Oslo, Norway, December 22, 2025 - NEXT Biometrics, a world leader in advanced
high-security fingerprint sensor technology, has received an initial order from
an existing distributor. The order of NEXT's FAP 20 Basalt L1 Slim sensor, order
valued at NOK 2.5 million with requested delivery in  Q1 2026. 

With the higher integration in NEXTŽs FAP 20 Basalt L1Slim product including
sensor and MCU, the average selling price is significantly increased compared to
a standalone NEXTŽs FAP20 sensor L1 Slim sensor. 

"It is fantastic to see the Indian market starting to drive demand and to once
again receive a volume order for NEXT L1 Slim from an existing distributor" says
Digvijay Sing Kanwar, Senior Vice President, Head of Sales IUEA (India, US, EU
and Africa).

NEXT's Active Thermal® technology uses both heat from the finger and 3D imaging
to authenticate the user. This enables superior authentication speed and
liveness detection to combat spoofing attacks, when compared with other
fingerprint authentication technologies. The product also minimizes energy
consumption and delivers exceptional performance in varying light and
environmental conditions. 

Over the last 25 years, NEXT Biometrics has shipped more than 10 million
sensors. Its Active Thermal® technologies are certified by entities including
Aadhaar, FBI-PIV, MOSIP Compliance and NIBSS, and have been implemented in
countries including Bangladesh, China, Ghana, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, U.S.
and Vietnam.

For more information about the Basalt L1 Slim sensor, visit our website.

For further information, please contact:
Ulf Ritsvall, CEO
Email: ulf.ritsvall@nextbiometrics.com
Eirik Underthun, CFO
Email: eirik.underthun@nextbiometrics.com

About NEXT Biometrics
NEXT Biometrics is a pioneer of high-security biometric authentication, enabling
users to live simpler, safer lives. 

NEXT Biometrics was founded on the belief that strong authentication and
identification can be secure, seamless and cost effective for governments and
businesses with Active Thermal® technology. More than 25 years later, NEXT has
retained its Norwegian heritage and grown to serve customers globally. 

Today, our solutions are used by billions of users each year across 10+ national
ID and local programs, 150.000+ POS terminals, 25+ laptop and tablet models from
tier-1 OEMs, and physical and logical access control implementations. Through
state-of-the-art technology, deep industry expertise and close collaboration
with partners for seamless integration, Active Thermal® biometrics can make life
simpler and safer for everyone. For more information, visit NEXT Biometrics,
read our blog and follow us on LinkedIn. NEXT Biometrics is listed on Euronext
(NEXT.OL).