RFID Authentication and Access Control: Veridicom Announces VKI, A Portable Authentication Device ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... uniquely identifiable fingerprint sensor that can biometrically authenticates individuals to multiple compatible networks including existing RFID access systems ...

VKI is a unique solution introduced into the marketplace. It is a single key which:

--- Acts as a secure storage device that biometrically locks down sensitive data.
--- Acts as a uniquely identifiable fingerprint sensor that biometrically authenticates individuals to multiple compatible networks including existing RFID access systems.

... Veridicom International Inc (OTCBB:VRDI) is pleased to announced that "VKI", its new multi-factor authentication key which addresses today's need to authenticate individuals in both the enterprise and physical worlds, will be launched at the Biometrics 2004 conference and trade show in London, England this week. ...

Veridicom International offers a suite of identity management products, including hardware and software that utilize public key infrastructure (PKI), secure token-based technology, and fingerprint biometrics to authenticate and manage personal identities for a wide variety of applications and transactions. This platform provides a biometrically authenticated digital signature for financial, travel, and other applications. Veridicom patented authentication and transaction technology enables real-time authentication of individuals anytime, anywhere, via the Internet, point-of-sale, security kiosk, and mobile devices. Veridicom International’s identity management solutions employ public key infrastructure and a “virtual token” based technology to control, audit and monitor the identification processes for electronic events. In existence since 1970, today's Veridicom International boasts an enviable pedigree that includes ties to such technology industry luminaries as Bell Labs and Lucent Technologies and past development contracts with notables like the United States Department of Defense and the Department of Defense Research Projects Agency. Veridicom is well positioned with an 'out-of-the-box' identity management solution which merges hardware, enterprise middleware and application software into a seamless, bundled authentication suite. With a portfolio of thirty-three patents and additional active patent pending applications the technology infrastructure of Veridicom International has collectively taken more than $70 million to develop with investment funds from the likes of Intel, Deutsche Bank, UBS Warburg, H&Q, Allegro Capital, ATT Ventures and Bell Labs.