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- IDEX Biometrics ASA develops advanced fingerprint authentication technologies across a range of applications in markets globally, including Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific regions. The company specializes in fingerprint imaging and recognition, delivering solutions primarily for contactless smart cards in financial payment, secure access control, and digital identity, alongside card-based devices enabling digital currency storage. Their product portfolio encompasses biometric fingerprint sensors, integrated modules, and comprehensive enrollment solutions. Recently, IDEX Biometrics has strategically evolved from a component provider to a full product company, intensifying its focus on access control solutions while sustaining its presence in the payment sector. The firm introduced a new product portfolio for both payment and access in September 2025, emphasizing passwordless authentication capabilities designed to bolster security and enhance user experience. Recent achievements include the October 2025 launch of India's inaugural RuPay Biometric Payment Card in collaboration with Hitachi Payment Services and Airtel Payments Bank, and an August 2025 partnership with Vietnam's Savyint Group for biometric FIDO Access cards. The company, established in 1996, maintains its headquarters in Oslo, Norway.