Oslo, Norway, and Taipei, Taiwan 06 July 2023 - IDEX Biometrics is expanding its
presence in Asia with Beautiful Card Corporation (BCC), one of the top 10 smart
card manufacturers globally. BCC will ramp production of the IDEX Pay Biometric
card solution in response to increasing demand from issuers and banks in the
region.
With an annual production of 121 million payment cards(1), BCC specializes in
the manufacturing, personalizing, and packaging of payment and multiple-
application cards. As a leading smart card provider, BCC provides eco
sustainable card solutions and is certified by VISA, Mastercard and JCB. BCC's
expertise, combined with the IDEX Biometrics cutting-edge hardware and software
authentication solutions, will support market acceleration in Asia and around
the world.
"We are thrilled to collaborate with IDEX Biometrics, leveraging their leading
technology to enhance the consumer reach of biometric smart cards. Through our
global client portfolio and ecosystem partners, we aim to deliver a seamless
experience that meets the growing demand from consumers," stated Shellen Hsu,
Global Vice President, Sales and Business Development of BCC.
"We are delighted that BCC has selected IDEX Biometrics in support of our
expansion in Asia," said Catharina Eklof, Chief Commercial Officer of IDEX
Biometrics. "With BCC's extensive portfolio and expertise in smart card
manufacturing, we are excited to advance the scaled adoption of biometric smart
cards globally."
(1 )Nilson Report, 2021
For further information contact:
Marianne Bøe, Head of Investor Relations
E-mail: marianne.boe@idexbiometrics.com
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About IDEX Biometrics
IDEX Biometrics ASA (OSE: IDEX and Nasdaq: IDBA) is a global technology leader
in fingerprint biometrics, offering authentication solutions across payments,
access control, and digital identity. Our solutions bring convenience, security,
peace of mind and seamless user experiences to the world. Built on patented and
proprietary sensor technologies, integrated circuit designs, and software, our
biometric solutions target card-based applications for payments and digital
authentication. As an industry-enabler we partner with leading card
manufacturers and technology companies to bring our solutions to market.
For more information, visit www.idexbiometrics.com
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About Beautiful Card Corporation
??With 31 years of experience in the smart card industry, BCC is a leading smart
card manufacturer globally. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, BCC is a Taiwanese-
owned, GSMA SAS-certified, VISA, Mastercard and JCB-certified company with a
global strength and local support. Since BCC's founding, they have been
developing new technology in the card industry as well as continuously putting
efforts into the innovation and improvement of all sorts of cards. It is an eco-
sustainable material provider that has compliance with RoHS, REACH, HF, CP65,
ETSI, etc.
For more information, visit https://www.beautifulcard.com