For Immediate Release
Munich, Germany 24 September 1999

vr-3(U) Integrated USB Biometric Smartcard Terminal Released

VeriTouch Ltd. (U.S.A.) today announced the release of its revolutionary vr-3 (U) Biometric Smartcard Terminal. Incorporating the world’s first Universal Serial Bus (USB) Smartcard reader and Infineon Technologies’ FingerTIP sensor in USB configuration, the vr-3 (U) has the smallest footprint of any biometric terminal in the world combined with breakthrough ease of use and installation features. The device allows for the rapid enrollment of users’ fingerprint minutiae data onto a 1K EEPROM Smartcard incorporating the advanced Infineon Technologies SLE 4428 IC chip.

Online Banks, Virtual Merchants, and Healthcare Information Providers may remotely provide services in a vaulted communications channel on the Internet by employing the vr-3 (U) and Smartcard to verify the identity of their Customers and Patients.

vr-3 (U) breaks new ground by incorporating advanced intelligent onboard controls via the device’s USB microcontroller, allowing the user to receive upgrades to the system via The Internet while connected to Virtual Banking, Healthcare Information Providers, and Virtual Merchants. The vr-3 (U) has been developed as the world’s first consumer friendly biometric smartcard terminal, allowing for easy installation in minutes with a single USB connection and automatically loading drivers for Windows 98 and Windows 2000.

In an official Press Release, CEO Gary E. Brant stated: “This is an exciting day for VeriTouch with the completion of our most advanced biometric smartcard terminal, Model vr-3 (U). We are very grateful for the support of our technology partner, Infineon Technologies of Munich, Germany during development of this revolutionary system. Consumers worldwide will now have rock solid security when managing their finances, purchasing goods and services, or exchanging private medical information on the Internet using our advanced biometric terminal.

The vr-3 (U) device will have its World Premiere on November 16^th, 1999 at the CARTES International Exhibition held at CNIT Centre in Paris, France. The device will be shown at Infineon Technologies booth Nr. D80.

For more information, please contact:

Gary E. Brant, CEO, VeriTouch Ltd.

voice: (917) 378-2525