Volume 8
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 wid