Biometric Access Control Device and Time and Attendance System - iGuard

iGuard is a complete solution combining a access control system and time attendance system. It utilizes patented embedded web server technology combined with biometrics and smart card authentication. This is the world's only available system that has achieved advanced operability using world-renowned TCP/IP networking protocol without having to compromise on security. iGuard is a stand alone device and is location and platform independent, it is also capable of running on various networks - the public Internet, GSM, GPRS and Wireless LAN.

iGuard is elegantly designed with the following features:

* iGuard is a wall-mounted unit with a very small footprint

In fact, it is the smallest device available in the market today. It can be mounted easily and conveniently without requiring too much space. not much larger than a floppy disk

* 12 key Keypad for maximum utility

For employees to enter their IDs, including the numeric keys 0-9 and the alpha keys A-B, while all other systems have numeric keys only. It also accepts a wide range of the length of the ID (from 1 to 10 characters long), while other systems limit the ID to exactly four characters long. As a result, most companies can retain their existing Employee-ID-assignment system without any change.

* 16 x 2 LED display

With backlight ensures that users can see the display clearly even in some relatively-dark office environment. The four Green & Red indicators, plus the clear audible sound, can clearly indicate the go/no-go result of each access.

* Solid State Fingerprint Sensor

Is angle-up by about 10 degrees, so users can comfortably place their thumb on the sensor, and it helps in obtaining a better fingerprint image.

* All the necessary hardware is built-in to the device

Including the hardware to connect the system to the corporate network. All the users need to do is to plug-in the most popular RJ-45 network cable to the back of the device. No other hardware and wiring is necessary. In contrast, most other existing security systems use the old RS232 & RS485 wiring system to connect to the dedicated computers (not to the corporate network), and it usually involves a lot of extra cabling.

* Easy to Use and Administer

iGuard is an Internet-Ready Security System. The letter ‘i' in iGuard stands for Internet. IGuard is the first and the only security product in the market that uses TCP/IP as the protocol to communicate with the outside world. The protocol enables the device to directly connect to the corporate network via the existing cable wiring.

And since the TCP/IP protocol is the Internet protocol, it allows all computers in the corporate network to access the device using the Internet Browser software.

Since it utilizes the Internet Browser Interface, users do not need to learn to use new software to access and administer the device, and most users can start using the device in minutes. In contrast, all other similar security systems use proprietary protocol & wiring, and proprietary software is required to access these systems. Many users can access iGuard simultaneously.

* Complete Solution

iGuard is a complete solution. All the required hardware and software is included and embedded in the system. Unlike all other systems available today, users do not need to assign dedicated computers to connect and operate iGuard. And it is also not necessary to assign dedicated persons to administer the device.

* Enhanced Reporting Capability

iGuard can generates various reports in two formats: TEXT & Excel (xls) formats. All reports can easily be downloaded directly from the iGuard machine via the Internet Browser. The format can be selected when exporting the reports as shown in the following screen:

* Easy & Efficient Information Management

The reports can be exported directly in the popular XLS format that enables smooth integration with office suite applications such as Microsoft EXCEL. Various reports can then be easily generated using the built-in features of the office suite application. In this way, companies can design their own report formats that are best suitable to their existing operations.