Leader in Biometric Fingerprint Technology Recognized for Innovation, Ingenuity and Management Excellence
UPEK, Inc., the leader in enterprise and consumer biometrics, has been awarded TiE50 Winner as a leader in innovation, ingenuity, and management excellence. UPEK was selected as a winner by public voting and by a judging committee consisting of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, corporate executives and other domain experts. The TiE50 award is presented to the top 50 companies out of a pool of nearly 1,200 nominees at the TiECon2009 Conference in Santa Clara, CA on May 15 and 16.
“All of this year’s winners embraced TiE’s message of the bold entrepreneur,” said Mateen Syed, TiE50 Chair. “The judges were impressed by the quality of ideas and execution across each vertical segment. These fifty companies represent the finest in entrepreneurship and serve as role models, encouraging and inspiring emerging start-ups to succeed as Bold Entrepreneurs stimulating the economy.”
“We are pleased to be recognized not just for technology innovation but also for ‘management excellence’ in the midst of adverse economic conditions,” said Alan Kramer, President and CEO of UPEK. “We are also honored to be recognized by both the general public and Silicon Valley industry insiders.”
TiE is a global organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurs across its international network sponsored by top venture capital firms and Fortune 500 corporations. TiEcon 2009 is a two day conference of rich dialogue, networking and deal making with thousands of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, industry executives, and thought leaders. TiEcon 2009 is themed “The BOLD Entrepreneur,” focusing on dynamic individuals who are able to adapt to changing conditions and create their own future despite downturns and uncertainties.
About UPEK
UPEK, Inc. is the global leader in enterprise and consumer biometric fingerprint solutions. UPEK authentication hardware and software are integrated into laptops from the world’s top five largest PC makers, as well as USB flash drives, external hard disk drives, and mobile phones from leading manufacturers. UPEK’s ecosystem of over 100 hardware and software partners enables strong authentication solutions for market verticals including healthcare, banking, education, and government. UPEK offers the only silicon-based fingerprint sensor that is FIPS 201 certified for authentication of over 10 million US government employees and contractors. UPEK also provides consumer packaged goods including the CES award-winning Eikon Digital Privacy Manager, the only fingerprint reader on the market that supports PCs and Macs. UPEK products make your digital world safe and personal. For more info, visit www.upek.com.
UPEK and the UPEK logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of UPEK, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
Contacts
UPEK, Inc.
Steve Hahm, +1-510-420-2630
steve.hahm {at} upek(.)com
Alan Kramer, Mateen Syed, Santa Clara, Steve Hahm, TiE50, TiECon, TiECon2009, TiECon2009 Conference, UPEK
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