There has been an increasing acceptance of biometrics products in many areas of security and office automation due to the increased reliability of the products and driven by user requirements for more secured and personalized security systems. Despite availability of other biometrics technology in the market, fingerprint is still the most sought-after technology with 25.3% in 2007 followed by face recognition of 12.9% according to the International Biometric Group, the biometric industry's leading independent integration and consulting firm.

Since 2000, FingerTec® Worldwide Sdn Bhd has been supplying various models of fingerprint products for door access and time attendance systems to over 70 countries worldwide and in 2008, FingerTec® is going strong with introductions of new products to cater to the growing needs of the market.

In early 2008, FingerTec® Worldwide Sdn Bhd launched FingerTec® R2, fingerprint with RFID card product for door access and time attendance system, to the worldwide market. The first batch was sold out in the first week and demands for the new model continues to grow. “FingerTec® R2 is targeted to hit the door access and security market with a bang due to its strong features. We designed R2 after receiving feedbacks from the previous models we carry.” said Teh Hon Seng, Managing Director of FingerTec® Worldwide Sdn Bhd.

he added. Mr Teh Hon Seng himself came out with tagline “Redefines Security” for R2 because while security is almost always associated with sturdiness, FingerTec® ring security not only to physical access but also to intangible assets like employees and time management.

FingerTec® R2 combines fingerprint and RFID card verification methods on top of having password and ID available for user convenience. “Combination of fingerprint and proximity card provides flexibility to user and the variety (of verification method) can be used as an added security measure,” said Ms Norana Johar, Sales and Marketing Manager of FingerTec® Worldwide Sdn. Bhd. “Apart from that, R2 receives good response because of its strength in door access system. We include Weigand 26-bits output and input in FingerTec® R2 to ease third party controller integration with our product. Anti-passback feature is important in highly controlled environment and USB drive is another feature which we offer in FingerTec® R2,” she added. As a person who is in charged of FingerTec® sales and marketing internationally, Norana is confident that the FingerTec® R2 will soon become the bestseller. “FingerTec® R2 package is supplied with AdapTec, a controller come power supply packed in a compact box for easy installation; an accessory which is exclusively FingerTec® to ease installation. FingerTec® products as well always come with self-guide manuals and videos to ease user operations, ” she said, pointing out differences between FingerTec® and other brands in the market.

When security is concerned, FingerTec R2 delivers more than physical security. Antipassback feature allows a company to curb tailgaters, people who follow the person who gets verified to enter or to leave an area or a premise. The function will block the person to either leave or to re-enter the particular premise the next time he uses the system; unless rules are followed, delinquent will suffer inconveniences.

As time recorder , FingerTec R2 offers accuracy and efficiency at its best. No more manual collection of attendance data and “buddy punching” occurrence where an absent employee asks the present staff to sign for his attendance is out of the picture. Data is recorded automatically, viewing of data is easy, edit of data is possible and reports are readily available in printable format for user convenience.

Besides the hardware stylish look, FingerTec system has been well accepted in the market for its powerful yet easy to navigate software, TCMS V2. From basic time attendance and door access settings and fingerprint templates management, the software allows shift settings, posting of attendance to payroll, access options and terminal controls, etc. TCMS V2 also provides up to 15 detailed and printable reports for time attendance and door access activities for records.

“The most important determining factor for my clients is the software. Substandard software will not win me the client no matter how stylish the look of the hardware. It is important in terms of attendance reports. And moreover, in this part of the world where employers want to have some sort of control on the staff movement, it serves the right purpose. Hence lot of our clients including us have shifted to TCMS V2 reports when it comes to Time and Attendance and also to calculate the OT,” Abbas Mukaddam, Business Development Manager of Seven Seas Computers of Dubai commented about the FingerTec software, TCMS V2. Seven Seas Computers has been in charge of FingerTec sales and marketing in the emirate and the GCC countries since 2005, and the company is responsible in many largescale installations in the territory. “The availability of Arabic language in the TCMS helps us to market the product successfully in the Middle East,” he added. FingerTec TCMS V2 is available in 14 languages of the world for local use.

The latest addition of FingerTec software is FRIS II, FingerTec Remote Ideal System II where all FingerTec readers’ data can be pulled into a server for viewing and data management. While previously, only FingerTec Readers with FRIS capabilities can be linked to FRIS, the FingerTec R2 is designed to allow pulling of data to a server, enabling remote access of data. Mr Hisham, CEO of Technology Line of Egypt, FingerTec Exclusive Distributor is very happy with the development “This is really great news that we can use FRIS with FingerTec R2. My clients would be pleased,” after learning that FingerTec R2 can be used with FRIS.

All in all, FingerTec R2 is designed to protect what matters. From building to offices to employees to employers, FingerTec R2 provides the best system to suit all requirements.