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Biometrics in the COVID-19 Era
July 17, 2020Mohammed Murad
Access control is undergoing significant changes in the COVID-19 era. It’s no longer enough for public and private organizations to provide access to buildings, critical infrastructure and more based solely on the possession of a plastic access control card.
With infections rising in many states, employers want �“ and need �“ to know who has contracted and recovered from the virus. This group of immune employees, vendors and customers may return to work without social distancing....
Iris scanning enters mainstream market
July 24, 2013Amy Canfield
ROCK HILL, S.C.— Iris scanning technology is typically used by the government, the military and in hospitals. However, as prices have started to come down, the market for the technology is expanding to also include mainstream users, ranging from universities to your local gym.Lower prices have made iris scanning technology attractive to more types of enterprises, said Bryan Alexander, a sales representative for Cranbury, N.J.-based Iris ID Systems, a supplier of the technology.“We now...