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AuthenTec unveils new consumer-level biometric suite

Thursday, July 23, 2009

AuthenTec, a developer of biometric technologies, has announced the release of a consumer-level software suite for biometric security on PCs and netbooks. The suite, called TrueSuite PC, works with fingerprint biometrics and is designed to increase the ease of use, convenience and personalization when using fingerprint biometrics on a computer.

While the suite doesn’t include any readers or sensors for use with it, AuthenTec is also touting their soon-to-come consumer-level smart sensor hardware. TrueSuite is expected to be shipped to a number of PC manufacturers in the near future for inclusion with their laptop models and will be compatible with Windows 7. [end] 

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