Evolute, a leading manufacturer of Point-of-Sale (POS) devices for the banking
and finance industry, has achieved Aadhaar L1 Certification, supported by NEXT
Biometrics, a world leader in advanced, high-security fingerprint sensor
technology. 

The certification enables Evolute to connect its devices into Aadhaar, the
world's largest biometric identification system, with over 1.4 billion residents
currently enrolled. It provides a single, verifiable digital ID to citizens in
India, enabling access to benefits including government welfare, subsidies and
more. L1 certification is mandatory for all manufacturers using the system, to
ensure high levels of accuracy, performance and security when identifying and
authenticating users. 

NEXT supported Evolute in successfully completing the rigorous certification
process, demonstrating exceptional in-field performance and security. Following
certification, Evolute is well positioned to expand further into India's market
for digital identity and financial inclusion. NEXT estimates that this market is
set for rapid growth, with roughly 4.5 million L0 certified devices needing to
be replaced by L1 certified devices in the coming years. This news marks the
next stage in a NOK 14 - 28 million multi-year commercial partnership for NEXT's
FAP 20 sensors that commenced in 2023. 

"By integrating NEXT's advanced biometric sensors with Evolute's proven
engineering prowess, and achieving L1 certification, we are setting a new
benchmark of trust for secure and inclusive citizen services. This collaboration
reflects how Evolute's deep product engineering expertise, combined with NEXT's
technological rigor, creates a formidable partnership capable of accelerating
innovation for India and the world at scale." - Parag Mehta, CEO, Evolute.

By supporting Evolute, NEXT becomes the only fingerprint sensor provider to have
supported two Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) through the L1
Certification process using its Active Thermal® FAP 20 'Basalt' fingerprint
sensor. NEXT's Active Thermal technology uses heat from the finger and 3D
imaging to authenticate the user. This enables superior liveness detection to
combat spoofing attacks, when compared with other fingerprint authentication
technologies. 

"This is a significant milestone in our partnership with Evolute," adds Marcus
Laurén, Chief Product Officer at NEXT Biometrics. "Our shared commitment to
delivering strong and convenient biometric authentication for the Indian market
meant our Active Thermal sensors played a key role in helping Evolute meet the
security and liveness requirements for Aadhaar L1 certification. We continue to
see growing demand in this area and look forward to continuing to support
Evolute as it expands its secure, reliable, and user-friendly solutions across
India."

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 NEXT Biometrics' FAP 20 solutions, visit our website
and contact sales@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).