Fingerprint Cards (FPC) is expanding its existing office in the United States by
recruiting Marek Minta as Director Customer Projects North America. Since
interest in FPC and fingerprint verification integrated into smartphones and
tablets has increased significantly, advanced local support for sophisticated
software and hardware is now required on location in the US. Accordingly, Marek
Minta, who has an extensive and solid background in biometrics, has been
appointed Director Customer Projects North America. Marek Minta joins the
company from Authentec Inc.
Since the local office in San Francisco opened in autumn 2012, FPC’s activities
in North America have increased significantly. Due to the sudden, newly awakened
keen interest in biometric products and systems in this market, we are now
expanding the existing sales office to include a development and support
function. The establishment of this function locally in the US will enable FPC
to increase direct contact with and provide considerably faster and better
technical support to the large number of engineering companies in the US and
Canada.
Marek Minta has an extensive and solid background in biometrics from Authentec,
where he worked with customer support and mobile software. Marek Minta has
headed several technical teams focusing on software and integrated solutions,
and has broad experience of mobile platforms, as well as PC integration. Marek
Minta is joining FPC from Authentec, where he has worked between 2003 and 2012.
FPC’s CEO Johan Carlström comments:
“By expanding our office in the US with Marek Minta, we now have someone who,
through his extremely relevant background and experience, will be able to
contribute to FPC’s success in both ongoing and future customer projects. This
recruitment will benefit not only our technical support but also sales. Our
assessment is that the probability of securing design wins and development
projects in North America in the not too distant future is good.”
For more information, please contact:
Johan Carlström, CEO Fingerprint Cards AB (publ), +46 (0)31-60 78 20,
investrel@fingerprints.com
About Fingerprint Cards AB (publ)
Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC) develops, produces and markets biometric components
that through the analysis and matching of an individual’s unique fingerprint
verify the person’s identity. The technology consists of biometric sensors,
processors, algorithms and modules that can be used separately or in combination
with each other. The competitive advantages offered by the FPC’s technology
include unique image quality, extreme robustness, low power consumption and
complete biometric systems.
With these advantages and the ability to achieve extremely low manufacturing
costs, the technology can be implemented in volume products such as smart cards
and mobile phones, where extremely rigorous demands are placed on such
characteristics. The company’s technology can also be used in IT and Internet
security, access control, etc. Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC) is listed on the
Nasdaq OMX Stockholm (FING B) and has its head office in Gothenburg.
Fingerprint Cards AB (publ) discloses this information pursuant to the Swedish
Securities Market Act (2007:528) and the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading
Act (1991:980). The information was issued for publication on May 24, 2013, at
8:00 a.m. (CET).
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