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 UPEK'S TCS5 TouchStrip Figerprint Sensor Named a Finalist for the Design News Golden Mousetrap of the Year Award Recently Launched Fingerprint Sensor for 2009 Notebook PCs Recognized by Design Engineer Community
"We're proud to be recognized by Design News for the technology innovation we continue to deliver to millions of laptop users across the world," said Vito Fabbrizio, Director of OEM Marketing at UPEK. "The TCS5 offers unique advances in design, durability, size and price to PC OEM manufacturers that will enable them to broaden adoption of fingerprint authentication to the mainstream with their 2009 models." The TCS5 showcases UPEK's new SteelCoat™ sensor coating that delivers durability, a critical feature for an authentication user interface that is six times more robust than competing swipe sensors. The thick SteelCoat sensor coating is made possible by UPEK's unique HD3D™ (High Definition 3 Dimensional) amplified sensing technology that penetrates thick surfaces to read the "live layer" of the skin. HD3D sensing technology, the same technology behind the only FIPS 201 and FBI certified silicon fingerprint sensor, reads virtually all fingerprints in all conditions to ensure that authorized and unauthorized individuals are recognized reliably. The TCS5 Fingerprint Sensor sports a sleek, black look that complements the growing trend towards design-focused laptops. The TCS5 also boasts a compact footprint for easier integration and lower cost without sacrificing usability. Design News' Golden Mousetrap Awards have been recognizing engineering innovation and creativity in product design for more than 20 years. Editor-in-chief, John Dodge, states "Our Golden Mousetrap Awards give innovators the recognition they justly deserve. The awards span Design News' five coverage areas and we extend our sincerest congratulations to the winners and finalists. Their perseverance in these challenging economic times is admirable, indeed." About UPEK UPEK, Inc. is the global leader in enterprise and consumer biometric fingerprint solutions. UPEK authentication hardware and software are integrated into laptops from the world's top five largest PC makers, as well as USB flash drives, external hard disk drives, and mobile phones from leading manufacturers. UPEK's ecosystem of over 100 hardware and software partners enables strong authentication solutions for market verticals including healthcare, banking, education, and government. UPEK offers the only silicon-based fingerprint device that is FIPS 201 certified for authentication of over 10 million US government employees and contractors. UPEK also provides consumer packaged goods including the CES award-winning Eikon® Digital Privacy Manager, the only fingerprint reader on the market that supports PCs and Macs. UPEK products make your digital world safe and personal. For more info, visit www.upek.com. UPEK, the UPEK logo and Eikon are registered trademarks of UPEK, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Contact: Amanda Munroe Steve Hahm |
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Emeryville, CA - Sept 16, 2008 – UPEK®, Inc., the leader in enterprise and consumer biometric fingerprint solutions, today announced its TCS5 TouchStrip® Fingerprint Sensor for Notebook PCs has been named a Best Product Finalist by Design News' Golden Mousetrap Awards.