Adding to Validity's expanding reputation for excellence, Phoenix Technologies CEO Albert E. Sisto joins the company's Board of Directors
PHOENIX-June 13, 2005-Validity Sensors, Inc., a recognized innovator of the next generation of fingerprint sensing technology for PC's, has added a leading system software industry executive to its Board of Directors.
Albert E. Sisto, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Technologies(R) Ltd. (Nasdaq:PTEC), has been appointed to the Validity Board of Directors. Mr. Sisto joined Phoenix Technologies as CEO and was appointed to the Phoenix Board of Directors in 1999. Phoenix develops world-class core system software, platforms, tools and applications that take full advantage of their history of expertise – BIOS - at the core of digital devices. Prior to his tenure at Phoenix, Mr. Sisto was Chief Operating Officer of RSA Security Inc. from 1997-1999.
Asked about his joining Validity, Mr. Sisto said, "I am eager to work with the Validity board and be part of this dynamic opportunity. Validity's product leadership in the fingerprint sensor market and the rapid adoption of fingerprint sensor technology in the digital device industry, give Validity tremendous market relevance. I look forward to working with my fellow board members to build a strong presence and brand for Validity and its products worldwide."
"We made this decision based upon Mr. Sisto's tenure in the security, system builder and infrastructure software industries. It is felt that Mr. Sisto will bring both market and product insight from a unique perspective to the already exceptional team in place," said Alex Erhart, Chief Executive Officer of Validity Sensors.
About Phoenix Technologies
Founded in 1979, Phoenix Technologies core system software helped launch the PC industry more than 20 years ago. Today, Phoenix has extended this leadership beyond the PC to a wide range of platforms and other digital devices. Over 400 employees around the globe join in Phoenix's continual commitment to redefining core system software and leveraging a history of expertise at the core of all digital devices to deliver the worlds best core system software products. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, Phoenix is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol PTEC.
About Validity Sensors, Inc.
Headquartered in San Jose, California, Validity Sensors, Inc. develops the world's most durable, flexible and highest performing biometric fingerprint sensor for communication and information devices for PC, Mobile, Portable Media and Access Control markets.
Validity's biometric security products enable a wide range of convenient features including password replacement, identity verification, centralized management for corporate network security, secure wireless transactions, protection of portable data, and physical access control.
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