WP: ESAF--Saflink--I believe this was one of our older RatDog picks--I'm still holding. Thought we could use more good news at the end of a dismal week--- Recent news update:
SAFLINK's Biometric Software Nominated For Computerworld
Smithsonian [ESAF-news]
SAFLINK's Biometric Software Nominated For Computerworld Smithsonian Award REDMOND, Wash., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- SAFLINK Corporation [eSAF-news], a leading global biometrics-based software provider, today announced that its SAFtyLatch(TM) data security product will become part of the Permanent Research Collection on Information Technology at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History on Monday, April 3rd when the 2000 Information Technology Innovation Collection is formally presented to the Institution. SAFtyLatch is an advanced data security application for Windows 95/98 that provides biometrics-based protection via state-of-the art speech verification technology from Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products NV (L&H). The software's combination of strong encryption and voiceprint recognition assures that data remains private without the need to remember passwords and PINs. Nominated by Bob Kutnick, Senior VP and Chief Technology Officer of Lernout & Hauspie, in the Business & Related Services category, SAFLINK's work is part of a collection that includes over 440 of the year's most innovative applications of technology from 38 states and 21 countries. "The primary source material submitted by SAFLINK will enrich the National Museum of American History's growing collection on the history of information technology, and contribute significantly to the museum's on-going efforts to chronicle the Information Age," said Spencer R. Crew, Director of the National Museum of American History. The museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution, founded in 1846, which is a complex of 16 museums, 7 research facilities and the National Zoo. Founded in 1988, the Computerworld Smithsonian Program searches for and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated vision and leadership as they strive to use information technology in innovative ways to improve society across ten categories: Business and Related Services; Education and Academia; Environment, Energy and Agriculture; Finance, Insurance and Real Estate; Government and Non-Profit Organizations; Manufacturing; Media, Arts and Entertainment; Medicine; Science; and Transportation. "The Laureates in this year's Collection are utilizing new information age tools to extend the benefits of technology to society," said Dan Morrow, Executive Director of the Computerworld Smithsonian Awards Program. Case Studies from the 2000 Computerworld Smithsonian Collection will be available at innovate.si.edu, the official Internet Site of the Computerworld Smithsonian Program, where the entire collection is available to scholars, researchers and the general public worldwide. For further information on the Computerworld Smithsonian Awards, please contact Shahaeda Abbas or Simone Ross via phone at 617-357-1977, or Valeska Hilbig or Melinda Machado at the National Museum of American History via phone at 202.357.3129. For more information on SAFLINK Corporation and its suite of biometrics security products, contact SAFLINK staff by phone at 877-331-5400 or 425-881-6766, via e-mail at info@saflink.com, or visit the company's Web Site at saflink.com. SAFtyLatch can also be purchased over the Internet at saftylatch.com. About SAFLINK SAFLINK Corporation, based in Redmond, Washington, brings the Power of Positive Identification(TM) to the Internet Economy and enterprise networks through biometrics. The Company provides cost-effective multi-biometric software solutions to verify individual identity, to protect business and personal information, and to replace passwords and PINs in order to safeguard and simplify access to electronic systems and enable new online services for customers. The company's Secure Authentication Facility (SAF)(TM) family of multi-biometric network security products delivers secure access control to a range of Internet and enterprise network platforms, including Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) and Internet Information Server(R), Novell NetWare(R), and Computer Associates' Unicenter(R) TNG(TM) and its Single Sign-On(TM) option. Further information is available through the company's World Wide Web site (http://www.saflink.com). SECURE AUTHENTICATION FACILITY, SAF, SAFtyLatch, and Power of Positive Identification are trademarks of SAFLINK Corporation. All other brands and products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. The aforementioned remarks contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, those related to industry trends, the development and implementation of technology, competition and expansion plans. The company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed above. SOURCE SAFLINK Corporation -0- 03/27/2000 /CONTACT: Walter G. Hamilton, VP Sales & Marketing of SAFLINK Corporation, 425-881-6766, or whamilton@saflink.com; or Jeremy J. Ahto, Senior Account Executive of S&S Public Relations, 800-287-2279, ext. 232, or Jeremy@sspr.com, for SAFLINK Corporation/ /Web site: saflink.com
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