NEXT Biometrics has received a new volume order from a Singapore-based distributor, amounting to NOK 12 million, to deliver its fingerprint sensor FAP20. NEXT will start its deliveries in fourth quarter 2023 and expects to complete deliveries for this order by the end of first quarter 2024. In line with its strategy, NEXT continues to make progress in the rapidly evolving Indian biometrics market.

Today, NEXT serves and supports several high-security business segments, such as the financial industry, law enforcement and top tier PC OEMs, with its fingerprint sensors based on its patented Active Thermaltm technology. The new volume order comes from a Singapore-based distributor. From Sensor provider to OEMs to distributors, the biometric value chain consists of many partners and processes.

NEXT's distributor acts as both an importer of fingerprint sensors, as well as a fulfillment partner, which secures improved availability of sensors in relevant regions. As previously announced, the Indian government is upgrading India's biometric and digital ID services program, Aadhaar, to the NEXT generation security standard. Thus, as per June 2024, all devices to be used within the ID program must now meet new, stricter security requirements and be certified according to Aadhaar's so called "L1" certification level.

The generational changes in Aadhaar are an upgrade creating strong momentum for NEXT, as roughly 4.5 million L0 devices will need to be replaced by L1 certified devices.