ZWIPE AND FORZACARD PARTNER TO LAUNCH BIOMETRIC PAYMENT CARDS IN MEXICO

31 Dec 2021 10:00 CET

OSLO, NORWAY and MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - 31st December 2021 -?Biometric fintech
company Zwipe and Forzacard, the leading domestic card manufacturer in Mexico,
have agreed to develop and launch biometric cards powered by Zwipe and bring
these innovations to banks and organizations looking for the latest solutions
based on biometric card-authentication in Central and North America.

Forzacard is a Mexico-City based 100% Mexican company, founded in 1991,
delivering more than 25 million payment cards per year across multiple
countries. The company has extensive operations in Central and North America and
is part of Forzaform Group, one of the oldest and most respected industrial
groups in the secure printing industry. Forzacard offers a wide range of payment
products and services and is a Visa, MasterCard and Carnet certified
manufacturer.

"Partnering with Zwipe to develop the next generation contactless experience
aligns strongly with our mission of continuous innovation. Biometric
capabilities uniquely combine convenience with security and safety, uplifting
the card payment experience to completely new levels. Integrating Zwipe Pay ONE
into our smart card program will be key to competing and securing future
business in this fast-emerging segment." says Mauricio Benavides President of
Forzaform.

Starting with biometric payment cards, Zwipe will deliver the Zwipe Pay ONE
technology platform, technical guidance, and market support services as part of
the agreement.

Speaking on the partnership, André Løvestam, CEO at Zwipe says "Mexico is
leading the way in the adoption of biometric payment cards in Central and North
America. Partnering with Forzacard in Mexico will enable us to respond to a
strong and growing demand for biometric payment cards from banks and payment
service providers in that region."


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About Forzacard

Forzacard has always been at the forefront of bringing payment innovations to
banks in Mexico since its inception in 1991 and part of ForzaForm S.A. de C.V.,
a 100% Mexican Corporation of world class. The company's growth is driven by its
wide variety of products and processed materials alongside extensive R&D and
continuous investments in emerging technologies, always guaranteeing highest
levels of quality and security.


About Zwipe

Zwipe is pioneering the next generation contactless payments experience,
providing biometric payment cards components and wearables technology that
enable consumers to authorize transactions with their fingerprints without
compromising their privacy. Together with an ecosystem of partners including
global brands within digital security and financial services, Zwipe is "Making
Convenience Safe & Secure" for banks, merchants and consumers. Zwipe's solutions
address the hygiene and data theft pitfalls inherent in traditional
authentication methods. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with a global presence,
Zwipe is leading the next great shift in payments from contactless to contact
free.

For more information contact: André Løvestam, CEO, +47?991 66 135,
info@zwipe.com

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