IDEX powers first accessible biometric payment card

IDEX Biometrics has enabled TaluCard to launch the first accessible biometric payment card, combining fingerprint authentication with tactile accessibility features. Backed by BKF Systems and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), TaluCard addresses a critical market gap: secure, frictionless payments for visually impaired users and others excluded by PIN-based systems.

The card replaces PIN-based authentication with identity-based verification embedded directly in the card while enabling unlimited contactless transactions. IDEX's fingerprint sensor, integrated with tactile guidance markers and Braille, delivers precise authentication while reducing failed attempts and accelerating transaction flow.

"TaluCard proves that security innovation and inclusive design are complementary, not competing," said Anders Storbråten, Chief Executive Officer of IDEX Biometrics. "By embedding identity into the card, we eliminate fraud vectors from lost or stolen credentials. The result is faster, more intuitive payments for everyone. This is what the future of payment security looks like."

The solution addresses payments fraud while opening financial participation to traditionally excluded populations. With RNIB's backing and BKF Systems' expertise, TaluCard proves biometric authentication is the accessible payment solution the market has been waiting for.

While the initial commercial volumes are modest, the launch represents meaningful validation of IDEX's product capabilities and its ability to support differentiated payment solutions in the market.

For further information, please contact Anders Storbråten, CEO and CFO, Mobile: +47 416 38 582 Kjell-Arne Besseberg, COO. Mobile: +47 970 54 626 E-mail: ir@idexbiometrics.com

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IDEX Biometrics is advancing the future of access and payments with identity-first biometrics. With over a decade of proprietary innovation, our solutions are proven in the field, globally certified, and trusted by leading financial institutions. We serve enterprises, the public sector, banks, and issuers directly and through partners, delivering secure, seamless experiences in digital and physical access and payments.

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