Access Control Technology of Choice by Schiphol Airport

Schiphol Airport was one of the first airports to use iris recognition. Leadership had the foresight to invest in this technology to streamline operations and provide ROI. The goal was to secure restricted areas within the airport environment, ensure efficient airport operations, and comply will all regulations in the most cost effective way possible. Leadership also looked to this new method as a solution to improve the experience of security by the end-user as well. In the end, iris recognition was selected as the access control biometric modality of choice because it offers  accurate, reliable, quick and easy identification and authentication.

Schiphol’s workforce include 70,000+ airport workers employed by more than five hundred companies. At Schiphol, the iris-based access control system:

  • Prevents transferability of access cards and PINS
  • Reduces errors associated with human identification
  • Process automates security functions
  • Increase user convenience

Additionally, Schiphol offers a premium service called Privium. Enrolled members use iris recognition to move through airport security lines and board their flights. Members do not present passports, tickets or other travel documents. They simply look into an iris scanner and are quickly and accurately identified.

Why Iris ID?

Iris ID is a pioneer and leader in commercializing iris recognition technology used for access control, time and attendance, border crossings and national ID programs. Since 1997, Iris ID solutions have been installed on six continents, authenticating more people’s identities – than all other iris recognition products combined.

Our solutions seamlessly integrate with identity authentication applications and strengthen the bridge between legacy and future systems. iris technology integrated with secure systems provide
and end-to-end solution for managing identities and granting appropriate privileges.

Iris ID continues to push technology’s boundaries, making its iris recognition systems the ideal choice for any process requiring fast, simple-to-use and highly accurate identity authentication.