contactless biometrics

Iris ID Technology Chosen by Iraqi Millennium Hotels for Time and Attendance

Cranbury, N.J., USA – Aug. 18, 2020 – Iris ID, a leading provider of iris recognition technology, today announced its contactless IrisAccessÒ biometric technology is being used for employee time and attendance at hotels in Iraq which are part of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, a London-based hotel company that manages and operates 135 luxury hotels

2022-08-31T15:56:13-04:00August 18th, 2020|Press Release|

Iris ID helps county prison identify detainees

By Mohammed Murad Biometric iris recognition systems are an ideal tool for quickly and accurately enrolling and identifying people as they enter and are released from prison. That’s according to Captain Michael Cuti, prison records, York County Prison in York, Pa. Cuti recently joined other law enforcement officials for a live webinar, Iris Recognition in

2022-08-31T15:56:14-04:00August 10th, 2020|Blog|

Contactless Access Control Options

By Mohammed Murad As people begin to return to offices, facility managers have to worry about COVID-19 testing, social distancing, personal protective equipment and disinfecting commonly used areas. Let’s take a look at some of the contactless ways to get employees into the building or critical areas within the facility. Mobile credentialing Mobile credentialing is

2022-08-31T15:56:14-04:00August 5th, 2020|Blog|

The Role of Biometrics in a Post COVID-19 World

Experts say touchless modalities will likely grow while fingerprint, other touch-based solutions will see their use decline As lockdowns across the nation begin to lift and people start to return to some semblance of their routine daily lives in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, nearly everyone agrees that the so-called “new normal” will look

2022-08-31T15:56:15-04:00July 9th, 2020|News|

Start Planning for a COVID-19 vaccine

By Mohammed Murad It’s not too early to plan for how to maximize the benefits of a COVID-19 vaccine. Once approved vaccines are available, both public and private organizations will want to know who has been vaccinated for employment, transportation, education and other opportunities. Health cards aren’t entirely reliable as they can be lost, stolen

2022-08-31T15:56:15-04:00July 9th, 2020|Blog|

Guest Feature: Biometrics in a New Era

June 19, 2020 The following is a guest post by Mohammed Murad, Vice President, Global Sales and Business Development, Iris ID Two of 2020’s biggest news stories – the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and protests seeking racial equality – have affected businesses worldwide, with the biometric industry being no exception. How long the impacts will last is, at

2022-08-31T15:56:15-04:00June 19th, 2020|News|

The new COVID-19 workplace – time and attendance

It won’t be business as usual as offices reopen and welcome employees back to work. Covid-19 has changed the way we live and had a profound effect on the way we work. Not everyone will return to an office. Many companies have seen benefits from the work-from-home model and will continue using it. But for

2022-08-31T15:56:15-04:00June 16th, 2020|Blog|

New air travel guidelines recommend the use of contactless biometrics

By Mohammed Murad No major industry has been more affected by the COVID-19 pandemic than air travel. International air passenger traffic has dropped a dramatic 80% and airport revenues are down 45%. Those figures are from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Airport Council International (ACI) and are a sharp contrast to analysts’

2022-08-31T15:56:16-04:00June 10th, 2020|Blog|

The Hollywood Version of Iris Recognition Technology is a Myth

By Mohammed Murad Thanks to Hollywood, iris recognition technology has gotten the reputation of being a highly futuristic invasive technology. Movies like “Blade Runner” (1982) and “Minority Report” (2002) depict the technology as physically and mentally intrusive. The truth is much more mundane and wouldn’t provide anywhere near the sizzle most sci fi aficionados expect.

2022-08-31T15:56:16-04:00May 26th, 2020|Blog|