September 7, 2007—Kaba Workforce Solutions, the North American operating subsidiary of Kaba Holding AG, Switzerland, a worldwide leader in enterprise workforce management systems, has introduced two new biometric terminals—B-Net 91 20 FP, and B-Net 93 20 Compact Biometric Module (CBM) for access control and time and attendance recording.
Kaba’s next generation biometric technology is designed to accommodate the increasing demand for high-security access control and expedient time and attendance recording. The new biometric fingerprint identification units offer fast response times and may be integrated with virtually all of Kaba’s terminals. The biometric module features an internal database for 500 employees and may be increased to accommodate up to 3,000 employees, ideal for midsized to large enterprises, says the company.
The technology allows for an employee’s fingerprint data to be stored in a reader. When employees request access or want to record their working time, they first select the required function and are then asked to identify themselves. By touching the sensor briefly with a finger, the employee may gain access to a facility or record a booking for a job as soon as the corresponding template has been found in the database. The entire identification process takes less than a second and does not require a badge. If for any reason the individual cannot be detected biometrically, he/she can be identified via a PIN code, note the company.
The B-Net 93 20 CBM unit is an independent time recording terminal and offers many options for companies due to its high scalability. The terminal is designed as a solution for small to medium sized display requirements for which a resolution of 240 x 40 pixels is sufficient for information display. It can store 200 master records and 4,000 booking records and features an option to add up to 2,000 master records and approximately 8,000 bookings
For more information, see the Kaba Web site.
