UPEK Announces Availability of Its Innovative, Industry-Leading Protector Suite QL Software Directly to End Users of UPEK-enabled PC Products

August 15, 2007; 02:13 AM
UPEK®, Inc., a leading worldwide brand of fingerprint authentication security solutions, today announced the availability of its Protector Suite™ QL software for direct purchase at www.upek.com/buypsql for $14.99. With more than 10 million copies shipped, UPEK believes Protector Suite QL continues to lead the market for personal biometric management as the preferred software application for business users and consumers using embedded fingerprint sensors in leading notebook computers. The software is available for immediate download after purchase and supports 32-bit versions of Windows Vista™, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 as well as 64-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista. For a complete list of supported notebook PCs, please visit www.upek.com/solutions/psql/notebook_models.asp.

Protector Suite QL has achieved an impressive track record of industry firsts, including the first fingerprint credential provider shipping for Windows Vista, the first 64-bit fingerprint software supporting both Windows XP and Windows Vista, the first integrated enrollment tutorial utilizing video, and the first software supporting an “always on” capability with the fingerprint sensor for a seamless user experience. Protector Suite QL has established the benchmark for ease-of-use and brings password and personal data management to end users through the convenience of fingerprint biometrics. The software addresses the growing need for a simpler and more secure way to protect important personal information from threats such as phishing, password hacking attacks and malicious software.

This easy to use, yet full featured application helps users manage their many username and password logins (websites, VPNs, etc.), launch applications more easily by assigning them to different fingers, protect files and folders stored on hard disk drives through encryption, lock and unlock the desktop and respond to authentication requests from a variety of other products and services that utilize UPEK technology. Home users on shared PCs benefit from fast user switching on Windows® – allowing users to switch accounts with a swipe of their finger. Additionally, Protector Suite QL supports “finger navigation” – allowing the fingerprint sensor to be used to scroll through documents – a particularly valuable feature on tablet PCs where the internal mouse is often inaccessible in tablet mode.

Protector Suite QL also currently ships with UPEK’s award winning Eikon™ Digital Privacy Manager now available on Amazon.com for $39.99. This unique product bundle supports plug-and-play capability with the Eikon USB peripheral for most Windows operating systems and offers the same great usability and protection benefits available through UPEK-enabled notebook PCs that ship with embedded sensors and the Protector Suite QL software. One user who purchased the Eikon Digital Privacy Manager had this to say, “I am VERY happy with this fingerprint scanner. Makes life easier than I thought. Plus everyone I know tested it and not one got through.” This kind of customer feedback continues to demonstrate the unique value of UPEK solutions for managing and protecting personal and private information.

In addition to industry-leading solutions, UPEK continues to influence the direction of secure computing as a voting member in industry groups such as the Open Authentication Initiative (OATH) and the Trusted Computing Group (TCG). UPEK’s partner program is designed to support a growing ecosystem of best-in-class partners including leaders such as Pay By Touch who bring additional utility and value to the fingerprint device by tying it into their existing products and services that also leverage the user benefits of the Protector Suite QL software.

To find out more about all of the benefits of Protector Suite QL and other UPEK products, please visit www.upek.com.

About UPEK

UPEK, Inc., a global leader in biometric fingerprint security solutions, offers integrated end-to-end solutions including comprehensive design & integration services to the world’s leading consumer and industrial products companies. UPEK solutions enable the strongest fingerprint authentication security available, packaged for high user convenience and rapid integration into existing products and network architectures. The company has been pioneering biometric fingerprint technology since 1996 and shipping product in volume since 1999. UPEK is headquartered in Emeryville, California, with offices in Prague, Singapore, Taipei and Tokyo. For more information, please visit www.upek.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Cautionary Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the utility and consumer acceptance of UPEK’s Protector Suite QL Software and Eikon Digital Privacy Manager, and UPEK’s membership, participation and influence in industry groups. These forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including the companies’ ability to develop and launch new products, services and features on time and at acceptable margin and profit levels, the companies’ ability to develop and market products that are accepted by consumers and evolving standards for cryptography-based solutions used in government applications. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, operating results, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, those described in “Risk Factors” in UPEK’s registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and amended on July 13, 2007. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance, and you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this prospectus.

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