Rob, and all fellow IDNX'ers, Wishing the warmest of Thanksgivings.
Datastrip ID Cards for Sri Lanka's Airport
by:Vivian
2001-11-21 10:42:47AM
Airport Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd (AASL) is implementing a digitized
photo ID system for employees, temporary staff and visitors, using Datastrip
secure ID card technology. AASL manages and controls the logistics of the
International Airport of Sri Lanka. The ID project is being implemented by
Datastrip's systems integrator, Epic Lanka, who will enable AASL to
commence issuing the new cards to its current 6,000 employees,
temporary workers and pass holders. Eventually, the roll-out will include all
visitors to the airport. The system is based on Datastrip's high capacity,
compact two-dimensional (2D) symbology, which offers a cost effective
method of capturing and storing secure information such as text,
photograph and biometrics, in an area measuring 5/8 x 3 inches
(1.6x7.6cm) that can be printed on substrates.
The AASL ID cards with their encoded photos will be decoded and
displayed using the DSVerify2D terminal. This new generation
multifunctional terminal is a fully integrated reader and fingerprint
verification device. Designed to support Datastrip's 2D codes as well as
PDF417, OCR-B and smart cards, the DSVerify2D delivers instant
one-to-one verification of fingerprint biometrics and can be customised to fit
specific requirements for many ID initiatives - including airport security,
passports, national ID, drivers' licenses and voter registration.
''The AASL decided to procure a secure ID card system considering the
current concerns of security in Sri Lanka'', said Nayana Dehigama,
Managing Director of Epic Lanka, the Datastrip representative in Sri Lanka.
''Due to the use of 2D barcode technology and Datastrip's DSVerify2D
reader, they will now be able to carry out personnel identification activities
off-line, without being dependent on high-cost, expensive network
infrastructures''
asmag.com
steve |
