AuthenTec and UPEK Consolidate as a Biometric Security Provider

AuthenTec, a provider of security, identity management and touch control solutions, and UPEK, a leading supplier of fingerprint solutions for consumer, business and government applications, announced that the companies have combined, creating the provider of fingerprint sensors and identity management software, as well as biometric and embedded security solutions. AuthenTec will remain headquartered in Melbourne, Florida and will be led by newly named CEO Larry Ciaccia, who previously served as AuthenTec’s President and COO.  read more