NEXT Biometrics, NEXT, a leading provider of advanced thermal technology, has
received its first order in Pakistan. NEXT's deliveries will begin in Q3.

Following the successful integration of NEXT's Oyster III biometric reader into
NADRA, PakistanŽs national ID program, NEXT customer Digital Data Systems (DDS)
has now placed its first, small purchase order for the reader. The order is
partially for use as a part of the NADRA program, but also for other DDS clients
in the governmental and telecom sector.

When managing large quantities of data and identities, security and usability
are key components and requirements. NEXT's Oyster III is a biometric reader
designed with this in mind. Meeting FBI image quality standards, it is tested
and approved for use within the most demanding authentication, identity and
access control environments. 

NEXT and Pakistani Digital Data Systems (DDS), one of the leading system
integrators in the country, has been working together during 2024 to integrate
the Oyster III for use within Pakistan's national ID program, NADRA. Following
the first successful integration, DDS has now placed its first purchase order
for NEXT's Oyster III. 

"I am very pleased to announce this first purchase order for our biometric
reader. Our Oyster III is designed for secure Windows logon, single sign on
(SSO) and enterprise applications. Building on our unique technology, it has
already proven its outstanding performance in some of the most demanding
biometric markets. In line with our strategy, we continue to expand and grow
geographically with our product portfolio", said Digvijay Singh Kanwar, Senior
Vice President and Head of Sales IUEA (India, USA, EU and Africa) at NEXT. 

DDS has successfully integrated NEXT's Oyster III in the National Database and
Registration Authority of Pakistan (NADRA), a government agency responsible for
maintaining a comprehensive database of the countryŽs citizens. Established in
2000, NADRA is tasked with issuing national identity cards, maintaining records
of births, deaths, marriages, and providing various identification services. 

Digvijay Singh Kanwar adds: 
"This first volume order from DDS is to be used partially for deliveries to
NADRA, but also to other clients in the governmental and telecom sector. We are
proud to have DDS as our partner and very much look forward to seeing our
technology being implemented in Pakistan."

For more information, please contact: 
Ulf Ritsvall, Chief Executive Officer
ulf.ritsvall@nextbiometrics.com

Eirik Underthun, Chief Financial Officer
eirik.underthun@nextbiometrics.com 

About NEXT
NEXT provides advanced fingerprint sensor technology that delivers uncompromised
security and accuracy for the best possible user experience in the payment and
fintech, government ID, access control and office and notebook markets. The
company's patented NEXT Active Thermal ® principle allows the development of
large, high-quality fingerprint sensors with superior security level. NEXT
Biometrics Group ASA is headquartered in Oslo, with sales, support, and
development operations in Seattle, Taipei, Tokyo, New Delhi, and Shanghai.