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July 17, 2007 -- Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced that it is using an advanced antimicrobial technology to reduce the spread of micro-organisms on its HandKey and HandPunch platens. All recently-ordered Schlage HandKey terminals for security applications and Ingersoll Rand HandPunch terminals for time and attendance will incorporate this technology. A special silver-based agent, using BioCote® technology, is embedded into the materials used to produce the platen of the biometric hand geometry units, providing a hygienic finish that resists bacterial degradation. Read more...
April 12, 2007 -- Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced that Complejo Agroindustrial Beta, a Peruvian grower of fruits and vegetables for export to the USA and Europe, is using 29 Ingersoll Rand Recognition Systems HandPunch 3000 terminals in a 2000 acre field to record time and attendance, job functions and other data from its 3,000 workers. HandPunch readers automatically take a three-dimensional reading of the size and shape of a hand and verify the user’s identity in less than one second. Read more...
April 5, 2006 -- U.S. military is using its biometric Schlage Recognition Systems Handreaders housed inside a custom portal to ensure only authorized individuals access base camps in the Middle East. Read more...
June 2, 2005 -- An integrated HID iCLASS card reader is now an option available for its FingerKey DX family of products. These biometric finger scanners work with a variety of credentials including proximity, magnetic stripe and now HID iCLASS contactless smart cards, through its FingerKey DX-2200 model. Read more...
April 13, 2005 -- Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin is using 50 of its biometric HandReaders to ensure only authorized individuals access hospital grounds. Read more...
March 10, 2005 -- FingerKey DX series of biometric fingerprint readers have been investigated and passed the requirements contained in the Underwriter Laboratories’ (UL) Standard Access Control Systems, UL 294. Read more...
February 28, 2005 -- Members at South Florida's largest credit union, Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union, are using its biometric technology to access safe deposit boxes at three of its existing branches, with plans to add the HandKey units at several to-be-built branches. Read more...
October 27, 2004 -- The Academy of Appleton, Wis., a private pre-, primary and secondary school with a parent to teacher ratio of three to one, is using hand geometry technology to secure its key access point. Parents and the entire faculty must use a biometric HandReader to enter the school. School officials at The Academy, who consider security a top concern, did not want to bother with keys or cards or take the chance of a single code getting compromised. Read more...
September 24, 2004 -- CARMEL, IN, – September 24, 2004 - IR Security & Safety, part of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited (IR), has acquired the assets of Recognition Source LLC, the market leader in the application of wireless technology in physical security environments. Read more...
September 14, 2004 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – September 14, 2004 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, announced today that Covenant Aviation Security, a private company that was awarded a Transportation Security Administration contract to protect San Francisco Airport, the nation’s fifth busiest, from terrorism, is using biometric HandReaders to verify employee identities before granting them access to their work areas. Read more...
August 31, 2004 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – August 31, 2004 –Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, announced today that Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Va., is using five biometric HandReaders to secure access to the control tower. Read more...
August 17, 2004 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – August 17, 2004 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, announced today that a major oil company is using its biometric HandReaders to ensure that only authorized drivers enter its fuel storage terminal in Germany. Read more...
Biometric Leader, Recognition Systems, Inc. Receives Two Frost & Sullivan Awards for Leadership in G
June 1, 2004 -- Palo Alto, Calif. — June 1, 2004 — Frost & Sullivan recently recognized Recognition Systems, Inc. with awards in two independent studies. Read more...
April 13, 2004 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – April 13, 2003 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll-Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, today announced that major UK retailer WHSmith is expanding its use of HandReaders at its Swindon headquarters in a move to cut costs and improve security.
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March 24, 2004 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – March 24, 2004 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll-Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, today announced the debut of its new FingerKey DX fingerprint access control reader, a low-cost biometric alternative designed to secure smaller user populations. Read more...
Washington State Department of Corrections Biometrically Processes Over 300,000 Offender Reports per
March 23, 2004 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – March 23, 2004 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, today announced that the Washington State Department of Corrections uses its HandKey biometric readers in over 70 kiosks located in all Department of Corrections (DOC) field offices statewide and most community outstations. The system receives over 26,000 reports per month. It is believed to be the largest fully implemented system of its kind. Read more...
March 2, 2004 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – March 2, 2004 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, announced today that Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County, Ill., is using biometric HandReaders to control access to the base from the Shiloh-Scott MetroLink station. The total workforce numbers more than 13,000 people, including Air Force Reserves, National Guardsmen, civil service and other civilian employees. It also provides services for more than 14,000 retired military personnel in the region. Read more...
December 10, 2003 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – December 10, 2003 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll-Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, today announced that Sonitrol of Orlando has installed Schlage Recognition Systems biometric HandReaders at two sorority houses at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, heightening security for 200 sorority sister residents and staff. Read more...
October 7, 2003 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – October 7, 2003 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, today announced that non-profit Rex Healthcare of North Carolina is using 39 HandKey terminals, along with its HandNet software, to heighten security for patients and 3,500 employees at its 61-acre main hospital campus. Read more...
September 23, 2003 -- TOLEDO, OH; CAMPBELL, CA – September 23, 2003 – Demonstrating its commitment to security and serving as an example for other airports to follow, Toledo Express Airport, Toledo, OH, unveiled its new biometric security system, which accurately verifies the identity of an individual by the unique physical characteristics of his or her hand. With the new system, Toledo Express is the second airport in the United States and the first in the Midwest to completely control access to its tarmac and other sensitive areas using biometric technologies. Read more...
July 8, 2003 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – July 8, 2003 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric access control component of Ingersoll Rand’s (IR) Security Technologies' Electronic Access Control Division (EACD), today announced that Chesterfield County (Va.) has implemented the company’s HandReader to provide off-hours access at the county’s main administration building. HandReaders positively authenticate users by the shape and size of their hands, not their keys, cards or codes. Read more...
June 2, 2003 -- Campbell, CA – June 2, 2003 – Schlage Recognition Systems and Interflex, two businesses that operate as part of the Security Technologies Sector of Ingersoll Rand Company Limited, today announced the companies will publicly display their combined Dual-Biometric Recognition System for the first time at the 59th annual general meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is being held June 1-3, at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. Read more...
HandReaders Provide Faster Employee Throughput than Other Biometrics for Leading Web Hosting Service
May 13, 2003 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – May 13, 2003 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric component of Ingersoll-Rand’s (IR) Security Technologies' Electronic Access Control Division (EACD), today announced that Digex, a leading fully managed web and applications hosting service, uses the company’s HandReaders to access offices and rooms at their locations in California, England and company headquarters in Laurel, Md. HandReaders positively authenticate users by the shape and size of their hands, not their keys, cards or codes. Read more...
May 12, 2003 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – May 12, 2003 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll-Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, today announced that its HandKey II access control readers and HandPunch time and attendance terminals support BioAPI, the widely available and accepted Application Program Interface (API) that serves as a “plug-and-play” standard for biometric technologies. Read more...
April 30, 2003 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – April 30, 2003 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies’ Electronic Access Control Division (EACD), today announced that San Diego State University’s (SDSU) Associated Students has just celebrated using the company’s hand geometry technology for five years to provide easy access into the four entrances at the Aztec Recreation Center as well as Aztec Center Bowling & Games and racquetball facilities. Read more...
April 22, 2003 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – April 22, 2003 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll-Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, today announced that it has installed its HandReader at the Owens Corning 250-acre campus in Newark, Ohio. Read more...
February 25, 2003 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – February 25, 2003 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems,, today announced that Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE:DBD) has integrated the company’s hand geometry technology into the access control system at West Virginia University’s Boreman North Residence Hall. Additional HandReaders will soon be implemented at the Student Recreation Center. West Virginia University is the first to offer degrees in biometrics and forensics identification. Read more...
December 17, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – December 17, 2002 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Group’s Electronic Control Systems and the world’s largest supplier of biometric readers for access control and time and attendance applications, announced that it is partnering with Sonitrol, a unit of Tyco Fire & Security. The Schlage Recognition Systems biometric hand geometry HandReaders, which positively identify users by the shape and size of their hands instead of their cards or keys, can be used with Sonitrol access control panels. Read more...
December 4, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – December 4, 2002 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies’ Electronic Access Control Division (EACD), today announced that up to 500 users at Troy (Mich.) Beaumont Hospital are using approximately 15 HandKey readers, to positively identify users by the shape and size of their hands to control access to high security areas. Read more...
November 19, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – November 19, 2002 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies’ Electronic Access Control Division (EACD), today announced that students at Johnson & Wales University in northeast Denver are using HandKey readers, which positively authenticate them by the size and shape of their hands, to control access to their dorms and dorm rooms. Read more...
September 10, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – September 10, 2002 – IR Recognition Systems, the biometric component of Ingersoll-Rand’s (IR) Security & Safety Group’s Electronic Access Control (EACD) and the world’s largest supplier of biometric readers for access control and time and attendance applications, announced that it is showcasing its hand geometry readers integrated with HID’s new iCLASS contactless smartcard technology at the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) Show in Philadelphia today. Read more...
September 9, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – September 9, 2002 – IR Recognition Systems, the biometric component of Ingersoll-Rand’s (IR) Security & Safety Group’s Electronic Access Control (EACD), was once again confirmed as the world’s largest supplier of biometric readers for access control and time and attendance applications by Frost & Sullivan’s World Biometric Report 2002. Read more...
Airports Coast to Coast Now Taking a Hands On Approach to Security With Biometric Security Solutions
August 27, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CA – August 27, 2002 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric access control division of Ingersoll Rand Company Limited (NYSE: IR), today announced that its biometric security solutions are now being evaluated and incorporated at several international and regional airports in the United States, including Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (San Jose, CA); Portland International Jetport (Portland, ME); and Boise Airport (Boise, ID). Read more...
August 27, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CA – August 27, 2002 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric access control division of Ingersoll Rand Company Limited (NYSE: IR), today announced that its biometric security solutions are now being incorporated and evaluated at Boise Airport, as well as other international and regional airports in the United States. Read more...
August 27, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CA – August 27, 2002 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometrics division of Ingersoll Rand Company Limited (NYSE: IR), today announced that its biometric security solutions are now being incorporated and evaluated at Portland International Jetport, as well as other international and regional airports in the United States, such as Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (San Jose, CA) and Boise Airport (Boise, ID). Read more...
August 22, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – August 22, 2002 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies’ Electronic Access Control Division (EACD), today announced that Hydro-Quebec’s Gentilly-2 nuclear generating station is enforcing security, physically restricting non-qualified, non-trained personnel from hazardous zones, and implementing a log of personnel and visitors' comings and goings with the Company’s HandKey hand geometry readers. Read more...
June 27, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. - June 27, 2002 - Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, today announced that its HandNet for Windows access control system now runs on Windows XP, in addition to other popular Windows suites, to provide a biometric-based access control network that is easy to install, simple to use, effortless to administer and affordable. Read more...
May 23, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, Calif. - May 23, 2002 - Ingersoll Rand's Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, today announced Diebold, Incorporated has leveraged the convenience of biometric hand geometry, which positively identifies people instead of their keys, cards or codes, at the new East Memphis branch of the First Tennessee Bank. Read more...
May 14, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. - May 14, 2002 - Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, today announced that the Arrowhead Pond, a premier Southern California entertainment and sports venue and home of the NHL Anaheim Mighty Ducks, is using a HandKey II hand geometry reader to protect access to the complex. Read more...
April 30, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. - April 30, 2002 - Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, today announced that national wholesaler distributor Access Hardware Supply (San Leandro, Calif.) will be handling its biometric HandKey® II hand geometry readers. Read more...
April 16, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. - April 16, 2002 - Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, today announced that the convenience of hand geometry, which positively identifies people themselves, not their keys, cards or codes, is being enthusiastically used by members of the San Antonio City Employees Federal Credit Union to gain access to their safe deposit boxes. Read more...
March 25, 2002 -- HAMILTON, BERMUDA - March 25, 2002 - Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR), a leading diversified industrial firm, today announced a global "try me" initiative - offering to provide one of its biometric handreader units - to help airports see how biometric security devices can enhance security measures. Read more...
March 13, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. - March 13, 2002 - IR Recognition Systems, the biometric component of Ingersoll-Rand's (IR) Security & Safety Group's Electronic Access Control Division, today announced that it's biometric hand geometry Hand Readers, which positively identify a user by the shape and size of one's hand, are now available with Chinese language display. Customers may order the graphical display option for Chinese applications at no additional cost. All standard Hand Reader menus are supported. Read more...
March 6, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. - March 6, 2002 - Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, today announced that the same LockLink™ and LockLink Express access control management software used to program Schlage CM locks, Von Duprin CM993 exit trim and Locknetics universal controllers will now also program HandKey CM hand geometry readers. Read more...
March 5, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. - March 5, 2002 - Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control component of Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies Electronic Control Systems, today announced that the convenience of hand geometry, which positively identifies people themselves, not their keys, cards or codes, can now be freely used in practically any type of inclement weather or facility environment. Read more...
January 7, 2002 -- CAMPBELL, CALIF. – January 7, 2002 – Schlage Recognition Systems, the biometric Access Control division of Ingersoll Rand's Security Technologies' Electronic Access Control Division (EACD), today announced that its HandKey II reader is providing access to a unique private library and museum at the New York Weill Cornell Medical Center that is so secure it is only accessible to a group of 12 people. Read more...
September 24, 2001 -- (CAMPBELL, CA) -- September 24, 2001 -- Biometric handreaders from Schlage Recognition Systems of Campbell, Calif., are currently used in many airports around the world, including those in San Francisco and Tel Aviv, Israel. Read more...
July 23, 2001 -- (CAMPBELL, CA) -- July 23, 2001 -- Schlage Recognition Systems has released HandNet 2.0, a new version of Schlage Recognition Systems' access control software for its biometric HandReaders. Read more...
June 27, 2001 -- Automatic inspection kiosks incorporating Schlage HandReaders and technology from Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS) help maintain security, increase travelers’ walking speed, and expedite passengers through passport control at Ben Gurion Internaional Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel. Read more...
May 15, 2001 -- CAMPBELL, CA -- May 15, 2001 -- In response to market demand for the product, Recognition Systems, Inc., a division of IR Security & Safety Solutions, has developed a SmartCard reader to use with its hand reader for access control and time and attendance. Read more...
May 3, 2001 -- Biometric devices measure and analyze human characteristics for identification or verification purposes. Hand geometry is one of many forms of biometric identification. Hand geometry is used most often in two applications: Access Control and Time and Attendance (time clocks). Read more...
January 11, 2001 -- WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. January 11, 2001 - Schlage Recognition Systems, a division of Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, announced today that its security products were chosen for the newly expanded San Francisco International Airport. More than 170 of Schlage Recognition Systems' patented biometric HandReaders are a critical element in the airport's overall security system. Read more...
-- 90 Schlage Recognitions Systems Biometric HandKey Readers Control Access to Venetian Macau Construction Site. HandReaders provide ultimate biometric solution for quickly letting over 12,000 workers in, keeping others out, and preventing timecard fraud at massive resort/gaming Macau site. Read more...
