Last year was suddenly saturated by the number of security holes found products Apple. They shut down pretty quickly. But almost all of the software protection techniques fail, when the offender has physical access to a computer. PC makers have long offered an interim solution to this problem - the built-in laptop fingerprint scanner. These are produced by including AuthenTec - that is about to acquire Apple.
This week's merger with Apple was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of AuthenTec. The only thing that has not given clearance to complete the deal share holder approval and a few formalities yet. However, the agreement has no doubts: Apple is willing to pay $ 356 million for the purchase of all assets of AuthenTec. It is 8 dollars per share - 58 percent more expensive than the current value of the securities on the Stock Exchange AuthenTec ($ 5.07).
Why would Apple want that company? Do not expect that it will soon appear on the MacBook "ugly" fingerprint scanners. Much greater interest is the other areas of AuthenTec. They say that they worked "iron" and the software that provides secure transactions and communications via NFC. And the new iPhone, as repeat some of the sources, just as you should see the appropriate chip. On the other hand, bought Siri took almost half a year to materialize in product Apple. So the effect of this acquisition the boys from Cupertino, we will see at best only in the next iPad.
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