Albany was the first airport in the
United States to commit to iris recognition as an
airside and landside security method as TSA/DHS
revamped security in the aftermath of 9/11. It’s
not the only thing that has accorded Albany has
a place in aviation history. Site of the first municipal
airport in the USA, Albany was also the site of
pioneering flight in 1910 when Glenn Curtis made
the flight between Albany and New York to claim
a $10,000 world prize for distance flight. He averaged
54 miles per hour on a 143 mile flight, breaking
the record for flight by 119 miles.
With a forward thinking mayor believing that "a
city without the foresight to build airport for
the new traffic may soon be left behind in the race
for competition," by 1930 Albany was known
as the "aerial crossroads of the great Northeast."
After a comprehensive review of existing biometric
solutions we chose the LG 3000 software and
hardware platform for its proven positive
identification and authentication of individuals
gaining access to secure areas. The technology
provides ease-of-use and an accurate audit
trail of "who" opens the doors,
not just what card was used to open the doors.
We easily integrated the LG Iris solution
into our access control system which handles
over 1,000 employees and its performance has
promoted us to explore increasing the use
of the LG iris identification solution.
John A. O'Donnell, CEO, Albany International
Airport
