Mexico. Financial technology biometrics company Zwipe, and Forzacard, a national card manufacturer in Mexico, agreed to develop and launch Zwipe-powered biometric cards and bring these innovations to banks and organizations with solutions based on biometric card authentication in Central and North America.
Forzacard is a 100% Mexican company based in Mexico City, founded in 1991, which delivers more than 25 million payment cards per year in multiple countries. The company has extensive operations in Central and North America and is part of the Forzaform Group, a leading industrial group in the secure printing industry. Forzacard offers a wide range of payment products and services and is a Manufacturer Certified by Visa, MasterCard and Carnet.
"Partnering with Zwipe to develop the next-generation contactless experience aligns strongly with our mission of continuous innovation. Biometric capabilities uniquely combine convenience with security, elevating the card payment experience to entirely new levels. The integration of Zwipe Pay ONE into our smart card program will be key to competing and securing future business in this fast-growing segment." says Mauricio Benavides, President of Forzaform.
Starting with biometric payment cards, Zwipe will deliver the Zwipe Pay ONE technology platform, technical guidance and market support services as part of the agreement.
Speaking about the partnership, André Løvestam, CEO of Zwipe, says: "Mexico is leading the way in the adoption of biometric payment cards in Central and North America. The partnership with Forzacard in Mexico will allow us to respond to a strong and growing demand for biometric payment cards from banks and payment service providers in that region."
