Relevance

The retail industry is an integral part of the infrastructure of any populated area, be it a small town or a huge city. Consumers require retail companies to offer convenience, high-quality and fast service; they require security and the encouragement of their loyalty. Retailers are interested in the efficient operation of their personnel, reliable access restriction (to personnel facilities, warehouses, etc.) and the safety of corporate data, which are crucial for any retail store.

The key tasks solved by biometrics in the retail industry are as follows:

• Time and attendance tracking of personnel;
• Access restriction to sensitive store areas and facilities (such as stock rooms);
• Access restriction to cash registers and POS-terminals;
• Corporate data protection;
• New services for shoppers that are members of loyalty programs;
• Enhanced audibility and assured financial transactions

Project References

• Integration of BioLink U-Match biometric scanners into the corporate information system of the largest fast-food chain in Moldova, restricting barman and waiter access to cash terminals;
• A biometric Pay by Touch payment system allows the confirmation of payment for the purchases by fingerprints ( USA ), covering over 3 million shoppers.

BioLink offers the retail industry the following solutions:

• BioTime, a biometric T&A and access control system;
• BioLink AMIS, an automated multi-biometric information system (for integration into loyalty programs);
• BioLink U-Match, a fingerprint scanner;
• BioLink IDenium, a biometric identification corporate software;
• BioLink Authenteon, a biometric identification server;
• BioLink SDK, a software development toolkit for applications requiring strong identification.