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SecuGen Releases Unity 20 USB-S: A Versatile, Platform-Agnostic Fingerprint Reader for Developers

The Unity 20 USB-S is a smart, all-in-one fingerprint recognition system that provides fingerprint image capture, template extraction and matching

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 29, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the Unity™ 20 USB-S, a fully programmable fingerprint reader designed for developers and system integrators who need a platform-agnostic biometric solution.

Image caption: SecuGen Releases Unity 20 USB-S: A Versatile, Platform-Agnostic Fingerprint Reader for Developers.

The Unity 20 USB-S is a smart, all-in-one fingerprint recognition system that provides fingerprint image capture, template extraction and matching, as well as advanced fingerprint management capabilities, all in a single ultra-compact device. It features SecuGen’s MINEX-compliant biometric algorithms and its flagship U20-ASF fingerprint sensor that is FBI-certified for PIV/Mobile ID FAP 20 for high quality imaging. With its Serial-over-USB architecture, it enumerates as a standard CDC/ACM virtual COM port—using built-in drivers for modern Windows®, Android®, Linux®, and macOS®.

This approach eliminates dependency on OS-specific biometric frameworks and device drivers while reducing integration risk from OS updates. It also enables rapid deployment in resource-constrained IT environments and compatibility with VDI/thin-clients and remote desktop sessions that support USB or COM-port redirection.

“With the Unity 20 USB-S, we’re giving developers a portable biometric platform that minimizes integration friction,” said Dan Riley, SecuGen’s Vice President of Engineering. “Serial-over-USB means no custom drivers, no OS update risks, and a consistent interface across every operating system.”

SecuGen also offers complimentary developer tools that take advantage of key features of Unity 20 USB-S:

Built-in Fingerprint Management System (FMS) API for rapid application development in C/C++, .NET, Python, Java—and any language that can open a serial port
Well-documented serial command set, with provided sample code

The Unity 20 USB‑S is designed for a wide range of high‑security applications, including financial self‑service (ATMs, ITMs), government secure workstations, industrial kiosks, healthcare terminals, and retail operator sign‑on. Its robust, all-in-one authentication capabilities make it ideal for environments requiring strong and dependable identity verification.

“At SecuGen, we understand how critical it is for developers to have tools that are both powerful and easy to integrate,” said Won Lee, CEO of SecuGen. “The Unity 20 USB-S reflects our commitment to enabling developers to innovate quickly and deliver reliable, secure biometric solutions without unnecessary complexity.”

The Unity 20 USB-S is available now through SecuGen’s global reseller network. Learn more about the product at https://secugen.com/products/unity-20-usb-s.

About SecuGen:

SecuGen Corporation (www.secugen.com) is a world-leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint sensors and readers, OEM components, developer kits, and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms. Known for high quality, ruggedness, and performance in a wide variety of applications and environmental conditions, SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators around the world. Learn more: https://secugen.com/.

SecuGen and Unity are trademarks or registered trademarks of SecuGen Corp. in the United States and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Android is a registered trademark of Google LLC. Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. macOS is a trademark of Apple Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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FBI Certifies SecuGen Hamster Pro 30 and U30 Fingerprint Readers Meet Image Quality Specifications for PIV and FAP 30

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- SecuGen, world leader in optical fingerprint technology, is proud to announce that the newly developed and soon to be released Hamster Pro(tm) 30 fingerprint reader and U30 OEM sensor have been certified by the FBI as meeting the image quality specifications for PIV and Mobile ID FAP 30.

The Hamster Pro 30 along with the companion U30 OEM sensor are SecuGen's newest FBI certified products that meet the FAP 30 specification. They take their place among SecuGen's expanding line of FBI certified products alongside the FAP 20-compliant Hamster Pro 20 and U20, the FAP 10-compliant Hamster Pro 10 and U10, and variations of U20-based products such as Unity 20 Bluetooth, Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV, Hamster Pro Duo CL, U20-ASF and more.

Featuring a larger platen than FAP 20 and FAP 10 sensors, the new Hamster Pro 30 and U30 continue SecuGen's strategy of developing high quality, rugged, and affordable fingerprint sensors and readers that meet various requirements and standards under the FBI's Next Generation Identification System Image Quality Specifications. This includes the Mobile ID FAP 30 specifications under Appendix F of the Electronic Biometric Transmission Specification (EBTS) stringent image quality conditions, which focuses on fingerprint comparison and large scale automated one-to-many matching operations, and the PIV-071006 standard designed to support one-to-one fingerprint verification using devices intended for the FIPS 201 PIV program.

In addition to U.S. government applications that require fingerprint biometric readers, the Hamster Pro 30 reader and U30 sensor are suitable for a wide variety of other applications including healthcare, retail, finance, telecommunications, access control, time and attendance, national ID programs, immigration and many others. These products are scheduled for release during the fourth quarter.

SecuGen sells its products through a worldwide network of Systems Integrators, Software Companies, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Free SDKs and tools will be available to facilitate the integration of the new Hamster Pro 30 readers and U30 sensors into larger systems.

Jeff Brown, VP of Sales for SecuGen stated, "Our customers have been asking us for a larger sensor at an affordable price that can help them compete in the FAP 30 certified space. They always look to SecuGen for quality products, and I'm pleased to offer the first of what they need, the Hamster Pro 30."

"High image quality is a fundamental requirement if you want to have accurate fingerprint readers with reliable performance," said Dan Riley, SecuGen's VP of Engineering. "Our engineering team worked tirelessly to develop our new U30 sensor that meets the FBI's stringent Image Quality Specifications, and we are proud of the result."

Won Lee, CEO of SecuGen added, "At SecuGen, we focus relentlessly on upholding our core mission, which is to provide outstanding fingerprint technology, at the right price, that is necessary for our partners to succeed. The FBI's certification of our newest products is an important milestone in our continual pursuit of delivering excellence in products and service."

About SecuGen

SecuGen Corporation (https://secugen.com) is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms.

For over 20 years, SecuGen has been a driving force committed to delivering innovative, high quality, rugged, and price-performing products for a wide variety of applications such as insurance and banking, health care, point of sale, logical and physical access control, mobile devices, national ID, voter registration, SIM card authentication, fleet management, and many more.

SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive partner network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators in North America, Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Asia.

SecuGen® is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corp. in the United States and other countries.

SecuGen, world leader in optical fingerprint technology, is proud to announce that the newly developed and soon to be released Hamster Pro(tm) 30 fingerprint reader and U30 OEM sensor have been certified by the FBI as meeting the image quality specifications for PIV and Mobile ID FAP 30.

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SecuGen Hamster Pro 20 Added to GSA FIPS 201 Approved Products List

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 27, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen is very pleased to announce that the Hamster Pro 20, an ultra-compact, FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV certified fingerprint reader, has been approved by the General Services Administration (GSA) for use in the U.S. Government's FIPS 201/PIV program ( http://www.idmanagement.gov/approved-products-list ). The Hamster Pro 20 is a small, high quality fingerprint reader that is priced attractively for both small and large deployments.

SecuGen's fingerprint readers, including the Hamster Pro 20, work with SecuGen's broad line of Software Developer Kits (SDKs). These SDKs use SecuGen's NIST MINEX certified template extraction and template matching algorithms. The SecuGen FDx SDK Pro for Windows currently supports the Hamster Pro 20, and over the next few weeks, support for the new fingerprint reader will be added to SecuGen's SDKs for Linux and Android.

The U.S. Government and governments around the world use SecuGen fingerprint readers and SDKs. SecuGen is well known for manufacturing and supplying fingerprint readers that capture very high quality images, are very rugged, and are affordable even for tight budgets.

"We are excited about our new product, the Hamster Pro 20," said Dan Riley, VP of engineering for SecuGen. Mr. Riley added, "Our team has been able to hit all the quality metrics that we targeted and have done so while keeping the cost of this reader surprisingly low. The early feedback from our partners is amazing!"

Won Lee, SecuGen's CEO said, "Once again SecuGen has leapfrogged the competition. The Hamster Pro 20 provides our partners with a cost/benefit equation that is competitive with anything on the market today. We relentlessly pursue the creation of the tools our partners need to create the high quality fingerprint systems that are being required by the Federal Government. The Hamster Pro 20 is a perfect example of this focus."

About SecuGen:

SecuGen Corporation (www.secugen.com) is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms. Known for high quality, ruggedness, and performance in a wide variety of applications and environmental conditions, SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators around the world.

More information: http://www.secugen.com/ .

SecuGen(R) is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corp. in the United States and other countries.

SecuGen Corporation, 2065 Martin Avenue Suite 108, Santa Clara, Calif. 95050, USA; Tel 408-727-7787.

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SecuGen to Showcase Hamster Pro 20 and U20 OEM Fingerprint Readers at CES

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen Corporation is pleased to announce that it will be showcasing its new, ultra-compact fingerprint reader at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show from January 7 through the 10th. The new Hamster Pro 20 and its OEM sensor version are both FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV certified by the FBI and have been added to the FIPS 201/PIV Approved Products List (APL) by the General Services Administration (GSA).

SecuGen products have long been known for capturing high quality images, being very rugged, as well as being affordable for use in large deployments. The newly released fingerprint reader, the Hamster(TM) Pro 20 and its OEM sensor counterpart, the U20(TM), are very small and compact while retaining the ability to capture very high quality images. The small size will allow the U20 to be integrated into hardware products where space is limited. The U20 is rugged, affordable and small enough to be embedded in a very wide range of equipment, from ATMs to safes and from handheld devices to kiosks.

The Hamster Pro 20, a finished fingerprint reader that incorporates the U20, is a small, unobtrusive USB device that fits comfortably on any desktop or can be used as a portable fingerprint reader for mobile devices. SecuGen will offer free Software Developer Kits (SDKs) to software developers to create apps and applications that work with the new Hamster Pro 20 and U20 on Windows, Linux, and Android operating systems.

Dan Riley, Vice President of Engineering for SecuGen said, "Fingerprint readers are being deployed in increasingly diverse environments and must be able to capture great images time after time without any degradation. We are very excited to be offering such a very high quality device in an ultra-compact fingerprint reader."

Won Lee, CEO of SecuGen added, "We are very pleased about the development of our new sensor technologies. We are always looking for ways to provide our partners with state of the art products and tools. We are very pleased to be able to make this new smaller yet very high quality fingerprint reader and sensor available to our partners around the world."

The Hamster Pro 20 and the U20 will both be available for purchase starting in January. Visit SecuGen at the Las Vegas Convention Center in South Hall 4 - booth 36073 at the CES Show from January 7 - 10, 2014.

About SecuGen:

SecuGen Corporation (www.secugen.com) is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms. Known for high quality, ruggedness, and performance in a wide variety of applications and environmental conditions, SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators around the world.

More information: http://www.secugen.com/ .

SecuGen(R) is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corp. in the United States and other countries.

SecuGen Corporation, 2065 Martin Avenue Suite 108, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA; Tel 408-727-7787.

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SecuGen Files Patent for New Optical Fingerprint Technology

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 25, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen is pleased to announce that it has filed an application for a new patent at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This new patent allows for the development of much more compact optical fingerprint readers and incorporates both scattering and absorption methods of fingerprint imaging in unique ways.

This patent is being implemented in a new line of SecuGen fingerprint readers. The first of these fingerprint readers is soon to be released and will be available worldwide through SecuGen's network of OEM, ISV, and Systems Integrator partners.

SecuGen is a world leading optical fingerprint products manufacturer. The SecuGen brand is known for products that are rugged, accurate, and affordable. This new patent is instrumental in giving SecuGen the ability to design a new product that is very compact and yet captures very high quality images.

Dan Riley, SecuGen's VP of Engineering stated, "Our engineering team is always trying to improve our products with the goal in mind of delivering the types of devices that our partners require. In this case that means a product that is FAP 20 certified, incredibly compact and priced to sell."

Won Lee, CEO of SecuGen added, "From the day we were founded in 1998 we have never stopped innovating. Now SecuGen has developed an important new patent that allows us to design and manufacture a new product that targets our 'sweet spot.' We have always been known as a company that can deliver rugged, accurate, and affordable fingerprint readers. Today we can add small and compact to that description."

About SecuGen:

SecuGen Corporation ( http://www.secugen.com/ ) is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms. Known for high quality, ruggedness, and performance in a wide variety of applications and environmental conditions, SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through a partner network of over 200 original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators around the world.

SecuGen(R) is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corp. in the United States and other countries.

Sales Contact: SecuGen Sales Dept., +1-408-834-7712, sales@secugen.com.

SecuGen Corporation, 2065 Martin Avenue Suite 108, Santa Clara, Calif. 95050, USA.

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