AuthenTec and Softex Partner to Bring Biometric Authentication to OmniPass Mobile Edition for PDA's and Cell Phones

Business Wire, March 27, 2007

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MELBOURNE, Fla. & AUSTIN, Texas -- AuthenTec, the leader in fingerprint sensor security, innovation and sales to the PC, wireless, and access control markets, and Softex Incorporated, the world's leading supplier of innovative security software products and solutions for computing devices, today announced the integration of OmniPass ME to work with AuthenTec's biometric fingerprint sensors. This will allow the user to securely and conveniently manage PDA and cell phone authentication before critical device operations such as logon, password replacement and file encryption can be performed.

Most security software is designed to protect information stored on mobile devices while sacrificing convenience. OmniPass ME leverages AuthenTec's secure biometric authentication to make overall mobile device experience more convenient to use. It protects the user's data, allows secure device login and secures access to websites and applications.

"Many employees are now creating and viewing sensitive company information on handheld devices that were not designed to be secure," said Apurva Bhansali CEO, Softex. "The collaboration between Softex and AuthenTec provides a powerful combination of secure and convenient password management."

For businesses, the annual cost of password resets can add up to hundreds of dollars per employee. Whether you belong to an Enterprise network or you are a Consumer, managing user identities and authentication has become a complex problem. OmniPass ME provides the tools necessary to reduce costs and conveniently manage passwords and identities.

"The ability to login to different web sites and encrypt files with the swipe of a finger improves the overall user experience," Andrew Germano, Wireless Segment Director, AuthenTec. "OmniPass ME supports AuthenTec's convenient biometric authentication so that PDA and cell phone users can avoid the cumbersome and time consuming task of having to type user names, passwords and web addresses onto a small keypad while maintaining a high level of security for every access attempt."

About Softex Incorporated

Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Softex has become a leading provider of computer security products and services. Softex serves many of the top tier OEM companies, such as Lenovo International, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Fujitsu, Motion Computing, Tatung, NEC-Packard Bell and Samsung, as well as many hardware vendors such as APC, Targus and Fellowes. Softex is also a "Trusted Partner" of Phoenix Technologies for BIOS related software development and licensing. For more information: www.softexinc.com

About AuthenTec

With more than 15 million sensors in use 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. The company's customers include: ASUSTek, Fujitsu, HP, Hitachi, HTC, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Samsung, and Toshiba, among others.