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Access Control, ID, Insider Threats<br />
Sonavation announces SonicTouch <br />
Ultrasound Biometric Authentication Solution<br />
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL –<br />
Sonavation, a pioneer in ultrasound<br />
biometric technology and first to<br />
develop and successfully bond an<br />
ultrasound biometric sensor to device<br />
protective glass, has announced<br />
another major industry innovation<br />
with SonicTouch, the most advanced<br />
authentication solution for<br />
digital and device security. It is a<br />
FIDO-ready ultrasound biometric<br />
authenticator system-in-package<br />
module that is uniquely designed to<br />
deliver the next generation of identity<br />
security and ease of integration<br />
into mobile and IoT devices.<br />
Sonavation is currently finalizing<br />
design-in specifications and launch<br />
schedules with three global tier one<br />
mobile device manufacturers.<br />
By 2020, biometric technology is<br />
expected to secure $5.6T in mobile<br />
payment transactions and it is estimated<br />
that there will be more than<br />
25B internet connected devices.<br />
Consumers and companies demand<br />
the highest level of assurance<br />
in protecting their identity, personal<br />
data and digital transactions.<br />
SonicTouch was engineered for an<br />
unrivaled experience that empowers<br />
trust and delivers peace of mind<br />
with one touch.<br />
With its Match-In-Sensor architecturally<br />
flexible design, Sonic-<br />
Touch is a dramatic advancement<br />
in trustworthy authentication. Incorporating<br />
the Sonavation 3D ultrasound<br />
sensor, Sonic-<br />
Touch is the industry’s first<br />
full-stack solution with the<br />
highest level end-to-end<br />
encryption architecture<br />
that provides a fully encapsulated<br />
locked-down<br />
module. Combined with<br />
upgradable anti-spoofing<br />
Karl F. Weintz, CEO<br />
and Level 3+ matching<br />
systems, secure transaction platforms<br />
can be deployed by mobile<br />
and IoT device manufacturers, mobile<br />
network operators and application<br />
developers.<br />
With SonicTouch, a user’s singularly<br />
unique acoustic fingerprint<br />
signature is captured, encrypted and<br />
never leaves the device. SonicTouch<br />
demonstrates the highest accuracy<br />
extract and match and allows authentication<br />
despite moisture, dirt<br />
or lotion that might be present on a<br />
user’s finger. Because device protective<br />
glass integrity is of utmost importance,<br />
SonicTouch was purpose-<br />
24<br />
fully designed to eliminate the need<br />
to etch out or cut into the protective<br />
display glass, thus keeping the<br />
full strength of the glass intact. For<br />
device manufacturers, this is a critical<br />
element to reducing device costs<br />
while providing a positive<br />
end-user experience.<br />
According to Karl<br />
Weintz, Sonavation chief<br />
executive offier, “The digital<br />
and connected world is<br />
at our doorstep and is already<br />
beginning to touch<br />
every aspect of life. This<br />
makes biometric security a<br />
critical component and evolving authority<br />
that demands our attention.<br />
The ultra-thin SonicTouch is the<br />
comprehensive advancement that<br />
will enable the most secure authentication<br />
solution for manufacturers.<br />
Those looking to deliver secure solutions<br />
with a protected touch sensor<br />
or touch-under-cover sensor<br />
can now guarantee biometrics are<br />
easily integrated and convenient to<br />
provide a great user experience with<br />
cutting-edge authentication options.”<br />
Dr Rainer Schmitt, Sonavation’s<br />
chief technology officer, added that
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