IDEX Biometrics and TaluCard bring inclusive biometric payment solutions to market in Europe
14 Agosto 2024 - 8:15AM
UK Regulatory
IDEX Biometrics and TaluCard bring inclusive biometric payment
solutions to market in Europe
Oslo, Norway, and London, UK - 14 August 2024 –
TaluCard, in collaboration with IDEX Biometrics and a London based
issuer is launching its state-of-the-art biometric payment
solution. This groundbreaking initiative is set to transform
payment solutions with a strong focus on accessibility and security
for all users, including those with visual impairments and members
of the aging community.
TaluCard features fingerprint authentication and enhanced
security as only the authorised, registered user can make
transactions. Additionally, it includes tactile guidance markers
that help users accurately locate the fingerprint sensor and voice
guidance. TaluCard offers unlimited contactless transactions,
removing the need for PINs or signatures, making transactions
seamless and efficient.
The TaluCard app, will be launched on iOS and Android, providing
a digital solution in support of the TaluCard for managing payments
and finances. A proprietary access technology offers discreet audio
feedback for visually impaired users to verify transaction details,
ensuring a secure and private user experience.
TaluCard is committed to making payment solutions usable for
everyone, ensuring ease of use also for those with accessibility
issues. Current payment systems pose significant challenges for
visually impaired, leading to security risks and potential fraud.
With approximately 2.3 million people in the UK having some form of
visual impairment, TaluCard offers more secure and accessible
payment options.
The market introduction is targeted for late 2024 and its
initial launch phase will provide refinement of the user experience
in collaboration with interest organizations for visually
impaired.
TaluCard is fully compliant with the UK Consumer Duty and
Accessibility laws as well as the European Accessibility Act, which
is set to take effect in 2025. This solution provides banks and
fintech’s with effective and ready-to-implement means of meeting
the highest standards of fairness, transparency, and inclusivity as
mandated by the regulators.
Steve Tyler, Director of Assistive Technology at
Leonard Cheshire and former Head of Strategy at the Royal
National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) says:
"TaluCard is a groundbreaking solution that instantly
removes some of the
challenges of payment experiences; through the
simple expedient of seamless biometric identification
there is no need to be concerned about misuse of a card or handling
unusual or inaccessible point of sale solutions. TaluCard
provides a unique level of peace of mind,
convenience and user experience – a great win for
accessibility”
Catharina Eklof, Chief Commercial Officer at IDEX Biometrics
says “IDEX Biometrics long standing commitment to bringing trusted
biometric authentication solutions to everyone is materializing
with the biometric TaluCard. It is our strategic imperative to
provide payment and access solutions that make it easier and more
secure to pay for everyone, including the visually- and memory
impaired. We share the conviction with TaluCard that digital and
financial inclusion is critical for economic growth and should be a
key priority for banks and fintechs”.
For further information contact:
Marianne Bøe, Head of Investor Relations
E-mail: marianne.boe@idexbiometrics.com
Tel: + 47 918 00186
About IDEX Biometrics
IDEX Biometrics ASA (OSE: IDEX) is a global technology leader in
fingerprint biometrics, offering authentication solutions across
payments, access control, and digital identity. Our solutions bring
convenience, security, peace of mind and seamless user experiences
to the world. Built on patented and proprietary sensor
technologies, integrated circuit designs, and software, our
biometric solutions target card-based applications for payments and
digital authentication. As an industry-enabler we partner with
leading card manufacturers and technology companies to bring our
solutions to market.
For more information, please visit www.idexbiometrics.com
About TaluCard
TaluCard is an innovator in payment solutions, dedicated to
enhancing security and accessibility for all users. In partnership
with IDEX Biometrics, TaluCard is pioneering biometric
authentication technologies.
For more information, please visit www.talucard.com or
contact Samantha Morgan at sam@talucard.com
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About this notice:
This notice was issued by Marianne Bøe, Head of Investor
Relations, on 14 August 2024 at 08:15 CET on behalf of IDEX
Biometrics ASA.
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