Signatures collected with ePad-ink also contain an invisible biometric handwriting profile that may be used to authenticate the identity of the signer. Interlink Electronics' ePad-ink electronic signature input device captures handwritten signatures with its integrated LCD input pad and, converting them into biometrically-secure e-signatures, binds them permanently into Microsoft(R) Word(R) documents, Outlook(R) e-mail messages, Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) PDF files, Internet documents, as well as many proprietary forms and transactions. We are looking forward to strengthening our partnership with Steadlands and the ePad range of products in the future.' Nick Mettyear, Managing Director of Florentis Ltd., adds, 'The combination of our software components with the biometric capabilities of ePad-ink has allowed us to supply Nationwide with the handwritten signature solution they needed very quickly. We are delighted to have this opportunity to work with Nationwide Building Society and look forward to a long working relationship between our companies.' With desk space at a premium in any busy business environment, ePad-ink's compact size and stylish look added to its appeal. 'Nationwide turned to Steadlands when they required a readily available, off-the-shelf solution without the need for any engineering. In addition to this, many customers see additional benefits in cost and processing time reduction. 'By enjoying the benefits of biometric security, our customers are vigorously embracing e-signature technology as the way forward in this field. 'Electronic signature solutions, like those offered by Interlink's ePad-ink and Florentis' Signature Control software, are being deployed by many large companies worldwide to enable secure authorization of electronic processes,' said Trevor Elliott, IT Sector Business Development Manager of Steadlands. These invisible biometrics not only guarantee the security of the document, but, in this case, are employed to authenticate the identity and security level of the signor himself.' 'During signing, it also records the stylus pressure, stroke order and elapsed time. 'Unlike the signature pads found in retail environments, ePad captures much more than simply the shape of the handwritten signature,' said Moshe Meppen, Director of Marketing, E-Transactions, Interlink Electronics, Inc. Nationwide's selection of ePad to provide electronic signatures capability as well as biometric identity authentication is part of the Company's system-wide transition to increase security and minimize the opportunity for fraud. Nationwide's ePad-ink implementation, which includes the installation of e-signature software from Florentis Ltd., will utilize Interlink's ePad biometric electronic signature pad to authenticate signatories who have approval to authorize payments at various levels.

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