New Partnerships and Features Make Rugged Handheld a Security and Access Powerhouse

DAP's Guard System provides robust options for vascular and biometrics scanning, TWIC credential verification, video surveillance and more

QUEBEC CITY and TEMPE, Ariz., April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly versatile DAP Guard System (CE3240B) from RMT Inc's DAP Technologies has new options for fulfilling its primary objective: helping commercial, military and government entities keep out the bad guys and let in the good guys.

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Recent partnerships with key security industry leaders have enabled DAP to significantly expand its breadth of applications. TWIC credential verification, vascular biometric identification, remote control of video security and access control systems, and terrorist watch lists interface are all now available on the rugged handheld computer.

These security software solutions from recent partnerships with AMAG Technology, CoreStreet, Hawkeye Technologies, Identica, inFront, Intellicheck Mobilisa, Senture Security Solutions and TransCore, along with a new GPS system, a universal imager camera and GPRS-enabled WWAN, have increased the Guard System's versatility and performance in security and access-control environments.

Highlights include:

• TWIC Verification - Developed in conjunction with TransCore, Intellicheck Mobilisa and CoreStreet, DAP's Guard System can be customized with the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) configuration. It is FIPS-201 certified and has received Transportation Security Administration (TSA) authorization for use in security clearance of millions of personnel accessing the nation's ports. Hawkeye, Identica and Senture provide additional identity-validation solutions.

• Vascular Scanning - Using near-infrared imaging, Identica's vascular biometric scanners examine the thermal image of the vein pattern in the back of a person's hand to positively identify them. This takes less than one-tenth of a second to complete. Compared to fingerprint scans, which are inoperable for one in 20 people, vascular scanning's usability is more than 99 percent.

• Database Management and Watch-List Checks - In under a second, Intellicheck Mobilisa's software can read an ID card and run a check against more than 100 watch and terrorist lists. CoreStreet and inFront provide remote database-access solutions.

• Access Control - Utilizing software designed by Hawkeye Technologies or inFront and integration by AMAG Technology or CoreStreet, DAP's Guard System allows users, in real-time, to verify and manage cards, clear alarms, control hardware and view live video in the field using a Wi-Fi connection.

• GPRS - DAP's Guard System is now enabled with Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) access, allowing users remote access to the Internet and virtual private networks (VPN).

• GPS - A second-generation SiRF GPS has been added to the Guard System, allowing for faster acquisition times and stronger signals in most locations.

• Universal Imager Camera - The new DAP Series Camera is an all-in-one solution that provides color video and still images in a variety of lighting conditions, and can read 1D/2D barcode and OCR fonts.

"In an era of increased threats to our borders, ports and high-value assets, DAP's Guard System is a glimpse into the future for how technologies need to work together to combat threats," said Gianni Parisse, general manager of DAP Technologies. "This rugged handheld computer can be customized with whatever solutions are needed to stop the bad guys."

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More information: www.amag.com, www.corestreet.com, www.hawkeyetechnologies.com, www.identicacorp.com, www.infrontusa.com, www.icmobil.com, www.senture.com and www.transcore.com.

About DAP Technologies

DAP Technologies, based in Quebec City, designs and manufactures rugged handheld and mobile computers for demanding industries and harsh environments. DAP's computers improve data collection, processing and transmission in a variety of industries, including utilities, field service, emergency services, public safety, transportation and logistics. DAP is an affiliate of Tempe, Ariz.-based RMT, Inc. For more information, visit www.daptech.com.

SOURCE DAP Technologies; RMT, Inc.