Have a critical Internet transaction and you need to verify that customer is who they say they are? Authentify helps companies autheticate users with the simple (but patent-pending) method of placing an automated outbound phone call to the person. By entering a confirmation code or a voice print, the user then can continue on a secure transaction without ending their session. Current applications include ID/password verification for employees, trading partners and customers. They won the 2006 SC Award for Best Biometric Device.
Jim has worked in enterprise computing for more than 30 years as an executive and an early-stage investor. Peter was president and CEO of IDMetrix (a subsidiary of NetDox) and worked at Dynasty Technologies. John Zurawski Vice President of Sales and Marketing COO at ditto.com, a visual search engine site and had sales roles at Dynasty Technologies and SPSS, Inc.
Dimensions: TBD people x 7 years x $NDA
Funding: Founder and JMI, Inc
Customers: Banks, financial services cos, health care organizations
Location: Chicago [O'Hare] + www.authentify.com