KONA I granted Mastercard Letter of Approval for IDEX Pay biometric cards

19 Feb 2025 11:45 CET

Oslo, Norway - 19 February 2025 - Global smart card and technology platform
company KONA I, has obtained the Letter of Approval from Mastercard for
biometric plastic (PVC) payment cards built on the IDEX Pay platform, allowing
the issuance and deployment of biometric cards globally.

KONA I obtained as the world's first, Mastercard approval for IDEX Pay biometric
metal cards at the end of last year. South Korea based KONA I reports an annual
production capacity of more than 60 million smart cards. They are leaders in
smart cards, payment solutions and services for the financial, banking and
public sectors.

"KONA I has proven its leadership as the first manufacturing partner fully
approved by Mastercard for both PVC and Metal cards. These certifications allow
for industrialized production and accelerated commercialization. The combined
technology leadership from KONA I and IDEX Biometrics is paving the way for more
secure payments, access and identity control to consumers around the world,"
says Catharina Eklof, Chief Executive Officer at IDEX Biometrics.

For further information contact:
Marianne Bøe, Head of Investor Relations, +47 91800186
Kristian Flaten, CFO, +47 95092322
E-mail:ir@idexbiometrics.com (mailto:ir@idexbiometrics.com)

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. The company's solutions provide convenience, security,
peace of mind, and seamless user experiences worldwide. Built on patented and
proprietary sensor technologies, integrated circuit designs, and software, IDEX
Biometrics' biometric solutions target card-based applications for payments and
digital authentication. As an industry enabler, the company partners with
leading card manufacturers and technology companies to bring its solutions to
market.

For more information, please visit www.idexbiometrics.com
(http://www.idexbiometrics.com).

Trademark Statement
IDEX, IDEX Biometrics and the IDEX logo are trademarks owned by IDEX Biometrics
ASA. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective
holders.

About this notice
This notice was issued by Marianne Bøe, Head of Investor Relations, on 19
February 2025 at 11:45 CET on behalf of IDEX Biometrics ASA.

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