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Panasonic's iris reader awarded Best New Access Control Product at IFSEC Security Industry Innovation Awards 2007

Panasonic System Solutions has been awarded the Best New Access Control Product for its 3x faster BM-ET200 Iris Recognition Reader at this year's Security Industry Innovation Awards.

The 2007 awards ceremony, held during IFSEC on the 21st of May at Birmingham's exclusive Hilton Metropole Hotel, brought together the security industry's elite for a night of recognition, inspiration and entertainment.  Attended by over 500 professionals, the evening focused on recognising the people, products and technology advancements that have pushed the boundaries of innovation and shaped the industry throughout the year.

Panasonic's Sean Taylor, Nordic Sales Manager, was delighted to receive the award on behalf of the System Solutions division which has recently embarked on full European domain ownership.

Following the ceremony Mr. Taylor commented:  "Panasonic is delighted to win the Security Innovation Award for Best New Access Control Product, and this is a real tribute to the dedication and excellence of our design and engineering staff.  The BM-ET200 is the third generation of Iris reader from Panasonic System Solutions, and provides market leading advancements in biometric technology, combining speed, accuracy and a cost effective system that can be easily integrated to access control or identity management solutions."

The winning product itself, the BM-ET200, is Panasonic's smarter, user-friendly, 3x faster iris recognition reader equipped with unparalleled accuracy that can operate within large scale applications or even in stand alone mode.  Utilising a USB port, information can be stored and transferred securely.

The BM-ET200 includes features such as mirrors, lighting guidance, voice instructions and tamper detection alarms making it the fastest, safest and easiest-to-use iris recognition reader system currently available on the market.  With a false acceptance rate of just 1 in 1.2 million, the award winning BM-ET200 is ideal for a range of applications such as airports and entry/exit control for warehouses, head offices and hospitals.

The win reflects Panasonic's commitment to making today's world as secure as possible, whilst continuously challenging the boundaries of surveillance, signage and biometric technology.