SAFR® from RealNetworks at ISC West 2023

SAFR™ SCAN from RealNetworks, the AI-powered face authentication solution designed for mainstream commercial applications, will bring its latest computer vision access control solution to Booth 3089 during ISC West 2023, March 29-31 in Las Vegas.

With a focus on security, convenience and affordability, SAFR SCAN is a frictionless solution that’s environmentally sound and avoids adding to the approximately 300 million plastic proximity cards disposed of or lost each year.

Integrates of SAFR

SAFR SCAN integrates with AMAG Symmetry, Avigilon ACM, Feenics, Genetec Synergis, Johnson Controls C•CURE 9000, PCSC LINC-NXG and Schneider Electric Access Expert software platforms at the API level.  

SAFR SCAN interfaces to any access control system via Wiegand or OSDP connection

SAFR SCAN interfaces to any access control system via Wiegand or an integral, fully encrypted Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) connection.

SAFR’s computer vision code is among the smallest footprints and most efficient offerings in the facial recognition marketplace, making it easy to deploy in edge devices. 

Features of SAFR SCAN

SAFR SCAN authenticates up to 30 individuals per minute and functions as a 3-in-1 device for access control, video surveillance and video intercom capabilities. 

Since its initial introduction in 2022, SAFR SCAN continues to evolve, adding a powerful feature to help detect and prevent tailgating as well as full-person record export and import capabilities. 

See these and other features at Booth 3089 during ISC West:

• Certification & expansion with AMAG Technology 

SAFR SCAN biometric access readers now provide direct interface capabilities with Symmetry Access Control from AMAG Technology. The symmetry mobile enrolment application seamlessly enables enrolment to SAFR SCAN for face authentication.

SAFR SCAN biometric access readers now provide direct interface capabilities with AMAG Technology

The SAFR solution allows easy management of credentials, enabling administrators to add or remove users, modify user access levels and restrict access based on permissions.

This integration provides full record export and import of physical identity credentials as well as batching; mask detection to ensure policy compliance; live detection and real-time spoofing alerts with 98.5% accurate recognition of masked faces; and real-time alerts of unauthorised entry attempts.

• Feenics Bi-directional Integration

SAFR SCAN now connects directly to the Feenics cloud, allowing for complete system management of transactions, credentials, enrolments and system configuration. This integration simplifies access control specifications by utilising the door controller features of SAFR SCAN.

It allows for enrolment, deactivation of credentials and setting access levels and permissions directly from the SAFR SCAN reader, meaning no panel is required.  

• Certification of Genetec Integration

SAFR for access control and SAFR for surveillance are officially certified by the Genetec Development Acceleration Program to run with the Genetec Synergis™ access control system and Security Centre video management system (VMS).

SAFR video surveillance software integrated with Security Centre yields actionable data from the live video

The SAFR platform provides best-in-class access control with the SAFR SCAN frictionless door station integrated with Synergis and SAFR video surveillance software integrated with Security Centre, which yields actionable data from the live video feeds like surveillance watchlist, occupancy, demographic composition, dwell times and more.

All data passed through SAFR is protected with AES-256 encryption in transmission and at rest.

• SAFR Key mobile credentials

With mobile credentials continuing to gain popularity, SAFR Key mobile credentials provide an affordable and convenient physical identity solution, enabling users to leverage their smartphones to access secured areas.

SAFR Key uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to enable communication between the mobile device and SAFR SCAN. The user's mobile device acts as a virtual key and transmits an encrypted code to the access control system to unlock the door. 

SAFR Key uses BLE to enable communication between the mobile device and SAFR SCAN

SAFR Key can be used as the only credential read by SAFR SCAN for those who wish to opt out of face authentication or used with face authentication for dual-factor credentialing at high-security doors.

SAFR Key is extremely secure and compatible with the Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) standard, an open specification written and supported by the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA).

It is available for both iOS and Android devices and supports a wide range of mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. 

SAFR SCAN difference

SAFR SCAN data is secured and encrypted with no facial images

Ideal for both indoor and outdoor environments with changing lighting conditions, SAFR SCAN’s facial recognition technology is 99.9% accurate and uses anti-spoofing technology to ensure the liveness of the individual being authenticated. 

All SAFR SCAN data is secured and encrypted with no facial images being recorded or stored anywhere within the system for further personal privacy protections. 

SAFR SCAN incorporates two types of liveness technologies to combat presentation attacks: structured 3D liveness and RGB liveness.

The SAFR algorithms were developed to minimise bias; SAFR performed best for low bias of all algorithms tested by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).