UAE Retailers Manoeuvring Iris ID Tech for Biometric Attendance Tracking

UAE: Iris ID, the global leader in Iris identity solutions has bagged a new client in United Arab Emirates. Sharjah Co-operative society having 26 retail store will be using Company’s Iris Access ICAM7000 biometric time & attendance tracking technology.

Sharjah co-operative society, which employs over 3000 people will connect Iris ID system to their central payroll system & staff have to use iris scanning to clock in & out. The Iris biometric company claimed that previous finger based biometric attendance system was proved deplorable due to its inability to scan henna hand tattoos highly popular among working women at Sharjah stores.

Iris ID claimed that this will overcome the existing drawback as in case of Iris Id’s technology, the scanners can be used with subject wearing contact lenses & glasses.

TechSci Research depicts that the rising demand for Biometrics Iris ID technology would play an important role in attendance & authentication. Iris ID technology is the most accurate & Iris recognition has shown itself to be exceptionally versatile & best suited for large population applications.

According to the recent report published by TechSci Research, “Global Biometrics Market By Type (Fingerprint Recognition, Facial Recognition, Hand/Palm Recognition, Iris Scanner, Voice Recognition, Vein Scanner & Others), By End Use Sector, By Region, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2011 – 2021” the global biometrics market is projected to cross USD24.8 billion by 2021. Fingerprint recognition biometric systems are the most preferred type of biometric systems used across the globe, owing to their ease of use, low cost, high speed and accurate results. However, in terms of growth, vein scanner biometrics systems segment is anticipated to outpace fingerprint recognition biometrics systems over the next five years.