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FST21 introduces SafeRise system

Thursday, February 11, 2010

FST21, an Israel-based developer of biometric solutions, has announced the release of their new multi-factor system called the SafeRise System, which is designed as a physical access control for high-rise, office, multifamily and multi-tenant buildings.

SafeRise utilizes facial, voice and behavioral biometrics to authenticate a user’s identity and determine whether or not the individual is cleared for access to the area protected by the system.


What sets the system apart from other biometric access control system’s fusion of both hardware and software utilizing a variety of technologies to assess a user’s walk, talk, look, vehicle, voice patterns and stress levels to help determine whether or not the individual should be allowed past the security checkpoint.

Additionally, to assist with the functionality of the system, it includes a redundant on-site server, networked door controllers and intercoms, high-resolution surveillance cameras and electronic locks. As a final layer of security, the system offers the optional service of having a live monitoring center being contacted under specific circumstances. [end] 

Kent Security Services, a security provider that offers guard services, investigations and electronic security, has announced that it is offering the SafeRise System.

SafeRise is designed to offer physical access control for homes high-rises and office by scanning for facial and voice recognition as well as behavioral biometrics to determine if someone is allowed in a certain area.

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India’s Social Welfare Department has implemented the Beggars Personal Management System to track beggars using biometrics. This effort is to fight recent large-scale deaths and mismanagement within colonies, according to a Deccan Herald article.

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Ghana’s major electronic clearing and payment system could provide enough space and communication capabilities to enable adding new purposes for removing ghost payrollers, according to a Peace FM Online article.

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Human Recognition Systems, a developer of biometric solutions, has partnered with Thales to develop technology for the UK’s INSTINCT-Technology Demonstrator 2 (TD2) Airport Security Program. The INSTINCT-TD2 program is conceived in hopes of developing, trialing and showcasing the next step in airport security technology solutions by having the government work closely with private industry.

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After six months of internal testing, Cloudkick Web application has chosen Yubico’s USB-key multi-factor authentication product as an option for customer login. The YubiKey aims to add another layer of security for customers managing their cloud servers.

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The Palos Heights School District 128 in Chicago is using GPS technology to track its students allowing the district to keep up with the student–when he or she first entered the school bus and when the student exited the district’s care.

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