Schlage Recognition Systems Biometric FingerKey Readers Achieve UL/CUL Certification
Fingerprint Scanners Meet Rigorous UL, Canadian and British Quality Standards
March 10, 2005
CAMPBELL, CALIF. – March 10, 2005 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll-Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, announced today that its FingerKey DX series of biometric fingerprint readers have been investigated and passed the requirements contained in the Underwriter Laboratories’ (UL) Standard Access Control Systems, UL 294.
"When selecting biometric readers to verify authorized access to buildings and prevent fraud in membership applications, it’s imperative that they have the highest possible quality," emphasizes Schlage Recognition Systems Product Marketing Manager William Kennedy. "The UL and CUL certifications assure that’s what customers get with Schlage Recognition Systems FingerKey readers.”
In addition to the testing required for UL 294 standards, the following operational tests were also performed on the FingerKey readers – Impact Test, Supply Voltage Variations, and Dry Heat, Cold and Variable Ambient tests. These tests were performed in accordance with the British Standard for Alarm Systems – Access Control System for use in Security Applications, BS EN 50133-2-1:200.
The FingerKey readers joins Schlage Recognition Systems popular HandKey II Hand Geometry readers, also UL 294 listed.
The FingerKey DX fingerprint access control reader is a low-cost biometric alternative designed to secure smaller user populations. It includes a keypad and LCD display. Optional proximity reader, memory and Ethernet versions are also available. Verification takes less than two seconds. The user simply enters a PIN code or presents a proximity card, which calls up a template to scan. Then, the user places a finger on the FingerKey reader for verification of the template.
Schlage Recognition Systems was named recipient of the 2004 Application Market Penetration Leadership Award for access control and time and attendance applications in Frost & Sullivan’s study, World Biometrics Market.
About UL
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit product-safety testing and certification organization. UL has tested products for public safety for more than a century.
Since its founding in 1894, UL has held the undisputed reputation as a leader in product-safety testing and certification within the United States. Building on its household name in the United States, UL is becoming one of the most recognized, reputable conformity assessment providers in the world. Today, its services extend to helping companies achieve global acceptance, whether for an electrical device, a programmable system, or an organization's quality process.
About Schlage Recognition Systems
With over 120,000 hand geometry units throughout the world reading millions of hands each day, Schlage Recognition Systems, founded in 1986, is the pioneer and only manufacturer of the leading two biometric technologies, hand geometry and finger scan. Both are used in access control and identification applications while hand geometry is used for time and attendance applications. The world sales leader of biometric verification devices, Schlage Recognition Systems serves an international clientele from its headquarters in Campbell, Calif. Its website is www.handreader.com. Phone is 408-341-4100. Schlage Recognition Systems is the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems. The Ingersoll Rand website is www.irco.com.
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For more information…
Bill Spence Tom Brigham
IR RECOGNITION SYSTEMS BRIGHAM SCULLY
408-341-4100 818-716-9021
bill_spence@irco.com tbrigham@brighamscully.com
"When selecting biometric readers to verify authorized access to buildings and prevent fraud in membership applications, it’s imperative that they have the highest possible quality," emphasizes Schlage Recognition Systems Product Marketing Manager William Kennedy. "The UL and CUL certifications assure that’s what customers get with Schlage Recognition Systems FingerKey readers.”
In addition to the testing required for UL 294 standards, the following operational tests were also performed on the FingerKey readers – Impact Test, Supply Voltage Variations, and Dry Heat, Cold and Variable Ambient tests. These tests were performed in accordance with the British Standard for Alarm Systems – Access Control System for use in Security Applications, BS EN 50133-2-1:200.
The FingerKey readers joins Schlage Recognition Systems popular HandKey II Hand Geometry readers, also UL 294 listed.
The FingerKey DX fingerprint access control reader is a low-cost biometric alternative designed to secure smaller user populations. It includes a keypad and LCD display. Optional proximity reader, memory and Ethernet versions are also available. Verification takes less than two seconds. The user simply enters a PIN code or presents a proximity card, which calls up a template to scan. Then, the user places a finger on the FingerKey reader for verification of the template.
Schlage Recognition Systems was named recipient of the 2004 Application Market Penetration Leadership Award for access control and time and attendance applications in Frost & Sullivan’s study, World Biometrics Market.
About UL
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit product-safety testing and certification organization. UL has tested products for public safety for more than a century.
Since its founding in 1894, UL has held the undisputed reputation as a leader in product-safety testing and certification within the United States. Building on its household name in the United States, UL is becoming one of the most recognized, reputable conformity assessment providers in the world. Today, its services extend to helping companies achieve global acceptance, whether for an electrical device, a programmable system, or an organization's quality process.
About Schlage Recognition Systems
With over 120,000 hand geometry units throughout the world reading millions of hands each day, Schlage Recognition Systems, founded in 1986, is the pioneer and only manufacturer of the leading two biometric technologies, hand geometry and finger scan. Both are used in access control and identification applications while hand geometry is used for time and attendance applications. The world sales leader of biometric verification devices, Schlage Recognition Systems serves an international clientele from its headquarters in Campbell, Calif. Its website is www.handreader.com. Phone is 408-341-4100. Schlage Recognition Systems is the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems. The Ingersoll Rand website is www.irco.com.
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For more information…
Bill Spence Tom Brigham
IR RECOGNITION SYSTEMS BRIGHAM SCULLY
408-341-4100 818-716-9021
bill_spence@irco.com tbrigham@brighamscully.com
