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AuthenTec Joins Symbian Foundation

 

MELBOURNE, Fla., July 13, 2010 – AuthenTec (NASDAQ: AUTH), a leading provider of security, identity management and touch control solutions, today announced that it has joined  the Symbian Foundation, which, together with its ecosystem, is creating the most proven, open and complete mobile software platform.  The source code for the Symbian platform is available to all under the Eclipse Public License. 

“The Symbian Foundation welcomes AuthenTec into the community,” said Lauren Sarno, Member Programs Manager at Symbian. “Our semiconductor members are at the heart of such important functionality as long battery life and touch control solutions. We look forward to collaborating with AuthenTec on innovations that will enrich consumer experiences.” 

 As a member of the Symbian Foundation, AuthenTec gains the immediate right to participate in the governance of the Symbian Foundation, and the opportunity to become a package owner or earn a seat on the technology Councils that determine the evolution of the platform. Members also have access to numerous business development services. For a complete list of member benefits, please visit http://www.symbian.org/members. 

About AuthenTec

AuthenTec provides security, identity management and touch control solutions for enterprise and consumer applications. The Company's smart sensor products and security solutions are used in virtually every aspect of life, from the PC on your desk to the mobile device in your hand to the server in the cloud. AuthenTec's newest generation of TruePrint® smart sensors, TrueSuite® identity management software and TrueProtect™ embedded security products (formerly SafeNet Embedded Security Solutions) provide developers and users secure and convenient ways to manage today's rapidly evolving digital identities and security needs. For more information, visit http://www.authentec.com or follow us at http://www.twitter.com/authentecnews 

About Symbian

Symbian is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to driving innovation in the mobile space. The company manages the open source Symbian platform, which has shipped in over 360 million smartphones around the world to-date. Symbian’s mission is to foster collaboration, contribution and ongoing participation among the industry to develop the best mobile experience possible for consumers.
The company has offices worldwide to build and maintain close relationships with players throughout the global market. Symbian’s board of directors includes AT&T Mobility LLC, Fujitsu Limited, Nokia Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC., Qualcomm Innovation Center, Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, ST Microelectronics NV, Texas Instruments Inc., and Vodafone Group Services Ltd. For more information please visit www.symbian.org and blog.symbian.org. 

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Media Contact:
Brent Dietz
AuthenTec Director of Communications|
+1-321-308-1320
brent.dietz@authentec.com