AuthenTec's Newest Biometric Fingerprint Sensor Selected by Lenovo; EntrePad 1610 is world's smallest fingerprint sensor for PCs
MELBOURNE, Fla.--(Business Wire)--June 12, 2006--
AuthenTec today announced that Lenovo has introduced its
first notebook computer featuring the company's new EntrePad 1610 -
the world's smallest fingerprint sensor for PCs. The introduction
marks the third Lenovo notebook that includes an AuthenTec sensor.
Lenovo integrated the EntrePad 1610 into the Lenovo V100, a new
ultraportable widescreen notebook PC. AuthenTec's sensor, combined
with password management software, is part of the Lenovo 3000
notebook's security system -- from initial authentication to web and
application access.
Launched in January 2006, the EntrePad 1610 is based on
AuthenTec's patented TruePrint and TrueMatch technologies, which
provide the highest quality fingerprint imaging and matching --
enabling the company's extremely small sensors to provide higher
accuracy and reliability than much larger competitive sensors.
The EntrePad 1610 also is the first sensor architected to leverage
the breadth of existing industry security platforms - including the
Trusted Computing Group's (TCG) version 1.2 Trusted Platform Module
(TPM) specifications and Microsoft Vista Secure Startup -- and future
platforms such as Intel's LaGrande technology. Leveraging these
platforms provides the most trusted security and helps ensure that the
sensor meets future industry standards.
The EntrePad 1610 replaces the need to remember passwords --
allowing authorized users to easily and quickly access their favorite
computer applications or internet web sites by simply sliding their
finger across the sensor surface. At the same time, the sensor
restricts access to the computer and its files to only those enrolled
- reducing the risk of theft or fraud.
With AuthenTec's EntrePad, the Lenovo notebook computer also helps
protect the user's vital biometric information by storing encrypted
fingerprint pattern data directly on the computer itself, rather than
actual fingerprint images that are sent over the internet or stored on
a central database.
"We are excited that Lenovo, one of the leading notebook computer
manufacturers, is helping to pioneer the use of small, trusted
fingerprint sensors to provide advanced security for their newest PCs.
The EntrePad 1610's small size and extreme security are perfect
additions to notebook, tablet and desktop PCs," said Tom Aebli,
director of PC segment marketing for AuthenTec.
AuthenTec is the recognized volume supplier leader of fingerprint
sensors - shipping nearly two thirds of all sensors sold in the PC,
wireless and access control markets during the past five years. The
company's sensors are used in more than 150 different notebook and
tablet computers, portable hard drives, mice, keyboards, memory keys,
cell phones and other devices.
About AuthenTec
With more than nine million sensors in use worldwide, AuthenTec is
the world leader in fingerprint sensor security, innovation and sales
to the PC, wireless, and access control markets. AuthenTec's
award-winning FingerLoc(R) and EntrePad(R) sensors take full advantage
of The Power of Touch(TM) 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 network of
partners, solution providers and customers include: Analog Devices,
APC, ASUSTek, Compal, Cherry, Fujitsu Computer, Computer Associates,
HP, IBM, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Microsoft, Motion Computing, MPC
Computers, NEC Packard Bell, Pantech, Quanta, Samsung, Tatung, Texas
Instruments, Toshiba, and Wistron, among others. Visit
www.authentec.com.
