FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VERITOUCH INTEGRATES AUTHENTEC’s TRUEPRINT BASED SENSOR PRODUCTS INTO A NEW LINE OF INTEGRATED BIOMETRIC SOLUTIONS

WORLD PREMIERE SLATED FOR COMDEX 2001 - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

New Device Initially Optimized for NEC MobilePro PDA

Melbourne, FL – September 25, 2001 – AuthenTec Inc., the semiconductor industry leader in fingerprint authentication integrated circuits, announced today that VeriTouch, a world leader in advanced biometric systems design, has selected AuthenTec’s FingerLoc™ AF-S2 sensor to be integrated into a new line of biometric portable devices. The VeriTouch PCMCIA Type II device will initially be optimized for use with NEC Solutions MobilePro P300 and MobilePro 790 Personal Digital Assistant (PDA).

VeriTouch will produce bioCARD™, a miniature mobile wireless terminal blending voice communications, high-speed data with GPRS 2.5 G networks, smart cards and biometric fingerprint authentication using AuthenTec’s AF-S2 sensor. VeriTouch will also deliver the world’s most powerful full featured encrypted messaging system controlled by the user’s fingerprint as part of the bioCARD solution. The system will be used in government and military applications such as national defense, law enforcement, immigration and national border security, as well as commercial applications such as m-commerce, healthcare information systems and corporate VPNs. bioCARD will be initially be introduced as an add-on to NEC's MobilePro P300 and 790 color PDAs with Microsoft’s Pocket PC 2002 operating system. It will also be fully compatible with Windows 98, 2000, and XP based portable and desktop PCs. The first bioCARD products will be demonstrated in AuthenTec's booth at COMDEX in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 12-16, 2001, with production slated for the second quarter of 2002.
The AF-S2 sensor capitalizes on AuthenTec’s powerful TruePrint™ Technology, which reads beyond the surface layer of the skin to the live layer, where the true fingerprint resides. Common skin surface conditions, such as dry, worn, callused, oily, or dirty skin do not affect the sensor’s ability to acquire accurate fingerprint images, making TruePrint the first fingerprint identification technology capable of being used by everyone, under virtually any condition. TruePrint’s ability to acquire everyone has made it the most accurate, secure and convenient fingerprint authentication technology on the market.

“This is truly a unique application of our technology,” says Steve Mansfield, VP of Marketing for AuthenTec. “The integration of our AF-S2 into the bioCARD brings the meaning of security to a whole new level. We are gratified that we were chosen by VeriTouch as part of this revolutionary handheld, wireless device."

“We at VeriTouch are very excited to be working with AuthenTec to deliver the most advanced security technologies ever developed,” stated Gary E. Brant, VeriTouch CEO. “bioCARD will allow instant identification of individuals from any location via high speed GPRS networks. VeriTouch is dedicated to the development of advanced systems to ensure the secure exchange of vital military, corporate, healthcare, civil aviation and government information and facilities.”

About AuthenTec:

AuthenTec, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company providing leading edge fingerprint sensor products to the biometric and security industries with products integrated into personal computers, wireless communications, access control, personal electronic devices and home security. AuthenTec’s product families include FingerLoc for security applications such as access control or time/attendance, and EntréPad™, a convenient and secure way to access PCs and portable products such as PDA’s and cell phones. All of AuthenTec’s products are based on the company’s patented TruePrint™ technology. Uniquely, TruePrint reads below the surface layer of the skin to the live layer where the true fingerprint begins. It is the first fingerprint identification technology that is capable of being used by everyone under virtually any condition. AuthenTec’s products provide a natural and convenient way for people to enjoy secure e-commerce and Web access; for businesses to manage networks and control access; and for individuals to secure access to their personal data, homes, and even automobiles. In addition, AuthenTec's Solution Provider Network (SPN) aligns participating members together to provide complete biometric fingerprint identification solutions by integrating the FingerLoc and EntréPad sensors into mice, keyboards, wireless and access control devices. For more information, visit: www.authentec.com or call (321) 308-1300.

About VeriTouch:

VeriTouch Technologies Corporation is a world leader in the development of advanced biometric security solutions. Established in 1996 and based in New York City, VeriTouch’s product lineup includes turn-key wireless RFID systems using both voice and fingerprint authentication, the world’s first integrated USB biometric smartcard reader, and more recently, the Company has pioneered a new encryption technology, reprise™, that applies to messages, video, and digital entertainment files controlled by biometric access. bioCARD™ will introduce VeriTouch’s pioneering expertise in biometric security into the wireless world, allowing real time identification of individuals and secure messaging capability for military, government, corporate, and healthcare applications. For more information, visit: www.veritouch.com or call (917) 378-2525.

EntréPad, TruePrint, and FingerLoc are trademarks of AuthenTec, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks referenced herein are properties of their respective owners.

Media Contact:

Angelica Hale
AuthenTec, Inc.
(321) 308-1320
angelica.hale@authentec.com
Gary E. Brant, Chief Executive Officer
VeriTouch Technologies Corporation
(917) 378-2525
gb@veritouch.com

	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VERITOUCH INTEGRATES AUTHENTEC’s TRUEPRINT BASED SENSOR PRODUCTS INTO A NEW LINE OF INTEGRATED BIOMETRIC SOLUTIONS WORLD PREMIERE SLATED FOR COMDEX 2001 - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA New Device Initially Optimized for NEC MobilePro PDA Melbourne, FL – September 25, 2001 – AuthenTec Inc., the semiconductor industry leader in fingerprint authentication integrated circuits, announced today that VeriTouch, a world leader in advanced biometric systems design, has selected AuthenTec’s FingerLoc™ AF-S2 sensor to be integrated into a new line of biometric portable devices. The VeriTouch PCMCIA Type II device will initially be optimized for use with NEC Solutions MobilePro P300 and MobilePro 790 Personal Digital Assistant (PDA).
VeriTouch will produce bioCARD™, a miniature mobile wireless terminal blending voice communications, high-speed data with GPRS 2.5 G networks, smart cards and biometric fingerprint authentication using AuthenTec’s AF-S2 sensor. VeriTouch will also deliver the world’s most powerful full featured encrypted messaging system controlled by the user’s fingerprint as part of the bioCARD solution. The system will be used in government and military applications such as national defense, law enforcement, immigration and national border security, as well as commercial applications such as m-commerce, healthcare information systems and corporate VPNs. bioCARD will be initially be introduced as an add-on to NEC's MobilePro P300 and 790 color PDAs with Microsoft’s Pocket PC 2002 operating system. It will also be fully compatible with Windows 98, 2000, and XP based portable and desktop PCs. The first bioCARD products will be demonstrated in AuthenTec's booth at COMDEX in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 12-16, 2001, with production slated for the second quarter of 2002. The AF-S2 sensor capitalizes on AuthenTec’s powerful TruePrint™ Technology, which reads beyond the surface layer of the skin to the live layer, where the true fingerprint resides. Common skin surface conditions, such as dry, worn, callused, oily, or dirty skin do not affect the sensor’s ability to acquire accurate fingerprint images, making TruePrint the first fingerprint identification technology capable of being used by everyone, under virtually any condition. TruePrint’s ability to acquire everyone has made it the most accurate, secure and convenient fingerprint authentication technology on the market. “This is truly a unique application of our technology,” says Steve Mansfield, VP of Marketing for AuthenTec. “The integration of our AF-S2 into the bioCARD brings the meaning of security to a whole new level. We are gratified that we were chosen by VeriTouch as part of this revolutionary handheld, wireless device." “We at VeriTouch are very excited to be working with AuthenTec to deliver the most advanced security technologies ever developed,” stated Gary E. Brant, VeriTouch CEO. “bioCARD will allow instant identification of individuals from any location via high speed GPRS networks. VeriTouch is dedicated to the development of advanced systems to ensure the secure exchange of vital military, corporate, healthcare, civil aviation and government information and facilities.” About AuthenTec: AuthenTec, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company providing leading edge fingerprint sensor products to the biometric and security industries with products integrated into personal computers, wireless communications, access control, personal electronic devices and home security. AuthenTec’s product families include FingerLoc for security applications such as access control or time/attendance, and EntréPad™, a convenient and secure way to access PCs and portable products such as PDA’s and cell phones. All of AuthenTec’s products are based on the company’s patented TruePrint™ technology. Uniquely, TruePrint reads below the surface layer of the skin to the live layer where the true fingerprint begins. It is the first fingerprint identification technology that is capable of being used by everyone under virtually any condition. AuthenTec’s products provide a natural and convenient way for people to enjoy secure e-commerce and Web access; for businesses to manage networks and control access; and for individuals to secure access to their personal data, homes, and even automobiles. In addition, AuthenTec's Solution Provider Network (SPN) aligns participating members together to provide complete biometric fingerprint identification solutions by integrating the FingerLoc and EntréPad sensors into mice, keyboards, wireless and access control devices. For more information, visit: www.authentec.com or call (321) 308-1300. About VeriTouch: VeriTouch Technologies Corporation is a world leader in the development of advanced biometric security solutions. Established in 1996 and based in New York City, VeriTouch’s product lineup includes turn-key wireless RFID systems using both voice and fingerprint authentication, the world’s first integrated USB biometric smartcard reader, and more recently, the Company has pioneered a new encryption technology, reprise™, that applies to messages, video, and digital entertainment files controlled by biometric access. bioCARD™ will introduce VeriTouch’s pioneering expertise in biometric security into the wireless world, allowing real time identification of individuals and secure messaging capability for military, government, corporate, and healthcare applications. For more information, visit: www.veritouch.com or call (917) 378-2525. EntréPad, TruePrint, and FingerLoc are trademarks of AuthenTec, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks referenced herein are properties of their respective owners. Media Contact:
Angelica Hale AuthenTec, Inc. (321) 308-1320 angelica.hale@authentec.com	Gary E. Brant, Chief Executive Officer VeriTouch Technologies Corporation (917) 378-2525 gb@veritouch.com