Fujitsu and Softex Combine Biometric and Password Management Security into One Powerful Solution
PalmSecure(TM) and OmniPass(TM) Technology Protect Identities and Information
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 8 / -- Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, and Softex Incorporated, a market leader in biometric/smart card enabled security software, today announced that the solution combining the Fujitsu PalmSecure biometric authentication device and Softex's OmniPass Client and Enterprise Edition security software is now ready for the market. The collaboration between the two companies, which was first announced in September, will provide a powerful combination of biometric authentication tools for login security, access management and data protection for both client and server environments.
"Working together with Softex allows Fujitsu to provide both a unique biometric technology in PalmSecure and an identity management platform that allows Single Sign-On capabilities for a wide range of applications," said Joel Hagberg, vice president, marketing and business development, Fujitsu Computer Products of America. "With OmniPass, the adoption of our PalmSecure sensor is expected to grow beyond our already successful international deployments to banks, universities, hospitals and private residences, and will continue to be valued as a key component in the healthcare, government, and financial industries where strict regulations demand the latest in data protection and authentication."
The Fujitsu PalmSecure authentication device provides a highly reliable, non-invasive and easy to use biometric authentication mechanism that can be easily integrated into a user's login security and access management environment. The PalmSecure sensor captures an image of the vein pattern inside a user's palm, and generates a unique template for identity matching. When integrated with Softex OmniPass Client and Enterprise Edition security software, both individuals and enterprise customers can deploy a highly secure biometric login system with extended Single Sign-On capabilities that can be easily incorporated into an existing Windows®-based infrastructure.
"For a variety of high security applications, the PalmSecure device is the perfect method of making certain the user's identity is accurate," said Gregg S. Philipson, vice president, sales, Softex Incorporated. "We are pleased to team with Fujitsu, allowing us to offer security solutions to meet the expanding needs of our enterprise and consumer customers."
This combined solution will be available for purchase through Fujitsu authorized distribution partners Avnet Technology Solutions and Bell Microproducts Inc. in January 2007.
The OmniPass Client Edition is designed to reduce the cost and complexity of managing multiple passwords and implements an authentication framework used to enable and secure verification of a user's identity. Client Edition is a personal computer (PC) client application that can be used by consumers to securely login to websites and applications, as well as protect data on their system. To protect files and folders, the solution offers strong encryption to secure access to e-mail, VPN and digital certificates.
OmniPass Client Edition Key Features:
o Secure Single Sign-On and enterprise class password management
including support for Microsoft Internet Explorer® (including IE7)
and Mozilla® (Firefox®)
o Password manager supports Windows-based enterprise level applications
including Oracle®, SAP®, web portals, and other applications
o Reliable and simplified biometric authentication with the Fujitsu
PalmSecure sensor
o File, folder and file sharing encryption
o Simple installation process and an easy to use user interface
The OmniPass Enterprise Edition security application is a server based back-end solution offering enterprise wide identity and password management, as well as data protection that can be easily deployed and managed by the IT department staff. When the OmniPass Enterprise Edition application is combined with the Fujitsu PalmSecure sensor, the result is a strong authentication and identity management system that can easily be integrated into the existing enterprise infrastructure.
OmniPass Enterprise Edition Key Features:
o Standard Microsoft Management Console (MMC) for managing user
accounts and settings
o Choice of centralized or remote enrollment of biometric templates
using the Fujitsu PalmSecure device
o Support for multi-devices and multi-factor authentication including
other biometric devices, smart cards, TPM chips and other hardware
tokens
o Encrypted file sharing in the enterprise
o Integrated License Management
About Softex Incorporated
Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Softex has become a leading provider of computer security products and services. Softex serves many of the top tier OEM companies, such as Lenovo International, Hewlett- Packard, Dell, Fujitsu, Motion Computing, Tatung, NEC-Packard Bell and Samsung, as well as many hardware vendors such as American Power Conversion, Targus and Fellowes. Softex is also a "Trusted Partner" of Phoenix Technologies for BIOS related software development and licensing. For more information: www.softexinc.com
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies, highly reliable computing and communications products, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (Tokyo: 6702) reported consolidated revenues of about 4.8 trillion yen (US$40.6 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. See www.fujitsu.com for further information.
About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. conducts engineering and marketing activities in Sunnyvale, CA and sales operations throughout the United States. Fujitsu Computer Products of America currently offers products and services including hard disk drives, scanners and scanner maintenance, Magneto-Optical drives, palm vein recognition technology, 10Gb Ethernet switches and degaussers. Fujitsu Computer Products of America is located at 1255 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085. For more information about Fujitsu products and services, call us at 800-626-4686 or 408-746-7000. For more information, please see: http://us.fujitsu.com/fcpa.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Eileen Young
Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
408/746-7297
eyoung@us.fujitsu.com
Stephanie Luttringhaus
Voce Communications, Inc.
650/228-5173
luttringhaus@vocecomm.com
Source: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
Web site: http://us.fujitsu.com/fcpa
http://www.softexinc.com/
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