Fingerprint authentication solutions provider BIO-key has announced the availability of its compact SideSwipe and EcoID USB fingerprint readers on Amazon.com.In a statement, the firm said the readers are targeted to enterprise customers.SideSwipe and EcoID are natively supported within the Microsoft Windows Hello biometric sign-in platform, as well as Microsoft Passport, allowing customers to sign in to web-hosted and local applications with a touch of their finger.Microsoft Hello, which delivers on the promise of effortless authentication, is one of the most significant and popular enhancements in Windows 10. However, the majority of upgrading users do not have biometric readers that enable the user-friendly Hello experience. BIO-key fingerprint scanners provide high quality and attractively priced hardware to enable the Hello and Passport functionality.”Interest in our 'plug and play' compact fingerprint readers has been remarkable. We're receiving inquiries across a broad spectrum of enterprise customers, which include small to midsize organizations along with Fortune 500 companies.,” said Mike DePasquale, Chairman & CEO.”Regardless of the organization's size, today's enterprise customers recognize the need to increase the security of their IT assets. Addressing this fundamental need, Microsoft has opened the door for Windows 10 customers to leverage biometric authentication with the introduction of Windows Hello, and to date over 300 million copies of Windows 10 are already in use. BIO-key is committed to helping accelerate the growth of the emerging biometric marketplace. Partnering with Amazon allows us to address growing enterprise interest while also positioning us to serve the consumer market as it evolves.”

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