How can restricting access open doors to improved security at your property?

Suppose you own a business, and you have assigned some space as ‘staff/customers vehicles only’ parking lot but it is accessed continuously by those who are not. This leads to your customers not having enough parking spaces. Boom barriers are the perfect solution to this problem. This system does not require manual operation and is very secure and also gives you the power to establish control over who enters and exits your property. Unwanted visitors too can be avoided.

Along with providing an extra layer of security, it helps in crowd management and prevents thieves and burglars from entering your business or domestic property. A unique feature of boom barriers is that they can be automated through remote control and commands. Applications of boom barriers can be seen at multiple locations like shopping malls, residential buildings, public buildings like colleges, hotels, and parks, parking spaces, etc to eliminate unauthorized access. Other uses of boom gates include toll plazas, where the driver pays the toll fee before the barrier rises to let them through. Automatic barriers are also used at many checkpoints and the entrances of restricted facilities. Here, drivers may have to install UHT tags beforehand, show their ID, or swipe an access card to be allowed access.

Stronger control of vehicular traffic at entry and exit of such properties can be achieved through the boom gates system. Installation of an automated barricading system in the form of boom barriers eliminates any form of inconvenience and intensifies the security as well. One can just drive through as the gate opens itself, instead of getting out of the vehicle to open the gate. Boom gates can be opened and closed with the use of remote control. With further integration to existing boom barriers, the administration can even record license plate numbers of the incoming and outgoing vehicles. Such technology is termed as License Plate Recognition (LPR) and is one of the popular solutions provided by eSSL.

Boom gates are an extremely basic form of automated vehicle management. With only a few moving parts, they are reliable, easy to install and simple to maintain. Boom barriers are also built to resist a fair amount of wear and tear. All these benefits undoubtedly prove why boom barriers are such a common feature of today’s world.

eSSL Security is one of the leading biometric companies in India and has grown into international territories since inception (2002). With the vision of being a top player on a global scale, eSSL has built in-house expertise to be the vision. With over 6000+ channel partners and 6 lakh customers, the network of eSSL wove itself due to eSSL’s support and proven technology solutions and products. eSSL being recognized as a recipient of prestigious “Frost and Sullivan awards”, has excelled in providing services and solutions with the knowledge of in house expertise. eSSL’s major contribution to government sectors has put the government one step ahead in terms of security.

Electronic article surveillance (EAS) is a loss prevention system that prevents shoplifting. It uses antenna usually placed at the exits and entrances to a store virtually creating an invisible gate. The antenna picks up if an active tag passes the antenna and sets off an alarm. Tags are attached to items that are either on display in-store or in the manufacture or packaging process. Either hard or sticker tags can be removed or deactivated at the checkout. If an item with an active tag passes through the gate an alarm sound is generated and a security guard or sales associate can defy the suspected shoplifter.

Here are 6 major benefits that EAS AM Systems can offer -

1. Eliminates Theft

A core advantage of EAS is that it deters theft. This technology first took off after pioneering research was conducted in 1993. Tests demonstrated that sales were greatest where the articles were on open display. Losses were nearly non-existent in the case of the tagged items.

2. Improves Staff Performance

Anti-theft systems take the pressure off sales associates. They no longer have the added responsibility of monitoring customers and preventing theft. Encounters with shoplifters reduce. Employees should focus on selling not protecting products. By doing this they also increase sales and the security system pays for itself.

3. Supports Open Display of Goods

Without EAS, high-value items and effortlessly re-sold items are a target for shoplifters. This means retailers must take measures to make them less accessible to shoplifters. This, in turn, makes them less accessible to customers. Lockable display cases and cabinets are the usual solutions. Merchandise is sometimes located behind counters and made available only with a shopkeeper’s assistance. The cost of cabinets and required staffing can erode the profitability of the business. Customers tend to be less aware of the merchandise on offer and displays are less provoking. Customers can be reluctant about asking for assistance when they are used to a self-service environment.

Open display of merchandise doubtlessly promotes sales. Customers like it because it is convenient and they can examine the merchandise without being supervised by a salesperson. Retail managers like it because it is good for productivity and sales.

4. Inexpensive

The installation of EAS security products is less expensive than you might think. Reusable hard tags and paper self-adhesive labels make protecting merchandise inexpensive. Manufacturers can fit tags into the product or packaging. Balanced against the cost of shoplifting, the cost of attaching tags in-store is a great investment. With source tagging, it can only be positive.

5. Easy To Operate

EAS security products are easy to use. After a simple installation, attaching tags could not be simpler. Tags come in a range of types and sizes to suit different types of merchandise. Electrical equipment, liquor, apparel, and digital products can all be catered for. It takes seconds to fit a label or tag and seconds to deactivate it. In the case of hard tags, they can be removed very easily with the correct security tag remover. It is much more difficult for a shoplifter to remove or deactivate a tag.

6. Return on Investment

Security tags and the equipment systems that support them are reliable and durable. They have a long effective life. The loss prevention benefits keep paying back year after year. There is virtually no maintenance. Hard tags are reusable. The only ongoing costs are the purchase of self-adhesive labels and the labor costs of attaching tags. Typically, retailers report a 1% to 2% of turnover loss through theft. Even a small reduction in theft makes the investment well worthwhile. For a one-off investment in a store system, the reduction in loss is ongoing.

How do RFID and RF tags work?

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is the wireless non-contact use of radiofrequency waves to transfer data. RFID takes auto-ID technology to the next level by allowing tags to be read without a line of sight and, depending on the type of RFID, having a read range between a few centimeters to over 20+ meters. RFID has come a long way from its first application of identifying airplanes as friends or foes in World War II. Not only does the technology continue to improve year over year, but the cost of implementing and using an RFID system continues to decrease, making RFID more cost-effective and efficient.

An RFID tag in its most simplistic form is comprised of two parts – an antenna for transmitting and receiving signals, and an RFID chip (or integrated circuit, IC) which stores the tag’s ID and other information. RFID tags are affixed to items in order to track them using an RFID reader and antenna. RFID tags transmit data about an item through radio waves to the antenna/reader combination. RFID tags typically do not have a battery (unless specified as Active or BAP tags). They receive energy from the radio waves generated by the reader. When the tag receives the transmission from the reader/antenna, the energy runs through the internal antenna to the tag’s chip. The energy activates the chip, which modulates the energy with the desired information, and then transmits a signal back toward the antenna/reader.

Now let us see some practical approaches to the solution of our second problem – Maintaining and checking a database for members of an institution, using an RFID system. The basic idea involves each person of the institution having an id card and when this card is swiped against the reader, the person’s info is matched with the existing system in the database and his/her attendance is marked. The whole system uses the passive RFID system with the inductive coupling method.

Let us consider another example for better understanding. Picture a shoplifter trying to steal a book from a store. What he doesn't realize is that the store's using Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS): the book has an RF tag stuck just inside the back cover. Here's the sequence of steps that trigger the alarm:

The gate on one side of the doorway contains a radio transmitter. This constantly beams out radio waves to the gate on the opposite side of the doorway, which contains a radio receiver.
A shoplifter walks through the doorway carrying a stolen book.
The book contains a hidden RF tag stuck to a label inside, which picks up the radio waves.
Once activated, the RF tag transmits a radio wave of its own at a very precise frequency.
The receiver gate picks up the radio waves and identifies their frequency.
If the frequency is correct, the gate figures out that a stolen item is moving through and sounds the alarm.

Smart Parking Technology: The Need and Possibilities

Transportation is a major challenge we face on a day to day basis. More people means more traffic congestion and additional demand for our limited resources. Increasing the parking capacity would be another bigger challenge due to the growing scarcity of available urban space while decreasing the demand will suppress people’s mobility experience. As anyone who lives in a city would have experienced, finding adequate parking can be very frustrating. It can get people late for appointments and increase chaos on the roads, with drivers circling endlessly in search of a spot.

Smart Parking is a parking solution that generally includes smart parking sensors, counting sensors, boom barriers, UHF readers and cameras. These devices are embedded into parking spots or positioned beside them to detect whether parking bays are occupied, free or reserved. This is carried out through real-time data collection. The data is then transmitted to a database or software, which communicates the availability to its users via an LED display. Some systems also offer in-app information about parking locations. This gives drivers the

possibility to explore every parking option available to them. Using a smart parking technology saves a lot of time since we know where exactly to find a vacant parking spot.

Smart parking systems also contribute to a cleaner environment. Reduction in the time required to find a parking spot will minimize the amount of fuel that is used when looking for a parking space. This makes the process of finding a parking spot contribute to less pollution, which is a need of the hour.The entire available parking space can be utilized more efficiently since parking sensors transmit real-time data for drivers to have a real-time overview of the occupancy of parking bays.

By coupling Smart Parking System with LPR (License Plate Recognition), safety in the cities can be optimized. LPR provides accurate entry and exit management solutions for new and existing access control systems. It efficiently manages vehicle entries and exits of gated communities, hotels, paid car parks, airports, shopping centers, industrial zones, government and military installations, corporate parking structures and all other high-security areas. This system’s greatest strength is it's fast and automated to provide access permission and also makes it highly secure. LPR enables security professionals to shortlist, target and identify “wanted/stolen/suspicious/lost” plates. As a result, the productivity and eﬃciency of security personnel are enhanced, hence improving overall security.

Smarter parking strategies are essential for smart cities and are expected to be at the front-line in terms of technology development in the coming years. However, given the high instrumentation and system management costs, the economies of scale and complexity require advanced technology with newer working models. eSSL Security is one of the leading biometric companies in India and has grown into international territories since inception (2002). With the vision of being a top player on a global scale, eSSL has built in-house expertise to be the vision. With over 6000+ channel partners and 6 lakh customers, the network of eSSL wove itself due to eSSL’s support and proven technology solutions and products. eSSL being recognized as a recipient of prestigious “Frost and Sullivan awards”, has excelled in providing services and solutions with the knowledge of in house expertise. eSSL’s major contribution to government sectors has put the government one step ahead in terms of security.

Voice recognition or voice authentication examines a person’s voice to verify their identity. The shape and movement of the mouth and jaw impact the generated voice patterns to create a unique “voiceprint.” It is not the same as speech recognition, which is the technology used in speech-to-text applications and virtual assistants like Alexa and Siri. Speech recognition cannot verify the identity of the speaker based on his or her unique vocal attributes.

For the past 5 years, a few banks and other service organizations have introduced voice biometrics to verify the identities of customers contacting their call centers. Voice authentication uses biometrics to verify calling customers’ identities while they’re explaining issues to a service representative over a phone call. It analyzes unique characteristics in a person’s vocal pattern and verifies them against a prerecorded voice print to cross-check their identity. Voice authentication cuts out the tiresome process of verifying a customer’s identity through IDs and personal details, reducing distress for customers, allowing representatives to provide meaningful help faster. It takes less than one minute for a customer to set up a voiceprint, and over one million customers in the Asia Pacific region used voice authentication within one year of its release. Users may find this more convenient and secure than sharing personal information such as their license or credit-card number for identity verification.

The foremost use of voice-based authentication lies in hands-free mobile authentication. This is ideal for mobile phones or other settings where facial recognition, fingerprint recognition and other forms of biometric authentication are inappropriate, such as automobiles. Virtual assistants are increasingly used to place orders and perform other functions that typically require some form of identification.

A voice biometric sample must be captured using a microphone to create a reference to compare against samples for future authentication attempts. Unique vocal qualities (duration, intensity, dynamics, and pitch) are then analyzed. The algorithm uses more than 100 different calculations to generate a voiceprint. An adaptation process can be used to track changes to a speaker’s vocal tract/voice over time as they age, avoiding any need to continuously update and maintain a voiceprint ‘identity’. Because the voiceprint is characterized by the vocal trait (a physiological trait) and not specifically the sound of the utterance, afflictions that affect the ‘sound’ of a voice; the common cold, for example, do not affect the vocal tract and don’t have an adverse effect on accuracy levels. If a speaker can provide enough vocal energy to be heard, enough of their voice will be present for verification.

Voice Biometric is an authentication technology well suited for applications and systems in which other Biometric Technologies would be difficult or inconvenient to implement. Voice Biometrics provides a multifactor authentication of a person’s identity through a unique property: his or her voice. Just like other Biometric characteristics, the voice is unique to an individual.

Facial recognition technologies have undergone large-scale upgrades in performance in the last decade and such systems are now popular in fields like security and commerce. A real-time automated attendance system will mark the attendance of students and employees alike. The automated system maintains the attendance records of employees as manual management of ledgers is a very tedious task. The system enrolls the subject’s face into the database against the subject’s ID (unique) and Name. The system then allows attendance to the recognized faces in the database.

One of the foremost reminiscences everyone has about college is the morning roll call that the lecturers would in-person call upon our names, and we tend to reply in affirmation to prove our attendance. It’s a long and tedious routine in educational institutions and several people have manipulated the manual attendance system. Attendance being a very important side of administration might usually become a time constraint, repetitive job, loaning itself to inaccuracies. Organizations need to keep a track of individuals inside the organization like staff and students to maximize their performance. Managing student’s attendance at lecture periods has become a tough challenge. The ability to work out the attendance proportion becomes a significant task as manual computation produces errors, and wastes a great deal of time. The basis of developing an automatic attendance management system is to computerize the standard method of taking attendance.

Institutions have a traditional way of marking attendance. By using Facial Recognition, the process of taking attendance can be significantly improved to save time and provide a hassle-free way to automatically mark attendance. Since the number of students in an institution is more, using an automated system improves the productivity and standard of the college. In most companies, employees have the practice of using their biometrics or ID card to log their time of entry and exit. During peak hours the number of people entering and exiting the office is generally high. This causes congestion in the workplace and people queue up to and await their turn. Long-distance Face Recognition systems provide a more convenient way of managing this process of attendance. The system will accurately note the time of entry and exit when an employee enters or exits the office. Automated Attendance System has been envisioned to reduce the errors that occur in the traditional (manual) attendance taking system.

The aim of every administration must be to automate and make a system that is useful to the organization such as an institute. The accurate and efficient method of biometric attendance in the office environment can replace the old manual methods. This method is both secure and reliable.

How do walk-through metal detectors work?

Anyone who has traveled in an airplane or taken a metro train ride has probably walked through a metal detector. These days they are not only used at airports but in schools, office buildings, and public events. This is how they work:

Metal detectors utilize the laws described by a Scottish physicist named James Maxwell (1831-1879). James Clerk Maxwell is considered to be one of the most influential scientists ever. Albert Einstein acknowledged that the origins of the theory of relativity lay in Clerk Maxwell’s theories and the work of James Clerk Maxwell changed the world forever.

Maxwell’s equations define the relationship between magnetism and electricity. An example of this relationship is demonstrated by wrapping a coil of copper wire around a methyl nail. When current is applied to the coil the metal nail becomes magnetized. Maxwell’s equations also define what happens if a magnet moves over a coil of wire. In this reverse situation, the magnetic field generates a current in the wire and this is how electric generators work. Here is how this applies to the walkthrough metal detector. The walk-through metal detector has coils of wire embedded in the sides that create a magnetic field. This is referred to as pulse induction technology. A short burst of current coil pulse generates a short magnetic field. When a person walks through the metal detector, the magnetic pulse is sent into the opening. If the person is carrying a metal object, there will be a return magnetic field that will be detected by the electronics. The latest walk-through detectors provided by eSSL have multiple coils. Each of the coils creates a separate magnetic field that defines the location of the metallic object. eSSL provides metal detectors with up to 18 detection zones.

The walk-through metal detectors create large magnetic fields that cover all of the space inside the rectangular arch of the metal detector. If a person walks through the metal detector and sets off the alarm, security personnel are informed that this person could potentially be hiding a dangerous, metal-based weapon, such as a knife or a gun, and further research is conducted.

Walk-through metal detectors are just one part of a total security system. eSSL houses a variety of products and solutions that can ensure complete security of your entire facility. Visit www.esslsecurity.com/contactus for more information.

eSSL’s solutions are packed with quality and economical pricing which has made us more stable and reliable. With over 6 Lakh customers, eSSL has established itself as one of the leading Indian based companies and a top player in the security Industry.

Evolution of biometrics in payment transactions

Biometric technology has become a crucial part of daily life for many people around the world. With the integration with mobile devices, many of us are interacting with some form of biometric authentication or the other every day. In 2017 alone, 65% of consumers reported that they are at least familiar with biometrics. With this big uptake in familiarity and usage, it’s no surprise to see a rise in the number of transactions that are now authenticated using biometric technology.

Consumers have begun to see several benefits of using biometrics as a form of authentication. Being able to authenticate your Google Pay or Apple Pay using biometric authentication (facial recognition or fingerprint) means that the payment process is much faster while shopping online. In a Visa survey, consumers also felt that biometric authentication was more secure than a PIN or password. Biometric authentication is unique to every individual. It can’t be easily replicated or stolen and consumers felt it was a unique way of confirming their identity.

Along with ease and security, there are a lot of reasons to authenticate payments using biometric methods. Ease of use, speed, mobility, and future-proofing are some of them. Biometrics is a unique and personal way of identifying individuals. With this approach, there is no need to remember multiple PINs and passwords. While it may be fairly undetectable, authenticating using a biometric feature is faster and easier than entering a password or pin. This is beneficial for both the consumer as well as businesses, with the transaction made much more straightforward by the adoption of biometric authentication for payments. As retail outlets move to a contactless payment model, the acceptance of consumers choosing to pay using Apple or Google Pay on their mobile devices and authorizing with biometrics means that you can make a payment anywhere, anytime.

What can we expect in the future?

There is no doubt that the world is heading towards biometric authentication for payment-related transactions. While the USA and Europe are frequently seen as innovators, it’s India who leads the league when it comes to the adoption of biometric methods for payments. We currently have over 1.2 billion citizens who have established a digital identity with the government. When we go on to analyze what facial recognition might look like in the future, one such use is facial recognition for complete contactless payment. Credit card details would be associated with your facial recognition profile and payments will be made just by presenting your face. This technique is already under development in Japan and Taiwan where staff less stores are being introduced. Here, customers can do everything from accessing the store to making a payment using face recognition. As we step into the year 2020, we await to see an even greater turn out of biometric technology as a way of authenticating payments. Biometric technology is continually improving and developing, both in terms of speed and accuracy, and this is helping to break down any potential barriers for consumers and inculcate a sense of security and easefulness with this form of payment authentication.

With a variety of hi-tech and advance security technology available nowadays, the cities must take full advantage of it by utilizing these security systems as needed for the safety of its citizens.

We have witnessed terrorist attacks on the road, railway stations, hotels, hospitals, and residential buildings. Integrating the use of biometric devices in public as well as private buildings enables a substantial boost in the overall security infrastructure. These devices offer robust identification and verification solutions, which ensure the utmost security for the people and assets. Organizations that have employed biometric devices have been able to significantly reduce risks associated with intruders. This is mainly because of the difficulty in forging biometric identification.

To avoid any crime from happening in public places like ports, railway stations, bus stations, city roads, etc. surveillance systems can be installed in every nook and corner, while boom barriers and alarm systems can be installed at the entry of major public places. Surveillance cameras can be used to keep an eye out for any crimes that are in progress and can be stopped before they start. If a suspicious person or item is in the area, authorities can be informed before any crime can be committed or damage can be caused. Also, the area can be cleared of any people as a precautionary measure.

It is always uncertain when, where and how terrorists may strike. It is of paramount importance to prioritize the safety of people staying in a city. This is possible only by installing proper security systems all over the city. Just like how prevention is better than cure, it is better to priorly set-up a secure boundary to keep an eye over the whole city and keep track of people entering into and exiting from the city. As soon as any suspicion arises, alarms can be raised and thus a major mishap can be averted from happening. One of the most popular uses for Access Control is to secure clubhouses. Management can apply a member’s access to the clubhouse after hours for rented parties on certain days and times. Residents would not need a manager to be present to set up for an event.

To provide a comfortable and secure experience for guests during their stay is the most important purpose of a hotel. Modern-day access control systems can provide an advantage for hotel owners by delivering customer satisfaction. Advanced hotel door locks make the service secure, manageable, and scalable. These electronic access control systems are cable-free and keyless and available in a diverse collection of designs, colors, and finishes to complement any property’s style and door type.

To ensure security to the maximum extent, entry through every door can be controlled and made possible from one system. A centralized system for restricting access enables operators to turn on or turn off access for any given entry point without the need to go to the door where the lock is. By generating reports, you can analyze the time staff spends at different activities; for instance, how long it takes to clean a room. You can also track any person passing through every entry/exit point as well as the location of everyone that has access to the property.

By providing guests with access cards, there is no worry about the loss of physical keys. These can be remotely disabled from the administrator if necessary and upon guest checkout.

Smart hotel locks also offer opportunities for integration with interior aspects of a room. This results in improved guest experience while saving costs. Some examples of integrations that can be attached to hotel locks are- As a guest opens the room, the room is lit, the temperature adjusts to a comfortable setting, and the curtains open. As the guest leaves the room, lights turn off and any taps left running are automatically turned off.

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9 reasons why eTimeTracklite is an advantage for your organization

Employees are a primary asset to a company making attendance management an important aspect within every company that has employees. Adapting to present-day technology not only has the power to transform workplace wellness but has also proven effective in handling time. Workforce dynamics are constantly advancing with a need for organizations to adapt to these changes right away. Comparing the multi-cultural, multi-located workforce, nature of work, work from home options, shifts, flexible time, overtime, travel, paid time off policies, etc., managing productivity, cost and time can be compelling for employers.

Through attendance monitoring, companies can determine which employees arrive on time, early, or consistently late. Information collected like this can determine whether the business is on the right track and if it is headed for a bright future. Report data from eTimeTracklite assists managers with efficient management of labor. eTimeTracklite Time and Attendance Software is one of the most powerful tools for time tracking systems. It lets the management collect data for attendance patterns for payroll and other aspects directly related to attendance. It also enables them to make cost-effective decisions and determine best practices to optimize the existing workforce.

Employee attendance reporting systems like eTimeTracklite automate data to eliminate duplication and errors. Management acquires useful data to analyze hours worked, authorize leave requests, make hiring estimations and schedule shifts. Here are 9 reasons why attendance management system is an advantage for your organization:

Compliance- Adhering to labor laws by accurately paying employees will save the company from paying hefty fines.
Security- Biometric attendance systems are highly secure and reliable. They prevent time theft, buddy punching and reduce administrative costs.
Real-time tracking- Cloud-based attendance management enables all information available in real-time. Managers can adjust work schedules and direct workforce tasks in real-time.
Integration- The management can have customizations for each rotational shift, with features to specify attendance cycles, mark-in/out rules, leave deductions, and holidays.
Hassle-free- Both applying and approving leaves, overtime, etc require no time to process and also require no specific communication.
Insights- You can generate ample types of reports (daily, monthly, quarterly, etc.) with just a few clicks. This feature enables quick and efficient decision making.
Productivity- The software frees up valuable administration time with an automated process. Tracking employee attendance to supporting payroll system with accurate data, it helps in optimizing the use of resources.
Economics- A time and attendance software like eTimeTracklite will save money by eliminating chances of inaccurate time reporting, buddy punching, absenteeism, and overpayment.
Accuracy- Any system involving humans is prone to errors. It is advisable to adapt to a biometric time attendance system so that data collection and payroll activities happen seamlessly.

Role of Baggage Scanners in Safe Travel: it's working and applications

Safety in air travel has been a high priority concern for the Indian government ever since Indian airports started facing narcotics and terrorist-related threats. Chennai Airport alone houses nearly 33,000 people and 500 aircraft movements daily. In a scenario like this, it is highly advisable to use technology to cut congestion. This will result in less time spent in waiting queues.

The definition of a hassle-free airport check-in experience is where the passengers need not take their electronic gadgets out of the bag during security checks. CT and X-ray scanners are in line to be installed at major airports of India that are capable of detecting all types of metallic, non-metallic and electronic gadgets inside the passengers’ luggage. The dual-energy X-ray inspection system by eSSL Security Systems is one such efficient baggage scanner with an enhanced capacity of up to 80 kgs. This change will certainly save time spent on long queues and also eliminate the need to carry out frisking the passengers by physical touch.

Out of the 105 airports operating in India, 28 are classified as hypersensitive (large cities like Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, etc and regions of Jammu and Kumar) and the rest as sensitive. Every domestic airline has come up with a security group that is dedicated to aircraft security because they believe risk-based security means a lesser focus on finding bad articles with more chances of finding potentially bad people. Manpower is highly necessary but investing in some very good technological solution will ease up the entire process. Indian airports receive a 42% increase in footfall annually.

Here is how baggage scanners work:

The scanner uses X-rays to detect the objects inside a bag as well as how dense they are. One side of the machine emits both low and high energy X-rays which pass through the baggage and hit detectors on the other side. When the X-rays pass through the bag and its contents, some of them get absorbed. Objects with a lower density like the ones made of organic material will allow more of the lower energy X-rays to pass through. And things with higher density will absorb most of the low energy X-rays and allow some of the higher energy rays to pass through. Based on the X-rays that reach the detector, the machine generates an image that shows all different objects in the bag, colored based on their densities. For example, if something is colored orange, that means it’s probably made of carbon material i. e something that contains carbon. This is important for security personnel to know because explosives tend to involve organic compounds. The security team analyzes the image for anything suspicious, like the outline of a gun or a bunch of organic material hidden inside a shoe.

Latest trends in Bio-metric technology

With the emergence of online banking and e-government processes, criminals are utilizing sophisticated methods to counter established security measures. Organized crime is now focusing on data theft, as evidenced in the eBay scam where thousands of credit card details were compromised. This is where the current trends in cutting-edge biometrics play an important role.

Traditional biometric technology such as fingerprinting has few drawbacks. For instance, dummy fingers with copied fingerprints can bypass a system easily. To overcome this, finger vein recognition technology was developed. Here, a person is identified by the blood vessel pattern below their skin – which is unique to every individual. The method requires a person to scan their fingers using an infrared sensor and a charge-coupled device that highlights the veins as dark lines and stores their unique pattern in a back end database. Duplication in this method is impossible as it requires the vascular pattern of a living person. The technology is being considered for corporate banking customers, credit card authentication, automated teller machines, automobile security and employee attendance tracking in many countries.

Another biometric, facial recognition is being used by the banking industry for its mobile banking applications to authenticate transactions. 3D face recognition utilizes sensors to identify distinctive characteristics of face shape, contours of the eye sockets, chin, and nose. Even intelligence agencies and the US government are in the process of building the world's largest database of face-recognition data, to eventually identify every person in the country.

Along with face recognition software, voice printing is gaining momentum with governments. Millions of voiceprints are being stored to deal with kidnappings and other criminal activities. Institutions are using frequency estimation, hidden Markov models, pattern matching algorithms, neural networks and Gaussian mixture models to process and store voice prints in a database. If a kidnapper demands ransom through a phone call, he can be identified by making use of his voiceprint.

Some companies are performing research to go one step ahead by authenticating heartbeats of people. A company in Canada has developed a wearable wrist band that uses heartbeat authentication for making payments. It can be worn around the wrist and checks for a person's unique electrocardiograph, making false representation extremely difficult.

Biometric authentication eliminates the risk brought about by hacking and malware. It can provide the security that passwords and other traditional authentication methods cannot and hence create a secure environment.

Smart Turnstiles: Handling crowd management the smarter way

Crowd management finds its application at multiple places including subways, airports, tourist spots, and events like music festivals, sports matches, religious gatherings, etc. Along with risk analysis and capacity planning, providing requisite security in these crowded spaces is highly important. Today’s security systems must anticipate future problems because once installed, there won’t be any time left to upgrade it on the field. Therefore, the usage of crowd management technology like smart turnstiles and barriers is advised. It can support managers in collecting information about the crowd for better future planning since turnstiles can count the number of people who enter and exit a site. This information about the speed of flow helps control people's traffic.

Domestic airline services too are now deploying teams that are dedicated to aircraft security. This would require manpower but investment in some very good technological solution will ease up the entire process. Indian airports receive a 42% increase in footfall annually. Chennai Airport alone houses nearly 33,000 people and 500 aircraft movements daily. In a scenario like this, it is highly beneficial to use access control solutions to cut congestion. This will result in less time spent in waiting queues. The air cargo supply chain also needs a high level of security. To support this need, flap barriers that have built-in features can ensure the security of goods and employees. The goal of efficient arrival of goods and clearance of goods can be achieved with such a system.

Commuters nowadays are becoming more environmentally responsible and hence opting for mass transit systems that comprise of metro, airlines, buses, ferries, etc. These facilities need to address a huge number of passenger populations that are constantly changing and plenty of entry/exit points daily. Robust pedestrian barrier solutions like waist height turnstiles, swing barriers and flap barriers can abet the security of mass transit systems in a well-organized way.

Turnstiles can also be a part of fare collection solutions, check for the validity of tickets, prevent tailgating and avoid unauthorized access, thereby ensure scalable revenue for the public transport department. eSSL houses a variety of turnstiles that can be integrated to perform face and fingerprint recognition, QR/Barcode scanning, RFID reader and card/coin collector.

Turnstiles provide an automated way of checking passengers’ tickets and disallow unauthorized persons at the same time. This eliminates the need for extra workers to check each ticket at various access points of a subway station, music events, sports match, etc. Buses with no conductors are already plying across major cities of the world. The city of Kolkata recently completed 1 year of serving customers with electric buses that have turnstiles in them to control access and issue printed tickets. Fare collection and revenue protection are the two core advantages of having such a system in place. Regulating the flow of passengers and reducing surge at peak hours becomes an easeful task. Its wide possibilities for integration make turnstiles the perfect solution for managing crowded areas.

Face Recognition from a Longer Distance Now Possible with FaceKiosk-V43

Imagine you just walk past a device and it recognizes you without having to stop in front of it. The solution is here! FaceKiosk-V43 is a long-range Face Recognition System with excellent features. It will greet you by your name as you pass by and mark you present in the list of attendees. Even if you walk in with 4 other people, all faces can be recognized simultaneously. It can be used in places where events are held, office buildings, schools, and colleges, etc. to track attendance. FaceKiosk-V43 can also be coupled as an advertising panel by displaying media when it is in standby mode.

FaceKiosk-V43 comes with an advanced and user-friendly interface that supports languages from multiple countries. Touch screen, visitor notifications, and live screen display are enabled by default. Face recognition is successfully carried out from any distance between 1m and 5m. The device can store data of up to 5000 faces by saving a separate template for each face. The ability to precisely differentiate between real faces and photographs makes FaceKiosk-V43 a very secure and reliable face recognition device. The speed of identification is as low as 0.5s.

This technology can be proved useful in capacity planning during events. It can support managers in collecting information about the crowd for better future planning. FaceKiosk-V43 can count the number of people who enter a premise. This information about the speed of flow helps control people's traffic and planning for similar future events.

Another unique application of this device can be found in restaurants, in the form of self-order kiosks. This method provides the management an efficient way of tracking customers using their faces and demographics. Customers can use the 43-inch display to order at the restaurant. With this, their patronage can be rewarded based on recurrence in orders and establish a better relationship. Offers can be promoted based on the choices of regular customers. All this leads to reduced labor costs and improved delivery.

eSSL Security is one of the leading biometric companies in India and has grown into international territories. With the vision of being a top player of the industry on a global scale, the company has built in-house expertise to be the vision. With over 6000 channel partners and 1 million customers, the network of eSSL has woven itself due to the support and proven technology products and solutions. Being recognized as a recipient of the prestigious “Frost and Sullivan Awards”, the company has excelled in providing services and solutions with the knowledge of in-house expertise.

Canteen Management System for a secure management experience

Managing canteens at schools, colleges or offices is a very challenging task. Managing track records of every consumption is the major setback. In the end, management has to completely hand over the task of canteen organization to third party vendors who, in most cases, misuse inventory and cash. There is usually a clash in report management that leads to disputes and monetary issues. All this happens due to manual processing that involves a lot of paperwork. With the implementation of the Canteen Management System, the process is automated.

There will be an increase in transparency which allows the company to run the process swiftly. There will be automatically generated bills for every transaction that will never go unattended or uncalculated. In case the inventory is mishandled, the management can question staff with records of canteen management software as proof. This high technology canteen management system makes the operations more quick and efficient so that a large number of people can be catered in a short time. CMS is an online system, thereby making is safer since transaction manipulation by officers-in-charge was a regular problem in the earlier system. CMS has more benefits than you can think.

Problems faced in the traditional method:

Printing and allocating food coupons to each user are cumbersome tasks. Moreover, this needs to be done before each meal or snack time.
To get a summarized count of a particular duration’s consumption, the canteen operator must count the coupons manually. These results could be inaccurate and can lead to incorrect demand planning.
Culprits related to re-using food coupons can go un-noticed if the system is not computerized.
Difficult to track food wastage.
Difficulty in cost computing

Advantages of Canteen Management System

Paperless – no need to print or count manually. It makes CMS a secure option.
Canteen Management System works independently of the method used for employee identification. Fingerprint or RFID card can be set as a mode of punching.
Customized reports of meals consumption and future meal planning is generated. SMS/e-mails sent to the canteen in-charge.
Provides fast and efficient service

In technology, whatever can be done will be done. Both canteen goers and management get massive benefits from the P160 with Serial Port Thermal Printer by eSSL where all the confusion and waiting time can be eliminated.

Walt Disney World and Disney Land have incorporated a fingerprint-based access control system which requires the visitors to scan their finger to gain entry access to the theme park and other properties. This is done along with the submission of regular tickets to validate the identification of all park goers. The park used paper passes and turnstiles earlier.

Users can now exchange their existing passes to get an RFID access card. Their fingerprint is recorded, encrypted to a unique long integer and stored in a database. The fingerprint data is then discarded from the database within the next 30 days for privacy-related concerns. Till 2013, the RFID technology was available only to those visitors who stayed inside the Disney properties for more than a day. But now, every visitor has to carry a pass with fingerprint information on it irrespective of stay duration. This was done mainly to curb the issue of sharing or transferability of passes among individuals apart from the person who made the actual purchase. From 2016 onwards, the toddlers aged 3 or above had to scan their fingerprints too. This infrastructure is active only in Disney Land Florida but not in the California property.

How was ticket fraud carried out in Disney Land?

Disney Land issues pass for availing their services. This entrance fee gets more economical as you extend the number of days you want to stay inside the park. For example, a 3-day pass will cost around $390, whereas a 5-day pass would cost $450. Per day cost narrows down after 4 days is crossed. This is exactly where people played smart by transferring the pass to other people who would continue the service on the purchaser’s behalf. Both would enjoy much lesser pricing than what Disneyland charges. This loophole caused a significant impact on the company’s income sources. In 2013, they implemented the biometric access control system successfully.

Running a company that is 100% efficient is still a dream. But having a good technology set up will result in some good business.

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