IdentiPHI SAFsolution 5 Enterprise Edition Broadly Available Today

Business Wire,  May 5, 2008  

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Enterprise Demand Driving Deployments of Advanced Biometric & Smart Card Authentication Security Software

AUSTIN, Texas -- IdentiPHI, Inc. (OTCBB:IDPI), an innovative leader in enterprise security solutions and services, today announced the immediate availability of its new flagship security software, IdentiPHI SAFsolution([R]) 5 Enterprise Edition. IdentiPHI designed SAFsolution 5 as the industry's most advanced biometric authentication solution for the enterprise - providing customers the security, administration and technology flexibility required to protect their networks, applications and critical data.

"The release of SAFsolution 5 is the culmination of a focused effort to respond to our customers, address ever evolving security threats and advance our position as the leader in biometric authentication solutions," said IdentiPHI CEO Steve Oyer. "The initial deployments to a number of Fortune 100 companies that we previously announced are evidence of the high industry demand for a single biometric access control and identity management solution. With the new security, functionality and usability of SAFsolution 5, we believe IdentiPHI is uniquely positioned in the biometric market to advance the deployment of enterprise class authentication solutions."

"We're breaking new ground in some key areas with SAFsolution 5 Enterprise Edition," said IdentiPHI CTO Mark Norwalk. "The improvements we've made to the product are designed to enable organizations to easily deploy strong biometric authentication on a large scale while meeting corporate cost, security and support needs. The powerful capabilities of the SAFsolution 5 release should set a new industry standard for enterprise authentication software."

Key SAFsolution 5 benefits:

Security

SAFsolution 5 includes an improved security framework for protecting the integrity of all sensitive information that is stored and accessed in local and directory databases. SAFsolution 5 utilizes Suite B cryptographic algorithms from IdentiPHI partner Certicom to protect data and communications within the network. By utilizing Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) and the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithms, SAFsolution 5 customers are protected with cryptography recommended by the National Security Agency (NSA).

Administration and Integration

SAFsolution 5 integrates tightly with Microsoft([R]) Active Directory([R]), leveraging its built-in scalability, fault tolerance and redundancy. By using Active Directory as a repository for user credentials, policies and deployment settings, SAFsolution 5 users are able to roam and biometrically authenticate on any SAFsolution 5 client within a domain or multi-domain forest. Administration of users, configuration and policies has been made simple through the use of a Centralized Management Console managed by SAFsolution 5.

Ease of Use

Usability - a critical requirement of any successful enterprise deployment - has been addressed and improved in the SAFsolution 5 release. The user experience was redesigned to reduce errors during enrollment and logon, simplify and speed up access with a Fast Logon capability, and provide enhanced authentication alternatives and support when disconnected from the network. With SAFsolution 5, the user experience is consistent when accessing the network or integrating with third party applications such as Single Sign-On (SSO) and hardware and software encryption solutions.

SAFsolution 5 improves security by replacing cumbersome passwords with biometric authentication - the most reliable and convenient form of security available today. It offers broad support for enterprise platforms, security standards and biometric technologies, enabling simplified integration and simplified deployment. SAFsolution 5 is also fully compatible with PKI smart cards used for Active Directory logon, allowing organizations to deploy biometrics and PKI smart cards in a mixed solution to meet security needs.

IdentiPHI SAFsolution 5 is available starting today through the IdentiPHI channel.

About IdentiPHI

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, IdentiPHI is an innovative technology company offering a comprehensive suite of enterprise security solutions and consulting services. Comprised of experienced partners and thought-leaders in the industry, IdentiPHI is setting the standard for what companies are looking for in a security solution. IdentiPHI solutions deliver enhanced identity assurance throughout the enterprise. The company is defining security technology to meet the evolving challenges of today's ever changing fast-paced business needs. For more information, call 888-436-8744, or visit www.identiphi.net.

NOTE: "SAFsolution" is a registered trademark of IdentiPHI, Inc. "IdentiPHI" is a trademark of IdentiPHI, Inc. "Microsoft" and "Active Directory" are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

This release contains information about our management's view of our future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with our financial condition, our ability to sell our products, our ability to compete with competitors and the growth of the security market and the successful delivery and adoption of SAFsolution 5 in the marketplace. If third parties, on whom we partly depend for our product distribution, do not promote our products, our ability to expand the number of customers using our products may be limited. In addition, products as complex as those we offer may contain undetected errors or may fail when first introduced or when new versions are released. Despite our product testing efforts and testing by current and potential customers, it is possible that errors will be found in new products or enhancements after commencement of commercial shipments. The occurrence of product defects or errors could result in adverse publicity, delay in product introduction, diversion of resources to remedy defects, loss of or a delay in market acceptance, or claims by customers against us, or could cause us to incur additional costs, any of which could adversely affect our business. Additional factors are included in our annual report on Form 10-K, as well as other documents we periodically file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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