Synaptics (NASDAQ: SYNA), the leading developer of human-computer interaction solutions, announced today that more than 200 million of the 

industry's leading fingerprint identification and authentication solutions have been delivered. Promoted by the growing use of biometrics in smartphones, tablets, laptops and PC peripherals, Synaptics innovative solutions integrate unparalleled security and authentication technologies while providing the best user experience.

According to industry analysts, the global market for biometric solutions is expected to be close to $25 billion by 2020. Over the past year, Synaptics has made full use of this explosive growth to provide the latest fingerprint identification technology for mobile and emerging applications that need to improve the convenience and security of biometrics. Synaptics is a market share leader in the fingerprint identification and authentication market, and will continue to focus on innovation in new applications and fast-growing Asian markets.

Important milestones in the near future:

· First Natural ID Area Sensor: Simplify the user experience of fingerprint identification authentication by single touch gesture, further simplify the authentication.

· Side Sliding Fingerprint Sensor: Fingerprint identification and authentication technology in the latest way, using thin enough to be used on the side of smart mobile devices.

· SecurePad () provides laptop PC users with the latest biometric experience: the first fingerprint authentication solution directly integrated into Synaptics TouchPad.

· The industry's first desktop mouse-oriented fingerprint ID solution: a turnkey solution, enabling mouse and keyboard peripherals OEM and ODM to integrate biometric technology in their products.

Ritu Favre, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Synaptics Biometric Products Department, said: "Thanks to the hard work and dedication of every employee, we can achieve innovation and upgrade our biometric product line to an unparalleled level. Delivery of 200 million fingerprint identification and authentication solutions proves our leading edge. We look forward to introducing new biometric solutions to promote the further popularization of biometric technologies in highly secure and password-free ecosystems.