DigitalPersona Overview
In today's networked and mobile world where strong security is often difficult for businesses to handle,DigitalPersona's software and hardware products are revolutionizing how companies of all sizes are managing access, protecting data, and securing communications.
Background
Founded in 1996, DigitalPersona, Inc. is a global provider of endpoint protection solutions and biometric authentication products that make strong security simple, practical and affordable for businesses of all sizes. The company's solutions help enterprises, government agencies, custom application developers and independent software vendors to efficiently address growing security, compliance and fraud-prevention demands. DigitalPersona's award-winning technology is offered by market-leading computer vendors and solution providers around the world, including HP, Dell, IBM, NCR, Panasonic, Micros, and many more. For more information, please contact DigitalPersona online or call +1 650.474.4000
Lines of Business
DigitalPersona offers a range of solutions, from endpoint protection software for SMBs and enterprises to fingerprint biometrics hardware and programming tools for embedding in applications:
Security for Access, Data and Communication.
Product Lines:
Customers:
- Mid-sized enterprises and agencies
- Small- to mid-sized businesses (SMBs)
Available from:
DigitalPersona's centrally-managed endpoint protection suite makes strong security practical and affordable for businesses. The company's solutions are used by organizations of all sizes, particularly mid-sized businesses and agencies in Healthcare, Financial, Retail, Power, and State/Local Government.
DigitalPersona Pro provides central management of HP ProtectTools, the security software that is factory-installed by HP, the world's #1 computer manufacturer. DigitalPersona's technology also powers security software that is built into computers offered by HP, Dell and other OEMs.
Fingerprint Readers and Developer Tools.
Product Lines:
Customers:
- Enterprises/agencies using applications with biometrics
- Developers adding biometrics to applications
Available from:
- IBM, NCR, Panasonic, Micros, other OEMs
- DigitalPersona's global reseller network
- DigitalPersona's developer products store
DigitalPersona offers fingerprint biometrics hardware and software development kits (SDKs) that are used to deter fraud in commercial and civil ID applications. The company's fingerprint technology is incorporated by hardware equipment manufacturers (OEMs), independent software vendors (ISVs) and integrators who create and deliver biometrically-enabled solutions.
DigitalPersona's fingerprint readers are available on most of the biometrically-enabled POS terminals on the market and are used extensively in the Retail, Restaurant, Financial, Healthcare and Physical Access industries.
World-wide Presence
DigitalPersona products are sold world-wide through a network of distributors and solution providers . The company is headquartered in Redwood City, California, USA and has personnel in multiple locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Belgium and Taiwan .
Awards
DigitalPersona has won numerous awards including Info Security Products Guide’s “Product Excellence Award for Authentication”, Frost & Sullivan’s “Excellence in Technology”, BiometriTech’s “Product of the Year”, SC Magazine’s “Best Buy” and “Editor’s Choice” from PC Magazine and Network Computing. DigitalPersona’s solutions have also appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Business Week and the New York Times.
Leadership
DigitalPersona is led by a seasoned management team that combines expertise in enterprise solutions and consumer products from such organizations such as Logitech, IBM, HP, and Deloitte & Touche. In addition, the company’s technical advisors represent the leading research institutions in their fields.