card
access to bio-
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metric access, but all
companies will start
exploring their op-
tions and investing
in biometric access
control
solutions
now so they are ready
for this next level of
authentication securi-
ty.
Due to the issues
raised by the COVID-19 pandem-
ic, we have already noticed a shift
of focus to facial recognition and
other new biometrics, because
they are multi-layer “no-touch”
access control solutions.”
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Ephram Yeashoua, CEO of iDentyTech
wave touchless biometric read-
ers, and newer facial recogni-
tion systems.”
“The new ‘reflexes’ adopted
during the coronavirus epidem-
We also spoke with Nicholas Raf- ics may remain beyond this
fin, Vice President of Marketing current period.”
at Idemia, maker of the Morpho “These frictionless devices also
line of biometric devices.
essentially bring more security of
He points out that, “The Corona
virus pandemic has generated
a huge interest for frictionless
access control solutions: hand
course, but also more speed and
convenience, making them well
suited for high traffic areas like
busy lobbies or factory entranc-
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