AuthenTec (NASDAQ: AUTH), a leading provider of mobile and network security, today announced that Larry Ciaccia, Chief Executive Officer, and Philip Calamia, Chief Financial Officer, will present at Noble Financial Capital Markets' Eighth Annual Equity Conference to be held at the Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, FL. Management is scheduled to present at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, and will be available to meet with investors throughout the day.

Portfolio managers and analysts who wish to request a meeting at the conference should contact their Noble representative.

A live Web cast of AuthenTec's presentation may be accessed in the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site, at investors.authentec.com. Access to a replay will be available approximately one hour after the live Web cast.

About AuthenTec

AuthenTec is a leading provider of mobile and network security. The Company's diverse product and technology offering helps protect individuals and organizations through secure networking, content and data protection, access control and strong fingerprint security on PCs and mobile devices. AuthenTec encryption technology, fingerprint sensors and identity management software are deployed by the leading mobile device, networking and computing companies, content and service providers, and governments worldwide. AuthenTec's products and technologies provide security on hundreds of millions of devices, and the Company has shipped more than 100 million fingerprint sensors for integration in a wide range of portable electronics including over 15 million mobile phones. Top tier customers include Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Fujitsu, HBO, HP, Lenovo, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Orange, Samsung, Sky, and Texas Instruments. Learn more at authentec.com or follow us on twitter.com/authentecnews.

Investor Contact:
Shelton Group
Brett L Perry, 972-239-5119 ext 159
Director of Investor Relations
bperry@sheltongroup.com
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Media Contact:
AuthenTec, Inc.
Brent Dietz, 321-308-1320
Director of Communications