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Zwipe delivers contactless biometric payment card to banks

Monday 2 October 2017 09:36 CET | News

Zwipe has made the first shipment of its biometric technology products, for use in commercial contactless biometric payment card pilots by card manufacturers and banks.

The company has entered into seven new agreements with both card manufacturers and payments ecosystem partners with a focus on meeting escalating commercial demand for biometric smartcard solutions. In total, Zwipe’s card manufacturing partners represent over 40% of the global smart card market, per volume shipped per the Nilson Report.

The rapid growth of contactless payment is a key driver for the integration of biometric technology on conventional payment cards. In June 2017, Zwipe received their first commercial orders for their contactless biometric payment card. Zwipe is a technology company that is making biometrics solutions for three key areas: payment, access control, and ID.


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