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lider in Switzerland – who utilizes Iris ID iCAM4000 for access control of their high security facility [ shown at 00:42 – 00:56 ]. Courtesy of 60 minutes , Iris ID and YouTube )
Iris Recognition Case Study
Here ’ s an example of how an iris recognition system has benefitted a major Turkish fruit and vegetable grower and one of Europe ’ s largest providers of juice . The nature of the local work force created a major time-and-attendance challenge . The company ’ s security integrator suggested smart cards as an option . But that wasn ’ t much of an improvement as authorizing , printing , distributing and tracking cards for thousands of on-and-off workers continued the human resources nightmare . Also , improper use of the cards threatened to cut into the company ’ s profits . New labourers arrive daily seeking work . Once hired , they might work a few days and then leave before returning a week later . Unreliable schedules made standard time cards virtually impossible to manage . Both fingerprint and facial recognition systems were tried briefly . The constant cuts and scars workers get from the manual labor impaired the accuracy of readers . Facial recognition suffered from workers ’ changes in hairstyle , facial hair , glasses and protective gear . Daily payroll reports are transmitted to the company ’ s Istanbul headquarters using wide area networks in the fields and satellite communication . Software links the received data to a payroll module which automatically calculates employee hours and produces paychecks . The system currently has more than 10,000 enrolled workers . More are being added on an almost daily basis . Once a worker is in the system , it doesn ’ t matter how often he may leave . When he returns , the iris system immediately recognizes him . Also , the contactless iris-based technology inhibits the transfer of virus or bacteria as there is no direct employee contact with the biometric readers . If these systems can work in remote areas of Turkey , they can certainly work in downtown Boston .
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And they do . There , a boutique hotel uses iris-based identity authentication to keep the hours of its employees . The same system also allows VIP guests to enter their suites without a key card .
Reductions in Cost
Recent reductions in both product and deployment costs have made using biometrics , including iris recognition , a practical time and attendance investment for organizations of almost any size and in any location . Of course , biometrics still remains the go-to choice for protecting sensitive locations and international borders , as well as national identity and voter registration programmes .
To learn more , please visit Iris ID at http :// www . irisid . com /.
Mohammed Murad , VP of global development and sales at Iris ID , the world leader in iris recognition platform deployment
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