KONA I to Introduce Biometric Smart Cards with IDEX Biometrics in Japan
February 08, 2024 at 04:59 am EST
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IDEX Biometrics and KONA I are partnering to deploy biometric payment and access cards in Japan. With credit card fraud reported by Japanese companies increasing by 30% year over year to USD 294 million, banks in the market are showing interest for biometric smartcard solutions, and especially metal cards. KONA I expects banks to begin offering high-technology biometric cards to consumers in the second half of 2024.
In response to the growing demand for cybersecurity solutions by governments, public and private sector entities KONA I and IDEX Biometrics will bring secure ID and biometric payment card solutions to market. KONA I and ID EX Biometrics smart card platform provides the cybersecurity market with an end-to-end authentication platform focused on digital security, and compatible with standard protocols such as FIDO2, as well as biometric payments cards. Both solutions are delivered with optimal customer experiences and security by design.
KONA I CO.,LTD. is a Korea-based company engaged in the development and provision of smart cards and related products. The Company provides various smart cards, including universal subscriber identity module (USIM) cards, integrated circuit (IC) chip cards, health cards, national identification cards, electronic passport cards and others. The Company provides its smart cards under the brand names of Kona and Mybi. The Company also provides chip on board (COB) assemblies used to manufacture smart cards. In addition, it develops smart card management systems, and provides system integration (SI) and maintenance services. On April 24, 2013, the Company changed its name from KONA@I CO.,LTD. to KONA I CO.,LTD. On September 2, 2013, it merged with its wholly owned subsidiary, engaged in the software development and card sales.