Biokey International Inc (BKYI)

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February 2015
IBIA Pleased to See Increased Presence of Biometric Technology at International CES
The International Biometrics & Identity Association is pleased to recognize the unprecedented number
of biometric technologies at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
The largest consumer trade show in the electronics industry, International CES has long been viewed as
an event that sets the technology trends for the year. Focusing heavily on The Internet of Things and
connected car technology, CES highlighted a number of emerging biometric applications, many of which
are being filled by the hard working and innovative companies that make up our industry.
With the rise of connectivity, it is of the utmost importance that everyday consumers be presented with
strong authentication alternatives to replace outdated PIN and password login methods. The
unprecedented number of biometric solutions exhibited at CES this year is evidence that the
international biometric community is meeting the need for strong authentication.
“What we have seen from biometrics in the consumer markets so far, with Apple’s Touch ID and other
deployments, is just the beginning,” said Mike DePasquale, Chairman and CEO of BIO-key International.
“At this year’s CES it became abundantly clear that, thanks to the rise of the Internet of Things and
greater innovations of connectivity, biometrics will become an essential part of everyday life. At BIO-key
we have seen first-hand that major tier one manufacturers are ready to embrace biometrics. CES was
further evidence that our technology is ready for the mainstream.”
Also encouraging has been the multi-modal nature of the biometrics solutions that were exhibited at
CES. With solutions ranging from voice, face, fingerprint and iris recognition consumer technology all
making an appearance, the world watching CES was given a realistic view of what the safe and
convenient future will look like and how it will be enabled by biometrics.
Among the many standout representatives of our industry, showcasing major innovation in biometric
technology at CES 2015, was voice authentication company AGNITIO, a member of IBIA. The voice print
authentication company was recognized by an independent research firm for the innovation displayed
by its new KIVOX Mobile 5.0 technology.
Synaptics, the company whose fingerprint sensors are featured on Samsung mobile devices, also
displayed an enormous amount of biometrics-focused innovations. Its Natural ID solution demonstrated
how biometrics can be integrated into laptops, PCs and cars for a more secure and convenient user
experience. We at the IBIA would like to extend our congratulations to the companies that so well represented the
identity industry. It is the hope of the IBIA that the positive light shone on biometric technology at this
year’s International CES is a sign of things to come in 2015. As biometric solutions become more
accessible to the average user it is critical that our industry’s technology be highlighted as integral to the
exciting developments of the near future.
CES 2015 has marked a major point of maturity for consumer biometrics. The IBIA is pleased to count
itself as part of such an innovative community of diverse technology companies, consortia and
professionals.