Best-in-class password replacement system engineered and priced for the small business and consumer is ready out of the box to defend against identity theft.

ORLANDO, Fla.-January 13, 2004-Zvetco Biometrics, a provider of best-in-class identity authentication hardware that uses innovative fingerprint sensing technology to safeguard data access, today announced the general availability of its new VerifiT "One-Touch" password replacement system packaged for the small business and consumer markets.

The "One Touch" system prevents unauthorized access by replacing usernames and passwords with a fast and simple fingerprint scan. Providing an affordable and reliable defense against data- and identity-theft, the "One-Touch" system comes in a single retail package that includes a Verifi VP 2101 fingerprint reader, industry-leading software compatible with Windows operating systems (98/ME/2000/XP), and a quick start guide for fast set-up.

Employing the most advanced sensor in the industry-the AES4000 from Authentec-the Verifi VP 2101 USB pod delivers unsurpassed fingerprint authentication security right to the desktop by quickly scanning the user's fingerprint in order to confirm the identity, making the authorized person's finger the single security pass-key. Engineered and priced for the retail market without compromising on quality, the Verifi VP 2101 offers unequalled acquisition, recognition and error rejection rates, the highest "Spoof Protection" on the market, and extremely high resistance to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). Its superb ergonomic and aesthetic design beautifully complements any desktop or laptop. These features and performance characteristics make the VP-2101 fingerprint sensor one of the best in the world and the "One-Touch" system a great value for small business owners or consumers wishing to safeguard their data.

"As mainstream America and businesses of all sizes have become more reliant upon PCs and the Internet to conduct business and maintain financial and personal records, data- and identity-theft have become everyday concerns for anyone with a small business or home office," says Zavi Cohen, CEO of Zvetco Biometrics. "With the 'One-Touch' system, Zvetco Biometrics is pleased to provide the consumer and small business owner the same high-level of security that we have successfully provided large corporations for years. Like all of the Verifi line of products, the VP 2101 incorporates precision fingerprint-sensing technology into an ergonomic computer peripheral that delivers unparalleled performance, reliability and convenience."