“We are anxious to begin selling BIO-key’s PortalGuard IDaaS solution through our reseller network,” affirmed Ben Obinju, CEO of Kristel Communication. “Our experience with selling cloud-delivered security solutions will be critical as we introduce the PortalGuard platform to our customers. Our customers expect a reduced total cost of ownership by moving to a SaaS model of delivery since the overhead burden of hosting and maintaining the solution is no longer necessary. Many of our customers, such as those in financial services will also take advantage of the integrated biometric solutions that BIO-key offers.” Michael DePasquale, Chairman and CEO of BIO-key International stated that “We are excited to welcome Kristel Communication to our Channel Alliance Partner Program and expand our footprint in Africa.” Integrated biometrics is also extremely important for many of Kristel’s target markets. With the experience selling cybersecurity solutions in East Africa, they have built a strong reseller network. PortalGuard IDaaS’s security, flexibility, ease of deployment and support for 15 different authentication factors allow customers across myriad industries to become secure “cloud-first” businesses while maintaining the highest levels of security.