Norwegian biometric credit card and access card firm Zwipe has announced a partnership with Japan's Hitachi High-Technologies.The companies have said that the framework agreement outlines commitments for commercial and technical cooperation including sales and distribution rights for the full product portfolio of Zwipe's solutions to the Japanese market.Zwipe said that “with this new alliance comes also the potential for high-volume manufacturing of the Zwipe product line through Hitachi High-Tech's systems, as well as an extension for Hitachi High-Tech to selling into other geographic markets”.Kim Humborstad, CEO and Founder of Zwipe, noted: “Working with Hitachi High-Tech is a significant milestone for Zwipe ߪ “We are proud to be recognized as a valued partner for Hitachi High-Tech, and are confident that our products can be seamlessly integrated into Hitachi High-Tech's value chain. We have already worked closely with Hitachi High-Tech for some time and this formal agreement is an acceleration of our close cooperation. Hitachi High-Tech have a strong presence in both the electronics and card industry, as well as a deep understanding of the end user market, so in many ways they are an ideal partner for us.”Zwipe, which in February revealed an access card that offers fingerprint identification in an ISO 7810 ID-1 and CR 80 compatible card body, has developed credit card solutions that are able to harvest battery life from other devices. “We are very excited to offer Zwipe's innovative and attractive biometric solutions to the rapidly evolving Japanese market,” said Ichiro Matsuba, General Manager, Electronic Components & Materials Dept., of Hitachi High-Tech. “We strongly believe that now is the ideal time to familiarize our stakeholders with Zwipe products and believe this partnership will open up new business opportunities for both parties. Having extensive experience and know-how of the Japanese card market, we see Zwipe's biometric solutions as a great innovation that our customers will embrace and quickly adopt.”
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