The BioCert division of Artemis Solutions Group (ASG) chose Authentec as its strategic partner in developing their most sophisticated PC fingerprint readers to date. The BioCert® PCLokR™ Pro fingerprint readers incorporate the latest generation of advanced biometric swipe fingerprint sensors from Authentec. ASG is also announcing the simultaneous release of the Microsoft® Windows Vista™ compatible version of the BioCert Intelligent Identity Manager (BioCert Identity™).

    States James Childers, CEO of ASG, stated: "In 2006 alone over 100 million Americans had their personal private data potentially exposed to identity theft through the careless storage, transport and access to data such as name, birth date, social security number, credit card information, and other individually identifiable data. BioCert Identity is a fingerprint biometric access control software that can help minimize the threat of identity theft through the secure storage, strong data encryption and strong multi-factor authentication access to sensitive documents. The use of BioCert's hardware & software security features can result in substantially stronger home and office PC security and help combat the growing epidemic of Identity Theft by securing personal data. The BioCert Identity solution is one of the few security solutions that allow small to medium business customers to be "compliance enabled" with Industry, State, and Federal data security laws including PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996), SARBOX (Sarbanes Oxley) and GLBA (Gramm-Leach Bliley Act) among others. BioCert Identity is designed to allow users to take control of protecting their personal data and help eliminate unauthorized data breaches that lead to identity theft."

    The BioCert® PCLokR™ Pro 1610 is the favorite solution for small business and home users for single user authentication, or where multiple individuals may share a single PC. The BioCert® PCLokR™ Pro line of USB fingerprint access PC peripherals are safe, ergonomic and maintenance free fingerprint swipe readers incorporating the Authentec 1610 fingerprint swipe sensor for personal and small business use and Authentec AES2501 swipe sensor for Enterprise login use with the industry leading Bioscrypt VeriSoft Access Manager Enterprise Edition also available through ASG.

    This small form-factor fingerprint reader priced at $39.95 is stylish, easy to use and offers a high degree of accuracy for the BioCert Identity login. A special bundled price of the BioCert Identity software with the PCLokR Pro 1610 is disponible from the company's website at http://www.mybiocert.com for only $49.95. This bundle also comes with a full PC security suite from ASG partner Comodo including Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam and a Personal Firewall free for life. For more information visit www.biometricsdirect.com.