AuthenTec's Fingerprint Sensor Adds Security Capabilities to the New Motion Computing M1400 Tablet PC.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2004 Integrated TruePrint(R) Technology Allows Users to Protect Critical Data and Access Password-Protected Web Sites Conveniently with a Simple Swipe of a Finger AuthenTec, Inc., the leading semiconductor provider of fingerprint sensors to the global market, today announced the availability of its TruePrint technology on the new Motion Computing Motion Computing is a Tablet PC company located in Austin, Texas. All computers produced by Motion are in the slate form factor; current products include LS800, LE1600, LE1700, and C5. M1400 Tablet PC (1) A tablet computer environment from Microsoft that is based on an enhanced version of Windows XP. Designed to function more like a portable writing tablet than previous tablet-based computers, it includes handwriting recognition as well as the ability to retain handwritten words , which features a built-in fingerprint sensor, the AES2501, from AuthenTec. Optimized for the everyday computing needs of mobile professionals, the biometric feature enhances security and convenience by eliminating the need for multiple passwords and PINs, and instead, requires only a single swipe of a finger. To ensure an accurate and reliable access to networks, applications, and Web sites, AuthenTec's patented TruePrint technology operates by reading a registered user's fingerprint where it originates below the surface of the skin. TruePrint provides the clearest, most accurate fingerprint images in the industry. The M1400 Tablet PC, based on Intel Centrino(TM) mobile technology, is Motion's new flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. and is packed robust features that work together to create a sophisticated yet convenient user experience. Now available, the tablet PC is priced from $1,999. "AuthenTec is the first company to bring affordable fingerprint biometric technology to the consumer," said Steve Mansfield, vice president of marketing at AuthenTec. "Continued demand for feature and capability-rich PCs like Motion Computing's M1400 Tablet PC has manufacturers seeking user-friendly ways in which to better protect these devices. AuthenTec provides the answer with the market's top-selling and lowest-cost fingerprint authentication solution." "AuthenTec's fingerprint sensor gives M1400 users a convenient, secure way to manage access to sensitive data and the tablet PC hardware itself through global password management and data encryption data encryption, the process of scrambling stored or transmitted information so that it is unintelligible until it is unscrambled by the intended recipient. Historically, data encryption has been used primarily to protect diplomatic and military secrets from foreign ," said Elizabeth Clark Elizabeth Thoms Clark (nee Carswell) was born 22 June 1918 near Newcastle. She wanted to be a writer and her first play for an adult audience was a school play, Cinderella in French. Based in Glasgow, she wrote poetry. , director of product management at Motion Computing. "AuthenTec's technology makes the M1400 a valuable tool for all mobile users in healthcare, education, government, and field service and sales who need a reliable way to log on or protect key documents and network resources." Award-Winning TruePrint(R) Technology The global market's leading fingerprint sensor technology, TruePrint overcomes common skin surface conditions including dry, worn, calloused, dirty or oily skin that can affect other sensors' ability to acquire accurate fingerprint images for user authentication See authentication. purposes. Recent recognition of AuthenTec's fingerprint sensors and patented technology has included numerous prestigious awards, such as: the 2004 Fast Company Disrupter Award; the 2003 Innovative Housing Technology Award; the 2003 BiometriTech Best of Show Product Award; the 2003 Florida Governor's New Product Award; the Wireless Systems Design 2002 Reader's Choice Award; and the SC Magazine Best of 2002 Award. About AuthenTec, Inc. With more than two million sensors deployed worldwide, AuthenTec is the leading semiconductor provider of fingerprint sensors to the PC, wireless, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). , access control and automotive markets. AuthenTec's FingerLoc(R) and EntrePad(TM) product families utilize the Company's patented TruePrint(R) technology, the first technology to make fingerprint biometrics viable for mass-market adoption. AuthenTec is an AO100 Top Private Global Company, as well as a two-time winner of Frost & Sullivan's Market Leadership Award. The Company's network of partners, solution providers and customers include American Power Conversion American Power Conversion, (formerly NASDAQ: APCC) based in West Kingston, Rhode Island, is a maker of AC and DC-based back-up power products and services. APC is best known for their manufacture of uninterruptible power supplies, mostly used as a backup power system for , Analog Devices Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI) is an American multinational producer of semiconductor devices. Analog specializes in ADC, DAC, MEMS, and DSP chips for consumer and industrial goods. Analog is presently designing circuits in the 65 nanometer to 3 µm process feature sizes range. , Bioscrypt, Citigroup, Computer Associates, Delphi, Fellowes, Harris Corporation, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Microsoft, Samsung, SCM (1) (Software Configuration Management, Source Code Management) See configuration management. (2) See supply chain management. Microsystems, Targus and Texas Instruments. For more information, visit www.authentec.com. All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of the respective holders. |
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