New AuthenTec Fingerprint Sensor Honored By Wireless Design & Development Magazine; Award Recognizes Exceptional New Technology Affecting the Wireless Industry

May-24-05





MELBOURNE, Fla. & ATLANTA -AuthenTec, the world leader in fingerprint sensor innovation and sales for more than five years, today announced that its new EntrePad 1510 has received the Editors' Choice Award from Wireless Design & Development Magazine. This award recognizes exceptional new technology affecting the wireless industry.



AuthenTec's EntrePad 1510 was recognized for both its accurate authentication and its "Power of Touch" multi-use benefits — providing security, convenience, navigation and personalization. The EntrePad 1510 is the smallest, most versatile and lowest cost fingerprint sensor in the industry. To view the complete article, visit www.wirelessdesignmag.com.

"It is an honor to be recognized by Wireless Design & Development Magazine," said Scott Moody, president and CEO of AuthenTec. "The magazine's recognition of the EntrePad 151 0 reconfirms the sensor's evolutionary approach to not only enhancing security, but providing a host of new touch-controlled features and functions. We are excited by the tremendous attention the new sensor has received throughout the industry."

Wireless Design & Development Magazine was established in 1993 for wireless and electronics industry professionals interested in component, product, and system design and applications. Since that time the publication has featured current trends, applications, technologies and issues affecting the wireless industry.

Since its founding in 1998, AuthenTec has grown to become the leading provider of biometric fingerprint sensors in the world. The company is the number one supplier to the wireless and PC markets, with sensors in nearly four million cell phones and one million notebooks and personal computer peripherals. AuthenTec's tiny sensors are used to provide the most convenie nt form of security against theft or fraud, as well as enabling other functions - including convenience, navigation and personalization. The company recently launched the EntrePad 1510, introduced a host of new applications using the company's sensors - including two Toshiba notebook computers, an APC biometric mouse, and an LG biometric cell phone - and announced plans to expand its operations by more than 50 percent in the US, Asia and Europe.

About AuthenTec

With more than four million sensors in use worldwide, AuthenTec is the world leader in fingerprint sensor innovation and sales to the PC, wireless, and access control markets. AuthenTec's award-winning FingerLoc(R) and EntrePad(R) sensors take full advantage of The Power of Touch(TM) by utilizing the company's patented TruePrint(R) technology to deliver the most convenient, reliable and cost-effective means available fo r enabling touch-powered features that extend beyond user authentication. The company's network of partners, solution providers and customers include: Analog Devices, APC, Compal, Cherry, Fujitsu Computer, Computer Associates, Fellowes, IBM, LGE, Microsoft, Motion Computing, Samsung, Tatung, Texas Instruments, Quanta, among others. Visit http://www.authentec.com.


Contacts:
AuthenTec
Jim Burke, 321-308-1320
jim.burke@authentec.com


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