Ievo Ultimate Stands Up to the Rigorous Testing of the Benchmark Panel

ievo has been reviewed in this month’s independent test publication Benchmark Magazine, the only product test assessment relating to security systems on the market at the moment including biometric products. The ievo Ultimate reader was called by Benchmark’s editor Pete Conway to be tested alongside three other fingerprint readers for their special biometric security system feature. The edition has been split into two parts, with the first focusing on design and functionality.

ievo Ultimate™ scored 82% for product design and 80% for features and functions. The written analysis of the test reflected ievo™’s ethos which has been achieved by listening to both customers and current integrators which makes up the foundation of the ievo™ product range.

The review congratulated the fact that the Ultimate™ fingerprint reader itself holds no connections or relays which has been a magnificent advantage to the product. Many competitive biometric readers out there can be easily compromised because relays can be crossed or removed which could potentially open the ‘secured’ door. ievo™ overcame this issue by listening to security providers, integrators and installers at the beginning of the design process. They made it clear from the outset that they were worried about unwanted intruders if the relays became compromised. ievo™ solved this problem by housing the relays five metres away on the inside of the secured door.

Benchmark also stated that this is coupled with its vandal resistant IP65 rated exterior enhancing its robustness.

“The reader is billed as vandal resistant, and has an IP65 access control rating, making it ideal for external siting…in order to prevent access via tampering, the reader itself does not contain any connections or relays. Instead sealed cables link the unit to a connection box”

The renowned multi-spectral imaging sensor used in ievo™ products was also mentioned as indeed able to scan through the likes of dirt, dry and moisture laden fingerprints, another reason why ievo™ integrators; Paxton, ACT, BSB, Inner-Range, Argus Global and Nortech associate themselves with this product.

Managing director of ievo™ Shaun Oakes spoke after reading the review insisting, “We are very pleased with the assessment so far.  It reflects well upon our company ethos of ‘biometric evolution’ giving our customers only the best, by listening to them and implementing it into our products. We look forward to the second half of the review which is to be published in next month’s edition”

To read the full review visit the Benchmark website where they have created an intuitive on-line edition for your own convenience, which is free and easy to access from their homepage.

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Ievo Ultimate Tested in Trusted Benchmark Magazine

Not so long ago, Ievo submitted their Ultimate fingerprint access control reader for testing which would be featured in Benchmark magazine. Alongside three other security systems companies the review is split in two halves. The first section which was published yesterday assessed the entry systems design and functionality, in which Ievo scored 82% and 80% respectively, which is equivalent to a Benchmark recommendation so far.

The review tells of our biometric door locks abilities, including integration, vandal resistance and external use. Ievo Ultimate™ even had the pleasure of adorning the front page of the published edition.

If you haven’t already read the March edition of Benchmark magazine, here is a link to the online version. 

Ievo’s Biometrics Installed in North Wales School

Spider Technologies Ltd have been at the forefront of another Ievo Ultimate biometric installation – This time biometrics in schools. The project began in July 2011 at a school in North Wales, and required six readers for the site. The Ultimate units are fitted both internally and externally and also secure the sites main entry points. Almost 1,500 pupils are registered as well as teaching and domestic staff.

The school previously used cards as their security system, but found they were too expensive to replace, because the pupils had a habit of losing them. Therefore, the Ievo Ultimate biometric readers were perfect for the job, because fingerprints cannot be lost or stolen, plus can be used both inside and outside. A major advantage of the Ievo fingerprint recognition system was the interface with Paxton Net2 which allowed the school to set access levels between the pupils and staff.

Steve Jones, Managing Director of Spider Technologies Ltd commented that, “The robust fingerprint biometric system looks great and the installation went smoothly. The Ievo Ultimate system has been installed for 6 months and is still working perfectly since the day we installed it. My Ievo account manager came to visit a couple of times on site, to ensure that the installation was going as well as it should be. Having that extra support from the manufacturer is great!”

To see the full range of Ievo fingerprint biometric readers visit our products page and technical area