New ergonomic keyboard with built-in fingerprint reader

DigitalPersona has announced the availability of the DigitalPersona U.are.U Fingerprint Keyboard with new ergonomic design and built-in DigitalPersona placement optical reader. The new integrated keyboard has all of the accuracy, durability and convenience of a DigitalPersona U.are.U Fingerprint Reader, yet eliminates the need for desktop users to attach two USB devices such as a keyboard and fingerprint reader.

The DigitalPersona U.are.U Fingerprint Keyboard is targeted at corporate enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses worldwide, including commercial industries in finance and banking, healthcare, retail, and state and local government. Some of its new features include:

· New, stylish, ergonomic keyboard with a built-in DigitalPersona placement fingerprint reader
· An attractive and cost-effective option for desktop computers that eliminates having to attach two USB devices, e.g. keyboard and fingerprint reader
· A set of 11 hotkeys, three for audio, three for Windows tasks (Log off, Sleep, and Calculator), and five user programmable keys to speed user workflow

The DigitalPersona Pro product line provides an out-of-the-box user experience with centralised management that enables enterprises to define, enforce and audit policies. DigitalPersona solutions work with more fingerprint readers than any other enterprise secure sign-on solution, and have the biometrics industry’s highest authentication reliability for business users.

DigitalPersona Pro Workstation Keyboard Package is priced at EUR 169. The DigitalPersona Pro Kiosk Keyboard Package is also priced at EUR 169. The Package includes one U.are.U Fingerprint Keyboard, one set of Pro Workstation or Kiosk for Active Directory software and one Pro Quick Start Guide. The DigitalPersona Pro Workstation software supports U.are.U Readers, U.are.U Keyboards and embedded fingerprint readers in most popular notebooks.