Online and Digital Identification, Securing Web 2.0, PKI and Digital Certificates

Motion Computing incorporates AuthenTec sensor

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

AuthenTec, a developer of biometric technology, has announced that Motion Computing, a mobile computing and wireless communications developer, has embedded AuthenTec’s fingerprint sensors into their J3400 series of tablet computers, according to an Orlando Business Journal article.

The biometric devices are intended to serve as an extra layer of security to protect any sensitive data on the computers.

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AuthenTec announced the shipment of its 50 millionth fingerprint sensor.

Founded in October 1998, AuthenTec established a previous industry benchmark of 25 million sensors in November 2007 and took less than two years to double that mark to 50 million. AuthenTec’s 50 millionth sensor was shipped to Fujitsu Limited for integration into its smart phone, where it will be used for touch-powered features including security, navigation, personalization and convenience.

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GuardRFID, provider of RFID-based technologies for real time tracking in the health care industry, announced that it has joined the DASH7 Alliance, a coalition of organizations promoting the advanced development of the ISO 18000-7 (DASH7) standard for wireless sensor networks.

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AuthenTec, a developer of various biometric solutions and service, has announced that they have been chosen by media system developer MEDION for hardware and software solution to be integrated into MEDION’s multimedia system.

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AuthenTec has announced the availability of a new software development kit (SDK) that is designed to assist developers in creating applications for use with AuthenTec TruePrint sensors and AuthenTec’s TrueSuite identity management software. The SDK, called TrueAPI SDK, is also designed to help developers modify their existing applications to work AuthenTec’s hardware and software solutions.

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Ceelox has announced that it has finished development of a prototype application that would use Ceelox’s fingerprint biometrics to enable biometric authentication in online environments such as corporate intranets, cloud computing networks and commercial applications like online banking and other personal account-based access.

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AuthenTec, a developer of security and identity management solutions, has announced its AES1660 TruePrint smart sensor and accompanying TrueSuite identity management software will be incorporated into computer manufacturer ASUS’ new Eee PC 1018P netbook.

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