UPEK Unveils Fingerprint Sensor with Integrated LEDs

TouchLight Technology Enhances Interactive User Experience of Fingerprint
Sensors on Notebook PCs
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(Business Wire)--
UPEK, the leader in enterprise and consumer biometric fingerprint solutions,
today unveiled its TouchLight technology which integrates light emitting diodes
(LEDs) for user prompting and feedback directly into the company`s broadly
adopted fingerprint sensors. UPEK is demonstrating TouchLight integrated LED
technology at the Computex Trade Show in Taipei, Taiwan June 2-6, 2009.

As touch-based interfaces transform the computing user experience, fingerprint
sensors represent a "smart" touch interface that actually recognizes unique
individuals and authorized users. With TouchLight technology, users can now get
intuitive prompting and feedback, such as inviting the user to swipe their
finger or indicating whether the user is authorized or not, directly from the
fingerprint sensor itself. Users can also enjoy the "cool" factor of colored
lights synchronized with their cutting edge biometric technology.

Integration of TouchLight technology directly into the fingerprint sensor
packaging simplifies mechanical integration and complexity for manufacturers of
notebook PCs, netbooks, Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), mobile phones, and other
electronic devices who want to add LED-based feedback. UPEK`s offering includes
both LEDs integrated into the fingerprint sensor packaging itself as well as
multiple drivers for support of external LEDs, giving OEMs mechanical design
flexibility. Hardware integrators also benefit from the flexibility to program
the full spectrum of colors and dimming patterns to create a customized brand
experience.

"We are excited to unveil this technology which promises to make the fingerprint
sensor experience more intuitive and interactive," said Vito Fabbrizio, Senior
Director of OEM Marketing at UPEK, Inc. "We`ve made it easy for PC OEMs to
incorporate LEDs by integrating them directly into the sensor package while also
giving them the flexibility to design with external LEDs."

TouchLight has been already designed in by several top-tier PC OEMs and will be
available to the public in selected notebook PCs starting in the summer of 2009.

About UPEK

UPEK, Inc. is the global leader in enterprise and consumer biometric fingerprint
solutions. UPEK authentication hardware and software are integrated into laptops
from the world's top five largest PC makers, as well as USB flash drives,
external hard disk drives, and mobile phones from leading manufacturers. UPEK's
ecosystem of over 100 hardware and software partners enables strong
authentication solutions for market verticals including healthcare, banking,
education, and government. UPEK offers the only silicon-based fingerprint sensor
that is FIPS 201 certified for authentication of over 10 million US government
employees and contractors. UPEK also provides consumer packaged goods including
the CES award-winning Eikon Digital Privacy Manager, the only fingerprint reader
on the market that supports PCs and Macs. UPEK products make your digital world
safe and personal. For more info, visit www.upek.com.

UPEK, the UPEK logo and TouchLight are registered trademarks or trademarks of
UPEK, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

UPEK, Inc.
Steve Hahm, +1-510-420-2630
steve.hahm@upek.com

Copyright Business Wire 2009