Oslo, Norway, 30 April 2019: IDEX Biometrics (IDEX ASA), the leading provider of
advanced fingerprint identification and authentication solutions, makes
reference to the announcement on 10 April 2019. Today IDEX announces that a
major global information and technology company that provides vital hardware,
analytical software, data services, and news to the world's financial companies
has signed an agreement with IDEX to upgrade their existing biometric security
solutions. The agreement includes a multimillion-dollar commitment for IDEX's
SmartFinger(®) IDX 3200 dual-interface sensors, enhanced with advanced security
features and will be delivered over the next three years.
This break-through agreement represents a watershed moment for IDEX. It is the
first volume order for IDEX's SmartFinger(®) IDX 3200 dual-interface sensor and
is the largest single customer commitment to date. It further validates and
leverages IDEX's technological leadership and industry expertise in payment
cards into new markets demanding secure biometric solutions. Shipments will
commence in the second half of this year.
The collaboration between the two companies will result in significant
enhancements to the confidentiality and integrity of biometric data beyond the
current state of the art. IDEX fully expects this secure sensor technology to
drive higher levels of security in the biometric smart card market over time.
Stan Swearingen, CEO of IDEX Biometrics adds: "This landmark customer win for
IDEX is a testament to the strength of our industry-leading biometric solutions
and our ability to leverage our technology in mass volumes into new verticals.
We're delighted to have been chosen by a very prestigious and recognizable brand
in the financial services world to deliver our total biometric solution."
For further information contact:
Stuart Hunt, Head of Investor Relations & Communications
+44 (0)1276 534 632
About IDEX Biometrics
IDEX Biometrics, legal name IDEX ASA (OSE: IDEX), is the leading provider of
fingerprint identification technologies offering simple, secure and personal
authentication for all. We help people make payments, prove their identity, gain
access to information, unlock devices or gain admittance to buildings with the
touch of a finger. We invent, engineer and commercialize these secure, yet
incredibly user-friendly solutions. Our total addressable market represents a
fast-growing multi-billion-unit opportunity.
For more information, visit www.idexbiometrics.com
(http://www.idexbiometrics.com/) and follow @IDEXBiometrics
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.