Digi and Sensible Vision Team to Integrate USB Camera with Facial Recognition Software


Digi's Watchport/FastAccess Combines Faster and Continuous Computer Authentication with Award-Winning USB Cameras

MINNETONKA, Minn. and COVERT, Mich. May 9 / -- Sensible Vision, the innovator of continuous authentication, and Digi International (NASDAQ:DGII) today announced the integration of Sensible Vision's FastAccess(TM) facial recognition software with Digi's Watchport® high- performance USB cameras. The Watchport/FastAccess bundled solution gives organizations continuous information protection with fast and accurate authentication and eliminates cumbersome passwords and security procedures.

"We are pleased to be adding the intelligent facial recognition of FastAccess to our Watchport cameras," said Stephen Popovich, Vice President of Business Development at Digi. "We continue to see increased interest in biometrics as a seamless and transparent way to secure and monitor computers and workstations in a wide range of applications -- from retail to healthcare environments. The intelligence of the FastAccess software to accurately recognize authorized users and eliminate passwords is a perfect fit with our high-performance cameras."

"Working with Digi's Watchport cameras adds great value to our FastAccess software," said George Brostoff, CEO of Sensible Vision. "The precision of Watchport's award-winning camera technology is ideal for environments that require more advanced and sophisticated video input. When combined with FastAccess' quick and accurate authentication, we offer a compelling solution that effectively delivers workflow optimization and robust security."

Digi's Watchport commercial-grade USB cameras are ideal for mission-critical applications such as kiosks, automated teller machines, ID badging, building security, point-of-sale applications and mobile computing. Features such as exceptional low-light sensitivity and a variety of replaceable lenses boost performance and make the cameras even easier to integrate into commercial applications.

Sensible Vision's FastAccess is a powerful yet simple solution that replaces a user's password with their face. Using patent-pending biometric facial recognition technology, FastAccess automatically and continuously authenticates user log-in and instantly secures the computer when the user leaves. This virtually eliminates login passwords, makes the computer significantly more secure and easier to use, and strengthens access control auditing for privacy and identity management policies. Advantages include:

o No More Unsecured, Unattended Computers: Computers instantly
secure themselves when users step away.

o Better User Productivity: Users can focus on their jobs rather
than time-consuming and frustrating processes of constantly
entering passwords or other authentication procedures.

o Improved Access Control and Auditing: Provides an accurate
audit of computer and network access for business and
regulatory compliance -- a true audit log of who's been at the
computer and when.

o Simple Setup and Administration: Unlike other security and
biometric solutions, no special enrollment procedure is
needed. Administrators can configure FastAccess locally or
remotely through Microsoft's Active Directory.

The Watchport/FastAccess bundle, which includes one Watchport/V3 USB camera and one FastAccess facial recognition software license, is available now for the list price of US$394.00. Additional offerings for other Watchport camera models will follow. For more information, please visit digi.com/products/videosensors/watchportcameras.jsp .

About Digi International
Digi International, the leader in device networking for business, develops reliable products and technologies to connect and securely manage local or remote electronic devices over the network or via the web. Digi offers the highest levels of performance, flexibility and quality, and markets its products through a global network of distributors and resellers, systems integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

About Sensible Vision
Headquartered in Covert, Michigan, Sensible Vision Inc. ( www.sensiblevision.com ) is the innovator of continuous authentication. Sensible Vision's flagship product, FastAccess(TM) , is a facial recognition software solution that provides quick and continuous authentication and access control for computers and workstations. Using patent-pending biometric facial recognition, it speeds and simplifies access to the computer in a way that is economical and easy to deploy.

Press Contacts:
Digi International
Hokie Chan
Tel: +852-2833-1008
Email: hokiec@digi.com

Source: Digi International and Sensible Vision

CONTACT: Hokie Chan of Digi International, +852-2235-2206, or apacsales@digi.com

Web site: www.sensiblevision.com/ http://www.digi.com/

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