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UPEK announces new fingerprint readers

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

UPEK, a developer of fingerprint biometric solutions, has announced the release of two new fingerprint scanners called EikonTouch 300 and EikonTouch 700.

Both are connected to PCs via a USB annd feature a one-touch interface. The main differences between the two are that the 700, which is designed for use in the government sector, is intended for multi-user applications in mind and the 300, which is designed for use in rugged conditions, is intended as a cost-sensitive solution that is needed for harsh environments. [end] 

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