Leading Government Defense Contractor Secures Internal Online Access with Windows-Compatible BIO-key SideSwipe Fingerprint Re...
October 09 2017 - 8:02AM
BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BKYI), an
innovative provider of biometric software and hardware solutions
for strong and convenient user authentication, today announced that
a leading government defense contractor has selected BIO-key to
secure employee access to their online infrastructure using
BIO-key’s SideSwipe fingerprint reader solution. The initial
purchase order valued at approximately $75K will enable compliance
with regulatory requirements for multi-factor authentication and
will lead to additional opportunities as the solution is deployed.
BIO-key's SideSwipe fingerprint reader offers
native support for Windows Biometric Framework, which streamlines
the implementation of biometric authentication into an enterprise
network. The contractor provides highly sensitive solutions to
government and commercial customers in space, aviation, cyber,
electronics, telemedicine, navigation and systems integration
applications. BIO-key worked together with the customer’s
integration team to deliver the interoperability necessary to
connect with and support their existing authentication system.
Mike DePasquale, Chairman & CEO, BIO-key
commented, “This project confirms the security, workflow and return
on investment benefits of our solutions in enabling customers to
meet rigorous governmental requirements for strong multi-factor
authentication. Defense contractors must be at the cutting edge of
highly secure and cost effective solutions to protect their
sensitive infrastructure from security threats, and we are pleased
to have been selected as their preferred biometric security
provider.”
About BIO-key International, Inc.
(www.bio-key.com)BIO-key is
revolutionizing authentication with biometric solutions that enable
convenient and secure access to information and high-stakes
transactions. We offer alternatives to passwords, PINs, tokens and
cards that make it easy for enterprises and consumers to secure
their devices as well as information in the cloud. BIO-key provides
NIST approved biometric algorithms and software
solutions, complemented with a line of finger scanning devices
offering market-leading quality and performance. BIO-key has also
launched a line of TouchLock biometric and
Bluetooth enabled padlocks, including travel and bicycle locks,
bringing the security and ease of use of biometric technology to a
wide variety uses.
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that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected on the basis of these statements. These risks and
uncertainties include, without limitation, our history of losses
and limited revenue, our ability to develop new products and evolve
existing ones, market acceptance as which speak only as of the date
made. The Company undertakes no obligation to disclose any revision
to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date made.
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ContactsWilliam Jones, Tanya KamatuCatalyst
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