Patent ID: 6976269

Claim:
An Internet co-location facility security system, comprising: a plurality of biometrics readers; an access control system coupled to the plurality of biometrics readers; a computer including a central software program connected to the access control system, the central software program configured to monitor the use of the plurality of biometrics readers; a server including a database connected to the central software program, the database configured to receive information from the central software program regarding the use of the plurality of biometrics readers by a visitor associated with a co-located member during a visit to the co-location facility, the server further configured to transmit this information through the Internet to a web-based interface; the web-based interface further configured to allow the co-located member, or the visitor associated with the co-located member, to schedule the visit to the co-location facility via the Internet; and an input device coupled to each of the plurality of biometrics readers for entry of a visitor identification code of the visitor, wherein the access control system is configured to allow the visitor to gain access to designated areas in the facility upon a match between the visitor's identification code and the visitor's personal identification characteristics.