Biometric Stock Alert: Synaptics (SYNA) Closes Acquisition of Validity Sensors

SAN JOSE, Calif. - November 11, 2013 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Synaptics Inc. (SYNA), a leader in human interface solutions, announced Friday it has completed its acquisition of Validity Sensors, Inc. ("Validity") on November 7, 2013. Expansion into the fingerprint identification market, with the acquisition of a world class Validity team that delivers industry-leading solutions, is an integral part of Synaptics' growth strategy as it immediately expands the depth and breadth of solutions available to its global partners.

As consumer demand for fingerprint ID integration into intuitive smart devices continues to grow, OEMs are looking to differentiate their products with the innovative solutions Synaptics' partners have come to expect. With the addition of Validity's secure, high-performance and cost-effective solutions to Synaptics' core family of industry-leading ClearPad® and TouchPad™ solutions, partners will have access to the industry's broadest portfolio of leading-edge human interface solutions for smartphones, tablets, and notebook PCs.
"We have received overwhelmingly positive customer feedback on the strength of the combined organizations and the opportunities that lie ahead for Synaptics," said Rick Bergman, Synaptics CEO and president. "As the leading human interface solution provider we are well positioned both, competitively and strategically, to exceed the needs of our global partners."
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About Synaptics
As a leading developer of human interface solutions which enhance the user experience, Synaptics provides the broadest solutions portfolio in the industry. The ClearPad family supports touchscreen solutions for devices ranging from entry-level mobile phones to flagship premium smartphones, tablets and notebook PCs. The TouchPad family, including ClickPad™ and ForcePad®, is integrated into the majority of today's notebook PCs. Synaptics LiveFlex® fingerprint sensor technology enables authentication, mobile payments, and touch-based navigation for smartphones, tablets, and notebook PCS. Synaptics' wide portfolio also includes ThinTouch® supporting thin and light keyboard solutions, as well as key technologies for next generation touch-enabled video and display applications. (SYNA) www.synaptics.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking" statements about Synaptics, as that term is defined under the federal securities laws. Synaptics intends such forward-looking statements to be subject to the safe harbor created by those laws. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Synaptics' expectations of the depth and breadth of its solutions; Synaptics' expectations regarding the demand for fingerprint ID integration; OEMs' desire to differentiate their products with Synaptics' solutions; Synaptics' belief that its solutions will provide its partners with access to the industry's broadest portfolio of leading-edge human interface solutions for smartphones, tablets, and notebook PCs; and Synaptics' belief that it is well positioned both competitively and strategically to exceed the needs of its global partners. Synaptics cautions that these statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Such factors include, but are not limited to, (a) demand for Synaptics' and Validity's products, (b) market demand for OEMs' products using Synaptics' or Validity's solutions, (c) changing market demand trends in the markets Synaptics or Validity serves, (d) the success of Synaptics' and Validity's customers' products that utilize Synaptics' or Validity's product solutions, (e) the development and launch cycles of Synaptics' and Validity's customers' products, (f) market pressures on selling prices, (g) the market acceptance of Synaptics' and Validity's product solutions compared with competitors' solutions, (h) general economic conditions, including consumer confidence and demand, and (i) other risks as identified from time to time in Synaptics' SEC reports, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Synaptics on the date hereof, and Synaptics assumes no obligation to update such statements.
Synaptics and the Synaptics logo are trademarks of Synaptics in the United States and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
Previous Investorideas interview with SYNA
Synaptics (SYNA) Biometrics Acquisition Adds Momentum to Sector
Investorideas.com talked to leading analysts and experts at Frost & Sullivan, Goode Intelligence and NXT-ID Inc (OTCQB: NXTD) to gain insight into the significance of the deal. Additionally, we asked Alfred Woo, product-marketing manager at Synaptics to discuss the recent acquisition.
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Biometric Alert : Facial Recognition Market (Emotion, Thermal, Mobile, Forensic, 2D, 3D, Cloud-based Facial Recognition) worth $6.5 Billion by 2018

Biometric Alert : Facial Recognition Market (Emotion, Thermal, Mobile, Forensic, 2D, 3D, Cloud-based Facial Recognition) worth $6.5 Billion by 2018 MarketsandMarkets Reports : Over the past few years, Facial Recognition Market has crossed the chasm and has become more accurate, less costly and significantly mainstream. This has helped the technology to gain traction and investment from commercial sector. The development of 3D face recognition technology backed by improved imaging solutions, middleware and fast analytics has helped the technology to overcome its traditional flaws such as poor results in low lights, pose variation and image reconstruction. Browse 86 market data tables and 27 figures spread through 171 pages and in-depth TOC on “Facial Recognition Market - Worldwide Market Forecasts and Analysis (2013 - 2018)”. http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/facial-recognition-market-995.html Early buyers will receive 10% customization on this report. The major forces driving the market are growth of surveillance market and huge spending by the government across the globe on biometric technologies. At the same time, various opportunities exist in consumer electronics segment, handheld devices segment and innovative cloud services based on face recognition technologies (anonymous face analysis). The report Facial Recognition Market - Global advancements, Emerging Applications, Business Models and Worldwide Market Forecast and Analysis (2013 - 2018) defines and segments the global facial recognition market with analysis and forecasting of the global revenues. It also identifies drivers and restraints for this market with insights on trends, opportunities, and challenges. MarketsandMarkets has segmented the face recognition market by types of technologies and solutions, components (hardware, software and services), industry verticals or end-users and regions. Face recognition technology and solutions segment comprises of 2D, 3D, thermal, emotion, mobile and forensic technology. The software segment is further segmented by face recognition algorithms / SDK, middleware, database, modeling and analytic software. Under the services segment, the report covers consulting and cloud-based services. The technology and components markets, along with each of their sub-segments are further bifurcated by regions. Regions covered include North America (NA), Europe, Asia-Pacific APAC, Middle East and Africa (MEA), and Latin America (LA). The global facial recognition market is estimated to grow from $1.92 billion in 2013 to $6.50 billion in 2018. This represents a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 27.7% from 2013 to 2018. In the current scenario, government and utilities are expected to be the largest adaptor for face recognition technology. In terms of regions, North America is poised to be the biggest market for face recognition. However, over the next five years, APAC will experience increased market traction, to become the biggest facial recognition market globally. About MarketsandMarkets MarketsandMarkets is a global market research and consulting company based in the U.S. We publish strategically analyzed market research reports and serve as a business intelligence partner to Fortune 500 companies across the world. MarketsandMarkets also provides multi-client reports, company profiles, databases, and custom research services. MarketsandMarkets covers thirteen industry verticals; including agriculture, advanced materials, automotives and transportation, banking and financial services, biotechnology, chemicals, consumer goods, telecommunications and IT, energy and power, food and beverages, industrial automation, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, semiconductor and electronics, aerospace & defense. We at MarketsandMarkets are inspired to help our clients grow by providing apt business insight with our huge market intelligence repository. Contact: Visit MarketsandMarkets Blog @ http://www.marketsandmarketsblog.com/market-reports/telecom-it Published at Investorideas.com Defense Stocks Directory: Trade and Invest in Biometrics Stocks, Security Stocks, Facial Recognition, Fingerprint Recognition, Voice Recognition Our stock directory lists globally traded stocks in the sector http://www.investorideas.com/BPS/Stock_List.asp

Equity Research: NXT-ID (OTCQB:NXTD) Mobile-Bio Platform Enables M-Commerce

Equity Research: NXT-ID (OTCQB:NXTD) Mobile-Bio Platform Enables M-Commerce (Investorideas.com biometrics/ defense stocks newswire) SeekingAlpha.com: SoundView Technology Group issues equity research note - NXT-ID (OTCQB: NXTD) Mobile-Bio Platform Enables M-Commerce. Technology is finally enabling bio-based security features on mobile devices that will overcome one of the final obstacles to truly mobile digital commerce. One company, NXT-ID (OTC:NXTD), has emerged as a newly public company with a set of technologies and an open platform that can be used across all these applications. Based on our analysis the next few quarters of adoption will drive a near-term intrinsic value of over $10/share and a much higher figure for 2014. This report goes into more detail concerning the technology, the market, and the company. full article http://seekingalpha.com/article/1810572-nxt-id-mobile-bio-platform-enables-m-commerce?source=yahoo

Mobile biometric security products and services is set to grow and will generate over $8.3 billion revenue by 2018

Biometrics Research; Goode Intelligence forecasts that the market for mobile biometric security products and services is set to grow and will generate over $8.3 billion revenue by 2018 The leading company in mobile security analysis, Goode Intelligence, has published a new market forecast report covering the mobile biometric security market which, driven by Apple's positive move with Touch ID, forecasts exceptional growth for the industry. full article http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/biometrics/10281.asp Research Biometric stocks at Investorideas.com stock directory http://www.investorideas.com/BPS/Stock_List.asp Published at (www.investorideas.com defense stocks blog ) Research defense and Homeland Security stocks with the largest global defense stocks directory online for investors at Investorideas.com and www.Homelanddefensestocks.com click here: http://www.investorideas.com/Companies/HomelandDefense/Stock_List.asp Defense and security companies - Become a showcase defense stock at www.investorideas.com and www.homelanddefensestocks.com for as little as $1000 month

Merger potential in European aerospace

September 3, 2013 (www.investorideas.com newswire) Over the past 50 years, the trends in the aerospace industry have been clear – from the gradual amalgamation of the US industry into the twin giants of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, to the creation of consolidated manufacturers such as MBDA, makers of missile technology for air forces and armies across the world, aerospace is rapidly becoming a smaller, more concentrated industry.

Take EADS, for example. Beginning as a merger of German-based DaimlerChrysler Aerospace (DASA), the Spanish Construcciones Aeronáuticas and France's Aérospatiale-Matra, it's grown to become one of the biggest aerospace companies in the world, building anything from Eurocopter helicopters, to Airbus super-jumbos, to space capsules that resupply the International Space Station.
It trades across six European stock exchanges and recently reported a very healthy 21% rise in earnings, with more to come as its advanced Airbus A380 superjumbos and A400M transport aircraft continue to be delivered. But EADS faces a stiff competitor in the form of British-based BAE Systems.
From its roots as British Aerospace, BAE Systems has grown to become a huge multinational corporation, and ironically, considering its roots, now is a bigger supplier to the US military than the UK. Thanks to a long standing atmosphere of co-operation between the UK and US governments, BAE Systems faces a smoother ride when working with the US military compared to its European rival. This has helped it become a primary supplier in a range of fields from electronic warfare components for the US Air Force's most advanced jet fighters to armoured vehicles for the Army - just recently, it won another £500m contract.
BAE Systems has often bucked the trend of a dismal trading day on the FTSE by boosting its shares, including a rise from a 2009 contract for torpedoes used by the Royal Navy and Royal Air force that also saw shares in insurance giant Catlin Insurance UK rise positively.
What lies in the future for Europe's aerospace industry? EADS and BAE Systems worked together closely on the manufacturer of the brand-new Eurofighter over its multi-decade development process. In late 2012, rumours circulated that they were considering a merger in which BAE shareholders would end up with 40% of the new company and EADS shareholders 60%.
A combined EADS and BAE Systems would be a gigantic aerospace company - the biggest in the world, in fact, with $93 billion in sales compared to Boeing's $68.7 billion. But it seems unlikely to happen, due to a lack of political will. Despite long discussions between the British, French and German governments, there just wasn't enough common ground for politicians to agree to a merger. The UK government sought to protect BAE Systems' strong business ties to the Pentagon and the US Department of Defense by restricting any political influence the three governments could have over the combined company. Yet the German representatives were opposed to the entire deal on fundamental grounds. It remains to be seen what the hopes for a EADS/BAE merger will be in the future, but it will take a large change in the political atmosphere to be feasible.
Source Jake Redknapp
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Biometrics/ Mobile Security Stock Investor Alert (OTCQB: NXTD): Information Available Through S&P Capital IQ Corporation Records Program for Biometric Company NXT-ID, Inc.

Shelton, CT - August 28, 2013 (Investorideas.com biometrics/ defense stocks newswire) NXT-ID, Inc. (OTCQB:NXTD) a biometrics company focused on the growing m-commerce market announces today that its company information would be made available via S&P Capital IQ Corporation Records Listing Program. As part of the program, a full description of NXT-ID, Inc. will be published in the Daily News Section of Standard & Poors's Corporation Records, a recognized securities manual for secondary trading in up to 38 States under the Blue Sky Laws. S&P Capital IQ Corporation Records is available in print, CD-ROM, and via the web at www.netadvantage.standardandpoors.com as well as through numerous electronic vendors.

The company information about NXT-ID, Inc. to be made available through this program includes an in-depth description of the company's business operations, share price, dividend history, shares outstanding, company financial position, earnings, and full income statement and balance sheet.
About NXT- ID Inc. - Mobile Security for a Mobile World
NXT-ID, Inc.'s (OTCQB: NXTD) innovative MobileBio™ solution mitigates consumer risks associated with mobile computing, m-commerce and smart OS-enabled devices. The company is focused on the growing m-commerce market, launching its innovative MobileBio™ suite of biometric solutions that secure consumers' mobile platforms. NXT-ID' wholly owned subsidiary, 3D-ID LLC, is engaged in biometric identification has 22 licensed patents in the field of 3D facial recognition http://www.nxt-id.com/, http://3d-id.net/
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Biometric/ Mobile Security Stock NXT-ID, Inc. (OTCQB:NXTD) Launches Pilot Program for Palm Bay , FL Police Department

Shelton, CT - August 23, 2013 (Investorideas.com mobile payment stocks newswire) NXT-ID, Inc. (OTCQB:NXTD), a biometrics company focused on the growing m-commerce market announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, 3D-ID, LLC commenced a pilot program with the Palm Bay, FL Police Department to evaluate its 3D FaceMatch™ biometric facial recognition identification systems.

The identification management systems leverage unique and patented FaceMatch™ 3D technology that precisely senses shape at up to a million points on a face without using lasers or projected patterns. This individually unique shape information is compressed into a small 3D biometric template containing a complete 3D shape signature of that individual face. This shape signature is rapidly compared to other templates in a database. Unlike 2D recognition methods where performance is highly variable depending on scene lighting, head pose, facial expression, eyewear, facial hair and cosmetics, FaceMatch™ templates and performance remains invariant over an extremely wide range of imaging variables. This enables reliable, scalable, and convenient face recognition solutions.
The system is being used at Palm Bay to enroll inmates into local detention centers, creating a 3- dimensional database that can be used in the future to potentially identify persons of interest. Inmates that are released will also have their identities verified through 3D facial recognition to prevent the inadvertent release of the wrong individual.
The pilot program is expected to expand to include more law enforcement agencies connected to 3D-ID's BioCloud™ to improve identification of previously enrolled (booked) individuals from multiple law enforcement agencies searching from a common 3D database. Further expansion is expected to include capture of faces from surveillance cameras, video, and from mobile devices using 3D-ID's MobileBio™ technologies under development.
John Blackledge, Deputy Chief of the Palm Bay Police Department, said, "3D facial recognition is an important technology innovation that will give law enforcement the upper hand in accurately and rapidly identify criminals. 3D-ID provides a new technology platform that allows law enforcement to make positive identification without the intrusiveness of conventional police methods."
Doug Muldoon, Palm Bay Police Chief, FBI-NA President, noted, "Our partnership with NXT-ID in 3D facial recognition is yet another opportunity to become more efficient and effective in fighting crime."
NXT-ID is a leader in biometric-based identity management and access control systems. Its product line offers cost-effective solutions for facilities access and control, inmate population management, identity management and border control. NXT-ID advanced biometric tools achieve excellent facial recognition performance using 3D camera technology, along with advanced 2D-to-3D conversion algorithms, and sketching systems that significantly simplify composite sketching with powerful 3D morphing technology.
About NXT- ID Inc. - Mobile Security for a Mobile World
NXT-ID, Inc.'s (OTCQB: NXTD) innovative MobileBio™ solution mitigates consumer risks associated with mobile computing, m-commerce and smart OS-enabled devices. The company is focused on the growing m-commerce market, launching its innovative MobileBio™ suite of biometric solutions that secure consumers' mobile platforms. NXT-ID’ wholly owned subsidiary, 3D-ID LLC, is engaged in biometric identification has 22 licensed patents in the field of 3D facial recognition http://www.nxt-id.com/, http://3d-id.net/
Forward-Looking Statements for NXT-ID
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, as of the date of this press release, and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements herein with respect to the successful execution of the Company's business strategy. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward- looking statements as a result of various factors. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, our ability to establish and maintain the proprietary nature of our technology through the patent process, as well as our ability to possibly license from others patents and patent applications necessary to develop products; the availability of financing; the Company's ability to implement its long range business plan for various applications of its technology; the Company's ability to enter into agreements with any necessary marketing and/or distribution partners; the impact of competition, the obtaining and maintenance of any necessary regulatory clearances applicable to applications of the Company's technology; and management of growth and other risks and uncertainties that may be detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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