WALL, N.J., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BIO-key International Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: BKYI.OB), a leader in finger-based biometric
identification and wireless public safety solutions announced today that the
company is showcasing its fingerprint biometrics products at the 2006 RSA
Conference, the most prestigious information security event of the year, from
Feb 14th through 16th in San Jose, CA. BIO-key, and IdentiPHI LLC, a joint
venture formed by KeyOvation, and BIO-key, that delivers comprehensive,
modular security solutions to manage user authentication, will demonstrate
state-of-the-art identification solutions, based on BIO-key's patented, award
winning biometric technology in booth 1607. BIO-key will also be
participating in a multi-booth demonstration with its partner Oracle.
(LOGO: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050509/BIOKEYLOGO )
BIO-key will feature WEB-key(R), a cost effective, easy to deploy,
fingerprint based strong authentication system. This unique solution allows
users to positively identify themselves into any application with the simple
scan of their finger. When used in conjunction with a token, BIO-key's
fingerprint authentication replaces less secure, usernames, passwords or PINs.
This capability is a significant improvement in both convenience and security
over other alternatives and provides companies with a cost effective solution
to thwart phishing attacks and comply with government regulations and
legislation such as FFIEC compliance, HIPAA, Sarbanes Oxley, and the
Electronic Signatures Act.
"The convenience BIO-key's technology offers the user coupled with
IdentiPHI's comprehensive suite of enterprise security solutions sets the
standard for what companies are looking for in a convenient and cost effective
security solution," stated Mike DePasquale, BIO-key's CEO.
"Teaming up with BIO-key provides IdentiPHI the framework and architecture
to deploy a comprehensive biometrics security solution. The IdentiPHI
solution in conjunction with BIO-Key's superior technology provides businesses
with more options in the selection of biometrics devices and methods,"
explains Peter Gilbert, IdentiPHI's CEO. "BIO-Key's software enables IdentiPHI
to support numerous devices," continues Gilbert.
IdentiPHI has announced that its IdentiPHI Enterprise Security Suite is
available immediately, directly from Dell and is a key component of Dell's
security software strategy.
About BIO-key
BIO-key develops and delivers advanced identification solutions and
information services to law enforcement departments, public safety agencies,
government and private sector customers. BIO-key's mobile wireless technology
provides first responders with critical, reliable, real-time data and images
from local, state and national databases. BIO-key's high-performance,
scalable, cost-effective and easy-to-deploy biometric finger identification
technology accurately identifies and authenticates users of wireless and
enterprise data to improve security, convenience and privacy and to reduce
identity theft. Over 2,500 police, fire and emergency services departments in
North America use BIO-key solutions, making BIO-key the leading supplier of
mobile and wireless solutions for public safety worldwide.
(http://www.bio-key.com )
About IdentiPHI
IdentiPHI is an innovative technology company offering a comprehensive
suite of enterprise security solutions. Comprised of experienced partners and
thought-leaders in the industry, IdentiPHI is setting the standard for what
companies are looking for in a security software solution. IdentiPHI provides
flexible tools that meet or exceed current legislation requirements to
strengthen your identity management and authentication system. We are defining
security technology to meet the evolving challenges of today's fast- paced
business needs.
IdentiPHI's suite of products offers modular solutions that allow your end
user to Identify and Authenticate for Network Login and Access Applications.
Flexible configuration, central management and ease of deployment are all
features of IdentiPHI. Reduce your costs today by lowering the number of
separately administered accounts and authentication credentials you manage.
Visit http://www.identiphi.net
BIO-key Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected on the basis of these statements. The words
"estimate," "project," "intends," "expects," "believes" and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, as well as
assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management
pursuant to the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. For a more complete description of these and other risk
factors that may affect the future performance of BIO-key International, see
"Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and its other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date made. The Company also undertakes no obligation to
disclose any revision to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
For more information contact:
Julie Garand Michel Nerrant
BIO-key International IdentiPHI
(508) 460-4036 (832) 518 8906
julie.garand@bio-key.com mnerrant@identiPHI.net
SOURCE BIO-key International Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.bio-key.com
http://www.identiphi.net
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CONTACT:
Julie Garand of BIO-key International,
+1-508-460-4036, julie.garand@bio-key.com; or Michel Nerrant of
IdentiPHI, +1-832-518 8906, mnerrant@identiPHI.net
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