Date: 18/08/2009

Fingerprint solution for notebooks/netbooks from AuthenTec

AuthenTec has introduced a smart sensor hardware and software solutions for new notebooks/netbooks.

"Our new and complete hardware, software and packaging solution underscores our commitment to consumer notebooks and the high-growth netbook segment of the PC market," said AuthenTec Chairman and CEO Scott Moody. "It also represents a new direction for the Company - leveraging the solutions we've developed as the leading provider of fingerprint security in commercial PCs and applying them to the consumer notebook/netbook market where we've combined enterprise-class security with ease of use, personalization and fun. This significant portfolio expansion gives us a complete offering for our customers - whether they're designing new 6-inch netbooks all the way up to 18-inch multimedia notebooks - and is the first of several new initiatives to enhance the user experience and drive utilization of the many benefits of our smart sensor technology among consumers."

The advantages of AES1660 sensor include functionality, biometric performance, low-power consumption, multiple packaging and form factor options, and low bill of materials (BOM) cost.

Key features include:

Integrated LED drivers for multiple lighted LED packaging options
TrueNav cursor and menu navigation
Multiple battery-friendly operating modes
Internal current limiter, voltage regulator and clock generator
Supports USB2.0 full speed host and SPI Flash memory interfaces
Ultra small BGA packaging
New, highly durable black coating with matching bezel

AuthenTec has unveiled its new TrueSuite client application software application that simplifies the fingerprint enrollment process by touch capability to enable one-touch access and supports a variety of operating systems and is optimized for Windows 7 OS with extended support for WBF.

"AuthenTec has shown industry leadership through their support of the Windows Biometric Framework on Windows 7. We believe that offerings which leverage the Windows Biometric Framework, like TrueSuite, will enhance the user experience of fingerprint biometrics on Windows 7," said Dustin Ingalls, director of Program Management, Windows Core Operating System Division at Microsoft.