BIO-key Continues to Expand Channel Alliance Partner Program by Exhibiting at 2021 Channel Partners Conference & Expo November 1-4


WALL, N.J., Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), an innovative provider of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Identity-Bound Biometric (IBB) solutions, today announced the company will exhibit at the 2021 Channel Partners Conference and Expo, to be held at the Mandalay Bay, in Las Vegas from November 1-4. As the first IAM supplier to be part of their Master Agent Referral Partner Program, BIO-key will be available for meetings, Q&A sessions, and live demonstrations within the Intelisys booth. Intelisys, a ScanSource company, will be located at booth #1855.

For nearly 25 years, Channel Partners has been the leader in bringing together and enabling the channel to build relationships, showcase top solutions and stay up-to-date on the latest trends. The Channel Partners Conference and Expo is focused on continuing to help partners persevere, overcome and progress.

At the event, BIO-key welcomes the opportunity to continue to expand their Channel Alliance Partner (CAP) Program by networking with the global channel community to create substantial new revenue opportunities for BIO-key and their partners. Attendees are invited to stop by the Intelisys booth, #1855, to discuss how BIO-key and their award-winning PortalGuard IAM platform can:

  • Create a strong recurring revenue stream for their business.
  • Offer an IAM solution that beats the competition in both features and price.
  • Build profitable customer relationships.
  • Help them become a trusted cybersecurity advisor.

Helping partners solve their customers’ most common cybersecurity challenges, BIO-key’s platform, PortalGuard is an award-winning IAM solution that 1000+ global customers already use to reduce password-related IT support calls by up to 95%, eliminate passwords, secure remote access, prevent phishing attacks, and improve productivity for the IT team. PortalGuard offers flexible options for single sign-on, self-service password reset, and over 16 multi-factor authentication methods, and is the only IAM platform to offer Identity-Bound Biometrics, available on-premises or in the cloud.

"Cybersecurity is now top of mind for everyone," said Fred Corsentino, Chief Revenue Officer, BIO-key. "We look forward to connecting with the global channel community that this event brings together, to discuss how adding Identity-as-a-Service (IdaaS) to their offerings can enhance their business and create stronger relationships with their customers as they address some of the most pressing cyber challenges."

For more information about the Channel Partners Conference and Expo, please visit the conference website. For more information about BIO-key’s CAP Program and solutions, please visit BIO-key's website.

About BIO-key International, Inc. (www.BIO-key.com)
BIO-key has over two decades of expertise in providing authentication technology for thousands of organizations and millions of users and is revolutionizing authentication with biometric-centric, multi-factor identity and access management (IAM) solutions, including its PortalGuard IAM solution, that provides convenient and secure access to devices, information, applications, and high-value transactions. BIO-key's patented software and hardware solutions, with industry-leading biometric capabilities, enable large-scale on-premises and Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) solutions as well as customized enterprise and cloud solutions.

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BIO-key Media Contact:
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Matter Communications
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