Airports Coast to Coast Now Taking a Hands On Approach to Security With Biometric Security Solutions
Hand Geometry Readers A Vital Part of Airport Security Systems
August 27, 2002
Airports Coast to Coast Now Taking a Hands On Approach to Security With Biometric Security Solutions from Schlage Recognition Systems
CAMPBELL, CA – August 27, 2002 – Schlage Recognition Systems the biometric access control division of Ingersoll Rand Company Limited (NYSE: IR), today announced that its biometric security solutions are now being evaluated and incorporated at several international and regional airports in the United States, including Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (San Jose, CA); Portland International Jetport (Portland, ME); and Boise Airport (Boise, ID).
“As all airports continue to seek ways to enhance their operational security, it is clear that biometric security solutions, such as Schlage Recognition Systems’ handreaders, can play a vital role in helping airports meet ever-increasing security and safety demands,” said Ralph G. Tonseth, Director of Aviation at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Currently, Portland International and Boise Airport are using Schlage Recognition Systems' biometric handreader verification systems to protect and control access to various areas inside their airports. Mineta San Jose International is evaluating the technology to determine how to potentially incorporate biometrics into their broader access control systems. Schlage Recognition Systems hand geometry technology is the only biometric access system that the airport is currently reviewing.
The Schlage Recognition Systems handreaders analyze more than 90 unique measurements of the size and shape of a person’s hand, taking only a few seconds to complete, and then compares that information to a central database that tracks and monitors employee movements and access to sensitive areas.
“By incorporating and evaluating sophisticated biometric technologies, Mineta San Jose International Airport is demonstrating its commitment to maximize airport security while providing travelers with a more convenient travel environment,” said U.S. Representative Mike Honda (D-San Jose, CA). Recently, Rep. Honda and San Jose Mayor, Ron Gonzales, created the Silicon Valley Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aviation Security and Technology.
The task force of leading Silicon Valley aviation, security and technology experts developed policy recommendations on ways to improve aviation security nationwide through the use of technology, and personally delivered them to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta. Martin Huddart, RSI’s General Manager, was a leader of the task force’s Biometrics Subcommittee.
Earlier this year, Salt Lake City International Airport selected Schlage Recognition Systems handreaders to further enhance its security measures. For more than a decade, Schlage Recognition Systems biometric handreaders have represented a key security component at San Francisco International Airport, where more than 18,000 airport employees daily use the handreaders daily to gain protect access to all critical air operations areas, including access to tarmacs.
Schlage Recognition Systems technology also is used at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, where it helps verify the identity of some 50,000 passengers per month. This trusted traveler program has been cited as a model for potential use here in the U.S. to speed airline passengers through tightened security.
About Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is owned and operated by the City of San Jose, California. Serving Silicon Valley, daily nonstop service is offered to 33 domestic and international cities. In 2001, SJC served 13.1 million passengers. In an effort to improve customer service, the Airport Improvement Program is underway. Current projects include the reconstruction of Runway 30 Left, construction of an interim International Arrivals Facility, and multiple transportation access projects. For more information about Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, call 408-501-7600 or visit www.sjc.org.
About Schlage Recognition Systems
With more than 60,000 hand geometry units throughout the world reading millions of hands each day, Schlage Recognition Systems, founded in 1986, is the pioneer in hand recognition technology used in access control, time and attendance and identification applications. The company is the world sales leader of biometric verification devices and serves an international clientele from its headquarters in Campbell, Calif. The hand geometry website is www.handreader.com. The phone number is 408-341-4100. Schlage Recognition Systems is the biometric division of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited (NYSE: IR). The Ingersoll-Rand website is www.irco.com
About Ingersoll Rand Company Limited
Ingersoll Rand is a leading innovation and solutions provider for the major global markets of Security and Safety, Climate Control, Industrial Productivity and Infrastructure. The company's diverse product portfolio encompasses such leading industrial and commercial brands as Schlage locks and security solutions; Thermo King transport temperature control equipment; Hussmann commercial and retail refrigeration equipment; Bobcat compact equipment; Club Car golf cars and utility vehicles: Torrington bearings and components; PowerWorks microturbines; and Ingersoll-Rand industrial and construction equipment. In addition, IR offers products and services under many other premium brands for customers in industrial and commercial markets. Further information on IR can be found on the company's web site at www.irco.com.
Contact:
Bill Spence Steve Luckenbach
Recognition Systems Inc. (RSI) Mineta San Jose International Airport
(408) 341-4143 (408) 501-7700
bill_spence@irco.com sluckenbach@sjc.org
CAMPBELL, CA – August 27, 2002 – Schlage Recognition Systems the biometric access control division of Ingersoll Rand Company Limited (NYSE: IR), today announced that its biometric security solutions are now being evaluated and incorporated at several international and regional airports in the United States, including Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (San Jose, CA); Portland International Jetport (Portland, ME); and Boise Airport (Boise, ID).
“As all airports continue to seek ways to enhance their operational security, it is clear that biometric security solutions, such as Schlage Recognition Systems’ handreaders, can play a vital role in helping airports meet ever-increasing security and safety demands,” said Ralph G. Tonseth, Director of Aviation at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Currently, Portland International and Boise Airport are using Schlage Recognition Systems' biometric handreader verification systems to protect and control access to various areas inside their airports. Mineta San Jose International is evaluating the technology to determine how to potentially incorporate biometrics into their broader access control systems. Schlage Recognition Systems hand geometry technology is the only biometric access system that the airport is currently reviewing.
The Schlage Recognition Systems handreaders analyze more than 90 unique measurements of the size and shape of a person’s hand, taking only a few seconds to complete, and then compares that information to a central database that tracks and monitors employee movements and access to sensitive areas.
“By incorporating and evaluating sophisticated biometric technologies, Mineta San Jose International Airport is demonstrating its commitment to maximize airport security while providing travelers with a more convenient travel environment,” said U.S. Representative Mike Honda (D-San Jose, CA). Recently, Rep. Honda and San Jose Mayor, Ron Gonzales, created the Silicon Valley Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aviation Security and Technology.
The task force of leading Silicon Valley aviation, security and technology experts developed policy recommendations on ways to improve aviation security nationwide through the use of technology, and personally delivered them to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta. Martin Huddart, RSI’s General Manager, was a leader of the task force’s Biometrics Subcommittee.
Earlier this year, Salt Lake City International Airport selected Schlage Recognition Systems handreaders to further enhance its security measures. For more than a decade, Schlage Recognition Systems biometric handreaders have represented a key security component at San Francisco International Airport, where more than 18,000 airport employees daily use the handreaders daily to gain protect access to all critical air operations areas, including access to tarmacs.
Schlage Recognition Systems technology also is used at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, where it helps verify the identity of some 50,000 passengers per month. This trusted traveler program has been cited as a model for potential use here in the U.S. to speed airline passengers through tightened security.
About Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is owned and operated by the City of San Jose, California. Serving Silicon Valley, daily nonstop service is offered to 33 domestic and international cities. In 2001, SJC served 13.1 million passengers. In an effort to improve customer service, the Airport Improvement Program is underway. Current projects include the reconstruction of Runway 30 Left, construction of an interim International Arrivals Facility, and multiple transportation access projects. For more information about Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, call 408-501-7600 or visit www.sjc.org.
About Schlage Recognition Systems
With more than 60,000 hand geometry units throughout the world reading millions of hands each day, Schlage Recognition Systems, founded in 1986, is the pioneer in hand recognition technology used in access control, time and attendance and identification applications. The company is the world sales leader of biometric verification devices and serves an international clientele from its headquarters in Campbell, Calif. The hand geometry website is www.handreader.com. The phone number is 408-341-4100. Schlage Recognition Systems is the biometric division of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited (NYSE: IR). The Ingersoll-Rand website is www.irco.com
About Ingersoll Rand Company Limited
Ingersoll Rand is a leading innovation and solutions provider for the major global markets of Security and Safety, Climate Control, Industrial Productivity and Infrastructure. The company's diverse product portfolio encompasses such leading industrial and commercial brands as Schlage locks and security solutions; Thermo King transport temperature control equipment; Hussmann commercial and retail refrigeration equipment; Bobcat compact equipment; Club Car golf cars and utility vehicles: Torrington bearings and components; PowerWorks microturbines; and Ingersoll-Rand industrial and construction equipment. In addition, IR offers products and services under many other premium brands for customers in industrial and commercial markets. Further information on IR can be found on the company's web site at www.irco.com.
Contact:
Bill Spence Steve Luckenbach
Recognition Systems Inc. (RSI) Mineta San Jose International Airport
(408) 341-4143 (408) 501-7700
bill_spence@irco.com sluckenbach@sjc.org
