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Synaptics Brings Natural ID Technology to Sharp's Newest Flagship SmartphoneSAN JOSE, Calif., June 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNA), the leading developer of human interface solutions, today announced that Sharp has selected its industry-leading Natural ID™ fingerprint sensor to provide secure authentication for its latest flagship smartphone device, the AQUOS ZETA SH-03G. Having recently reached more than 200 million shipments of its fingerprint ID sensor technology, this latest shipment with Sharp reinforces Synaptics' strength, scalability and leadership in the biometrics market through its innovative authentication solutions for global OEM partners. Selected as part of NTT DOCOMO, INC's newest lineup of smartphone devices for the Japanese market, the Sharp AQUOS ZETA SH-03G complies with FIDO's latest industry standard, UAF 1.0, delivered through Synaptics' Natural ID sensor, which utilizes unique technology to enable fingerprint authentication that can be done locally for increased data security. "The launch of our AQUOS ZETA SH-03G device represents a new step for our company, as we continue to develop and deliver devices with high-end features and security to our users," said Takafumi Kawaguchi, executive officer, division general manager, Communication Systems Division, Sharp. "Synaptics is a partner that truly understands our market and has the ability to scale its technology and expertise in order to meetthe needs of our customers." "We're excited to see our solutions making their way into new devices and markets as the adoption of fingerprint ID technology continues to grow," said Ritu Favre, senior vice president and general manager, Biometric Product Division (BPD), Synaptics. "This latest deployment with Sharp and NTT DOCOMO is yet another example of our expanding leadership and market share within the biometrics industry." About Synaptics: Follow Synaptics on Twitter and LinkedIn, or visit synaptics.com. Synaptics, Natural ID, 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. For further information, please contact: Public Relations:
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