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silex technology america inc. has announced a partnership with Bountiful Wi-Fi to provide the most reliable fingerprint-based access control system for Wi-Fi local area networks (WLANs) on the market by bundling silex’s SX-650 NetGuard Wi-Fi network access control device and the S1 biometric fingerprint reader with the Bountiful router.

Reliability is a concern when working with biometrics. If a user has unusually wet or dry hands it can affect the sensors ability to get an accurate reading. Other factors such as electrostatic discharge, cuts or narrow fingerprint ridges and valleys can cause inaccuracies in many biometric fingerprint readers. The S1 uses radio-frequency (RF) technology to scan the inner layer of the skin allowing the sensor to more accurately capture minutiae data points and providing the reliability desired when protecting confidential information over a wireless network connection.

Security problems commonly associated with Wi-Fi networks are the ability of unauthorized users to see data as it is being sent or received to and from a wireless network and unauthorized users being able to connect to a network and use it for unauthorized or illegal activities.

The Bountiful router was developed in response to businesses’ demand for a constant, abundant and reliable wireless signal. It offers the unprecedented differentiation in a wireless network by expanding the footprint or coverage area by two to four times those of other solutions in the industry.

By combining the latest Wi-Fi security and biometric identity verification technologies, SX-650 NetGuard provides a finishing layer to any WiFi network’s security strategy. A fully contained authentication device, SX-650 NetGuard conforms to the latest Wi-Fi security standards of WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access), RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) and PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) and works with the latest off-the-shelf access points and network adapter cards.

The SX-650 NetGuard is currently available through all silex resellers nationwide.