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 UPEK Provides Authentication Solution for LaCie External Hard Drive with Encryption LaCie expands line of SAFE Mobile Hard Drives with fingerprint authentication from UPEK by incorporating hardware encryption “UPEK’s fingerprint authentication technology continues to enable unprecedented levels of security in our mobile hard drives,” said Marie Renouard, product manager at LaCie. “Ensuring that only authorized individuals can access sensitive information is vital for our customers in intelligence agencies, government authorities, financial institutions and law firms. UPEK understands our security needs and delivers the highest level of security through their chipset architecture and integration expertise.” “LaCie’s addition of full encryption to their mobile hard drives complements the authentication security we provide them,” stated Vito Fabbrizio, director of wireless and portable storage at UPEK. “As biometric authentication technology continues to penetrate the enterprise and consumer markets, we are pleased to develop relations with industry leaders such as LaCie who continue to pioneer the industry through product innovation.” About UPEK UPEK, Inc., the global leader in biometric fingerprint security solutions, offers integrated end-to-end solutions including comprehensive design & integration services to the world’s leading consumer and industrial products companies. UPEK solutions enable the strongest fingerprint authentication security available, packaged for high user convenience and rapid integration into existing products and network architectures. UPEK biometric security products enable a wide range of applications including password replacement for PCs and applications, centralized management for corporate network security, secure mobile transactions, protection of portable data, identity verification for government and military applications, and physical access control. UPEK has been pioneering biometric fingerprint technology since 1996 and shipping product in volume since 1999. UPEK is headquartered near Berkeley, California with offices in Prague, Singapore, Taipei and Tokyo. About LaCie LaCie creates external storage solutions and color monitors that help professionals and everyday people easily manage their digital lives. Powerful technology combined with unique designs by the internationally acclaimed Philippe Starck, Neil Poulton and Porsche Design GmbH make LaCie the world leader in storage innovation. Established in France in 1989, LaCie is now headquartered in North America, Europe and Asia and listed on the Paris Nouveau Marché (code 5431). For more information, visit www.lacie.com. Steve Hahm Nicole Colwell * All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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BERKELEY, Calif. – November 16, 2005 – UPEK®, Inc., the leading supplier of biometric fingerprint security solutions, today announced that LaCie has expanded its product line of SAFE Mobile Hard Drives protected by UPEK’s TouchStrip Fingerprint Authentication Solution. The new SAFE Mobile Hard Drive incorporates two major pillars of information security, authentication and encryption, to safely protect large amounts of portable data. As with its predecessors, the SAFE Mobile Hard Drive with Encryption performs fingerprint authentication locally on the device instead of relying on the host PC, ensuring the highest level of security. Software running on the mobile hard drive facilitates transport and enables plug and play ease of use.