TORONTO, March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
The Granite Club, Canada's
premier family, social, recreation and athletic club, today
announced it has implemented a state-of-the-art access and security
system designed to allow freedom of movement for members and staff,
while restricting access to authorized users only.
"Following a comprehensive process, we selected FST's IMID
Access system because it has the perfect combination of
sophistication and convenience for our members and staff, in
addition to unparalleled security," said James DiRenzo, Chief Operating Officer of The
Granite Club. "We wanted a solution that provided secure access and
comprehensive usage data, without creating any obstacles for our
busy club members, whose time is truly a precious commodity."
The IMID Access system, provided by award-winning secure access
technology provider FST Biometrics, utilizes a fusion of biometrics
information. This enables the more than 10,000 members and staff to
freely enter and exit access-restricted areas of the facility,
which includes a world-class athletic center, 5-star dining and
meeting facilities and a children's centre.
The Granite Club cited the "frictionless" (touch-free) nature of
IMID Access as a key reason for selecting the solution. IMID Access
does not require the user to touch anything, swipe a card, carry a
fob or punch in a code on a keypad. This aspect of the system,
while certainly convenient, is particularly useful in a high-use
active community, where health and hygienic best practices are very
important to club operations.
In addition to the core goal of protecting access to specific
areas within the Club, the IMID Access system has been deployed in
the children's centre in order to provide the highest level of
protection and security for members' children.
"IMID Access is perfectly suited for a first-class facility such
as The Granite Club, which requires the ultimate in secure access
while ensuring freedom of movement for its members and staff," said
Aharon Zeevi Farkash, Founder and
Chief Executive Officer of FST Biometrics. "We are pleased that our
solution answers The Granite Club's key needs."
The Granite Club is one of North
America's oldest and most prestigious private member clubs.
Founded in 1875, the Club prides itself on a healthy balance
between social, recreation and athletic pursuits in a
family-friendly environment.
FST Biometrics is a leading identity management solutions
provider. The company's IMIDâ„¢ product line offers access control
through its proprietary In Motion Identification technology. This
provides the ultimate security and convenience for users, who are
accurately identified without having to stop or slow down. IMIDâ„¢
solutions integrate a fusion of biometric and analytic technologies
that include face recognition, body behavior analytics and voice
recognition. For more information, please visit
http://www.fstbm.com.
Media Contact:
Glenn Jasper
Finn Partners, for FST Biometrics
+1-929-222-8002
goel.jasper@finnpartners.com
SOURCE FST Biometrics