EPMS Technik

Providing CCTV rental and Biometric Access & Attendance Systems

Biometric Access

What is biometric security?
The basic principals of biometric authentication is that every person is unique and each individual can be identified by his or her intrinsic traits. Biometric technology is able to recognize a person on the basis of their unique features (face, fingerprint, signature, DNA or iris pattern) and then impart a secure and convenient method for authentication purposes.

Biometrics is therefore the measurement and statistical analysis of a person’s physical and behavioural characteristics. For example, voice recognition systems work by measuring the characteristics of a person’s speech as air is expelled through their lungs, across the larynx and out through their nose and mouth.

The speech verification software will compare these characteristics with data already stored on the server and if the two voiceprints are sufficiently similar, the biometric security system will then declare it a match.

Evolving technology
Today, the biometric security is a growing industry but interestingly it is not a new science. Manual fingerprints recognition studies began as early as the end of the 19th Century and the origins of iris recognition dates back to 1936.

However it was during the latter part of the 1980s that major advancements were made, particularly with the application of biometric technology in the security and surveillance industries.

For example, in relation to iris recognition, significant advancements began in the late 1980s with the first algorithm patent issued in 1994 for automated iris recognition. Today, airports and border controls will use fingerprints, retinal scans or facial characteristics on record first as a reference point when a suspected or suspicious person tries to cross security. Fast computers can then use established algorithms to cycle quickly through vast collection of data to see if a positive match is made.

The last few years have also seen the development of biometric technology in the banking, retail and mobile phone sectors. Apple’s latest smartphone has introduced biometric identification and earlier this year, HSBC announced it was launching voice recognition and touch security services in the UK for up to 15 million of their banking customers.

CCTV Leasing….

We offer a cctv leasing service from only €2 per camera per month regardless of the size of your organisation.

Leasing has become the preferred way to do business. Nowadays companies lease their cars, office printers, laptops and more because it frees up cash flow, is tax efficient, and eliminates the obsolescence of fixed assets. We offer an all in one solution for your CCTV requirements where for a fixed monthly fee not only do you get the best of CCTV technology but you also get a maintenance service included free….

ADVANTAGES OF LEASING

• BALANCED CASH OUTFLOW
The biggest advantage of leasing is that cash outflow or payments related to leasing are spread out over several years, hence saving the burden of one-time significant cash payment. This helps a business to maintain a steady cash-flow profile.

• QUALITY ASSETS
While leasing an asset, the ownership of the asset still lies with the lessor whereas the lessee just pays the rental expense. Given this agreement, it becomes plausible for a business to invest in good quality assets which might look unaffordable or expensive otherwise.

• BETTER USAGE OF CAPITAL
Given that a company chooses to lease over investing in an asset by purchasing, it releases capital for the business to fund its other capital needs or to save money for a better capital investment decision.

• TAX BENEFIT
Leasing expense or lease payments are considered as operating expenses, and hence, of interest, are tax deductible.

• OFF-BALANCE SHEET DEBT
Although lease expenses get the same treatment as that of interest expense, the lease itself is treated differently from debt. Leasing is classified as an off-balance sheet debt and doesn’t appear on the company’s balance sheet.

• BETTER PLANNING
Lease expenses usually remain constant for over the asset’s life or lease tenor or grow in line with inflation. This helps in planning expense or cash outflow when undertaking a budgeting exercise.

• LOW CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Leasing is an ideal option for a newly set-up business given that it means lower initial cost and lower CapEx requirements.

• NO RISK OF OBSOLESCENCE
For businesses operating in the sector, where there is a high risk of technology becoming obsolete, leasing yields great returns and saves the business from the risk of investing in a technology that might soon become out-dated. For example, it is ideal for the technology business.

• TERMINATION RIGHTS
At the end of the leasing period, the lessee holds the right to buy the property and terminate the leasing contract, thus providing flexibility to business.