Zwipe : joins forces with IC Payment to offer Biometric Payment Cards to banks in Latin America

OSLO, NORWAY and SANTIAGO, CHILE - 14 October 2021 - IC Payment is partnering with Zwipe, a Norway-based biometric fintech, to offer biometric payment solutions in the Latin American and Caribbean markets.

IC Payment is an expert Fintech in the development of new technologies of payment methods. It is based in Santiago de Chile with offices in Uruguay, Argentina and a solid partner network across Latin America. IC Payment offers a complete set of payment solutions for both face to face and digital environments, highlighting its instant issuance solution for financial cards in self-service mode, "Instant CardPoint", allowing to deliver a card ready to be used instantly without limitations of designs, brands and customer service hours.

Speaking on this collaboration, Mr Christian Herrera, CEO of IC Payment, said "Biometric payment cards are attracting increasing interest from issuers as they deliver much better user experience, transaction security and safety. We are delighted that our partnership with Zwipe enables us to provide the ultimate, next-generation payment experience in the market. This innovation will help our partners and customers to differentiate their offerings, make them more competitive and drive growth".

The two organizations will align their product delivery and joint sales efforts to bring biometric cards across key markets in Latin America.

"We are thrilled that IC Payment has selected Zwipe Pay ONE to enable their issuer, processor and card bureau clients to adopt biometric payment cards. We look forward to introducing the next generation of contactless payment cards in large and high growth payment markets in Latin America and the Caribbean. IC Payment is a well-recognized brand in the card payments space in these markets, and we look forward to mutual success in this region," said André Løvestam, CEO of Zwipe.

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About IC Payment

IC Payment is an expert Fintech in the development of new technologies of payment methods. IC Payment is based in Santiago de Chile with offices in Uruguay and Argentina, with a solid partner network in Latin America. IC Payment offers a complete set of payment solutions for both face to face and digital environments, highlighting its instant issuance solution for financial cards in self-service mode "Instant CardPoint", allowing to deliver a card ready to be used at that time without limitations of designs, brands and customer service hours.

About Zwipe

Zwipe is pioneering the next generation contactless payments experience, providing biometric payment cards components and wearables technology that enable consumers to authorize transactions with their fingerprints without compromising their privacy. Together with an ecosystem of partners including global brands within digital security and financial services, Zwipe is "Making Convenience Safe & Secure" for banks, merchants and consumers. Zwipe's solutions address the hygiene and data theft pitfalls inherent in traditional authentication methods. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with a global presence, Zwipe is leading the next great shift in payments from contactless to contact free. To learn more, visit zwipe.com

For further information please contact André Løvestam, CEO, [phone] [e-mail]