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CARMEL, IN and Traverse City, MI - November 1,
2011 - Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading
global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer
of contactless smart credentials and readers, and Salamander
Technologies, the nation's leading supplier of tracking solutions
and field-based incident management tools, announced today that
people who use a smart card to gain access into a building can now
use that same ID card for accountability purposes outside the
building. The dual-purposed aptiQ™ smart card can incorporate
Salamander's interTRAX® suite of accountability solutions,
resulting in a multi-function ID that fulfills daily access control
and other smart card-based tasks within the building, as well as
personnel tracking outside the building during planned events,
natural disasters or emergencies.
"This new integration is a smart solution for organizations
wanting to improve their ROI," emphasizes Russ Miller, Salamander
Technologies president. "Groups already using Ingersoll Rand's
aptiQ smart cards can now extend its functionality to include our
accountability solution. Those just starting an identification
program can get an ID with both solutions built in from the
start."
"Computerized incident management, site security and personnel
accountability have become major responsibilities for corporate
management, not just first responders and government agencies,"
adds Raj Venkat, Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies vice
president, marketing. "Using MIFARE DESFire™ EV1 technology and an
open architecture, the aptiQ smart card provides a higher level of
security and a way to increase the security of access control
solution today while providing a pathway to other smart credential
applications, such as incorporating Salamander's interTRAX suite of
accountability solutions."
Salamander Technologies pioneered the concept of electronic
tracking and accountability in early 2001. Their solution set the
standard in the industry and is used by more than 5,000 agencies
nationwide. The company's pedigree lies in its ability to create
high-capacity ID cards and site passes and then use those cards to
track anyone at the site of an incident including first responders,
mutual aid, victims, evacuees, visitors and others. The company's
"Data-in-the-Tag™" advantage uses PDF 417 barcodes, RFID and smart
card technologies to increase site security, health and safety,
time savings, and federal reimbursements.
Both Salamander Technologies and Ingersoll Rand Security
Technologies are suppliers to the Identification Systems Group, a
nationwide network of local experts in identification, security and
card personalization. Each company works together to provide
seamless nationwide support and collaboration in the identification
and card issuance industry.
About Salamander Technologies
Based in Traverse City, Mich., the company provides simple,
scalable, and interoperable accountability solutions to the public
safety, government and private sector markets that comply with
National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Personal Identity
Verification (PIV) mandates. Salamander Technologies' interTRAX®
Suite is protected by U.S. Patent No. 5,596,652; 5,793,882;
5,573,278; 6,761,312; 7,191,934.
www.salamandertechnologies.com.
About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) is a world leader in creating and
sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments in
commercial, residential and industrial markets. Our people and our
family of brands-including Club Car®, Ingersoll Rand®, Schlage®,
Thermo King® and Trane® -work together to enhance the quality and
comfort of air in homes and buildings, transport and protect food
and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and
increase industrial productivity and efficiency. Ingersoll Rand
Security Technologies' market-leading products include electronic
and biometric access control systems; time-and-attendance and
personnel scheduling systems; mechanical locks; portable security;
door closers, exit devices, architectural hardware, and steel doors
and frames; and other technologies and services for global security
markets. Website is www.securitytechnologies.ingersollrand.com.
Ingersoll Rand is a $14 billion global business committed to
sustainable business practices within our company and for our
customers. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Cathy Maddasion
Salamander Technologies, Inc.
231-932-4397
cmaddasion@salamandertechnologies.com
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