PALM VEIN PATTERN TECHNOLOGY:

On heavy turn days, a fast, accurate staff clock-in process can make the difference as 4:00 rolls around.  New palm vein recognition technology helps do all that and more.  At clock in, a near-infrared light sensor captures the employee’s unique palm vein pattern, generating a biometric template that is matched against the pre-registered patterns of the staff.  Unlike other readers, the device does not come into contact with the skin, making the process hygienic and unaffected by abrasions or damages to the skin.

With a simple palm vein scan, the employee is instantly authenticated as someone who has access to the property, and the exact time of the scan is recorded to ensure the accuracy of work hours.  The paperless system does not require any oversight, which frees housekeeping managers to focus more on the guest experience. 

Recently, MasterCorp began installing palm vein authentication technology at their sites nationwide, along with large touch-screen computers for greater speed and ease of use.  “We found the technology provides a more reliable and secure authentication solution that is easier to use and maintain,” relates MasterCorp CIO Jonathan Loveday.  “The contactless technology leaves no biometric trace behind, and we have experienced virtually no enrollment failure while gaining speed, accuracy and ease of maintenance.”