Biometric Security Experts from AuthenTec to Be Featured Panelists at the 2007 CTIA Smartphone Summit.

Company to showcase advanced fingerprint sensors used in popular mobile devices at booth #2002 during CTIA Wireless event

ORLANDO, Fla. & MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Biometric security experts from AuthenTec, the world leader in fingerprint sensor security, innovation and sales, will be featured panelists at the Smartphone Summit 2007 Conference on March 26th, co-located at CTIA Wireless 2007 in Orlando, Florida. AuthenTec will also be exhibiting its advanced fingerprint sensors for the wireless market that are now available in the global marketplace during CTIA Wireless from March 27-29, 2007. AuthenTec's exhibit will be located in Booth 2002 in the main hall of the CTIA show.

At the Smart Phone Summit, AuthenTec CEO and Chairman Scott Moody will share his insight on how fingerprint biometrics are supporting the global wireless market by enhancing security and enabling advanced functionality, like payment authorizations, for mobile commerce initiatives.

Also at the Summit, AuthenTec's Director of Wireless Markets, Andrew Germano, will discuss the state of wireless security in 2007, with a focus on how fingerprint sensors ensure wireless security in an extremely convenient and cost effective manner. Additionally, Art Stewart, Vice President of Worldwide Sales, will discuss AuthenTec's unique Smartphone e-mail security and efficiency applications -- key in securing wireless communications across the enterprise in a convenient and cost effective manner, improving the overall user experience and increasing carrier ARPU's.

In the global mobile phone market, AuthenTec's sensors are used in more than 95 percent of all biometrically-enabled models, protecting phone files and securing mobile commerce transactions.

AuthenTec Speaking Engagements:

Wireless Security: Solutions for Smartphone Devices, Software,
  Networks, & Users
Panelist: Andy Germano, Director of Wireless Markets
Presentation: Monday, March 26, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Location: Room: 308-CD, Orange County Convention Center

Smartphone Push E-mail: The Latest Business Solutions
Introductory Speaker: Art Stewart, Vice President of Worldwide Sales
Presentation: Monday, March 26, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Location: Room: 309-AB, Orange County Convention Center

Wireless Enterprise: Future Market Strategies
Panelist: Scott Moody, CEO and Chairman
Presentation: Monday, March 26, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Location: Room: 308-CD, Orange County Convention Center

As an exhibitor at CTIA, AuthenTec will display and demonstrate several fingerprint enabled enterprise and mobile commerce phones from LG, Samsung, NTT DoCoMo, JRC, Pantech and Hitachi. These next-generation mobile devices deliver security and convenience allowing users to store confidential corporate and sensitive personal data and protects mobile wallets for every day purchases via the NFC (Near Field Communication) infrastructure, which is rapidly emerging in Asia, Europe and the U.S. AuthenTec's fingerprint sensor protects these wireless devices against loss and theft and enable finger swipe authorizations for fast and convenient transactions.

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.