Precise Biometrics' Fingerprint Reader Wins Prestigious Award for Best Solution


LUND, Sweden, April 30, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Precise Biometrics' fingerprint reader for physical access control has been designated "Best biometric solution" at an international trade fair for information security in London. Identix and Sony Ericsson were some of the other companies nominated to receive this award.

The award was presented at Infosecurity Europe, a recently concluded international trade fair in London for information security. Presenting the award was SC Magazine, the leading publication on information security, which annually issues awards to companies that distinguish themselves in this field.

The award-winning solution is Precise BioAccess(TM), Precise Biometrics' fingerprint reader for physical access control systems, which the company introduced in May 2001.

"Precise Biometrics has shown that their biometric solution stands the competition of the absolute world leaders in their field. Precise BioAccess(TM) offers unique, personal identification and is a straightforward, inexpensive way for organizations to increase their security," said Paul Robinson, Editor-in-Chief at SC Magazine.

"This award further confirms that Precise Biometrics possesses cutting-edge expertise. We received this award in competition with some of the absolute leaders in our industry. I am especially proud today to be at the head of such a fine team as ours," said Christer Bergman, CEO at Precise Biometrics.

In 2000, the Precise 100 SC, one of Precise Biometrics' fingerprint readers for IT security, won SC Magazine's award for "Best biometric product."

For additional information, visit: www.westcoast.com/events/awards/

Precise Biometrics is an innovative security company that supplies world-leading systems for authentication using fingerprints. The solutions supplied by the company replace keys, PIN codes and passwords. The company's products are cost effective and provide security and comfort combined with top-class protection of personal integrity. The range of products includes systems for access control to computers and networks and for building into mobile and terminals, such as mobile phones and portable computers. The company headquarters are in Lund, Sweden. The company also has offices in Stockholm and an U.S. subsidiary in Washington, D.C. Precise Biometrics is listed on the O-list of the Stockholm Stock Exchange (symbol: PREC A). For additional information, visit www.precisebiometrics.com



            

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