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[May 11, 2006]

Validity Sensors Introduces Smaller Next-Generation Durable Fingerprint Sensor; The Durable, Rugged and Reliable VFS161 Sensor is Made for Integration in PC Market Devices Including Laptops and Peripherals

FOSTER CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- May 11, 2006 -- Validity Sensors -- a leading developer of biometric fingerprint sensors -- today announced its latest next-generation durable fingerprint sensor product, the VFS161.

Validity's new smaller-footprint VFS161 sensor, with its ultra-flexible z-height, easily integrates into PC market devices such as consumer and enterprise notebooks and peripherals. Users can easily swipe their finger over an extremely durable plastic surface for password replacement, authentication, identification, securing important data and more. The VFS161 maintains the durability, thinness and flexibility advantages of Validity's VFS131 sensor while providing a high-security 12mm wide image at 508 DPI with true 8 bits of grayscale. The sensor also offers optional support for fingerprint template storage via flash, a security feature that keeps users' fingerprint data off of the PC hard drive.

The product uses Validity's patented LiveFlex(TM) Technology to read deep into the living tissue of a finger through a robust flexible plastic film. LiveFlex(TM) provides superior resistance to impact, abrasion, household liquids and chemicals, and ESD.

"The smaller size of the VFS161 allows it to fit nicely between the buttons of a touchpad," noted Jalil Shaikh, chief executive officer at Validity. "The durability and size of the VFS161 provides a viable solution for an exposed biometric sensor on a USB flash drive."

The VFS161 sensor is available for evaluation today. Reference designs and software developments kits are also available for the development of Validity fingerprint sensor solutions.

About Validity Sensors

Headquartered in Foster City, Calif., Validity Sensors Inc. is a provider of the world's most durable, high-performance fingerprint sensors for the PC & networking, wireless, portable storage and access control markets.

Validity's biometric security products enable a wide range of product enhancements across numerous market segments, including password replacement for PCs and applications, centralized management for corporate network security, secure mobile transactions, protection of portable data, identity verification for government and military applications and physical access control.

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(C) 2006 Validity Sensors Inc.

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