Swedish biometrics firm Fingerprint Cards has revealed that a manufacturer in Taiwan has launched a smartphone model featuring fingerprint touch sensor FPC1035.On the same day, Precise Biometrics said its algorithm solution for fingerprint recognition in mobile devices, Precise BioMatch Mobile, has through cooperation with Fingerprint Cards been integrated in a smartphone from a Taiwanese vendor.Last week, the CEO of FPC said acquiring new companies could help FPC grow quicker. Speaking to Bloomberg, Christian Fredrikson said FPC would look to acquire technology, businesses or competence outside its own core mobile business. Norwegian fingerprint sensor firm Next Biometrics saw its share rise 6.3 percent to 153 kroner on the speculation that it may be one of Fredrikson's targets.
FPC and Precise Biometrics collaborate on Taiwan project
