Pasadena Company’s Platform Combines Instant Facial Recognition and Temperature Screening for Workers as America Reopens

The subsidiary of an innovative Pasadena company has rolled out an advanced biometric solution to offer employers a safer work environment for their workers and customers.

Called PopEntry+, the platform combines instant facial recognition and temperature screening to add a layer of security for companies and organizations planning a return to work.

The platform is produced by PopID, a subsidiary of the Cali Group company.

A Cali Group statement Monday said the technology will definitely help restaurants, office buildings, factories, assisted living centers, health clubs, and government facilities that are seeking a cost-effective way to help ensure wellness and security in their workplaces.

“We believe that our digital identity platform will play an important role in protecting workers and consumers through automated temperature testing and contact-free payment,” John Miller, Chairman of Cali Group and CEO of PopID, said. “In the post-COVID-19 world, companies that succeed will be those that safeguard their people through new, contactless technologies like ours.”

PopEntry+ is currently being used by operators of regional and national brands in the food service industry, including Subway, DRG (Taco Bell), Lemonade, Cava, Metro Diner, and Brooklyn Water Bagels, among others.

The City of Lancaster, the headquarters of a professional sports league, and assisted living centers also have installed the system, the statement said.

The new technology allows workers and visitors to scan their faces and add some personal information via a secure web portal on their mobile devices. Upon arrival at their place of work, they are recognized and have their temperature taken within seconds by a fixed device installed at the entry. The device can be connected to the door lock to automatically unlock the door and allow entry into the building.

Establishments installing the system can earn a designation as “POP-Certified” or “Protecting Our People-certified” as a work environment that does everything to ensure the health, safety, and overall well-being of their employees and everyone who interacts physically with the business, the company said.

PopEntry+ allows employers to digitally and securely “monitor their workforce for indicative symptoms,” as new federal guidelines recommend. The platform can be expanded to serve as an automated and frictionless way to identify people that have either been recently tested for the virus or demonstrated immunity to the virus through antibody testing.

Thousands of commercial users are now using PopID, the company’s facial recognition platform, for their face-pay systems, the statement said. This month, PopID Entry+ is being tested and/or installed by employers and government organizations across the country.

Wasserstrom will sell the system through its channels, manage shipping and installation of hardware, and provide support to its customers.

To learn more about PopEntry+, visit www.popid.com/entry.