Oslo, September 1, 2023 - NEXT Biometrics (Oslo Børs: NEXT), has received a
purchase order valued at NOK 18 million from Chinese distributor XM Holder. This
order represents deliveries of NEXT FAP20 sensors covering new design wins in
China.

As previously communicated in the NEXT Q2 report, the intense collaboration
between NEXT's Chinese market entry partner WISER has led to progress in terms
of design wins and new demand for FAP20 sensors, which now has resulted in this
purchase order from NEXT existing distributor XM Holder. 

"We are pleased that our market entry partner WISER has started adding new
design wins. These design wins enable a closer collaboration with XM Holder in
China, placing this first purchase order with initial deliveries in Q3 and Q4
2023. This initial order demonstrates that our chosen market entry strategy for
China is the right way for NEXT to address this large market", said Ulf
Ritsvall, SVP of Sales & Marketing.

This initial FAP20 purchase order from XM Holder covers the first and additional
WISER design wins. NEXT high-security fingerprint sensors will be used in
Banking applications in China.

This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU
Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant
to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

About NEXT Biometrics
NEXT provides advanced fingerprint sensor technology that delivers uncompromised
security and accuracy for the best possible user experience in the smart card,
government ID, access control and notebook markets. The company's patented NEXT
Active ThermalTM principle allows the development of large, high quality
fingerprint sensors in both rigid and flexible formats. NEXT Biometrics Group
ASA (www.nextbiometrics.com) is headquartered in Oslo, with sales, support and
development operations in Seattle, Taipei, Bengaluru and Shanghai.

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NEXT Investor contact:
Peter Heuman, peter.heuman@nextbiometrics.com
Eirik Underthun, eirik.underthun@nextbiometrics.com

This stock exchange announcement was published by Eirik Underthun, CFO at NEXT
Biometrics Group ASA, on 31 August, 2023, at 21:45 CEST.