NEXT Biometrics and ABCorp Collaborate on Biometric Smart Cards

OSLO,Norway,June 6,2019 -- NEXT Biometrics (Oslo Bors: NEXT),a global leader in fingerprint sensor technology,announces that it will collaborate with ABCorp on the development and commercialization of biometric smart cards.

ABCorp is a leading provider of credentials (IDs),payment and secure access applications. As a turn-key EMV®* solutions provider,ABCorp has been involved in the design,manufacture,packaging,and distribution of dual-interface EMV® cards across the globe for many years.An international presence and multiple secure bureaus offer extensive EMV® card personalization solutions,data management,mailing,fulfillment and distribution services for efficient delivery to clients and end-consumers.

"We are very pleased to team up with such a seasoned manufacturer of smart cards and secure documents," said Alain Faburel,NEXT Biometrics Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. "ABCorp`s expertise entails every aspect of the card manufacturing process from handling of base materials and the interaction of diverse technological elements,including antennas and chips,up to the issuance of high-quality finished cards. This wealth of experience ideally complements the benefits of our superior large-area sensor technology for a carefree,outstanding end-user experience."

"We are looking forward to working with NEXT Biometrics," said William (Bill) Brown,CEO of ABCorp. "Combining our core strengths of secure manufacturing of cutting-edge products with NEXT`s superior fingerprint sensor technology will result in turn-key smart card solutions that help increase the security and convenience of transactions."

*EMV is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries,and is an unregistered trademark in other countries,owned by EMVCo.

NEXT Media contact:

Tanja Moehler

tanja.moehler@nextbiometrics.com

NEXT Investor contact:

Knut Stalen

knut.stalen@nextbiometrics.com

ABCorp Marketing Communications contact:

Mary Rassias

mary.rassias@abcorp.com

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