August 03, 2011 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Free SDK allows developers to create apps that leverage the unique personalization and security features of AuthenTec smart sensors in Android-based phones
MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AuthenTec (NASDAQ: AUTH), a leading provider of security and identity management solutions, today announced the immediate availability of their new software development kit (SDK) for fingerprint sensor applications on Android mobile phones. The new SDK, which can be accessed from the AuthenTec website, allows developers to create custom applications around AuthenTec smart sensor features including convenient fingerprint authentication, mobile payment security and user personalization.
Application developers can learn more about creating smart sensor apps and download the new mobile SDK for Android at http://developers.authentec.com. Developers can begin immediate work on applications for the world’s first Android phone to use AuthenTec’s smart sensor, the Motorola ATRIX™. AuthenTec’s Developer Community has access to AuthenTec design and evaluation kits, select technical material and support tools that help members get their offerings to market quickly. Members include the leading providers of software, reference designs and end-user applications as well as network operators/service providers. They will have the opportunity to showcase their fingerprint-enabled app on AuthenTec's Web store as well as partner channels. Developers can also learn more about writing fingerprint-enabled applications for the Motorola ATRIX by visiting MOTODEV, the Motorola Developer Network.
“With the proliferation of Android smartphones, we see a tremendous opportunity for developers to apply their creativity to applications that leverage the convenience and security of AuthenTec fingerprint sensors. Developers now have a platform to create truly unique apps for the newest input device for smartphones - fingerprint sensors - and open a new world of features.,” said Art Stewart, AuthenTec Vice President of Smart Sensor Solutions. “We look forward to partnering with the developer community to offer what we expect to be a growing base of fingerprint-enabled Android smartphones an exciting portfolio of apps that leverage the personalization and security functionality of our sensors for remote access, games, personalized apps and other features that have yet to be imagined.”
Along with the availability of the SDK, AuthenTec has recently updated its popular Android Mobile application, DataDefender, to support the fingerprint readers found on the Motorola Atrix. The updated DataDefender application allows users to conveniently protect access to Android applications, text messages, email, photos, and other personal information with a single swipe of a finger over an AuthenTec smart sensor. DataDefender can be downloaded from the Android Market.
AuthenTec offers complete security and identity management solutions for the mobile market, including embedded security, smart fingerprint sensors and software. AuthenTec’s mobile market offering includes embedded and downloadable DRM content protection, mobile VPN client solutions, security hardware IP, identity management software, and smart fingerprint sensors that are used in more than 15 million mobile phones. AuthenTec provides the most advanced levels of security, reliability, and performance for mobile phone users, mobile operators, content providers, embedded security developers and many others, saving them time and money while optimizing performance.
About AuthenTec
AuthenTec is the world’s #1 provider of fingerprint sensors, identity management software, and embedded security solutions. AuthenTec solutions address enterprise, consumer and government applications for a growing base of top tier global customers. Already shipped on hundreds of millions of devices, the Company's smart sensor products, software and embedded security solutions are used virtually everywhere, from the PC on your desk to the mobile device in your hand to the server in the cloud. AuthenTec offers developers and users secure and convenient ways to manage today's rapidly evolving digital identities and security needs. For more information, visit www.authentec.com or follow us at twitter.com/authentecnews.
