The increasing significance of digital identity has taken the process of authentication to a level where the concerns for identification can best be addressed only through the use of biometrics. Although the opportunity for revenue associated with deployment of every biometric modality is becoming evident, the one which looks most promising is the Iris Recognition Technology. The factors which are catapulting this technology to the forefront of biometrics applications are its ease of use and being independent of environmental conditions. However, not every player in this segment is able to comprehend the importance of this biometric modality in the way Surat based Biomatques Identification Solutions does. The company is a torchbearer in Iris Recognition Technology as the only indigenous Indian manufacturer with an acute vision to continue the development of simple and accurate Iris Recognition technology for its end users. At its Surat headquarter, Biomatiques carries out major Research and Development for indigenous eParakh Iris Scanners for India and the globe with Pre-sales and Post-sales support commitments.

“We are positioned to be number one in this market as we have a complete gamut of eParakh Iris scanner offerings i.e. USB based, IP based, Standalone, Handheld, Iris ATM, Distance Iris Recognition and Iris on Mobile to name a few of the prototypes already showcased by us.” says Mayur Patel, Director, Biomatiques Identification Solutions. eParakh Iris Scanner (Model: EPI – 1000) is as per STQC standards for distance of sensor from eye. Whereas eParakh IriDistTM is meant for the border management personnel or wherever a distance based verification is required. Both the scanners can be integrated for limitless possibilities of applications like T&A, Physical Access Control, Logical Access Control, and many more. As compared to existing biometric products, FRR (False Rejection Rate) and FAR (False Acceptance Rate) of eParakh Iris Scanners are extremely unmatchable.

Redefining Access Control
Most organizations today face challenges in capturing attendance and utilization related data for their employees. Biomatiques addresses these challenges by offering scanners which are used in conjunction with its proprietary “Time & Attendance” software. The software allows an organization to build and manage a database of its employees with details such as Employee ID, Department, Name and Iris details while providing a good control over “Clock in and Clock Out” times of the employees with an access control mechanism. This helps organizations in maximizing the efficiency of its employees and in improving the profitability. It also helps in reducing the man-hour loss, administrative/device maintenance costs by eliminating recurring month over month expenses with respect to other biometric devices. eParakh Iris scanners having contact-less capturing feature and ability to operate in harsh environment are uniquely suited to the demands of time and attendance applications even in the most unfriendly workplaces.

Free SDK to Nurture the Market
At the heart of Biomatiques’ Iris recognition technology is the eParakh Iris SDK, which provides the Application Programming Interface (API). Biometric systems developers and integrators use the Iris SDK, which provides fast and reliable Iris recognition including Kind 7 Iris Image extraction for the quick development and deployment of custom biometric applications. With complete control over the SDK, Iris SDK seamlessly integrates into client systems and supports multiple operating systems. Biomatiques came up with the free SDK after witnessing the fear among its competitors about the disruption potential of iris technology with regards to the older biometric/identification products namely face, finger and RFID; which compelled them to position the iris technology at a prohibitive cost. Charging for the SDK in addition to the device alienated the customers and also the developers. “We joined FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) Alliance to deliver the state-of-the-art products, not only in name but also in the spirit and have taken a stand to complement the market, by making our SDKs available free along with the scanner so the end user is not dependant on us in any way and can choose his vendor for application software.” adds Patel. By offering a free SDK, the company also offers the opportunity to the existing software providers to upgrade their system.

Visionary Approach
With technology taking huge leaps to shift from desktops, laptops and tablets to finally reach at the mobile phones, what is going to become ubiquitous in the near future is the use of mobile phones as a digital payment route. This creates an opportunity for Biomatiques to mitigate the vulnerability, which would be created by a void in security apparatus available in digital payments through mobile phone/online transactions. While many companies are addressing it with swipe card attachments, fingerprint, face biometrics etc., Biomatiques is the first to address this with a state-of-art solution, IRIS MOBILE where the password feature would be augmented with iris verification of identity of subject. It is the visionary approach of the organization which is drawing its exponential growth curve.