by Shane Henson — January 16, 2012—Biometric manufacturer iEvo, a U.K.-based company comprised of experienced security industry professionals, recently added another fingerprint reader to its security range. The new iEvo Micro boasts many of the original product’s features, called iEvo Ultimate, including the credible multi-spectral imaging sensor, seamless integration, and 8,000 unique fingerprint capacity.
Having successfully launched the original iEvo Ultimate reader just two years ago, iEvo was keen to produce another biometric solution based on an abundance of responses from current installers of the original reader, explains the company. From this feedback, the idea of an indoors-only fingerprint reader came to the fore, which would provide extra variety for installers pursuing projects that required a cost-effective, yet reliable and practical security solution similar to the Ultimate product.
By developing this idea further, other features that were developed include optional spoof detection, where the reader is able to differentiate between live human fingerprints as opposed to synthetic man-made prints. Micro also retains its functionality even with types of creams and powders on the skin as well as with the user wearing some types of latex gloves. However, Micro is not designed to work with wet, dirty, oily or problem prints, so iEvo recommends the purchase of its Ultimate product if the reader will be installed on the exterior of a building.
Alternate options for mounting, include mullion, provide the user with extra choice on how to display their security system without it looking too out of place within the surroundings. Finally, iEvo has maintained the advantageous feature of seamless integration into existing card, fob and proximity systems, causing very little disruption during the installation process.
“Our new internal only fingerprint reader has solely been created to add variety to our unrivalled biometric range, yet maintain quality and reliability that many access control products lack within the security industry. Having provisionally launched Micro to our existing customers, we received quotes for projects including cash offices, server rooms, office blocks—even people’s homes—who would like additional security within,” said Shaun Oakes, managing director, iEvo. “This shows that even though Micro is half the size it is still as feature rich as the ultimate reader and clearly has a market of its own out there.”
