UPEK®, Inc., the global leader in biometric fingerprint security solutions, today announced that it has been working closely with Microsoft Corp. to support the new Windows Biometric Framework that is being introduced in Windows 7 and previewed at WinHEC 2008 at the Los Angeles Conference Center during November 5-7. The integration is being demonstrated to thousands of attendees with UPEK’s award winning best of class Protector Suite® software and Eikon® USB fingerprint reader.

“We’re proud to be working closely with Microsoft to integrate our advanced biometric capabilities with the Windows Biometric Framework in Windows 7,” stated Rob Blau, UPEK Vice President of Development. “Microsoft’s direct support for biometrics within the Windows operating system further demonstrates the broad adoption and support for fingerprint biometrics as both a very secure and convenient way to authenticate in Windows.”

UPEK is working to develop their biometric hardware alongside Windows 7 development. UPEK will support solutions embedded in future Windows 7 notebooks, as well as within millions of existing UPEK enabled notebooks and Eikon USB peripherals that will support Windows 7. UPEK believes the Windows Biometric Framework will drive the adoption of fingerprint biometrics among Windows users and will increase the number of applications leveraging biometric technology. UPEK offers a variety of SDKs through an established Partner Program for easy integration of biometric authentication within existing and new applications. Over 150 current partners are leveraging UPEK technology in a wide range of embedded and stand-alone offerings. UPEK looks forward to working with interested Microsoft development partners to further extend the reach of biometrics in consumer and commercial applications.

About UPEK

UPEK, Inc. is the global leader in enterprise and consumer biometric fingerprint solutions. UPEK authentication hardware and software are integrated into laptops from the world's top five largest PC makers, as well as USB flash drives, external hard disk drives, and mobile phones from leading manufacturers. UPEK's ecosystem of over 150 hardware and software partners enables strong authentication solutions for market verticals including healthcare, banking, education, and government. UPEK offers the only silicon-based fingerprint sensor that is FIPS 201 certified for authentication of over 10 million US government employees and contractors. UPEK also provides consumer packaged goods including the CES award-winning Eikon® Digital Privacy Manager, the only fingerprint reader on the market that supports PCs and Macs. UPEK products make your digital world safe and personal. For more info, visit www.upek.com.

UPEK, the UPEK logo, Protector Suite and Eikon are registered trademarks of UPEK, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

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