Interlink Electronics Announces First Commercial Shipments of ePad Sign-It; the Electronic Signature Solution for Adobe Acrobat 4.0 Documents
CAMARILLO, Calif. — January 31, 2000 — Interlink Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:LINK) today announced the first commercial shipments of ePad(TM) Sign-it(TM) — a turnkey solution for electronically hand signing Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) 4.0 documents.
ePad Sign-it, which pairs Interlink Electronics' patented ePad signature pad with Communication Intelligence Corp.'s (Nasdaq:CICI) Sign-it software, is the second of two ePad versions to be shipped by Interlink within the past 60 days.
"We are aggressively building a strong ePad reseller channel," said Roger Moore, vice president of Technology and Marketing, Interlink Electronics. "Today's shipments, which include orders from master distributors such as Ingram Micro, guarantee the ready availability of ePad, in both Acrobat and Microsoft(R) Office(R) versions, to resellers, VARs and systems integrators."
"The main barrier in Business-to-Business e-commerce growth has been the need for signatures on documents such as contracts and purchase orders," added Mike Sullivan, vice president, Business Development, CIC. "Fortune 1000 companies are looking for ways to speed their time to market while reducing costs. Replacing traditional signatures on paper with a verifiable, tamper evident electronic equivalent enables this next level of e-Business. The Adobe Acrobat PDF format is an ideal platform for this integration on networks, Intranets, and the Internet. ePad Sign-it, with CIC's Sign-it software, is well positioned to help drive the conversion to a 100% paperless business environment — enabling signature approval of PDF documents, contracts and forms."
About ePad Sign-it
Interlink Electronics' ePad signature device uses the Company's patented VersaPad input pad technology to ergonomically emulate the natural feel of signing on paper. In addition to capturing the line shape of electronic signatures, the device records the stylus pressure and time-to sign data required by more vertical applications such as biometric signature verification.
ePad Sign-it uses Adobe Acrobat's Digital Signature component to bind an electronic signature within a PDF document. The bound signature, then, is only valid within the document with the contents that were approved at the time of signing and cannot be used in any other document. An optional software upgrade available from CIC enables secure biometric authentication of the document signors.
About Interlink Electronics, Inc.
Interlink Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:LINK) is an international leader in the development of intuitive interface technologies and solutions. Innovative product offerings include electronic signature solutions for network and E-business applications, interactive remote controls for business communications and home entertainment markets, and integrated computer pointing devices.
OEM partners include Sony, IBM, Microsoft, NEC, Sharp, Toshiba, InFocus Systems, and Mitsubishi. The company maintains offices in Camarillo and Tokyo, and is available online at www.interlinkelectronics.com or in Japan at www.interlink.co.ip.
About CIC
Communication Intelligence Corp. (CIC) is the leading supplier of Pen Based input and security solutions for mobile internet and eCommerce applications. CIC's core software technologies include dynamic signature verification, handwriting recognition systems, ink compression, and operating system extensions that enable pen input.
CIC's products are designed to increase the ease of use, functionality, and security of mobile electronic devices ranging from handheld companions to cellular phones. Key licensees of CIC's technologies include Ericsson, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Microsoft, Mitsubishi, National Semiconductor, and Nortel.
CIC is headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif. and has a joint venture, CICC, in Nanjing, China. For more information about CIC and its products please visit our website at http://www.cic.com.
From time to time the Companies may issue forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The following are among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: business conditions and growth in the electronics industry and general economies, both domestic and international; lower than expected customer orders; delays in receipt of orders or cancellation of orders; competitive factors including increased competition, new product offerings by competitors and price pressures; the availability of third party parts and supplies at reasonable prices; changes in product mix; significant quarterly performance fluctuations due to the receipt of a significant portion of customer orders and product shipments in the last month of each quarter; and product shipment interruptions due to manufacturing problems. The forward looking statements contained in this document regarding industry and revenue trends, new product acceptance and future business activities should be considered in light of these factors.
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CONTACT:
Interlink Electronics, Inc,
Keith M. Roberts, 805/484-8855 ext. 130 [email protected]
Michelle Lockard, 805/484-1356 ext. 114 (IR) [email protected]