"Panasonic Iris Readers deliver fast and accurate system enrollment and authentication without the need for any physical contact," says Frank DeFina, president, Panasonic system solutions company (PSSA). "No other non-invasive identification system is as precise, easy to use or as enduring as Panasonic's Iris Readers."

The new BM-ET200 Iris Reader is simple to configure and provides recognition results in only 0.3 seconds. A dual mirror configuration makes it easy for the individual to align the eyes for accurate reading, capturing a detailed image of both irises for maximum accuracy. Voice instructions guide the user's position for optimal performance. The BM-ET200 can either be used as part of a stand-alone system or integrated into a larger network.

Iris recognition technology allows fast one-to-many searches on a large database. The system's enrolment and authentication algorithm, developed by Iridian Technologies, Inc., makes a template or "map" of each person's iris pattern, for storage on a database or onto an access card or token. To verify identity, an individual simply 'looks into' a Panasonic Iris Reader and the system compares his/her iris pattern images with iris templates stored in the database or portable device. If there is a match, the identity is verified.