December 9 2020  |  Airline & Terminal News

Access-IS launches contactless boarding solutions

By Sabrina Pirillo

UK-based airport tech solutions company Access-IS, part of HID Global, announced at the Virtual Expo the launch two contactless boarding solutions to enhance the in-airport passenger experience.

Acess-IS' CoBolt™ passport scanning device

The CoBolt™ passport scanning device offers a simple user experience that allows the passenger to scan their own password which is then displayed on the agents' local screen. The solution improves the speed of passport scanning and encourages social distancing between passengers and check-in agents.

CoBolt is a multi-functional OCR/MSR reader with options for 1D/2D barcode reading and RFID functionality. It is suitable for many applications, from check-in to security to boarding, requiring less agents to be physically present and lower running costs. Using the same device at multiple touchpoints allows familiarity, increasing passenger confidence and enhancing the overall experience, reads the press release.

“We’ve designed CoBolt to be both contactless and future-proof, the unit can be supplied equipped with RFID operation for biometric chip capture, ethernet capability for cloud connection, mobile power via a USB port and where permissible, can provide full-page passport/ID image capture," said Raj Jain, Head of Sales, Airports & Airlines at Access-IS.


The TripTick is available in ATR2xx or LSR11x series

The TripTick ATR2xx or LSR11x series allows passengers to board themselves, reducing the need for the passenger and agent to come into close proximity.

The 2D reader is ideal for self-boarding gates, but for airport facilities that cannot implement such infrastructure, Access-IS has developed a solution that can be deployed rapidly.

For customers that do not have the Access-IS Boarding Gate Reader (BGR), the devices can be purchased and delivered together. The cable length provides suitable social distancing and a stand can be located in traditional boarding gate configuration, but without the need for close proximity. As simple and fast as it is to roll out for COVID, it is just as quick and simple to roll back, the press release says.

The solution will be test at several airports in coming months, Jain said.


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