Are some Security companies actually holding Security back?

ABT Security certainly think so, arguing that the slow take-up of biometric security measures; including finger print readers, finger vein readers, palm vein readers and eye (iris) readers; is attributable to many security companies poor understanding of technology.

"What we are seeing is that enterprises and most particularly retail stores are missing out on advanced, and often very cost effective security enhancements. This is simply because their security company lacks the IT expertise to integrate biometric devices with existing systems such as POS (point of sale) or Time and Attendance" said Reg King CEO of ABT Security Systems.

ABT Security Systems builds security systems that are symbiotic with businesses IT infrastructure, linking security assets via seamless data exchange to existing IT systems. This integration of security and data systems provides greater efficiencies, more accurate analytics, and a tightening of the broader security net.

"I think it is fair to say, that most security companies come from a traditional security world, rather than from a technology background, so naturally they tend to stay within their comfort zone," said King.

"Perhaps that was understandable a decade or so ago, but with technological improvements we consider that IT and Security should be intermeshed" he added.

"Our biometric devices can't be abused and shared around like ID passwords, dramatically improving loss prevention strategies, retail shrinkage, employee theft, whether they're suspicious transactions, false credits/returns or just errors; and have a host of human resource applications with direct links to timesheets and payrolls."

So why aren't more companies using biometric security?

"Their security providers may know how to install them but they don't know how to integrate them, that's why," King said.

ABT Security Systems are part of the ABT (Applied Business Technology) Group. The ABT Group have been installing and managing ERP, Business Intelligence, CRM and Retail POS software for over 24 years, and are Australia's leading distributor of PRONTO Xi software.

ABT Security Systems is currently working on Biometric integration for a major chain of Telco retail stores, using a fingerprint reader device. ABT Security Systems are the Authorised Australian Reseller for award winning* biometric manufacturer M2SYS.

* 2011 North American Biometrics Industry New Product Innovation Award & Winner of 2007 Frost & Sullivan Biometrics Technology Innovation of the Year Award.

The ABT Group includes ABT itself (www.abtgroup.com.au), ABT Online (www.abtonline.com.au), and ABT Security Systems (abtsecuritysytems.com.au).

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About ABT
ABT Computer Group, http://www.abtgroup.com.au with over 25 years of operations, are leaders in the delivery of professional IT services
Our Applied Business Technology operation provides the full implementation of middle-market Business Software Applications with such quality applications as PRONTO-Xi ERP and COGNOS-10 Business Intelligence systems.
ABT Online http://www.abtonline.com.au delivers low-capital cost, fully managed, "Cloud-based" IT solutions.
ABT Security Systems http://www.abtsecuritysystems.com.au augments the synergy between Security and IT with fully-managed security and electronic surveillance systems.

ABT Group are also proud supporters of The Lynne King Cancer Care Foundation http://www.lyncares.com