May 21, 2007—Assa Abloy identification technologies (ITG) introduces a new Omnikey smart card reader that combines contact smart card technology with fingerprint recognition. The contact based desktop device is especially designed for logical access control systems in high security environments, the company says.
Using modern stripe sensor technology, the Omnikey CardMan 7121 allows threefold authentication via card, PIN, and fingerprint. It is compatible to a broad range of fingerprint recognition and access control systems and can easily be integrated into existing and new biometric access security solutions, the company says. Companies using fingerprint recognition on laptops for example can now ensure the same level of security at their desktop computers.
Based on the well-known Omnikey CardMan 3121, the CardMan 7121 enables various constellations and configurations of fingerprint and smart card applications. It works with nearly all contact smart cards and related applications. The combination of smart card and biometric authentication increases the security of log-on applications with multifactor authentication or pre-boot authentication.
For fingerprint recognition, the Omnikey CardMan 7121 uses a modern stripe sensor supplied by AuthenTec. It scans fingerprints with the currently highest resolution of 500ppi and ensures best possible recognition rates. The durability of the sensor allows more than 10 million rubs.
For more information visit the Assa Abloy Web site.
