Access Control

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Hitachi’s Finger Vein biometric technology is applied to two common types of access control:

Physical Access

The most common system used today is card access. The disadvantages of a card access system are well-known and while the initial cost of a card system may seem low, long-term running costs and risk exposure of a card system far exceed that of a biometric system. When selecting a security system, it is necessary to keep in mind the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and not the initial capital outlay alone.

Reliability and usability of biometrics are key concerns. Corporations, institutions and governments alike are looking beyond card access nowadays. The need for accountability is driving the implementation of advanced secured technologies such as biometrics for Physical Access Control.

Advantages

Hitachi addresses these concerns by implementing our Finger Vein biometric technology into a range of versatile Access Control products suitable for a wide variety of applications.

Hitachi Products for Physical Access:

Venus-I Compact All-in-One Finger Vein System for Physical Access Control which is suitable for doors, gates or turnstiles Quick and direct two-factor authentication using User ID and Finger Vein eliminates the need to carry an access card Able to operate on its own without the need of an omnipresent connection to a server PC Able to operate in multi-door configurations in a networked setup via Ethernet Up to 128 terminals Capacity for 6,000 templates on processor (Max. 6,000 users if one finger is enrolled or 3,000 users if two fingers are enrolled) Able to store 16,000 transaction records within the terminal Door controller included in the system that provides four inputs and four outputs for various connections to external door control devices, alarms, sensors, etc   Please view Venus-I catalogue for details. (PDF, 951KB)

FALCON - supports HID iClass Smart Card. Further information to be announced.

Logical Access

In today’s ubiquitous information society, it is becoming more critical than ever to protect confidential data information assets from unauthorised access. Passwords and PIN numbers are no longer adequate and there is an increasing need for highly sophisticated security systems. Biometrics is seen as the ideal solution for a reliable and secure identification.

Biometric systems which use other external physical characteristics such as fingerprint are at the risk of forgery and duplication. Finger Vein biometric technology uses a person’s finger veins, which are hidden beneath the skin, thus making it extremely difficult to forge and tampered with and impossible to manipulate.

Through continuous R&D, Hitachi has been developing more compact Finger Vein devices for Logical Access applications.

Hitachi Product for Logical Access:

H-1 Small and compact USB device suitable for use with PC or notebook Powered by USB connection, no external power supply required AES 128 bit Encryption used Includes suite of software for PC Log-on and password replacement for Windows XP Secured Bio-API Software Development Kit (SDK) available for Windows XP application development using Visual C++   Please view H-1 catalogue for details. (PDF, 131KB)

Enquiry Contact

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Company Name Hitachi Asia Ltd. Total Security Solutions Department Tel +65 6535-2100 Fax +65 6538-9011 Email tss@has.hitachi.com.sg