Visitor Management System for Gym & Fitness Centers

Fitness centers have now become multi-purpose facilities. They offer 24-hour access to their members as well as a studio to rent for independent trainers. The revenue comes from the number of hours trainers spend on the premises to train their clients. The success of this type of business model depends on the accuracy of tracking people walking through the door and how much time they are spending at each facility. Paper-based visitor sign-in sheets or ID cards can be very difficult to manage and not to mention very costly when lost or misplaced. On the other hand, it can take weeks to collect fees from members and trainers who are documented on a paper trail. Fitness centers using a key fob or ID card to gain access into their facilities also run into the risk of some members passing their fobs to friends or family members. This form of “key-sharing” results in a significant loss in annual revenue.

To be a profitable membership-based business, gym & fitness centers must continuously adopt the latest technology. Pen-and-paper based membership system is quickly becoming obsolete and inefficient. The greater risk of security breaches has left gym/fitness centers searching for a safe and effective method to handle their management of member-sensitive information. Read the full article from here.

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Finger Vein Biometrics Identification for Membership Management Software

An article published today in the University of Vermont’s campus newspaper The Vermont Cynic reported that the campus recreation center has adopted M2SYS finger vein technology for student member identification. Tim Lewis, associate director for campus recreation made the decision to use finger vein biometrics for member identification after brainstorming ideas on how to eliminate students carrying ID cards. Happy to see our finger vein biometric identification system used at the University of Vermont through a partnership we have with Vermont Systems, a recreation and parks software provider based in Essex Junction, VT. Modern-day membership management software is designed to help create efficiencies that antiquated methods simply can’t provide. In an effort to eliminate ID cards, prevent identity fraud, and create a more convenient user experience, many membership management facilities are evaluating vascular biometrics (finger vein) for identification because of the distinct ...

Iris Recognition vs. Retina Scanning – What are the Differences?

In biometrics, iris and retinal scanning are known as “ocular-based” identification technologies, meaning they rely on unique physiological characteristics of the eye to identify an individual. Even though they both share part of the eye for identification purposes, these biometric modalities are quite different in how they work. Let’s take a closer look at both and then explain the similarities and differences in detail: Retinal Scanning: The human retina is a thin tissue composed of neural cells that are located in the posterior portion of the eye. Because of the complex structure of the capillaries that supply the retina with blood, each person’s retina is unique. The network of blood vessels in the retina is so complex that even identical twins do not share a similar pattern. Although retinal patterns may be altered in cases of diabetes, glaucoma or retinal degenerative disorders, the retina typically remains unchanged from birth until death. (Source: Wikipedia) ...

False Rejection Rate – What Does It Mean And Why Should I Care?

False reject rate is a statistic used to measure biometric performance when operating in the verification task and it usually calculated as the percentage of times the system produces a false reject. A false reject occurs when an individual is not matched to their own existing biometric template. For example: John claims to be John, but the system incorrectly denies the verification. This can be particularly frustrating for an end user who knows that they are enrolled in the system and should be recognized and verified, but for some reason the system is incorrectly rejecting their scan. This can cause unnecessary logjams, affect service, frustrate staff and negatively impact productivity.

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