PRESS RELEASE
Touched by Intelligence!
May 5, 2017 - A global leader in mobile peripheral solutions, PQI of Foxlink group today announces “My Lockey - Fingerprint ID Security” is the winner of COMPUTEX d&i Awards hosted by iF Germany and Taiwan External Trade and Development Council (TAITRA). With over hundreds of participants from 8 different countries, PQI My Lockey showed innovation and industry leading technology to win judges’ hearts and votes.
Biometric recognition technology is not a new topic but with the recent rise of Internet of Things (IoT), Apply and Google Pay, biometric ID recognition has once again become the red-hot topic. With a potential market of 15 billion USD, PQI designed My Lockey specifically for personal data management, corporate data security and financial personnel ID applications. These applications bring convenience, cost saving and cross-platform compatibility for mass implementation and upgradability.
PQI My Lockey security has a stringent algorithm, it utilizes breath-sensing technology to verify the authenticity of the fingerprint. To further expand its applications on desktops\ laptops to be equipped with the latest biometric authentication functionality, its’ latest driver offers Windows 7 and 8.1 compatibility. Now, users with previous generation hardware can also enjoy advanced biometric technology and data protection.
Software wise, PQI My Lockey offers “Password Wallet”. It features basic functions such as fingerprint ID to log into Windows Hello and “Secured Folder”, where users can drag and drop files into the folder for automatic encryption. In addition, it provides fingerprint login to 50 most commonly used websites/ social media such as Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Amazon, Apple, Taobao, etc. Just follow the simple set up process and thereafter, login using the tip of your finger in 0.15 seconds, no need for account name or password. It greatly reduces the likelihood of your account being hacked or misused.
Many decades have passed since the first personal computer was invented, though it brought convenience into our daily lives, it has also shown us vulnerabilities living in the digital age. In this day and age, to avoid unauthorized data access requires personal awareness while treading online and having a unique login method may play an essential role as well. It was an honor for PQI My Lockey to be favored by international panel of judges at the award. This award is an assurance to PQI’s research and development, innovation and quality. PQI will continue to challenge and breakthrough technological barriers!
About PQI
Established in Taiwan in 1997, PQI is a global leader in mobile peripheral and 4C solutions. Now a subsidiary of Foxlink group, through vertical/ lateral integration, PQI is now equipped with strong manufacturing and R&D capabilities that evolve with the market trend. Initially a DRAM module manufacturer, PQI has recently added Apple certified products, mobile power bank, mobile audio-visual equipment and biometric recognition system. PQI’s multidimensional product line now has Fingerprint, PQI iStorage, PQI Power, PQI Mobility, PQI Storage.
With worldwide offices in the US, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea and China,PQI uses keen insights to foresee market demands and with the focus of creating intelligent mobile technology, PQI hopes to provide users with rich, exciting and intelligent mobile experiences!
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