FLORIDA AuthenTec DISCUSSES HOW FINGERPRINT BIOMETRICS PROTECTS DATA AND PREVENTS IDENTITY THEFTAuthenTec to Discuss How Fingerprint Biometrics Protects Data and Prevents Identity Theft at ID WORLD International Congress ID WORLD International Congress

ROME & MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2005--AuthenTec, the world leader in fingerprint sensor innovation and sales for more than five years, will explain the benefits of biometric security to protect data and prevent identity theft on November 4th at ID WORLD International Congress in Rome, Italy. The presentation will be held at the Aurelia Convention Centre & Expo at 11:00 a.m.

Marc Gebert, AuthenTec Director of European Sales & Marketing, will present an overview of fingerprint biometric technology and discuss how to improve security while enhancing convenience by using fingerprint biometrics. Mr. Gebert will highlight real-life applications such as biometrically-enabled PCs, kiosks and others. He also will share results from a consumer survey showing increased demand for fingerprint biometrics.

AuthenTec sensors are used in more than 5 million devices worldwide -- combining security with a broad range of features and functions that are controlled at the simple touch or swipe of a finger. In security, the sensor can replace passwords and authenticate the user or can be used as a secondary level in addition to the password (two-factor authentication) -- protecting both the stored information and the physical device.

More than 100 different notebook and tablet computers, portable hard drives, mice, keyboards, memory keys, cell phones and other devices currently incorporate AuthenTec products. Mainstream PC manufacturers that use the company's sensors include HP, Fujitsu Computer, Toshiba, Samsung, NEC Packard Bell, APC and many others.
About AuthenTec

With more than five 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 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, Compal, Cherry, Fujitsu Computer, Computer Associates, HP, IBM, LGE, Medion, Microsoft, Motion Computing, NEC Packard Bell, Pantech, Quanta, Samsung, Tatung, Texas Instruments, Toshiba, and Wistron, among others. Visit www.authentec.com.

Contacts


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