INDUSTRY WATCH: TRADE AND LOGISTICS
DIGITALLY TRANSFORMING
TRANSNET ENGINEERING WITH
BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGY
Fujitsu and
Linx-AS are
transforming South
Africa’s Transnet
Engineering with
digital innovation
using PalmSecure
technology to
improve security
and shape the
future of work.
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CHALLENGE
• Enable users with limited computer literacy or SAP proficiency to easily
interact with systems
• Minimise training requirements
• Accommodate multi-lingual needs
• Enforce biometric authentication of all SAP data access
• Lower maintenance costs – keep plants and depots running more efficiently
SOLUTION
Fujitsu PalmSecure readers and the realtime bioLock biometric security software
were implemented by authorised realtime partner Linx-AS Africa.
BENEFIT
• SAP ERP data available to non-specialist users at shared kiosks
• User interface simplified to show only task-related information
• Biometrically controlled access to information prevents password sharing/
fraudulent access
• Downtime reduced through avoiding time-consuming password resets
INTELLIGENTCIO
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