Suprema, a provider of biometric solutions, recently unveiled BioStar, a software application for distributed access control systems. BioStar makes it possible for systems integrators and installers to build access control systems, by combining the software with biometric instruments.
BioStar is based on a combination of Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity and risk-reduction biometrics technology.
"Our aim is to provide a biometric access control system at the price of legacy card based system. Of course, the price of fingerprint device alone is more expensive than a dummy RF card reader,” said Young Moon, vice president to sales and marketing at Suprema, in a statement.
Moon continued: “However, if you think of the cost of the total system, BioStar can be more competitive. Our fingerprint devices at each door are intelligent enough to play the role of 'distributed' access controllers and they are easier to install with less burden of wiring. Enhanced security and convenience given by biometrics is a bonus."
BioStar will reduce costs for access points by removing the need for control panels. It will also enable flexible zone management for alarms and anti-passback. Furthermore, the software's connectivity capabilities make it possible for it to be networked on an organization’s LAN or RS485 or both together. Subject to the ability of the devices to communicate, they can be integrated with each other to function as a single, compact logical system
“Some people are still skeptical about the IP based access control because of stability issue,” Moon said. “If you worry about that, use RS485 instead. They work exactly the same way as they are networked by TCP/IP. Or you can even mix TCP/IP and RS485 freely. In addition to that, our fingerprint devices are powerful standalone devices that can work on its own for more than several couple of days without external connection. This is another advantage of a distributed access control system.”
It is expected that Suprema will continue to introduce new features to BioStar which might be time and attendance, and Web site graphics. Additionally, there might also be the possibility of integration of the software with other security instruments.
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Edited by Mae Kowalke
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