Thursday February 8, 7:31 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Identix Incorporated
Identix Biometric Security Products Receive The
Microsoft Windows 2000 Certification
BioLogon(TM) for Windows 2000 and BioTouch(TM) PC Card First Windows 2000(R) Biometrics
Hardware and Software Products Qualified and Certified by Microsoft
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Identix Incorporated (Amex: IDX - news), the worldwide leader in providing
biometric authentication, security and identification solutions, announced today that its BioLogon software and BioTouch PC
Card fingerprint reader received certification for Windows 2000 Professional from Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT - news).
Identix's products are the first biometric software plus hardware solution to be qualified by Microsoft for Windows 2000
Professional. BioTouch, Identix's PCMCIA biometric security card for portable computers, has passed Windows Logo
Program and Testing and has achieved the ``Designed for Windows 2000 Professional'' logo. Identix's BioLogon software for
Windows 2000 received certification independently from VeriTest, Microsoft's approved software testing supplier.
``We are proud to be recognized as the first biometrics hardware and software products to be qualified and certified under
Microsoft's high standards,'' said Mike Chaudoin, Business Unit Senior Director for the IT Security division at Identix.
``Microsoft certification strongly validates Identix's reputation of providing hardware and software that meet the highest levels
of performance quality, consistency and durability, and, in our view, further cements our position as the biometrics industry
leader.''
``We have worked closely with Microsoft since our first public showing of this product at the Windows 2000 launch in
February 2000,'' Chaudoin continued. ``BioLogon and BioTouch allow users to securely logon to their Windows 2000
computers and networks without having to remember or type awkward passwords.''
``Windows 2000 certification establishes the highest technical standard to identify applications that are secure, manageable and
run reliably on the Windows 2000 platform,'' said Peter Ollodart, group manager for strategic partners, Microsoft Corp.
``Rigorous testing has verified that Identix's BioLogon will be easy to deploy and manage in a Windows 2000 enterprise
environment. Microsoft is excited about Identix's commitment to making the best Windows 2000 experience for our mutual
customers.''
Identix CEO Robert McCashin said, ``Microsoft's certification of our products strongly supports our belief in the growing
support for, and adoption of, our biometric security solutions and services in the global marketplace. We look forward to
continuing to work closely with Microsoft to support each and every operating platform they develop, and to providing the
Microsoft sales force with biometric heightened security solutions to assist them in promoting Microsoft products. The end
result is tighter network security in a very user-friendly application, which benefits companies and end-users worldwide.''
The Microsoft certification program helps customers identify reliable and manageable applications for Microsoft products.
According to independent research firm Gartner Group, Microsoft customers enjoying the functionality provided by Windows
2000 can save up to 27 percent of application-related administration costs, significantly reducing testing when they use certified
applications.
Microsoft certifies applications that meet desktop specifications for Windows 2000 to enable better co-existence of
applications, facilitate easier software deployment and management, ensure the applications run in a tightly controlled network
environment and provide a consistent user experience that supports accessibility standards to reduce support and training costs,
as well as to ensure smooth upgrade transition and support of OnNow power management for a better mobile computing
experience.
Microsoft qualified products from Identix will be available though global distribution channels including Compaq, Toshiba, Dell,
Key Tronic, Cherry Electronics and SCM Micro.
About Identix
Identix Incorporated,
www.Identix.com, is a leader in designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing products for the
capture and/or comparison of fingerprints for security, anti-fraud, law enforcement, physical access and other applications.
Identix designs and develops proprietary, cost-effective, security products and solutions for personal identification and
verification. Through its itrust(TM) division, Identix will offer an array of Internet and wireless Web secure transaction
processing services, and provide a wide range of applications to markets that include corporate enterprise security, Intranet,
extranet, and Internet, wireless Web access and security, E-commerce, government and law enforcement agencies. Identix's
partners include Motorola, Compaq, Toshiba, VeriSign, Key Tronic, SCM Micro, Cherry GmbH and Unisys.
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