Sequiam Biometrics (fka SQUM)

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BioVault won the Gold Award for Small Appliance Design in appliance DESIGN magazine's 20th Annual Excellence in Design competition.


http://www.appliancedesign.com/CDA/Archives/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000112364
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Small Appliances GOLD

Sequiam BioVault 2.0 from Sequiam Corp., Orlando, Fla., and its industrial design firm Helix Design Inc., Manchester, N.H.

The BioVault 2.0 uses fingerprint technology to protect valued assets. Its shape and low-profile doors allow it to be stored under a bed, in a closet or the trunk of a car. BioVault 2.0 is the only biometric safe with a National Rifle Association endorsement.

The signature element is a quick-release spring-loaded door that provides fast access to the contents. The doors offer unimpeded access to the contents as they hinge and slide into the main housing.

The wall mount bracket was developed to be easy to attach to the wall while providing quick-release locking to the vault. With the vault open, the user can easily trigger the mount lock release. Also, scoops along the perimeter and a recessed handle on the back aid with portability.

Belz says that the product can address two important and often conflicting needs, security and accessibility. “Integrating biometrics to control access is hardly unique,” he says, “but designing such an integration in a manner that takes into account how the device will be used sets this device apart from its peers.”

Key project players from Helix Design: A. K. Stratton, director of product development; Erik L van Bergen, design project coordinator/project lead; Chris Weiler, mechanical engineer; Roy Whitson, senior designer. Sequiam Corp.: Alan McGinn, CTO. Henyue Manufacturing: Edward Chen, CEO.