BIO-key and Maktabi Tech Partner to Advance Identity Security Across Saudi Arabia’s Education Sector

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia and HOLMDEL, N.J., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIO-key International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKYI), a global innovator in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Identity-Bound Biometrics, today announced a strategic partnership with Maktabi Tech, a leading regional technology company specializing in digital transformation and cybersecurity solutions for the education sector across Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates.

The partnership brings BIO-key’s award-winning PortalGuard Identity and Access Management platform—including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO), passwordless authentication, and Identity-Bound Biometrics—to educational institutions across Saudi Arabia, leveraging Maktabi Tech’s extensive customer network, regional expertise, and dedicated cybersecurity practice.