According to a document submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week, Apple reached an authorization agreement with AuthenticTec in July and it is possible to introduce 2D fingerprint sensors in future Apple products. The transaction still needs the approval of AuthenTec shareholders.
Apple used to acquire companies in the past to obtain their unique technology. For example, Siri's voice assistant service comes from acquisitions rather than Apple's own development. Apple seems to be anxious to cooperate with AuthenTec. The two parties have reached a joint development agreement, in which AuthenTec will be responsible for engineering development.
The information submitted to the SEC announces some interesting information. The documents showed that Apple and AuthenTec representatives met in February and negotiated the licensing agreement. At that time, Apple was hesitant about the terms of the licensing agreement. Apple returned to the negotiating table in May and proposed a direct purchase of AuthenTec, clearly stating that it was not interested in a commercial cooperation agreement. At that time, Apple was the only company interested in the technology.
The attempt to acquire AuthenTec shows that Apple wants to hold this technology directly. Fingerprint sensors are very convenient for customers who are concerned with information security, such as enterprises and government agencies. For the average consumer, this technology can be used with Passbook in Apple iOS 6, and Passbook may become the user's digital wallet in the future.
Apple used to acquire companies in the past to obtain their unique technology. For example, Siri's voice assistant service comes from acquisitions rather than Apple's own development. Apple seems to be anxious to cooperate with AuthenTec. The two parties have reached a joint development agreement, in which AuthenTec will be responsible for engineering development.
The information submitted to the SEC announces some interesting information. The documents showed that Apple and AuthenTec representatives met in February and negotiated the licensing agreement. At that time, Apple was hesitant about the terms of the licensing agreement. Apple returned to the negotiating table in May and proposed a direct purchase of AuthenTec, clearly stating that it was not interested in a commercial cooperation agreement. At that time, Apple was the only company interested in the technology.
The attempt to acquire AuthenTec shows that Apple wants to hold this technology directly. Fingerprint sensors are very convenient for customers who are concerned with information security, such as enterprises and government agencies. For the average consumer, this technology can be used with Passbook in Apple iOS 6, and Passbook may become the user's digital wallet in the future.
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