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UPEK, WinMagic Partner on fingerprints

Monday, April 7, 2008

WinMagic, an Ontario-based security software company has announced an agreement with fingerprint vendor UPEK to offer new security products that enable users to better protect their data. The companies’ integrated solution is being demonstrated at the RSA Conference 2008.

Enterprise businesses and government organizations face significant risks and penalties when laptops or portable storage media, containing valuable data assets or personal identifiable information (PII), go missing. WinMagic’s SecureDoc end point data protection suite safeguards proprietary information and personal information stored on mobile computers and portable media. The agreements adds support for Emeryville, Calif.-based UPEK’s fingerprint authentication. [end] 

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