Welcome to I/O Software's monthly Newsletter, designed to bring you news and information about I/O Software and related industry news.
I/O Software Presents at Spring 2002 Intel Developer Forum
 I/O Software, Inc. and Bluesoft are presenting a new and unique PC authentication solution that uses I/O Software's award-winning SecureSuite authentication software at the Intel Developer Forum 2002 in Las Vegas, March 25-28. It integrates biometric facial recognition and Bluesoft's Bluetooth-based distance measurement technology.
This exclusive combination of technologies creates a personal computer security solution that is highly secure and very easy to use. Multifactor authentication ensures high security the authorized user's Bluetooth wireless device (such as a mobile phone or PDA) must be within a pre-defined distance of the PC to which access is sought, and the user is also verified using biometric facial recognition.
Distance measurement makes the application easy to use by automatically initiating the logon authentication procedure as the user carrying the Bluetooth device approaches the PC. It can also lock the PC and disable network access when the user moves beyond the pre-set distance from the PC.
If you would like to read the complete news release text, please visit the News section of I/O Software's site.
NATA Launches National Air Security Identification System
 The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) launched its National Air Transportation Security Identification System, which will incorporate use of a biometric identification card. FlightSafety will use the identification card for its students at its flight-training Academy in Vero Beach, Florida.
The system is based on a biometrically enabled smart card that essentially holds a fingerprint template, a photograph of the student, and additional user data. In order to gain access to the aircraft on the ramp, the student must first show his card to the dispatcher. The dispatcher verifies that the student is the person pictured on the card and then swipes the card through a card reader while the student places his finger on a reader. Once the system verifies that the fingerprint of the student matches the fingerprint stored on the card, he may proceed to the aircraft.
'Our Security Identification System represents state-of-the-art technology and was one of the recommendations of our Business Aviation Security Task Force', said NATA president James Coyne. 'With the FlightSafety Academy serving as our prototype, additional aviation businesses may employ the National Air Transportation Security Identification System to ensure the highest possible level of security for their customers and employees.'
I/O Software and Microsoft are the technological partners of NATA and FlightSafety.
If you would like to read the complete news release text please visit I/O Software's web site or the National Air Transportation Association's site.
I/O Software Partners are Shipping SecureSuite 3.5
 A growing number of I/O Software's partners have started shipping SecureSuite 3.5 with their technology. Please visit I/O Software's consumer product site for some of the packages presently available. SecureSuite 3.5 is sold as a client/server product. It supports a rapidly increasing number of authentication devices, covering different authentication methods, including fingerprint, iris, facial, token and other biometric and non-biometric technologies.
SecureSuite 3.5 offers improved administrative policy features, a fully integrated and MMC based User Manager, an intuitive interface, and support for Windows NT 4.0, 2000, and XP. It is fully integrated with Windows and designed to satisfy the most demanding needs of large corporate clients as well as mobile or standalone computer systems. Visit our web site or contact our sales department for details.
I/O Software's COO Tas Dienes on 'Let's Talk Computers'
On February 16, I/O Software's COO, Tas Dienes, was interviewed by the 'Let's Talk Computers' radio show. He talked about the latest release of SecureSuite, biometric standards, the practical use of biometric technology, the future of biometrics, as well as other relevant topics. 
Let's Talk Computers is one of the oldest computer talk shows. On the air since 1989, hosts Alan Ashendorf and Sandra Ashendorf interview representatives from the computer industry about products and industry trends. The show is produced in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, and syndicated to stations in Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Texas and New Mexico.
Let's Talk Computers (LTC) can be heard weekly and 24 hours a day on their website. New shows are uploaded in RealAudio and NetShow formats by Friday, 12:00 PM CST- radio broadcasts begin airing the following day. Past interview segments are also available on the website.
Listen to the I/O Software interview online in Real Audio or Windows Media player format.
 Visit I/O Software at the International Security Conference ISC, March 5-7, 2002 in Las Vegas
I/O Software is showing its latest products at the International Security Conference in Las Vegas. Please visit us at Booth #8048.
Other Upcoming Industry Events:
CeBIT, Hanover Germany, March 13-20, 2002
Automatic Identification Advanced Technologies, Tarrytown NY, March 14-15, 2002
FOSE, Convention Center, Washington D.C., March 19-21, 2002
Biometrics Summit - Winter 2002, Miami FL, March 25-26, 2002
CTST (CardTech/SecureTech), New Orleans, April 22-25, 2002
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