PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Sonavation ^TM , Inc., the designer of the biometrics industry's thinnest and most durable fingerprint sensor, today announced it has signed Lacewood International Co., Hong Kong, to handle sales and support for its recently announced SonicSlide ^TM STS3000 fingerprint sensor and for future product releases. The SonicSlide STS3000 is the first biometric fingerprint sensor to use solid-state ultrasound technology.

The revolutionary SonicSlide STS3000 is the biometrics industry's thinnest fingerprint sensor, which offers superior accuracy and durability compared to currently available fingerprint sensors. Constructed from polymers similar to those used in wings of commercial aircraft, the SonicSlide STS3000 delivers unparalleled durability. Based on ultrasound technology, comparable to that used in medical applications, this sensor delivers an accuracy level beyond that of its competition.

"Signing a leading electronics distributor like Lacewood International shows that Sonavation is a serious contender in the biometrics industry," said Steve Mansfield, Sonavation President and COO. "Lacewood International's expertise in sales and technical consultation will enable Sonavation to provide exceptional customer support throughout the Hong Kong and China markets."

"We are delighted to have this arrangement with Sonavation," said Simon Liu, president of Lacewood International. "As a leading distributor offering both sales and technical expertise, Lacewood is able to provide Sonavation with exposure to the major electronics manufacturers. Lacewood's expertise in this market will help Sonavation become a prominent participant in the industry."

In addition to Lacewood International, Sonavation also has signed four other key electronics distributors to handle sales and support in other parts of Asia. The international distributors under contract with Sonavation and their respective locations are as follows:

• Hongtech Electronics Co., Ltd., Taiwan;
• Internix, Inc., Japan;
• NEL Group Ltd., Singapore;
• Multiwave Co., Ltd., Korea.

Headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Sonavation designs and manufactures biometrics fingerprint sensors providing ultrasonic identity and life solutions for consumer electronics. Sold to OEMs and ODMs for integration into PCs, mobile phones and other electronic devices, the Sonavation product line is designed to replace passwords and PINs and secure applications data and enable a variety of applications including financial processing, transactions and authentication. Sonavation is committed to perfecting biometric sensor technology in order to deliver fingerprint sensors with the highest level of accuracy, durability and reliability. For more information, please visit http://www.sonavation.com/.

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CONTACT:

Sonavation
Madeline M. Mansfield, Media Relations
madeline.mansfield@comcast.net
321-794-5340