OSLO, Norway, Dec. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NEXT
Biometrics (Oslo Bors: NEXT), a global leader in fingerprint sensor
technology, is pleased to announce that its newly introduced
biometric module based on the large-size FAP20 sensor has been
granted Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Certification in the
US.
The PIV certificate is a United Sates Federal Government issued
credential which requires approval from the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI).
"This is yet another major milestone for NEXT. The PIV
certification is a highly sought-after accreditation important for
customers within global government ID, Notebook and Access-Control
markets. Our FAP20 sensors already generate market interest from
customers seeking to benefit from the large-size sensor performance
and thin form factor", said Peter
Heuman the CEO of NEXT.
NEXT's FAP20 module (One Touch
2000) has been certified by the FBI as tested and in compliance
with the FBI's Next Generation Identification (NGI) Image Quality
Specifications (IQS). The 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/
For more details on the NEXT Biometrics product portfolio please
visit our website-NEXTBiometrics.com.
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, Silicon
Valley, Taipei, Prague, Bengaluru and Shanghai.
NEXT Investor contacts:
Peter Heuman (CEO),
peter.heuman@nextbiometrics.com
Knut Stalen (CFO),
knut.stalen@nextbiometrics.com
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