Fingerprint Cards : FPC secures new area sensor order for Chinese banks worth SEK 30 M

26 March, 2014

Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC) has received an order worth SEK 30 M from its distributor in China and Taiwan, Hardware & Software Technologies Co. Ltd (HST). The order encompasses the FPC1011F3 area (touch) sensor. Delivery of the order is scheduled to start already in March 2014.

The order is the result of the strong and growing demand for FPC's solutions in China, both for banking applications and new government-related projects.  

"This order confirms our leading position in the market for capacitive authentication devices for Chinese Banks, where FPC is considered the 'de facto' standard and enjoys a dominant market share in excess of 80%," says Johan Carlström, President and CEO of Fingerprint Cards AB.

For more information contact:
Johan Carlström, CEO Fingerprint Cards AB (publ), +46 (0) 31-60 78 20, investrel@fingerprints.com

About Fingerprint Cards AB (publ)
Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC) markets, develops and produces biometric components and technologies that through the analysis and matching of an individual's unique fingerprint verify the person's identity. The technology consists of biometric sensors, processors, algorithms and modules that can be used separately or in combination with each other. The competitive advantages offered by the FPC's technology include unique image quality, extreme robustness, low power consumption and complete biometric systems. With these advantages and the ability to achieve extremely low manufacturing costs, the technology can be implemented in volume products such as smart cards and mobile phones, where extremely rigorous demands are placed on such characteristics. The company's technology can also be used in IT and Internet security, access control, etc

Fingerprint Cards AB (publ) discloses this information pursuant to the Swedish Securities Market Act (2007:528) and the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act (1991:980). The information was issued for publication on March 26 2014, at 1.00 PM CET.

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