Have you guys seen this?
Wednesday April 29, 1:00 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Veridicom Announces Global Program to Create Electronic Fingerprint
Identification Solutions
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 1998--Veridicom, Inc., a Lucent Technologies spin-off and a leading supplier of
silicon sensor chips, announced today that it has created a cooperative program to provide total solutions for personal computer,
data network and personal identification security using fingerprint-based identification technologies.
The Veridicom Integration Partners (VIP) program, announced here at the CardTech SecurTech Conference, joins an initial eight
global leaders in the fields of biometrics, information security, access control, computing, software and allied disciplines in a
cooperative effort with Veridicom that will facilitate development of fingerprint identification technology in the expanding biometric
authentication market. This group of global industry experts and leaders will create a comprehensive set of fingerprint-based,
secure identification and authorization solutions, such as personal computer and computer network logons, door and automotive
access, and account verification.
''The global information explosion has created a tremendous need for low-cost, easy-to-implement, highly secure verification
solutions that can be built into PCs and network access devices, smart cards and personal identification systems,'' said Tom
Rowley, president of Veridicom. ''Through the VIP program participants, Veridicom's silicon chip technology, based on Bell Labs
innovations, will become the engine for innovative applications that will improve security in a host of applications around the
world.''
The initial members of the Veridicom Integration Partners program are:
o Acer America Corp., San Jose, Calif., a member of the Acer Group,
the world's third-largest OEM and brand name manufacturer of
computer components, peripherals, desktops, notebooks and
servers.
o Biometric Identification, Inc., Sherman Oaks, Calif., providing
biometrics- based verification solutions that can be
self-contained or make use of external computer systems for
processing and data storage. The company is a subsidiary of
Arete' Associates, a world leader in sophisticated image analysis
of satellite and high altitude-derived visual imagery.
o Dermalog, Hamburg, Germany, a research and software development
company that specializes in innovative biometric identification
technologies using fingerprints and palm prints that conform with
industry standards, such as Windows NT and UNIX.
o I/O Software, Riverside, Calif., a leading-edge software
developer that supports new technologies for emerging markets.
I/O Software created the Biometric Application Programming
Interface (BAPI), a global standard for secure access control
systems.
o The National Registry (NRI), Tampa, Fla., a biometric software
solutions company focused on security of networks, including
LANs, remote access, and Internet/Intranet. NRI created the Human
Authentication Application Programming Interface (HA-API), which
permits biometric technologies, such as fingerprints, voiceprints
and facial recognition, to be embedded in a common applications
environment.
o Skytale, Hamburg, Germany, a leading producer of data security
products for Microsoft Windows NT, Unix and other major operating
systems, as well as for public and private data networking and
Internet applications.
o TRW Systems Integration Group, Fairfax, Va., a leader in the
development and application of systems engineering, systems
integration, information system and software development products
and services. Automated identification systems are a core market,
meeting needs of law enforcement, elector registration, human
services, immigration and other national identification
applications.
o Utimaco Safeware AG, Oberursel, Germany, which specializes in
development and implementation of notebook/desktop security,
encryption, network security and electronic commerce security.
With 1.3 million licenses sold, Utimaco is a world-leading
supplier of information technology and PC security systems.
VIP program participants will have early access to Veridicom's latest technology developments. ''Veridicom is dedicated to
enabling best-in-class companies to provide the integrated total security solutions customers have been seeking,'' said Rowley. ''By
combining outstanding hardware and software platforms and solutions in conformance with emerging industry standards, we
expect this program will significantly expand the business opportunities for all our valued program participants.''
Rowley noted that the market for secure, affordable and reliable identification and authorization has risen dramatically as more
people store and access more data on PCs and in networks. ''As individual companies acting alone we would struggle to make this
market grow and prosper. By working together, we can accelerate creation and acceptance of complete customer solutions.''
Veridicom's sensor chips and peripherals have been available since November 1997. Last March, the company teamed with
Germany's Cherry GmbH, Giesecke & Devrient, and Utimaco to demonstrate a secure, convenient computer access system that
integrates Veridicom's fingerprint sensor chip, Cherry's Convenient Access keyboard, G&D's smart card and reader, and
Utimaco's software.
NOTE TO EDITORS: A copy of this news release is included in your press kit.
Veridicom (http://www.veridicom.com) was formed in 1996 in Santa Clara, Calif. Using innovations developed by Bell Labs,
Veridicom provides advanced solid-state electronic fingerprint recognition technology to original equipment manufacturers,
value-added resellers and systems integrators.
Lucent Technologies (http://www.lucent.com) designs, builds and delivers a wide range of public and private networks,
communications systems and software, data networking systems, and business telephone systems and microelectronics
components. Bell Labs (http://www.bell-labs.com) is Lucent's research and development arm.
Contact:
Lucent Technologies
Patrice J. Edwards
908-582-4785 (work)
973-763-0033 (home)
pjedwards@lucent.com
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