NXT-ID, Inc.
(Nasdaq:NXTD) Announces Collaboration with Celebrity Joey Fatone
N*SYNC
Member to Feature in Marketing Campaign and Special Appearance at January 2016
Consumer Electronics Show
OXFORD, CT, October 22, 2015 -- NXT-ID, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTD)
("NXT-ID" or the "Company"), a
biometric authentication company focused on the growing mobile commerce market and creator of the Wocket® smart wallet announces a one year collaboration with well-known
celebrity Joey Fatone.
As a member of NSYNC from 1995 to
2002, Joey was part of one of the most popular and successful singing groups of
the late 90's and early 2000's. They sold over 50 million albums and still have
a dedicated global fan base.
He also became a nationwide family
favorite for his dancing on Dancing With The Stars in 2007 - Season 4 and
Dancing With The Stars: All-Stars in 2012 - Season 15.
Other career hi-lights include movie
credits in My Big Fat Greek Wedding in 2002 and Inkubus in 2011. As well as lead roles on Broadway as Mark
Cohen in RENT and Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors. Additionally, he will reprise his role as
Angelo in the 2016 release of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. For a full list of movies and music credits
visit: http://www.joeyfatone.com/index.html
The collaboration will consist of a
series of personal appearances, photo ads featuring Joey with the Wocket, a
30-60 video commercial for broadcast and online, media and social media
promotions and a special appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in
Las Vegas in January 2016.
Gino Pereira, Chief Executive Officer of Nxt-ID.
Inc. said.” We are delighted to welcome Joey to the Wocket family. He is one of
the most likable and well known celebrities today and his brand and unique
sense of humor will help us to bring Wocket to an ever wider audience. We are
continuing to actively build out our team with world class individuals
including recently announced advisory board member William Fields, former
President and CEO of Wal-Mart Retail Stores Division and Stanley Washington,
executive board member, former
Regional Vice President and General Manager of the Western United States for
American Express. “
“I’m excited to collaborate with
NXT-ID” said Joey Fatone “I appreciate Wocket’s convenience as well as the
exceptional security features. As a frequent traveler it’s reassuring to know
that my personal information is safe and secure.”
Wocket® is the smartest wallet you'll ever own.
Designed to protect your identity and replace your old wallet, simply swipe and
save your cards into Wocket once and they are immediately secured with pin and
biometric voice print technology.
Without ever needing a smartphone, you can choose a card from the touch
screen and Wocket programs its single, smart card (Wocket Card) to match your
selection. From there, you just swipe as you normally would virtually anywhere
that credit cards are accepted today.
All your credit, debit, loyalty, gift, ID,
membership, insurance, medical information, passwords, and virtually any other
information can be protected on Wocket®.
About NXT- ID Inc. - Mobile Security for a Mobile World: (NXTD)
NXT-ID, Inc.'s innovative MobileBio® solution mitigates consumer risks
associated with mobile computing, m-commerce and smart OS-enabled devices. The
company is focused on the growing m-commerce market, launching its innovative
MobileBio® suite of biometric solutions that secure consumers' mobile platforms
led by Wocket®; a next generation smart wallet designed to
replace all the cards in your wallet, no smart phone required. Wocket was
recognized as one of the top technology products at CES 2015 by multiple media
outlets including Wired.com. The Wocket works most anywhere credit cards are
accepted and only works with your biometric stamp of approval or passcode. http://www.wocketwallet.com/
NXT-ID’ wholly owned subsidiary, 3D-ID LLC, is
engaged in biometric identification and has 22 licensed patents in the field of
3D facial recognition http://www.nxt-id.com/, http://3d-id.net/
Forward-Looking
Statements for NXT-ID:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements reflect management's current expectations, as of the date of this
press release, and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking
statements include statements herein with respect to the successful execution
of the Company's business strategy. The Company's actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a
result of various factors. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other
things, our ability to establish and maintain the proprietary nature of our
technology through the patent process, as well as our ability to possibly
license from others patents and patent applications necessary to develop
products; the availability of financing; the Company's ability to implement its
long range business plan for various applications of its technology; the
Company's ability to enter into agreements with any necessary marketing and/or
distribution partners; the impact of competition, the obtaining and maintenance
of any necessary regulatory clearances applicable to applications of the
Company's technology; and management of growth and other risks and
uncertainties that may be detailed from time to time in the Company's reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
NXT- ID Inc Contact:
Investors:
Media:
D. Van Zant
800 665-0411
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