| GUARDCARD FEATURES |
EPISUITE v4.0 |
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WORKSPACE CUSTOMIZATION |
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database field can be added to the workspace data entry forms |
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Field
types include boxes, drop-down lists, drop-down boxes,
and read-only displays |
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| All
fields have customizable labels |
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| All
fields have validation and default value options |
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| Unused
image fields can be removed from the workspace |
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Unused
image fields can be modified to store other image types
(e.g., multiple photos) |
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| IMAGE
SUPPORT |
| Supports
unlimited user-definable image types |
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Supports
three (3) user-definable image types
(Default Photograph, Signature and Fingerprint) |
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Supports
two (2) user-definable image types
(Default Photograph and Signature) |
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| Supports
one (1) user-definable image type (Default Photograph) |
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| Supports
most industry standard image file formats |
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| Images
automatically saved to the database during acquisition |
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| Images
automatically saved to hard drive during acquisition |
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| Color
correction or cropping during image acquisition |
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| IMAGE
CAPTURING SUPPORT |
| File
/ AVI / TWAIN |
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| VFW
/ RLE / Intel Indeo |
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| IMAGE
EDITING |
| Adjust
and effects by example dialogs |
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| Red
Eye Removal dialog |
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| Vignette
dialog/Enhance dialog |
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| Horizontal
and Vertical Image Mirroring option |
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| DATA
ENTRY |
| Non-Latin
character set data entry for languages unsupported by Windows |
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| All
or a portion of the database records can be batch-updated |
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| Database
records and images can be batch-deleted |
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| Information
can be imported from other ODBC data sources |
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| Cardholder
records can be maintained on separate security or HR databases |
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| CARD
CODE GENERATION METHODS |
| Manual
card code entry |
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| Automatic
card code generation |
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| Auto-combined
field + increment |
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| ISO/IEC
7812-1 numbering system |
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| DATA
EXPORT |
| All
or a portion of the database records can be batch-exported to
CSV |
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| Images
can be batch-exported to disk |
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| CARD
PRINTING |
| Cards
can be printed individually |
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| Cards
can be batch-printed, with user-defined selection and sorting options |
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| Multiple
card formats can be batch-printed at the same time |
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| Batches
can be output as a single document to avoid network
printer interruptions |
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| Magnetic
stripes can be encoded at print time |
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| Smart
chips can be encoded at print time |
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| Magnetic
stripes can be encoded on external devices before or after printing |
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| CARD
STATUSES |
| Card
status automatically set to “Valid” after printing |
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| Card
status can be manually changed at any time |
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| Cards
can be validated in batches after printing |
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| DATABASE
QUERIES |
| Automatic
record retrieval via card reader |
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| Full
database queries with customizable record selection and sorting parameters |
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| Queries
can be saved for later use |
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| SECURITY
FEATURES |
| Multi-user
security accounts |
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| Password-protected
application states |
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| Full
security event and database maintenance logging |
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| GUARDDRAW FEATURES |
EPISUITE v4.0 |
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Classic |
Lite |
| GENERAL FEATURES |
| Duplex card designing capabilities, with different page orientations |
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| All design objects can be rotated |
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| CARD BACKGROUND BITMAP IMAGES |
| Imports all popular Windows image file formats |
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| Imports images using original compression method |
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| Exports images to another file format, with full data compression |
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| Images can be cropped during import procedure |
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| DRAWING OBJECTS |
| Lines/rectangles/round rectangles/ellipses/polygons |
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| Static text objects
(headlines, labels, other non-changeable text items) |
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| Dynamic text objects
(database field information, database expressions) |
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| Dynamic text and image objects with user definable tag label |
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| Image key lines with automatic aspect ratio maintenance |
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| Bar codes, with user-definable properties and values |
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| Unlimited user-definable image types |
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| Bitmap images with aspect ratio control |
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| All objects can be shifted to the K (black resin) plane. Printer dependent. |
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| OBJECT ATTRIBUTES |
| User-defined object attributes
(line weights, fill/text colors, etc.) |
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| Colors can be selected from both standard or custom palettes |
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| Monochrome images can be printed in colors other than black |
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| OBJECT PROPERTIES |
| All design objects can be printed according to certain user-defined conditions |
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| Images and bitmap objects can be “ghosted”
(reduced to 30% opacity) |
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| Images and bitmap objects can have background pixels removed
(chromakey) |
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| TEXT |
| Full TrueType and ATM font support |
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| Supports standard type styles
(bold, italic, underscore, etc.) |
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| Horizontal and vertical justification |
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| BAR CODES |
| Supports all popular bar code types |
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| Supports Symbol® PDF417 |
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| Supports custom checksums |
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| Horizontal (left, center, right) and vertical (top, bottom) justification |
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| Standard or custom color fills |
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| Multiple directions
(left to right, top to bottom, right to left, bottom to top) |
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| Customizable narrow bar width ratio |
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| Automatic human readable text |
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| CARD ENCODING |
| Supports layout of all three magnetic stripe tracks |
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| Supports smart chip layout |
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| GUARDVIEW FEATURES |
EPISUITE v4.0 |
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Lite |
| INFORMATION DISPLAY WINDOWS |
Scrolling Display, Last Person, Live Video
(NT 4.0 excluded) windows display constantly |
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| Detailed Info, Detailed Info Mosaic windows pop up as optional displays |
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| Detailed Info window displays signature |
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| Detailed Info window displays fingerprint |
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| DATA FIELDS |
| Any or all data fields can be added to Last Person and Detailed Info windows |
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| Field labels can be customized |
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| Fields can be dynamically reordered on the workspace |
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| INFORMATION RETRIEVAL / QUERIES |
| Automatic record retrieval via card reader
(access control integration) |
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| Full database queries with customizable record selection and sorting parameters |
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| Queries can be saved for later use |
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| Invalid cards are immediately reported at the access control workstation |
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| SITE SECURITY |
| Full workstation operator/cardholder audit trails |
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| Full security event logging |
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| Invalid card swipe automatically triggers capture of video clip or photograph |
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| OTHER SECURITY FEATURES |
| Multi-user security accounts |
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| Password-protected application states |
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| Display window “locking” (avoids accidental minimizing/closing) |
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| SPECIAL FEATURES |
| Uses touchscreen technology to display pop-up information |
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| Can be used on wireless laptops, for roaming spot checks |
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| GUARDTOOL IMPORTER FEATURES |
| Imports information and images from other ODBC data sources |
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| Imports information from delimited text files |
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| Imports images from disk |
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| Merges database information and images |
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| Assigns default card format and card status to incoming card records |
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| Mimics the popular Microsoft Wizard user interface |
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| GUARDTOOL DATABASE UPDATER FEATURES |
| Updates database to the most current version |
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| GUARDTOOL DATABASE UTILITY FEATURES |
| Optimizes, backs up and restores the EPISUITE
database |
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| Adds, deletes and modifies database fields without the MS Access RDBMS |
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| Adds and deletes indexes without the MS Access RDBMS |
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| GUARDTOOL REPORTS FEATURES |
| Generates standard reports that can be printed or previewed |
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| Security event log can be viewed and printed |
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| Video clips or photographic stills can be viewed from within the event log |
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| Event log can be archived |
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| Archived event log can be restored |
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