Oslo, September 29, 2020 – NEXT Biometrics (Oslo Bors: NEXT), a global company in fingerprint sensor technology, today announce it has received an additional purchase order of 6,000 PIV certified FAP20 biometric sensors from business partner Newland Payment Technology
The purchase order of 6,000 NEXT’s FAP20 sensors is an extension following the first commercial order with Newland (announced Feb 24, 2020). The FAP 20 sensors are in transit for integration in NPTs fingerprint-enabled payment terminals sold to an undisclosed national bank in Africa.
The order is a result of Nexts close collaboration with Newland Payment Technology to promote fingerprint-enabled payment terminals for financial inclusion projects in Africa. “We are pleased that our collaboration with Newland Payment Technology has resulted in additional business with a financial institution in Africa. This order demonstrates that our FAP20 sensors are well recognized by both our business partners and payment authorities and is a proof point of our strategy to grow with high-quality partners.” said Peter Heuman, CEO of NEXT Biometrics.
NEXT’s FAP20 module (One Touch 2000) was certified in late 2019 by the FBI as tested and in compliance with FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) Image Quality Specifications (IQS). A review of the test data was conducted by the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division. For PIV listing information please visit the official FBI site at -https://www.fbibiospecs.cjis.gov/Certifications/
About Newland Payment Technology
Newland Payment Technology (NPT) is the 2nd largest POS supplier worldwide according to The Nilson Report. Founded in 1994 in Fuzhou, China, NPT has been offering complete, flexible and adaptable suite of POS products, solutions and services whilst maintaining security and future proofing its offerings to its valued customers and partners around the world. Building upon its heritage of innovation and valueadded solutions, NPT aims to strengthen its position as a truly global leader within the secure payment world through the network of channel partners in more than 40 countries.
About NEXT Biometrics
NEXT provides advanced fingerprint sensor technology that delivers uncompromised security and accuracy for the best possible user experience in the smart card, government ID, access control and notebook markets. The company’s patented NEXT Active Thermal™ principle allows the development of large, high quality fingerprint sensors in both rigid and flexible formats. NEXT Biometrics Group ASA (www.nextbiometrics.com) is headquartered in Oslo, with sales, support and development operations in Seattle, Taipei, Bengaluru and Shanghai.
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NEXT Investor contact:
Peter Heuman, peter.heuman@nextbiometrics.com
Eirik Underthun, eirik.underthun@nextbiometrics.com