Global card manufacturer - Tag Systems (part of AUSTRIACARD Holdings AG) has achieved Mastercard certification for its biometric card based on Fingerprint Cards’ sensor and STMicroelectronics STPay-Topaz-Bio solution.

Banks and fintechs can issue Mastercard-branded biometric payment cards to enhance convenience and security for cardholders.

Differentiate, retain, and acquire

Roger Carrico, Vice President, Head of Sales & Business Development, Payment & Access at Fingerprints comments, “In Tag Systems we have a partner that likes to lead the way with high-end payment services. Banks and fintechs can take advantage of the opportunity to differentiate, retain, and acquire customers and drive revenues.”

Top-of-wallet biometric cards

The cards will contain Fingerprints' second-generation T-Shape® (T2) sensor module, software platform, and algorithm

Jon Neeraas, CEO at Tag Systems adds, “With this certification, we are excited to support our partners in issuing top-of-wallet biometric cards that utilize Fingerprints and ST's latest technologies. Together, we are creating convenient, hygienic, and secure transactions for all purchases.”

Following a partnership agreement in 2022, the cards will contain Fingerprints' second-generation T-Shape® (T2) sensor module, software platform, and algorithm.

Privacy layers and advanced encryption

The sensors deliver increased image quality and processing speed with improved power efficiency for biometric cards. The sensor module also features additional privacy layers and advanced encryption to further enhance card security.

This will combine with Tag Systems’ extensive payment card solutions and services, based on STMicroelectronics STPAY-Topaz-Bio.

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