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Al-Amood Engineering
Dubai, UAE

Under contract to Al-Amood Engineering, headquartered in Dubai, Daon has developed a fully-functional prototype base access control system. Al-Amood will use this prototype as a tool in their marketing activities to military clients throughout the Middle East.

The system uses DaonEnroll to collect biographic and biometric data (two fingerprints and a facial image) from military personnel and others authorized for base access. Following the client’s internal vetting process, the individual is issued a PIV-like smart card containing the registered data and imprinted with the facial image and biographic information. The registration package (biographics and biometrics) is encrypted and sent to the DaonEngine-based Identity Management System (IDMS) where it is securely stored.

When the soldier approaches a control point, they hand the guard their smartcard which is read by a Handheld Verification Unit (HVU). A fingerprint of the soldier is also read by the HVU. The HVU then compares the fingerprint securely stored on the card to the live sample from the soldier. The HVU also compares the biographic information from the card with the data it received from the IDMS. Based on the results of these two comparisons, the guard makes a decision to allow or deny entry to the individual. A future capability will allow the date, time, gate identifier, and soldier identification information to be logged into the HVU and then uploaded to the IDMS for secure storage and future retrieval.

The prototype system is fully deployable in its current implementation and is designed to support a base population of 20,000 registered users. It is easily scaled to any size population.

Key elements in the selection of the Daon product suite for this application include:

• COTS-based products with broad global utilization and appeal
• Proven scalability, availability, and high processing throughput
• Ability to rapidly deploy a system customized to the clients specific requirements
• Vendor and technology neutral
  • Support for a broad range of biometric modes (finger, face, iris, and palm vein)
  • Support for a variety of card personalization systems and card types
  • Support for a range of hand-held verification devices
• Broad support for international biometric standards
• Ability to simultaneously support multiple work flows
• Exceptional Customer Support and Service

Daon is currently working with multiple primes and other end-user customers on similar base access programs around the world.