Fingerprint software and hardware maker BIO-key has announced the appointment of Barbara Rivera as Chief Operating Officer, a new position at the company.In a statement, BIO-key wrote that Rivera possesses substantial expertise, a broad base of technology industry relationships, and a record of accomplishment at some of the world's largest technology service providers, with particular insight on security and authentication issues.She will be responsible for overseeing business operations with a focus on marketing as well as product development, in support of the company's growth initiatives. Rivera previously served on BIO-key's Board.Rivera was recently President & General Manager of the U.S. Public Sector Division of Experian North America. There, her efforts regularly addressed key issues around multi-factor authentication, fraud and healthcare which complement BIO-key's focus.BIO-key's Chairman & CEO Michael DePasquale commented, “We know first-hand that Barbara brings deep expertise and an ideal skill set to hit the ground running in her COO role. She is a proven strategist and change agent with valuable experience in operations management, as well as advancing business with key enterprise and government accounts. We believe that her expertise will strengthen our collective efforts to expand BIO-key's business, and we welcome her back to the company in a senior management role.”Rivera commented, “Given the breadth of security failures and related liability and regulatory mandates, there has never been a more opportune time to drive broad-scale adoption of biometric technologies. I know from experience that BIO-key is well positioned to play a leadership role in the security industry, and I'm excited to play a role in steering the company toward profitable growth.”

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