Foothill Ranch, CA and Dallas, TX – ASIS 2010, October 12, 2010 — Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc., a leading provider of IT-based business solutions, including advanced technology products, biometric security, and digital media solutions, today announced the deployment of its PalmSecure™ palm vein biometric authentication technology at Vantage Data Centers’ Santa Clara campus. Vantage Data Centers provides energy-efficient, scalable, wholesale data center solutions to enterprise customers. The PalmSecure highly accurate, comprehensive, multi-factor biometric identification and access control capabilities allow Vantage is able to protect proprietary information and costly infrastructure throughout its campus while ensuring that only privileged personnel are able to access to secure areas. PalmSecure solution will be showcased at the Fujitsu booth, #4412 and the Johnson Controls Booth, #3320, at ASIS International 56th Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2010), taking place October 12-14, 2010 at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

Due to the extremely sensitive data and expensive infrastructures stored at Vantage Data Centers, security represents a primary concern for customers and key objective for Vantage. The PalmSecure technology offers up to three factors of authentication in a single unit installation, as well as a bonus capability of an alternate factor of authentication via registration of the user’s second hand. As a result, Vantage can require biometric authentication for all ingress points and layer additional factors of authentication as needed, specifically in mission-critical areas. For example, a customer needing to enter the front door to the building would do so via biometric authentication. The same customer needing access to a mission-critical area would then need to biometrically authenticate and provide up to two more factors of authentication, including key-pad code and/or smart card. The application of this comprehensive, multi-factor technology allows Vantage to meet customer security demands and support various compliance regulations.

“By offering industry-leading identity and access management, we are able to protect the entire data center facility and customer assets with the highest level of security,” said Jim Trout, CEO of Vantage Data Centers. “We reviewed the prevailing biometric technologies implemented in the data center industry, including fingerprint readers and retinal scanners, and found that both provide challenges to customers unfamiliar with these security measures due to concerns over personal harm and improper use. The Fujitsu PalmSecure technology, however, delivers optimal capabilities and level of user comfort unmatched in our search and we are delighted with the results.”

“The need for biometric authentication solutions is clear; however, we’ve seen products on the market that present signification challenges in terms of accuracy, enrollment difficulty and residual trace issues,” said Vic Herring,vice president of sales and marketing, Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. “PalmSecure addresses these challenges head on, providing customers with a proven biometric authentication solution for access security management that is highly accurate, easy to enroll and contactless. We are honored to be chosen by Vantage Data Centers to safeguard its assets, secure areas and facilities.”

The Fujitsu PalmSecure sensor uses a near-infrared light to capture a person’s palm vein pattern, generating a unique biometric template that is matched against pre-registered users’ palm vein patterns. This advanced, contactless biometric technology generates rapid and highly accurate authentication that is virtually impossible to forge, leaves no biometric trace behind following authentication, and is not affected by the presence of hand lotions, chemicals, abrasions, skin conditions or cold environment effects.

The deployment at Vantage’s Santa Clara campus is the result of a collaboration between Fujitsu and BioGuard Components and Technologies Ltd., which specializes in biometric systems design and manufacturing. BioGuard developed a physical access control solution that leverages the award-winning PalmSecure palm vein authentication technology. The joint solution delivers best-in-class ID management and physical access control that is highly secure, affordable and easy to install. The turn-key solution offers a complete integrated package for customers who wish to upgrade their access control systems while utilizing existing infrastructure and resource investments.

“We have worked closely with Fujitsu to optimize the PalmSecure authentication technology with our accelerator and middleware solutions,” said Shalom Shushan, president and CEO of BioGuard. “Our hardware and software development team created a new platform designed to ensure the functionality of PalmSecure biometric that seamlessly integrates into Vantage Data Centers’ campus and facility. Not only is Vantage’s facility more secure, but also users are no longer required to carry smartcards, eliminating threats posed by stolen smartcards and reducing cost associated with smartcard replacement. The result is a win-win for Vantage and for our joint Fujitsu/BioGuard solution.”

About Fujitsu Frontech North America, Inc.

Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. offers a wide variety of products including retail point of sales terminals, self checkout systems, kiosks, digital media solutions, palm vein biometric authentication technology, Ethernet switches, RFID tags and bill dispensers – with sales, service and engineering support throughout the United States. Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. is headquartered with operations and product development at 25902 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, CA. 92610. For more information about Fujitsu products and services, call us at 800-626-4686 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              800-626-4686      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
For more information, please see: www.fujitsufrontechna.com

About Fujitsu Frontech Limited

As part of the Fujitsu Group, Fujitsu Frontech Limited ties people and IT together through the development, manufacture and sale of front-end technology such as ATMs, operation branch, POS and totalizator terminals, and public display devices. Fujitsu Frontech also delivers related software, system integration and outsourcing as part of its total solutions offerings. The company supports the security sector by offering products incorporating Fujitsu’s latest palm vein authentication technology, and is actively involved in the development of key technologies in various fields, with a current focus on color electronic paper and RFID systems.
For more information, please see: www.frontech.fujitsu.com/en/

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers is a privately held company focused on the ownership, development and operation of highly efficient and scalable wholesale data centers. Vantage evolved to provide optimal and flexible data center solutions tailored to the business requirements of the world’s leading companies and service providers. Led by a deeply experienced team of executives, Vantage built a model exceeding the needs of the most important business and IT initiatives for customers requiring a true wholesale data center partner. For more information, please visit
For more information, please see: www.vantagedatacenters.com

About BioGuard Components and Technologies Limited

BioGuard Components and Technologies Ltd. has been a pioneer in the biometric field since 2001 specializing in the development, commercialization, manufacturing and marketing of innovative biometric homeland security products as well as identity management solutions based on a variety of biometric technologies. BioGuard is located at 4 HaCharash St. in Hod Hasharon, Israel.
For more information, please see: www.bio-guard.net

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PowerSill™ is an elegant solution that operates with any type of security sensor from biometric to electronic access, and can be fitted into any modern automated access control entry point (doors, turnstiles, parking gates, or other barriers). You can manage hundreds of doors through the BioGuard Management platform.

PowerSill™ connects to the Local Area Network to interface with the Enrollment Station, database, and server.  The PowerSill™ processes the information from the sensors and responds by issuing commands to an access control unit or relay controller to grant access to authorized persons. A user is enrolled at the systems Enrollment station and the identity information is encrypted and stored in the database along with the user name and ID. A user entering an access point submits his credentials at the biometric or electronic access sensor. The system performs high speed, 1:N matching or 1:1 matching to identity the user. A relay controller is then activated to automatically open the access point. The system performs identification and matching exceptionally well and offers low false accept and false reject rates.

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Motor vehicle theft is a serious problem that causes losses in the millions of dollars to private individuals and companies each year. Motor vehicle theft includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, and motorcycles. Stolen automobiles are used in the commission of many serious crimes including bank robbery, criminal escape attempts, and terrorist bombings. Traditional security methods include the standard key, as well as additional anti-theft hardware such as steering wheel and brake pedal locks, and electronic access control devices such as immobilizing devices with ignition cutoffs and starter and fuel system disablers. Another level of security might add electronic tracking devices. The electronic access control and tracking devices increases the options for protecting and granting access to a vehicle, and replaces the mechanical lock and key method with credential based control that give an added measure of management and security to the vehicle. Management software must administer a database of users and control who, where, and when to grant access.

The access authentication method must be secure. A biometric access control system that grants or denies access based on the reliable and established fingerprint technology is one of the most secure and foolproof methods for a credential based authentication approach to access control. This simple biometric solution facilitates a dependable access control system to increase security for both private vehicles and large commercial trucking and leasing industries.

Fingerprint Technology

Fingerprint technology has been around for a long time and is a sophisticated and verified form of identification. It has been used in criminal investigations for almost a hundred years. In fact, a fingerprint is so unique that it remains unchanged throughout a person’s lifetime. It is a human beings built in identity card. Combining fingerprint identification with modern scanning technology, a simple cost effective access control solution is created. A fingerprint scanner captures the unique fingerprint pattern and stores it on a database. The stored fingerprints serve as the basis for various levels of access control software to meet the requirements of a private user or business.

The CarGuard Physical Access Control System

The CarGuard access control system takes advantage of the captured fingerprint by analyzing the sample and comparing it to the other sample images stored. A person trying to gain access passes his finger through the high performance fingerprint scanner. The cutting edge scanner reads the fingerprint from the live tissue layer eliminating any problems associated with skin conditions or fake fingers. The CarGuard system performs a 1:N matching procedure on the acquired fingerprint which compares the input fingerprint with the information in the database. If there is a match, the person can gain access or not depending on the level of clearance assigned. The CarGuard system performs identification and matching exceptionally well and offers low false accept and false reject rates. If the driver is not enrolled in the system the CarGuard system prevents ignition of the engine. The system is connected to a GSM tracking device in case the vehicle is stolen by towing the vehicle.

The management features of the CarGuard system can be tailored to the specific needs of the user. A standalone system can be installed for small private usage, while a large business system may require many users. The CarGuard access control system is offered as the Silver model and the Gold model. The Silver model is ideal for private use or a small business needs while the Gold model is the large business model. In standalone mode, the unit controls the remote relays used to disconnect the engine/fuel. In managed mode, the unit is connected to a GSM modem which enables monitoring of drivers and unit management from a remote fleet management control center.

The CarGuard application software is modeled to accommodate the various requirements of the home or business. The database management software varies in complexity based on the levels of security required. The administrator or manager of the security system designates when a person is cleared for access. The administrator can enroll and add new users, delete users, and manage the user templates. Different levels of security clearance and privileges can be assigned to each user.

The CarGuard devices are connected remotely via the GSM modem so that the administrator can view the IP Address, unit ID and status of each device on the network. By connecting to a specific IP Address, the administrator can list all the users on that specific CarGuard device, add or delete users, add privileges to a user, and add a user from the local database to that specific device.

The CarGuard access control system provides a log of all users who tried to gain access through any CarGuard device. The log is saved whether the access was successful or not. The log shows the time of access and the ID of the worker.

CarGuard is an affordable fingerprint identification access control system perfect for the home and business. The user friendly system provides a full access management solution. The CarGuard provides an affordable access control system to ensure unsurpassed security and ease of use. It offers an effective simple to operate security solution for vehicle owners looking to protect their investment.

System Highlights

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Access control authentication and management in today’s security conscious world has emerged as a major issue. From the highest security facility to the everyday home or office, physical access needs to be restricted to authorized persons only. Physical access can be restricted by a fence, a guard, a doorman, or by the simple lock and key. Electronic access control increases the options for granting access and replaces the mechanical lock and key method with credential based control. Management software must administer a database of users and control who, where, and when to grant access.

The access authentication method must be secure. A biometric access control system that grants or denies access based on the reliable and established fingerprint technology is one of the most secure and foolproof methods for a credential based authentication approach to access control. This simple biometric solution facilitates a dependable access control system to increase security in both the home and office.

Fingerprint Technology

Fingerprint technology has been around for a long time and is a sophisticated and verified form of identification. It has been used in criminal investigations for almost a hundred years. In fact, a fingerprint is so unique that it remains unchanged throughout a person’s lifetime. It is a human beings built in identity card. Combining fingerprint identification with modern scanning technology, a simple cost effective access control solution is created for the home and office. A fingerprint scanner captures the unique fingerprint pattern and stores it on a database. The stored fingerprints serve as the basis for various levels of access control software to meet the requirements of a home or business.

The HomeGuard Physical Access Control System

The HomeGuard access control system takes advantage of the captured fingerprint by analyzing the sample and comparing it to the other sample images stored. A person trying to gain access passes his finger through the high performance fingerprint scanner. The cutting edge scanner reads the fingerprint from the live tissue layer eliminating any problems associated with skin conditions or fake fingers. The HomeGuard system performs a 1:N matching procedure on the acquired fingerprint which compares the input fingerprint with the information in the database. If there is a match, the person can gain access or not depending on the level of clearance assigned. The HomeGuard system performs identification and matching exceptionally well and offers low false accept and false reject rates.

The management features of the HomeGuard system can be tailored to the specific needs of the user. A standalone system can be installed for small home usage of fifty or a hundred users per device, while a large business system may require a thousand devices. The HomeGuard access control system is offered as the Silver model and the Gold model. The Silver model is ideal for small business needs of up to twenty devices. The Gold model is the large business model that allows a thousand devices to be installed.

The HomeGuard application software is modeled to accommodate the various requirements of the home or business. The database management software varies in complexity based on the levels of security required. The administrator or manager of the security system designates when a person is cleared for access and to which access point. The administrator can enroll and add new users, delete users, and manage the user templates. Different levels of security clearance and privileges can be assigned to each user.

The HomeGuard devices are connected to the Local Area Network so that the administrator can view the IP Address, unit ID and status of each device on the network. By connecting to a specific IP Address, the administrator can list all the users on that specific HomeGuard device, add or delete users, add privileges to a user, and add a user from the local database to that specific device.

The HomeGuard access control system provides a log of all users who tried to gain access through any HomeGuard device. The log is saved whether the access was successful or not. The log provides a virtual time card for the user marking the attendance of the worker for the business payroll and bookkeeping. The log shows the time of access and the ID of the worker.

HomeGuard is an affordable fingerprint identification access control system perfect for the home and office. The user friendly system provides a full access management solution. The HomeGuard provides an affordable access control system to ensure unsurpassed security and ease of use.

System Highlights

• Reliable fingerprint technology
• Electronic access control replaces mechanical keys
• Intuitive management application
  • Enroll
  • Delete
  • Identify
• Remote management
• Standalone, Silver, and Gold models tailored to users needs
• Easy and fast installation

Technologically upgraded, RF-based fingerprint identification system for physical access control incorporating high-speed one-to-many matching, ensuring an unparalleled level of security and user-friendliness.

• Encryption at the sensor level
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Technologically upgraded, wireless RF-based fingerprint identification system for physical access control incorporating high-speed one-to-many matching, ensuring an unparalleled level of security and user-friendliness

• Encryption at the sensor level
• Innovative live sensing security features
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Technical Specifications

Bio Guard Palm Vein Technology

ID-Pod
ID-Pod™ is suitable for a wide range of vertical markets, including security, financial/banking, healthcare, commercial enterprises and educational facilities.

Kee-Pod
Kee-Pod combines the palm vein scanning technology of ID-Pod with a password.

This system uses an infrared beam to penetrate the users hand as it is held over the sensor; the veins within the palm of the user are returned as black lines. Palm vein authentication has a high level of authentication accuracy due to the uniqueness and complexity of vein patterns of the palm. Because the palm vein patterns are internal to the body, this is a difficult method to forge. Also, the system is contactless and hygienic for use in public areas.

Bio Guard Fingerprint Technology

HomeGuard
HomeGuard™ is a simple-to-use, easy-to-install and affordable access control system, designed specifically for homes and offices.

CarGuard II
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Bio Safe Line
High-end fingerprint access control products for standalone, networked and integrated applications

One of the most widely known and used biometric identification scheme is fingerprint. Fingerprint analysis and identification is a 100-year old science, with thousands of studies made and articles written, and thus confidence rates of more than 99%.  It’s the cheapest, fastest, most convenient and most reliable way to identify someone. That’s why fingerprint alone has almost 60% of the biometric world market, according to the Biometrics Market and Industry Report 2007-2012 from the International Biometric Group. Cars, cell phones, PDAs, personal computers and dozens of products and devices are using fingerprints more and more. Fingerprint recognition can be used from criminal investigations to time attendance systems, in a movie rental or in a police identification institute.

A fingerprint contain a number of unique physical characteristics called minutiae, which includes certain visible aspects of fingerprints such as ridges, ridge endings and bifurcations (forks in ridges). Minutiae are generally found in the core points of fingerprints, located near the center of the fingertips. These characteristics are used to distinguish two fingerprints, or to state that they are the same. Even identical twins have different fingerprints.

There are a number of different ways to get an image of a fingerprint, and the most common methods today for electronic fingerprint readers are optical scanning and capacitance scanning. When a fingerprint is applied to – or passed over – the sensor window of the fingerprint reader, the fingerprint is scanned and a gray-scale image is captured. A special computer software then identifies the key minutiae points from the image. These points are then converted into a unique digital representation, called “template”, comparable to a very big password.

When a fingerprint enrollment is done, only the fingerprint template is stored, not the actual image of the fingerprint. The fingerprint template is not only smaller than the finger image, but also faster to process when comparing two fingerprints.

Fingerprint recognition technology is divided into two distinct processes: verification and identification.

In the verification process the user states who he/she is and a fingerprint is taken and compared to the user’s previously registered fingerprint. If the fingerprints match, the user is “verified” as who he/she says he/she is. Since the newly acquired fingerprint is compared to only one stored fingerprint, this is called a one-to-one matching process (1:1). As in the enrollment process, when a fingerprint verification is done, only the fingerprint template is used in the comparison, not the actual image of the fingerprint.

In the identification process the user doesn’t need to state who he/she is. A fingerprint is taken and compared to each fingerprint in the database of registered users. When a match occurs, the user is “identified” as the existing user the system found. Since the newly acquired fingerprint is compared to many stored fingerprints, this is called a one-to-many matching process (1:N). As in the verification process, when a fingerprint identification is done, only the fingerprint template is used in the comparison, not the actual image of the fingerprint.

Although it may appear to be a simple process, fingerprint recognition involves the state-of-the-art technology in hardware, for the readers, and software, to process the fingerprint images and templates. But due to the effort of the hardware and software makers, all this complexity is hidden and fingerprint technology usage is nowadays as simple as touching the reader.

Article By Hamilton Rocha
About the Author:
Hamilton Rocha is a freelance writer and computer researcher of A&H Software Ltda., the maker of FingerAuth Password Manager, the fingerprint login manager for Firefox (http://www.fingerauth.com).