Press release
June 16, 2017
Fingerprint Cards featured in world premiere from Microsoft - the world's first keyboard with an invisible fingerprint sensor hidden in a key
World-leading biometrics company Fingerprint Cards' (FingerprintsTM) touch sensor FPC1025 has been featured in Microsoft's Modern Keyboard with Fingerprint ID. This is a world premiere as it is the first keyboard ever that includes an invisible fingerprint sensor hidden in a normal looking key.
"We're really excited to see Microsoft launch this ground-breaking product and happy to see our industry-leading technology featured in it. We're delighted to support such a large and influential industry player, it's a testimonial of our products performance. This launch is a very interesting step for the rapidly moving PC industry", said Niklas Strid, Senior Vice President, Business Line PC and Embedded, at Fingerprint Cards.
"Security requirements within PC are very high, so this launch is also proof that we're able to expand with our existing product offering. Regarding the typical use case, the development within this segment is quite similar as for mobile, so typically, our technology will allow the users to unlock their computers and make secure purchases", concluded Niklas Strid, Senior Vice President, Business Line PC and Embedded.
Previously, Fingerprints announced that all its touch sensors are available for PC.
Learn more about Fingerprints' products for PC and Peripherals on fingerprints.com
For further information, please contact:
Niklas Strid, Senior Vice President, Business Line PC and Embedded, Fingerprint Cards
Investor Relations, Fingerprint Cards AB (publ)
Tel: +46(0)10-172 00 10 E-mail: investrel@fingerprints.com
Press office, Fingerprint Cards AB (publ)
Tel: +46(0)10-172 00 20 E-mail: press@fingerprints.com
About Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints)
Fingerprint Cards AB, Fingerprints, with its Swedish roots, is the leading global biometrics company, whose mission is to spearhead the development of biometric interaction that facilitates the convenience and integrity of the individual. Its value is proven daily by users in millions of devices, through billions of touches, who are their own key - quite simply, with a human touch. Fingerprints develops biometric systems comprising sensors, algorithms, software and packaging technologies. The success is based on product development at the cutting edge of technology, which results in world-leading products in terms of security, convenience and performance. The current product range consists largely of fingerprint sensors and customers are primarily manufacturers of smartphones and tablets, where the company is market leading. As the use of biometric solutions increases, Fingerprints is working to broaden its offering by using different biometric techniques, or modalities, and to identify other market segments where the solutions can be used, such as smart cards, PCs, automotive and online devices (IoT). The Fingerprints share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (FING B). The company has shown strong growth and sales totaled SEK 6,638 M in 2016, with an operating margin of 39 percent. Most of the more than 400 employees work in Sweden, but the company has offices worldwide, from Shanghai to Silicon Valley.
This is information that Fingerprint Cards AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Swedish Financial Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the contact person set out above, on June 16, 2017 at 12:15 CEST.
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