Captec’s 25+ years experience managing embedded PC technologies and our Microsoft Embedded Gold Partner status enables us to deliver platforms fully OS loaded and configured, ready for embedded application.
Head of Engineering, Captec
THE CUSTOMER
The solution is for a leading supplier of Management Solutions to the education sector, helping schools to increase productivity and learning, maximise well-being, conform to regulatory and best-practice standards, and achieve cost savings and efficiency. They have been developing Management Solutions, specifically for education, for over ten years with products deployed in over 2,500 schools.
An intelligent biometric registration system capable of communication to a central server
Power over Ethernet for ease of installation in school locations devoid of power access
Small 3.5” display with touchscreen
Low power Embedded computing platform capable of supporting Microsoft Windows CE
Small form factor unit capable of wall mounting and pattress mounting
Tamper proof for a school environment
The Solution
A highly compact embedded ARM computer based biometric terminal with fingerprint reader
Ruggedised for a tamper proof environment, yet ergonomic in design and ease of use
Specialist engineering for a reliable Power over Ethernet platform with flexible mounting options
Fully loaded and configured Operating System to customer’s application ready requirements
Custom branded
The Outcome
200+ systems deployed in 2 pilot schools
Self registration of attendance of all pupils at the schools
Reduced teaching time wasted on registration
Significant reduction of unauthorized absence
Faster and more effective reporting
Enhanced security and classroom access control
Prompt and effective handling of attendance issues
Make it Your Own
Our engineering experts can customise this platform to meet the exact needs of your application. Please share a few details with us and we'll be in touch.