AuthenTec to Highlight Multifunctional Biometrics; Products on Display at Cartes 2005 in Paris.

PARIS & MELBOURNE, Fla. -- AuthenTec, the world leader in fingerprint sensor innovation and sales for more than five years, will speak on the role of multifunctional biometric fingerprint sensors and display its products at Cartes 2005 in Paris, France.

AuthenTec's Executive

Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Larry Ciaccia, will present an overview of one-touch multifunctional fingerprint sensors during a presentation at 2:30pm on November 15th. In addition, AuthenTec's sensors and real-world PC, wireless and access control applications will be on display throughout the conference in the Alpha Micro Components booth, located in stand 3B 091.

AuthenTec sensors are used in more than 5 million electronic devices worldwide -- combining security with a broad range of features and functions that are controlled at the simple touch or swipe of a finger. AuthenTec's Power of Touch offers users security, convenience, navigation and personalization. The Power of Touch is based on the company's TruePrint and TrueMatch technologies, the most secure and accurate biometric fingerprint solutions. This unique technology reads below the surface of the skin, enabling AuthenTec sensors to read virtually everyone's fingerprint, under any conditions.

About AuthenTec

With more than five million sensors in use worldwide, AuthenTec is the world leader in fingerprint sensor innovation and sales to the PC, wireless, and access control markets. AuthenTec's award-winning FingerLoc(R) and EntrePad(R) sensors take full advantage of The Power of Touch by utilizing the company's patented TruePrint(R) technology to deliver the most convenient, reliable and cost-effective means available for enabling touch-powered features that extend beyond user authentication. The company's network of partners, solution providers and customers include: Analog Devices, APC, Compal, Cherry, Fujitsu Computer, Computer Associates, HP, IBM, LGE, Medion, Microsoft, Motion Computing, NEC Packard Bell, Pantech, Quanta, Samsung, Tatung, Texas Instruments, Toshiba, and Wistron, among others. Visit www.authentec.com.