it-werke

Established in January 2000, the it-werke Group comprises three companies: it-werke e. K., it-werke Technology GmbH and it-werke Service GmbH. With locations in Lahr and Hamburg, Germany, the group is already a market leader in biometric convenience systems (BCS).

The ability to clearly identify and authorize users on the basis of physical characteristics can simplify many retail processes. Accordingly, it-werke’s digiPROOF payment system and iCARD customer loyalty solution come equipped with biometric functions. Customers simply need to place their index finger on a fingerprint scanner to pay for their purchases and collect bonus points. Other biometric applications include the digiMEGRA system which provides biometric access control and attendance documentation.

All of it-werke’s systems can be flexibly adapted to suit the specific demands of each retail operation. If required, components accessing the same set of data can be combined to create a single, even more versatile solution. The elimination of the need for physical aids, such as membership cards, access cards or passwords, reduces the significant costs of equipping employees and customers.

Its large number of participants, many different spheres of interest and its broad-ranging experience make the METRO GROUP Future Store Initiative an interesting and reliable partner for it-werke. Its support helps the company adapt its products to better meet the needs of the retail industry and its customers.

digiPROOF allows customers to authorize electronic payments at the point of sale (POS) using biometric identification: they simply use their fingerprint to pay. To make use of the system’s benefits, customers just need to complete a one-time registration process in which they provide the line pattern of their fingerprint plus their address and bank account details. The advantages of the system include faster and more efficient purchase transactions, reduced waiting times at the checkout and the reduced need to handle cash. digiPROOF also avoids the misuse of data often associated with debit and credit cards.

iCARD is a virtual biometric loyalty card that has been in use since 2003. As with digiPROOF, customers only have to register once. Afterwards, they can enjoy all the advantages of the loyalty or bonus system at the touch of a finger. The elimination of costs for manufacturing and administering physical cards makes iCard a particularly cost-efficient customer loyalty tool.

Ulrich M. Kipper
CEO
Phone: +49 7821 920 6700
E-mail:  kipper@it-werke.de
 www.it-werke.com