SALEM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2006--Tychi Systems announced Version 1.06 of their BioKnob(TM) fingerprint-activated door lock indicating new software. Such upgrades, common with electronics and computers, are not as common with door locks. According to the company, performance is an important differentiator with biometric locks, that is not a big factor with mechanical locks. Bill Kiniry, sales manager for Tychi, says, "Mechanical locks just lock or unlock, so the focus is on looks. But with fingerprint locks, how well they work is important. Many on the market are unacceptable -- some take dozens of tries to get in. The BioKnob has the best performance on the market and we keep making it better. We know our design is spectacular, but we are most proud of the performance." Vince Slepack, owner of the Balport Lock and Safe company in Newport Beach, CA, who is one of the early dealers for the BioKnob, confirmed the importance of performance. "I have a demo unit that looks pretty just sitting there, but when I show people how it unlocks with a brush of my fingers, that's when they realize it's not just an ordinary lock!" Kiniry says, "We are seeking more dealers like Vince who can demonstrate the features of the BioKnob. There is a huge opportunity for such dealers and we are offering a special deal to help them try out the BioKnob. Those who can demonstrate it can catch some of the biometric excitement sweeping the world at this time." Tychi Systems started shipping the BioKnob early this year and has doubled production at their company-owned factory in China. The company is located in Salem, NH, where it does final assembly, test and technical support. Tychi Systems is the only US company to develop a stand-alone, fingerprint lock. It set up its own manufacturing facility in China to better control its quality and protect its intellectual property, but all customer relationships and support is out of Salem, NH.
