CARMEL, IN – Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless credentials and readers, and RFeas, Inc., a leading provider of desktop and other off-the-door proximity and contactless reader solutions, are partnering to offer customers proximity and secure contactless smart card offerings for both at the door and desktop.

The offering by Schlage and RFeas provides customers with options to use their contactless credentials for more than just access control.  RFeas products provide customers with hundreds of applications using their proximity and smart card USB, RS-232, Ethernet desktop and embedded readers. When paired with Schlage’s award winning line of multi-technology readers, customers now have access to complete contactless solutions.

“The partnership with RFeas further demonstrates Schlage’s commitment to providing open, secure contactless solutions,” stated John Menzel, director of business development for Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies. “RFeas products now have the ability to work with Schlage’s line of secure credentials.”

According to Rick Landuyt, President of RFeas, “The partnership with Schlage gives our customers access to more credential and reader options for access control.  We’re excited about the potential of this partnership.”

About Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies is a leading global provider of products and services that make environments safe, secure and productive. The sector’s market-leading products include electronic and biometric access control systems; time-and-attendance and personnel scheduling systems; mechanical locks; portable security; door closers, exit devices, architectural hardware, and steel doors and frames; and other technologies and services for global security markets.  Website is www.securitytechnologies.ingersollrand.com.

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies is a sector of Ingersoll-Rand Company plc, a global provider of products, services and solutions to industries as diverse as transportation, manufacturing, food retailing, construction and agriculture. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.

About RFeas RFeas designs, develops, and manufactures proximity and contactless reader solutions that expand building access cards to hundreds of applications. The applications include employeeentification, LAN access solutions, secure printing, point-of-sale, time/attendance, and enrollment - all using your existing building access proximity or contactless smart cards.  Their desktop proximity and contactless reader solutions, Wiegand converters, and software bundles are capable of reading and expanding the functionality of nearly any existing contactless or proximity card or proximity badge used in facility access control.

For more information, contact: Jana Lasch Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Phone: 317-810-3791

Tom Brigham Brigham Scully Phone: 207-941-1100