UINT & Mereal Biometrics Launches Biometric Smart Card With Embedded FPC Fingerprint Touch Sensor and Processor

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, October 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

The biometric smart card launched by UINT & Mereal Biometrics is a multi-application smart card using Fingerprint Cards' (FPC) embedded fingerprint touch sensor and processor. It enables biometric fingerprint authentication in a top secure environment with local matching providing privacy of holders as biometric data never leave the card. First applications of the card are physical and logical access control for French Casino Operator Partouche. The smart card is now finalist in the award Discovery category at the upcoming show Cartes in Paris (19-21 Nov, 2013) and will be displayed by Mereal Biometrics in Booth 4N 087.

"A new generation of Smart Card is born; for the first time a smart card is having its own embedded biometric fingerprint reader, performs the verification on board and can be used in multiple applications. Introducing biometrics into the smart card market means meeting the toughest industry requirements available when it comes to low power consumption, optimized form factor and robust sensor design. FPC's fingerprint sensors meet these requirements and we are really excited to now introduce this biometric smart card to the market," says Philippe BLOT, Chief Executive Officer of UINT (http://www.uint.fr ).

Johan Carlström, President and CEO of FPC, comments:
"This launch of a biometric smart card is a market break-through and marks a milestone for integrating biometrics into smart cards. Security and protection of privacy has always been top priority in smart cards and the use of biometrics makes this possible with high user convenience. FPC's fingerprint sensor technology meets the smart card industry's strong technical requirements and together with UINT's vast expertise in innovative card technologies this new biometric smart card has now reached the market. This launch is a major breakthrough and something that UINT, Mereal Biometrics and FPC has effortlessly been striving towards for four years and a confirmation of FPC's world-leading position as a supplier of capacitive fingerprint technology, with highest quality, compact size and lowest power consumption."

About UINT & MEREAL BIOMETRICS

UINT is a start-up specialized in research and development and commercialization of flexible electronic board solutions that fit in a credit card format card and are autonomous (carrying its own energy). For more than 14 years, UINT's PhDs and engineers deploy their strong experience in research and development of electronics, security transactions and manufacturing of powered smart cards, mastering all the processes and life cycles of products from conception to manufacturing. Mereal Biometrics is a French private company dedicated to licensing of biometric solutions; his president Patrick Partouche invented the Multiple Application Chip Card having a biometric validation onboard in 2009; After 4 years of R&D, the Mereal Biometrics cards are ready for commercialization and have received a first authorization of French CNIL commission for evaluation, the technology and patents are protected worldwide.

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 October 08 at 1:15 p.m.

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For more information, contact:

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

Philippe BLOT,  CEO UINT, +33-6-75-37-01-27, contact@uint.fr