WebKnowHow Tuesday, November 28, 2006; 03:36 AM
Artemis Solutions Group (ASG) announced today a multi-company
partnership between ASG's BioCert® division, Dmailer, Comodo Security
Group, Authentec®, Bioscrypt (BYT.TO) and Precise Biometrics™ (PREC.ST)
for the introduction of its latest fingerprint biometric security
products, the BioCert® PCLokR™ Security Bundle and the upgraded BioCert® DataLokR™ Security Bundle targeting the needs of the consumer and small business segment of the PC security market.
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The small business market are those organizations that have fewer than
500 employees as defined by the United States Small Business
Administration (SBA). This segment accounts for 99.7% of all businesses
in the US and is the fastest growing segment of PC and network users.
These are also the organizations and users that need a complete
inexpensive security solution without additional annual security
subscriptions. The BioCert® PCLokR™ Security Bundle at $49.95 and the
upgraded BioCert® DataLokR™ Road Warrior Security Bundle at $149.95
offer a complete solution without additional annual subscriptions or
other fees*.
Introduced as a Complete Desktop PC Security Solution for Windows XP,
the BioCert PCLokR allows authorized users to logon to their PC or
secure files using Precise Biometrics' Precise 100XS fingerprint reader
incorporating Authentec's patented "TruePrint" swipe fingerprint
technology and a customized OEM version of Bioscrypt's Verisoft
Universal Security Client developed for ASG under the BioCert label as
the BioCert® Intelligent Identity Manager™ v2.0(BIIM).
The BioCert Intelligent Identity Manager
is a full featured PC Security, Logon and SSO Suite that includes
features that allow PC owners and small business administrators to
limit access to their PCs, data and drives by using any of the three
basic forms of authentication (knowledge - something you know,
possession - something you have and biometrics - physical identity):
• Fingerprint Biometric Access
• Pin Code
• Password
• Token
• PKI Certificate
• Smart Card - PKCS11 Compatible
• Virtual Token (self generated encrypted text file) stored on the ClipBio™ Pro Public Partition
Any of these methods may be used alone as "single factor authentication
(SFA)" or in any combination for a more robust "multi-factor
authentication" (MFA). Administrators can limit access by individual
user, user groups, networks, VPN clients enterprise wide based upon
these policies.
With just a swipe of a finger, users will have access to their PC,
their local network, secure websites, encrypted data, and be able to
travel safely with the data protected with biometric identity
verification.
ASG is also including a full suite of security products from Comodo
Group, a leading Internet and Certification authority, to be
distributed as part of the PCLokR and DataLokR bundles.
"ASG is extremely excited about this opportunity to bring all of these
industry leading products into a single cohesive solution for PC Access
and Portable Data Security. Personal users, road warriors and small
business owners can ensure that their private data is secure with an
extremely high degree of reliability using multi-factor authentication.
Most organizations can show positive return on investment (ROI) within
10-18 months." States James Childers, CEO of ASG.
Hardware and Software included in the BioCert® PCLokR™ and DataLokR™ bundles:
BioCert® PCLokR™ Bundle - $49.95 Complete
• Precise 100XS swipe desktop USB fingerprint reader incorporating the Authentec 1610 sensor.
• BioCert® Intelligent Identity Manager™ v2.0 PC Version offering the following functionality:
• PC Secure Login for all registered users with
• Single Sign On Password Storage for Websites and Applications
• Encrypted eWallet for Online Transaction Security
• Automated Password Management
• Secure Encrypted Private Disk (2GB) for Storing Personal
Documents and Synchronization with the optional BioCert® ClipBio™ Pro
Portable Clip Flash Drive and iQBioSync™ Software included in the
DataLokR Bundle.
• Secure Network Login (Active Directory Integration & LDAP
Integration Optional Upgrade with Bioscrypt VeriSoft Access Manager
[VSAM*)
• Event Logging and Auditing (with Bioscrypt VeriSoft Access Manager Upgrade*)
• Comodo™ PC Security Suite
• Comodo Anti-Virus Free for Life
• Comodo Anti-Spam Free for Life
• Comodo Personal Firewall Free for Life
• Comodo Website Verification Engine - Eliminates Website "Spoofing"
BioCert® DataLokR™ Bundle - $149.90 Complete
• Includes all items in the PCLokR™ Bundle - and -
• BioCert® ClipBio™ Pro 1GB Portable Fingerprint Flash Drive
• Portable secure biometric flash drive with 128bit AES encryption
• iQBioSync™ Portable Synchronization Software
• PC File and Folder Synchronization with Secure Files Directory
from the PCLokR Bundle on the PC and the Secure Directory on the
ClipBio Pro
• Synchronization for Multiple PCs or between laptop and desktop PC
• Microsoft Outlook Synchronization and Secure Browsing
• Send and Receive Emails Securely from Any PC†
• Firefox and Internet Explorer Favorites Synchronization
• Full Portable Applications Suite
• Portable Open Office.org - Document Creation Office Suite
• Portable Anti-Virus
• Portable Firefox Web Browser
• Portable Thunderbird Email Client‡
• Portable IM Client
• Portable Image Editor
• Portable Application Launcher
• Portable Sudoku Game Application
ASG and Authentec jointly announced as part of this release that they
are working together collaboratively to design, produce and distribute
through ASG's channels, secure biometric solutions targeted
specifically at the home and small business consumer utilizing the
Authentec industry leading swipe fingerprint sensors.
As a part of this same agreement, ASG and Precise Biometrics both
announced ASG as an authorized distributor for Precise Biometrics line
of secure biometric and Match-on-Card peripherals through ASG's
developed channels.
"Precise Biometrics recognizes that the e-security needs of the small
business are often more complex and demanding than that of the large
corporations. Because small businesses employ fewer people and have
limited IT resources, confidential information and intellectual
property is more consolidated, making this information more vulnerable
to unauthorized access. Combining the powerful BioCert solution being
offered by ASG and the strong biometric security of Precise Biometrics
fingerprint reader, Precise 100 XS, the small business professional can
now operate with confidence - in the office or on the road," said
Thomas Marschall, President and CEO of Precise Biometrics.
ASG and Bioscrypt jointly announced that ASG is an authorized value
added reseller (VAR) of the Verisoft Access Manager to be supported
directly through ASG and its network of solutions providers.
"For business customers running Microsoft Server operating systems, the
combination of the BioCert® BIIM Desktop Software and Bioscrypt's
VeriSoft Access Manager* enterprise software with its integration with
Microsoft Active Directory is an extremely powerful enterprise security
management solution." said Peter Morgan, Divisional Vice President of
Bioscrypt, Inc. "Not only will these organizations be security
compliance enabled and have complete logging of the client access on
their network, they will have a single interface for managing all of
the users on their network through Microsoft's Active Directory control
panel. We are excited about the opportunity to work with ASG in its
focus on the small and medium business sector."
As the Internets second largest certification authority for ensuring
identity, Comodo Group offers a wide range of security solutions
including the PC Security Components of the PCLokR bundle. The
distribution of these products with the PCLokR and DataLokR bundles is
a continuation of the collaboration between ASG and Comodo that was
announced earlier this year.
Both of the BioCert® PCLokR™ ($49.95) and DataLokR™ ($149.90) Security
Bundles are immediately available directly through the company's
websites and on the Amazon.com marketplace through a partnership
between ASG and Amazon.com.
About ASG - Artemis Solutions Group d/b/a iQBio (Intelligent Biometric
Solutions) is a closely held, private security firm specializing in
fingerprint biometric and smart card security solutions. With offices
in the United States, European Union, and Canada, iQBio sells directly
and through its global network of resellers and system integrators best
of breed biometric and smart card security systems to small &
medium business and local government agencies throughout the world.
BioCert® and iQBio, "Unlock the Power of Your Print". More information
is available at Artemis Solutions Group Website , iQBio USA Website or iQBio EU Website.
About Authentec - With more than 10 million sensors in use worldwide,
AuthenTec is the world leader in fingerprint sensor security,
innovation and sales to the PC, wireless, and access control markets.
AuthenTec's award-winning FingerLoc® and EntréPad® sensors take full
advantage of The Power of Touch" by utilizing the company's patented
TruePrint® technology to deliver the most convenient, reliable and
cost-effective means available for enabling touch-powered features that
extend beyond user authentication. Visit the Authentec Website
About Bioscrypt - Bioscrypt Inc. is a leader in identity verification
technologies, providing solutions for converged physical and logical
access, enabling unified authentication from Door to Desktop®.
Bioscrypt's offerings simplify the task of implementing secure access
to facilities, equipment and IT networks. The company develops and
sells biometric embedded solutions, access control readers and identity
and access management software to protect the physical and network
assets of international government agencies and leading organizations
in the financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. More
information is available at the Bioscrypt Website.
About Comodo - Comodo is a leading global provider of Identity and
Trust Assurance services on the Internet, with over 200,000 customers
worldwide. Headquartered in Jersey City, NJ with global offices in the
U.S., UK, Ukraine and India, the company offers businesses and
consumers the intelligent security, authentication and assurance
services necessary to ensure trust in online transactions. For
additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Online™ - please
visit the Comodo Group Website
About Precise Biometrics - Precise Biometrics develops and supplies
world-leading and user-friendly biometric security solutions for
authentication using fingerprints. Precise Biometrics has a broad and
flexible product line that provides tools that fit any application.
Precise Biometrics core technology, Precise BioMatch™, is the
foundation for all the fingerprint authentication solutions, and the
cutting-edge Precise Match-on-Card™ technology - rapidly becoming a
global standard for fingerprint solutions on smart cards. Please visit the Precise Biometrics Website
* There is an additional cost for the optional VSAM Server Edition by
number of users with a minimum of 10 users and enterprise installation,
training support and maintenance is available for an additional fee.
† For usage of the ClipBio Pro on a PC without admin or power user rights under Windows XP see The ClipBio FAQ Website
‡ A POP or SMTP email account or POP access to your MS Exchange server is required to use this feature.
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