Supplier
Thales Group
Thales Gemalto Airport Biometric Access Control
Face and fingerprint access control for restricted airport zones.
Thales Gemalto's airport biometric access control secures restricted zones (airside, baggage halls, ramp areas) with face-match and fingerprint authentication. It ties into the airport identity management system and integrates with PACS via OSDP. Rated for both indoor concourse use and outdoor apron entrances.
Thales Gemalto Airport Biometric Access Control
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AVS·CAT
Product at a glance
- Category
- access control
- Launched
- 2020
- Price tier
- premium
- GCC sites
- 4
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Biometric | Face + fingerprint (multimodal) |
| Verification time | < 1 second |
| Throughput | 20 – 30 pax / minute per lane |
| IP rating | IP65 outdoor variant |
| Fail-safe mode | Configurable fail-safe / fail-secure |
| Integration protocols | OSDP v2, Wiegand, REST API |
| Liveness detection | PAD Level 2 compliant |
| Template storage | Encrypted on-device + central IDMS |
Compatibility
Works with
- Integrates with Lenel, Genetec, Honeywell and AMAG PACS via OSDP
- Can enrol from existing airport ID photo library
- Interoperates with e-gates and biometric boarding systems
- GDPR and UAE PDPL data-handling profiles available
Certifications
Approvals
ISO 19794 biometrics
ISO 27001
CE
IEC 62443 aligned
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
Airside staff door entry at a new pier.
Use case 2
Baggage hall and ramp control rooms.
Use case 3
Crew customs and immigration pre-check.
Installed in GCC