4 November, 2014

Fingerprint Cards (FPC) has won a design win (DW) for the FPC1080, FPC's swipe fingerprint sensor, from a global Top 5 smartphone OEM. This new customer is targeting a launch of a mid-end smartphone model during the summer of 2015. The OEM wants to remain anonymous until further notice.

Jörgen Lantto, acting President and Chief Executive Officer of FPC, comments:
"To date, our customers have launched a large number of mobile products integrating our swipe fingerprint sensor FPC1080. This announcement is particularly gratifying since FPC1080 has been selected by a global Top 5 smartphone OEM. FPC is the only fingerprint sensor supplier on the market that has enabled the commercial launch of both touch fingerprint sensors and swipe fingerprint sensors in mobile Android products. Touch fingerprint sensors are more popular in the high- to mid-tier segments and swipe sensors in the mid- to low-tier segments. FPC's superior fingerprint technology with regards to image quality and low power consumption applies to both our touch fingerprint sensors and to our swipe fingerprint sensors and this allows our customers to bring a great user experience irrespective of whether touch or swipe is used. Recently, interest in our fingerprint sensors has grown significantly, not least due to the fantastic reviews received for our sensor technology and how it enables a superior user experience for the consumer.

*FPC definition of Design Win (DW): The decision by a device vendor (OEM or ODM) to start development of one or several commercial product(s) incorporating FPC's technology into such new product(s).

For more information contact:
Jörgen Lantto, acting 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 November 4, 2014 at 08.00 am CET.

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