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SecuGen announces new program for network security VARs and ISVs
Milpitas, CA (June 27, 2002) - SecuGen Corporation, one of the world's leading providers of biometric fingerprint recognition systems, today announced a new Solution Provider Program for VARs, ISVs and system integrators who provide solutions and services for enterprise network security. SecuGen is selecting a limited number of highly qualified partners across North America. A 2001 report by Frost & Sullivan projects that the market for biometric products in corporate enterprise security will reach $637M in 2006. "VARs, ISVs, and system integrators will be instrumental in the delivery of these solutions and will share in the profitability of this market by responding to their customers' demand for strong authentication with leading-edge SecuGen biometrics products," remarks James Sortino, vice president of sales at SecuGen. SecuGen's ISV partners provide VARs and system integrators with enterprise software solutions that support most available LDAP directories including Microsoft's Active Directory, Novell's NDS and others. SecuGen also offers award-winning desktop security software that supports Microsoft networking. Sortino adds, "We are looking for companies focused on the integration of security solutions at the enterprise level who target the financial services, healthcare, physical access/time and attendance, and government market segments. VARs and system integrators must be able to demonstrate the technical ability to successfully deploy strong authentication solutions in a heterogeneous network environment. Program participants will benefit from SecuGen's generous margins on peripherals and software along with earning revenue from professional services and maintenance fees generated from the sale." Additionally, the program offers the opportunity to earn a rebate based on achieving a specified number of customer references. "SecuGen Solution Providers will be provided a significant incentive to ensure they provide the support and service required to establish and maintain loyal, referenceable customers," concludes Sortino. James Childers, CEO of Biometrics Direct, a direct provider of secure biometric solutions, comments, "My advice to a VAR would be to pick one biometric solution to support. Fingerprint biometric solutions are the most readily accepted and easiest to implement. We looked at several different vendors and picked SecuGen because of the quality of their sensor and the best selection of products including optical mice, the Hamster standalone device, and keyboards. We were pleasantly surprised how complete the developer kit is. It contained everything we needed to easily create a custom application." Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) who join SecuGen's Solution Provider Program will integrate SecuGen's technology for biometric authentication into their software systems. SecuGen offers a software development kit that allows ISVs to quickly and easily incorporate SecuGen's fingerprint recognition technology into their applications on platforms ranging from Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 to Windows XP. SecuGen actively supports industry standards, including the BioAPI 1.1 standard and the Common Biometric Exchange File Format (CBEFF). Walter Hamilton, vice president of business development at SAFLINK, which provides software solutions for enterprise network security, describes his partnership with SecuGen, "We consider SecuGen biometric products to be very accurate, reliable and cost effective. The quality of their software and technical people is outstanding - they have been very responsive to technical inquiries and customer requests. SecuGen has provided us with 'snap-in' biometric service provider (BSP) modules that support both the HA-API legacy standard as well as the new BioAPI standards. These BSP modules are packaged as a standard component of each of our enterprise software solutions. SecuGen also offers attractively priced products in a variety of form factors which gives us flexibility to meet customer needs." SecuGen Solution Providers can expand their sales opportunities using SecuGen's sales and marketing tools designed to build their businesses in the biometric marketplace. Support will include sales leads, market development funds, a corporate seed unit program, a demonstration unit program, product literature, web-based or on-site training, and special technical support via SecuGen's extranet support web site or access to SecuGen personnel. Program launch date is July 1, 2002 and interested security solution providers should apply on-line now at www.secugen.com/partners. About SecuGen SecuGen Corporation provides biometric solutions for physical and network security employing the most advanced fingerprint recognition technology. The company invents, develops, manufactures and markets a complete line of patented optical fingerprint recognition sensors that, combined with powerful, sophisticated algorithms, yield products with the highest resolution and longest warranty in the industry. Businesses worldwide implement SecuGen's proven hardware and software products for Internet, enterprise network and desktop security, physical access control, time and attendance and medical record control applications. SecuGen's cost-effective products are sold as complete solutions, OEM components, or integrated into ready-to-use PC peripherals such as optical mice, keyboards and standalone desktop devices. Partnerships with key network security software suppliers assure compatibility across multiple platforms and applications. About Biometrics Direct Biometrics Direct is a direct solutions provider specializing in secure biometric authentication for facility access, time and attendance and corporate network environments. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Biometrics Direct has sales and management offices in Seattle, WA, Austin, TX, Mason, OH and Boston, MA. The company's mission is to provide innovative biometric solutions for home, healthcare, federal and corporate customers utilizing the latest in biometric technology, software and services. View their complete line of biometric solutions at www.biometricsdirect.com About SAFLINK SAFLINK Corporation (OTC BB: SFLK) brings "The Power of Biometric Authentication™" to workstations and enterprise networks through biometrics. The Company provides cost-effective multi-biometric software solutions to verify individual identity, protect valuable information, and eliminate passwords. These solutions are designed to safeguard and simplify access to electronic systems and online services. Further information is available through the Company's web site at www.saflink.com. SecuGen is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other products referenced are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. SecuGen is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. |