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AuthenTec's AES1610 Fingerprint Sensor Selected by HP for New 2007 Consumer Windows Vista-Compliant Notebook

Business Wire, Jan 8, 2007

HP Pavilion tx1000 Entertainment Notebook PC Is First Introduction of Biometrically-Enabled Consumer Notebook

LAS VEGAS & MELBOURNE, Fla. -- AuthenTec, the world leader in fingerprint sensor security, innovation and sales, today announced that its AES1610 fingerprint sensor - the world's smallest fingerprint sensor that provides enhanced security and trusted PC protection - has been selected by HP for its new HP Pavilion tx1000 Entertainment Notebook PC.

The AES1610 fingerprint sensor allows authorized users to simply slide their finger across the integrated sensor to log on, access personal online banking and financial transactions, email and other password-protected Web sites, and to quickly switch applications - eliminating the need to remember cumbersome passwords and PINs. In addition to making the HP notebook easier to use, the sensor reduces the risk of theft and fraud by restricting access to the computer and its files - including purchased media and entertainment content - to only those individuals who are enrolled.

The HP Pavilion tx1000 Entertainment Notebook PC is the first Windows Vista[TM]-compliant1 notebook to offer an integrated fingerprint sensor from AuthenTec. It is also the first HP model to use the AES1610, which is the newest and smallest advanced sensor for the PC market. The notebook will be featured this week in the HP booth at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and will be widely available for purchase in February.

"We are extremely pleased that HP continues to leverage AuthenTec's TruePrint technology and to lead the way in integrating fingerprint biometrics into a comprehensive line of consumer and commercial PCs," said Scott Moody, Chairman and CEO of AuthenTec. "The move by HP signals the demand for biometrics at the consumer level."

HP introduced its first biometrically-enabled PC with an AuthenTec sensor, the HP Compaq nx6125 Notebook PC, in June 2005. Based on the success of this initial model, HP has since included AuthenTec fingerprint sensors across its commercial notebook line, shipping millions of notebooks across multiple models. Building on that momentum, HP is now expanding the feature into its latest consumer notebook model.

"HP embraced fingerprint biometrics early on with our commercial notebooks and our customers have responded positively to the new feature," said Mark Sanchez, vice president, Consumer Computing - North America, HP. "We are pleased to offer AuthenTec's technology on our new HP Pavilion tx1000 Entertainment Notebooks to provide our customers with additional security and help them avoid the inconveniences of forgotten passwords."

During the 2007 International CES, being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in the Sands Expo and Convention Center and the Venetian in Las Vegas from January 8-11, demonstrations of the HP Pavilion tx1000 Entertainment Notebook PC will be offered at the HP booth (#31112 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall), the AMD booth, and Microsoft booth during show floor hours. For more information about AuthenTec, please visit the company's CES booth #70628 located in the NFC (Near Field Communications) TechZone in the Sands Expo and Convention Center.

The HP Pavilion tx1000 Entertainment Notebook PC is expected to be available on February 28, via www.hpshopping.com or by calling 1-888-345-5409.

AuthenTec sensors are used in 150 different models of notebook and tablet PCs, including those made by 7 of the world's top 10 PC manufacturers. This makes AuthenTec TruePrint-enabled sensors the most popular sensor for notebook and tablet PCs worldwide. The sensor features AuthenTec's extremely accurate TruePrint and TrueMatch technologies, the only solution in production that reads fingerprints below the surface of the skin - enabling the sensor to read virtually every fingerprint, anywhere.

About AuthenTec

With more than 14 million sensors in use worldwide, AuthenTec is the world leader in fingerprint sensor security, 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" 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. The company's network of partners, solution providers and customers include: Analog Devices, APC, ASUSTek, Cherry, Compal, Computer Associates, Fujitsu Computer, HP, IBM, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Microsoft, Motion Computing, MPC Computers, NEC Packard Bell, Pantech, Quanta, Samsung, Tatung, Texas Instruments, Toshiba, and Wistron, among others. Visit www.authentec.com

1 Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional hardware. See www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx for details. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features of Windows Vista will run on your computer. To download the tool, visit www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor.>