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11 Jan 2002

SISCO Impresses U.S. Senators

A U.S. Senate sub-committee offered positive feedback regarding a high-speed access control and accountability system developed by Security Identification Systems Corporation (SISCO). security. The Senator's remark was a reference to SISCO's A-PASS (Automated Personnel Assisted Security Screening), which is the latest, most sophisticated electronic access control system ever designed exclusively for the cruise industry. line passengers, guests and employees as they enter and exit a ship. "The A-PASS system promotes speed of passenger loading while giving the passengers a heightened sense of safety and security," said Zagami. The Senate Committee also heard expert testimony from the Interim Director of Port Everglades…

12 Aug 2002

SISCO's Fast-Pass Receives U.S. Patent

Fast-Pass, an innovative high-tech access control system invented by SISCO's CEO, Anthony Zagami, has been granted a U.S. patent. The device, which is used to identify and monitor the ingress and egress of people from a facility or site offers instantaneous documentation and storage of this information. This high-speed photo visitor, passenger, employee or contractor control system works in real-time and provides a photo pass in just seconds. Fast-Pass incorporates a digital image of the person as well as a digital image and details of the individual's ID (i.e. driver's license, passport, business card, etc.). Additionally, Fast-Pass records the exact date and time of a person'(s) arrival and departure from a facility or site, creating a tracking mechanism of individual(s) activities.

13 Feb 2002

Card-Carrying Members Only

Imagine having your picture taken as soon as you board any cruise vessel. While cruise lines have been observing this practice for many years for entertainment purposes, a new kind of photo has since come into play – the high speed interactive photo I.D. Developed by Security Identification Systems Corporation (SISCO), A-Pass (Automated Personnel Assisted Security Screening), provides a picture of each guest – even before boarding the ship – via a kiosk that stores each passengers photo upon insertion of their boarding card. Everyone who boards, even ships’ officers are required to observe this practice, which was presented before a Senate Subcommittee on Capitol Hill on January 9.

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