WALL, N.J. , Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BIO-key International Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BKYI), a leader in wireless public safety solutions and finger-based biometric identification, announced today that Parente Randolph ("Parente"), a leading accounting and consultant firm, has deployed BIO-key's biometric identity solution to secure their new headquarters.
Parente, headquartered in Philadelphia , is one of the largest accounting and consulting firms in the United States and provides a full array of financial services to their clients. In order to provide a higher level of security for their new headquarters, Parente's management team installed an access control system manufactured by BIO-key's partner, NextGenID Inc. This access control system employs BIO-key's patented and award winning biometric matching software to identify individuals before granting access to the facility. In order to enter Parente's offices at One Liberty Place in Philadelphia , employees and registered visitors simply place their finger on a conveniently located reader to gain access. Consequently, employees and visitors no longer need to carry keys or ID cards and are not burdened with having to remember PINs.
Bob Ciaruffoli , Chairman and CEO of Parente stated, "As our corporate mission states, we have an uncompromising dedication to quality and excellence in everything we undertake. After evaluating multiple options to secure our new headquarters, choosing BIO-key's fingerprint biometric access solution, which provides superior accuracy and convenience was a natural choice."
Mike DePasquale , BIO-key's President and CEO added, "Our biometric physical and logical access solutions provide superior security without the need to carry access control cards or keys which can be reproduced, lost or stolen. Our more secure and convenient alternative to enter a facility simply relies on a person to present his finger, which a user can't forget or misplace. Virtually any organization can now implement a 'door to desktop' identity solution based on BIO-key's superior matching algorithm to improve security, reduce cost and improve user convenience."
About BIO-key
BIO-key develops and delivers advanced identification solutions and information services to law enforcement departments, public safety agencies, government and private sector customers. BIO-key mobile wireless technology provides first responders with critical, reliable, real-time data and images from local, state and national databases. The company's high-performance, scalable, cost-effective and easy-to-deploy biometric finger identification technology accurately identifies and authenticates users of wireless and enterprise data to improve security, convenience and privacy and to reduce identity theft. Over 2,500 police, fire and emergency services departments in North America use BIO-key solutions, making BIO-key the leading supplier of mobile and wireless solutions for public safety worldwide. (http://www.bio-key.com)
About Parente Randolph
Parente Randolph is one of the top 35 accounting and consulting firms in the United States and is headquartered in Philadelphia . The Firm has earned a strong reputation for industry expertise and exceeding the expectations of its clients by providing the custom solutions that help them prosper. The Parente team of 550 experienced professionals is passionate about providing personalized service, contributing to the success of their clients and giving back to the communities in which they operate. The firm is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a premier international network of accounting and business advisory firms. Parente Randolph services clients from offices throughout Pennsylvania , New Jersey , Delaware and Texas . To learn more, visit http://www.parentenet.com
This news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected on the basis of these statements. The words "estimate," "project," "intends," "expects," "believes" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management pursuant to the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For a more complete description of these and other risk factors that may affect the future performance of BIO-key International, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company also undertakes no obligation to disclose any revision to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Media Contact: BIO-key International, Inc. Bud Yanak 732-359-1113 Parente Randolph Amber Kealy AgileCat 215.508.2082SOURCE BIO-key International Inc.
