IDEMIA Public Security, the leading provider of secure and trusted biometric-based solutions, has signed an innovative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tsuzuki Denki Co., a regional leader specialising in the design, development, construction, and maintenance of network and information systems, to enhance access management, digital transformation, and operational performance in Japan.
“We are greatly encouraged to have reached a basic agreement with IDEMIA Public Security, a division of IDEMIA Group, which has an extensive track record in the field of biometric authentication, to explore collaboration opportunities in the Japanese market.”
“In line with our long-term vision “Growth Navigator,” Tsuzuki Denki has identified security and digital transformation (DX) as key growth areas and is working to expand its business while focusing on identifying and mastering advanced technologies and knowledge that will become mainstream in society going forward.”
“This basic agreement represents an important step in accelerating these efforts. By combining IDEMIA Public Security’s world‑class biometric technologies with Tsuzuki Denki’s network, cloud, and operational expertise, as well as its broad customer base cultivated in Japan, we will jointly explore and validate the potential of DX solutions across a variety of use cases in the Japanese market”, said Kazuhiro Suzuki, General Manager of Marketing & Business Support Unit.
Formalised and signed on December 2, 2025, the MoU enables IDEMIA Public Security and Tsuzuki Denki Co. to jointly develop and deploy innovative access management solutions in Japan, built to streamline processes, drive innovation, and support seamless journeys in the region.
“This partnership marks a significant milestone in our mission to deliver secure, frictionless, and innovative biometric access solutions worldwide. By joining forces with Tsuzuki Denki Co., we are redefining access management in the region, setting a new benchmark for innovation, efficiency, and delivering technology at scale”, said Virginie Flam, SVP & Global Head, Smart Biometrics, IDEMIA Public Security
IDEMIA Public Security’s Smart Biometrics business offers advanced biometric access control solutions that secure high traffic access points in the world’s largest financial institutions, critical infrastructure facilities, universities and healthcare organisations.
This move demonstrates the essential requirement for secure, frictionless identity verification at scale in high-stakes environments. Identity Week Europe‘s Biometric Use Cases and Beyond the Face, Finger, and Iris sessions will analyze how this kind of market entry and public/private synergy drives digital transformation, setting new international benchmarks for innovation and efficiency. IDEMIA, now part of IN Groupe, are platinum sponsors at Identity Week Europe 2026.
