AuthenTec, Inc. (ticker: AUTH, exchange: NASDAQ Global Market (.O))
News Release -
5-Nov-2008
AuthenTec Announces Support for the New Windows Biometric Framework at WinHEC 2008AuthenTec will demonstrate a fingerprint sensor integrated with the new Windows Biometric Framework for Windows 7MELBOURNE, Fla., Nov 05, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- AuthenTec (NASDAQ:AUTH), the world's leading
provider of fingerprint sensors and solutions, announced its support for
the new Windows Biometric Framework, designed to work with fingerprint
biometric devices and applications in Windows 7. AuthenTec worked
closely with Microsoft throughout the development of the Windows
Biometric Framework. Andy VanDamia, AuthenTec's
Director of Software Product Marketing, will discuss the Windows
Biometric Framework at the WinHEC 2008 Conference in Los Angeles on
November 7.
During a WinHEC session on Nov. 7, Mr. VanDamia will share some of
AuthenTec's experiences working with the
Windows Biometric Framework; specifically, he will demonstrate AuthenTec's
highly secure AES2810 fingerprint sensor. AuthenTec's
fingerprint biometric solution will be on display in the WinHEC 2008
Exhibit.
The Windows Biometric Framework allows developers of fingerprint
management applications to work with supported fingerprint sensors in
systems using Windows 7. This provides ease of fingerprint sensor
integration for PC manufacturers and a more consistent user experience.
Millions of PCs include AuthenTec fingerprint sensors as a convenient
security feature, including business and consumer notebooks as well as
ultraportable PCs from the world's leading
brands from ASUS, Acer, Dell, Fujitsu, Fujitsu Siemens, HP, Lenovo, LG,
Samsung and Toshiba. These innovative, high performance PCs integrate
AuthenTec's small form factor AES1610, single
chip match-on AES2810, and new AES2550 fingerprint sensors for enhanced
security and convenience features such as password replacement, fast
user switching, application quick launch and file/folder encryption with
the simple swipe of the finger.
AuthenTec's award-winning fingerprint sensors
are based on the Company's patented TruePrint(R)
technology which reads below the surface of the skin to the live layer
where the true fingerprint resides. The sensors bring Power of Touch(R)
features including security, convenience, personalization and navigation
to over 30 million PCs and peripherals, and more than 9 million cell
phones worldwide.
About AuthenTec
With more than 40 million sensors sold worldwide, AuthenTec is the world
leader in providing fingerprint authentication sensors and solutions to
the high-volume PC, wireless device, and access control markets.
AuthenTec's award-winning sensors take full advantage of The Power of
Touch(R) by utilizing
the company's patented TruePrint(R)
technology to deliver the most convenient, reliable and
cost-effective means available for enabling touch-powered features that
extend beyond user authentication.
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SOURCE: AuthenTec
AuthenTec, Melbourne
Brent Dietz, 321-308-1320
brent.dietz@authentec.com
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Nicole Loring, 978-475-5198
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