Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 11 | Page 65

INDUSTRY WATCH: TRADE AND LOGISTICS DIGITALLY TRANSFORMING TRANSNET ENGINEERING WITH BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGY Fujitsu and Linx-AS are transforming South Africa’s Transnet Engineering with digital innovation using PalmSecure technology to improve security and shape the future of work. www.intelligentcio.com CHALLENGE • Enable users with limited computer literacy or SAP proficiency to easily interact with systems • Minimise training requirements • Accommodate multi-lingual needs • Enforce biometric authentication of all SAP data access • Lower maintenance costs – keep plants and depots running more efficiently SOLUTION Fujitsu PalmSecure readers and the realtime bioLock biometric security software were implemented by authorised realtime partner Linx-AS Africa. BENEFIT • SAP ERP data available to non-specialist users at shared kiosks • User interface simplified to show only task-related information • Biometrically controlled access to information prevents password sharing/ fraudulent access • Downtime reduced through avoiding time-consuming password resets INTELLIGENTCIO 65