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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - October 16, 2007: Privaris, a leading provider of wireless identity verification solutions, announced today that Info Security Products Guide, the world's leading publication on security-related products and technologies, has named Privaris a finalist for the 2008 Global Product Excellence and the 2008 Outstanding Awards in the Excellence in Authentication Solutions. These prestigious global awards recognize security and IT vendors with advanced, ground-breaking products and solutions that are helping set the bar higher for others in all areas of technologies. Privaris' plusID 60 was selected as a finalist by more than 11,000 voters from worldwide consisting of end-users, channel partners and readers of Info Security Products Guide. Vendors themselves were not permitted to vote for their products.

2008 Global Product Excellence and Outstanding Award winners will be honored on January 30, 2008 at Technosium 2008 during the Info Security Products Guide Global Awards ceremony at the Santa Clara Convention Center located in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, USA. Privaris will be among the other key industry players at this event.

The plusID universal personal security token from Privaris offers an entirely new approach to biometrics. plusID leverages a unique physical attribute – the fingerprint – to verify the identity of individuals seeking access to facilities and IT resources. Yet its built-in fingerprint reader, secure on-board storage and compatibility with existing access control systems eliminates the need to install biometric readers at every door and computer, offering enterprises and users a convenient path to heightened security.

To see a comprehensive list of categories and finalists, please visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com/winners/2008/ or www.technosium.com/awards/

“The Internet revolution probably played the greatest role in helping level business fields worldwide,” says Rake Narang, editor-in-chief, Info Security Products Guide. “Signs of the next generation of IT revolution are now visible and already making an impact worldwide on not just businesses this time, but also on social networking and the way each one of us is carving our own identities using the power of an interconnected digital world. Companies such as Privaris are behind the products and technologies that are fuelling this next revolution. The time is right to play a prominent role and be recognized as a part of this new IT revolution.”

“We are proud to be honored as a key security industry player by Info Security Products Guide,” says John Petze, President and CEO, Privaris. “Our plusID solutions take an innovative approach to biometrics-based identity verification. The recognition we're receiving from Info Security Products Guide, and our customers and partners, validates that our vision is in line with what the market is demanding – a single secure identity solution for physical and logical access that is reliable, simple to use, and cost-effective.”

 

About Info Security Products Guide Awards

Info Security Products Guide sponsors leading conferences and expos worldwide and plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow's technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.

 

About Privaris

Privaris Inc. focuses its technology expertise on the intersection of high security biometric applications and an individual’s right to personal privacy. Privaris products authenticate the identity of an individual prior to that individual being granted access to facilities, resources, services, and transactions. Privaris Inc. is a privately-held Delaware corporation with its headquarters in Charlottesville, Virginia. www.privaris.com

 

Privaris Media Contact:

Megan Prosser
Marketing Project Manager
703.592.1194, mprosser@privaris.com

 

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