Biometric software and hardware solutions provider Bio-key has announced today it has secured initial orders for its TouchLock series of biometric locks.TouchLock is a range fingerprint-enabled padlocks and bicycle locks, which are able to manage between 1 to 20 different user fingers. “Our Asia Pacific sales team is pleased to have procured initial orders from our first distribution customers in Japan and China,” stated Wong Kwok Fong, Managing Director, BIO-key Hong Kong Limited. “Additionally, we have opened discussions with some of the largest bicycle manufacturers in both countries about bundling our biometric locks with the purchase of their bicycles.””The commercial launch of these innovative products is a major milestone for BIO-key's consumer facing business and a direct benefit of our strategic partnership and presence in Asia. It's fitting that we achieve our first commercial orders in Asia,” stated Mike DePasquale, Chairman & CEO, BIO-key. “Everyone needs a lock – for the gym, their bicycle, bag or luggage, fence or gate – and our TouchLock smart-lock series allows consumers to forget their combinations and throw away their keys and replace them with the 'power of a touch.' We are working to build upon these sales in Asia at the same time we are in discussions with distributors and retailers in the U.S.”