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Precise Biometrics Interim / Quarterly Report 2012

Jul 17, 2012

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SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH ON THE GLOBAL MARKET AND FIRST TACTIVO™ ORDER FOR PRECISE BIOMETRICS

PRECISE BIOMETRICS AB (PUBL), CORPORATE IDENTITY NO. 556545-6596 INTERIM REPORT FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY – JUNE 2012

  • The group's net sales for the interim period was SEK 11.4 million (9.4)
  • The groups income for the interim period was SEK -22.8 million (-18.6)
  • Earnings per share for the interim period amounted to SEK -0,12 (-0.13)

IMPORTANT EVENTS DURING THE QUARTER

  • Precise Biometrics' product for mobile security for smartphones and tablets, Tactivo™ was certified by Apple. Precise Biometrics kicked off global launch of Tactivo™ for iPhone and iPad.
  • Etienne Veber joined Precise Biometrics in the capacity of Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President.
  • Precise Biometrics received first Tactivo™ order from one of the world's largest automobile manufacturers. Precise Biometrics expects this customer to have Tactivo™ deployed by Q3 2012 and anticipates subsequent orders with the potential for several thousand units over the following months.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Thomas Marschall, President & CEO, Precise Biometrics AB. Telephone +46 46 31 11 10, or +46 734 35 11 10 E-mail [email protected]

Patrik Norberg, CFO, Precise Biometrics AB Telephone +46 46 31 11 47, or +46 734 35 11 47 E-mail [email protected]

Precise Biometrics is a market-leading provider of solutions for fingerprint recognition to prove people's identities. With top-of-the-line expertise in fingerprint verification, Precise Biometrics offers fast, accurate and secure authentication of a person.

The technology adds value to ID, enterprise and bank cards as well as access to mobile solutions, computers and networks. Precise Biometrics serves business and government organizations throughout the world and its technology is licensed to close to 160 million users.

For more information, please visit www.precisebiometrics.com.

SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH ON THE GLOBAL MARKET AND FIRST TACTIVO™ ORDER FOR PRECISE BIOMETRICS

INTERVIEW WITH THOMAS MARSCHALL, CEO AND PRESIDENT, PRECISE BIOMETRICS

What can you say about your development during the second quarter?

The year began at a slow pace, with a second quarter on the same level as the same quarter last year. This is of course not a satisfactory development. However we expect a gradual increase of our sales in the second half of the year. This is based on a successive increase in sales of existing products during the year, but primarily on the breakthrough of our new product Tactivo™.

As we know, Tactivo™ is the first smart casing in the world for tablets and smart phones with embedded smart card reader and fingerprint sensor. We are expecting this product to contribute to a significant increase in sales and to already account for the main part of our sales this year.

How is the launch of Tactivo™ developing?

During this quarter we have passed several important milestones for Tactivo™. We have launched the first generation products for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S and we have also initiated production of Tactivo™ for iPhone with Flextronics in the US as the hardware supplier.

Another important milestone is the Apple certification of has certified Tactivo™ in the "Made For iPhone" program (MFi). Precise Biometrics' app, BioSecrets, is also now available in the Apple Appstore. Additional apps, both our own and those of our partners, will continue to be launched in the immediate future to create future customer value of our products.

Very importantly is the fact that we received our first order for Tactivo™ in June. The order came from one of the world's major car manufacturers based in Europe and is expected to be followed by further orders from both this customer and many other companies.

After the summer we will also launch Tactivo™ for iPad which is yet another milestone in further deployment of commercial products based on our world leading proven technology and in line with our planned product road map.

How has the market received Tactivo™?

There has been a great deal of interest for this product in the market. Not only from the US, which is expected to be the main market, but basically from all markets and many different kinds of government agencies, public and private companies and organizations. We now have a very large pipeline of interested customers to work with.

In summary we see a very large and expanding potential for Precise Biometrics in the market for mobile security now and in the future. It is also worth mentioning that the leading analysis company Gartner Group has calculated that the market for SmartDevices, such as mobile phones and tablets, will amount to more than one billion units in 2014.

In line with our Plan 2015 we continue to sharpen our organization, as part of this we have now appointed a Chief Commercial Officer based in the US with global responsibility for sales, marketing and business development. Additional appointments will be made later on in the year in line with our launch and sales plans of Tactivo™.

What does the first Tactivo™order actually means?

Receiving an order from one of the world's largest car manufacturers is obviously a mark of our success. The company is already using smart cards for computer access security and with Tactivo™ it can now utilize its existing security systems and develop a secure solution for the transition from computers to mobile units. It has already developed several applications to encrypt documents so that they can be stored safely.

Because the company is considering other ways of using Tactivo™ we believe that this business relationship has significant potential for expansion. We expect the customer to start using Tactivo™ in the third quarter of 2012 and that additional orders will follow on from this.

What is happening in the business area IAM?

In general we have few opportunities to influence the timetables for the roll out of customer projects in IAM and primarily for national ID card projects. The current situation is that the big national ID card project in Nigeria and the ID card project in the federal state Cross River are in progress, but that license earnings are not expected until the second half of the year. We also see interesting opportunities in South America, where among other things we are well-positioned for a project in Brazil.

We have also sold hardware to a government agency customer in the Middle East. However we are still negatively influenced by the budget situation facing the US government agencies.

What is your financial position considering the launch and expected expansion of Tactivo™?

The credit facility that we signed earlier this year has enabled continued development and launch of Tactivo™. The facility is a temporary solution aimed at taking us through the first phase of our launch. We are therefore working to secure a longer term financial solution before the end of the year which will sufficiently secure our substantial growth plans.

What can you say about the future development of Precise Biometrics?

We estimate that the first order for Tactivo™ will be followed by orders for up to several thousand units in the second half of 2012 from the same customer and other initial orders in different customer segments and regions, both now and in the time ahead. This will become apparent in the results for the third quarter, but we believe that a more significant effect will be noticed in the fourth quarter this year.

We are expecting the market for mobile security to expand dramatically in 2012 and that Tactivo™ will already account for the main part of our sales this year.

It is our assessment that the market is sufficiently expansive for us to achieve the ambitious targets in our Plan 2015, which among other things means that Precise Biometrics will qualify for quotation on the Nasdaq OMX Mid Cap list in 2015.

SALES AND RESULT

Interim Period; January to June 2012

Sales for the interim period amounted to SEK 11.4 million (9.4). The gross margin was 61% (66%).

Operating expenses for the interim period were SEK 28.4 million (24.8). Operating expenses are higher compared to the corresponding period last year due to investments in the organization combined with investments related to the launch of Tactivo™. The group's net loss for the interim period amounted to SEK -22.8 Million (-18.6).

Losses per share (average number of shares) for the period amounted to SEK -0.12 (-0.13).

Second Quarter; April to June 2012

Sales for the second quarter amounted to SEK 6.7 million (5.9). The gross margin was 52% (60%).

Operating expenses for the second quarter were SEK 15.1 million (12.4). Operating expenses are higher compared to the corresponding quarter last year due to investments in the organization combined with investments related to the launch of Tactivo™. The group's net loss amounted to SEK -13.0 Million (-8.9).

Losses per share (average number of shares) for the second quarter amounted to SEK -0.07 (-0.06).

FINANCING AND LIQUIDITY

As of June 30, 2012 equity amounted to SEK 24.1 million (61.5) and equity/share to SEK 0.13 (0.33).

Cash flow from current operations amounted to SEK -11.7 million (-7.8). Available cash as of June 30 2012 amounted to SEK 3.4 million (49.6). The company has during the second quarter utilized SEK 10.0 million of the total credit facility of SEK 30.0 million that was obtained during the first quarter.

MARKET AND SALES – SUMMARIZING Q2 2012

The majority of Precise Biometrics sales during the first and second quarter 2012 has consisted of both license and hardware sales within the business unit IAM. Hardware sales have primarily been to customers in the Middle East. License sales have in large been follow-up orders to Scandinavia's largest budget gym chain. Additional license sales have been to ongoing NID-projects and to the new partner NXP Semiconductors.

Precise Biometrics has continued to make significant investments according to plan in the business area Mobile. The company's product for mobile security for smartphones and tablets, Tactivo™, has now been certified by Apple in its Made For iPhone (MFi) Program. The first generation of Tactivo™ has been launched for iPhone 4S and iPhone 4. The first delivery of Tactivo™ for iPhone has already arrived from the company's new production partner, Flextronics, in the United States. Precise Biometrics will also be launching Tactivo™ for iPad after the summer.

During the month of June the company secured its first Tactivo™ order. The order was placed by a European-based car manufacturer, which is one of the largest in the world today. Precise Biometrics expects to receive many first-time orders from a variety of customer segments and regions from now on and in the coming months. The financial impact of these initial orders will already show in Q3, although Precise Biometrics expects results to have a more substantial impact on its financial results in Q4.

Precise Biometrics continues to strengthen the organization with primary focus in the US. Etienne Veber has joined Precise Biometrics in the capacity of Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President and he is also part of the company's senior management team. Additional recruitment of sales and market competences in the US will continue during 2012.

The sales are expected to increase our significantly during 2012 with the majority of sales being related to Tactivo™. Strengthening of the organization in combination with the launch of Tactivo™ means that company follows its long-term financial objective.

PARENT COMPANY

Parent company sales for the interim period amounted to SEK 9.5 million (6.4). Operating loss before tax for the interim period amounted to SEK -23.6 million (-21.3).

Available cash at the end of the second quarter amounted to SEK 2.9 million (49.1). The parent company has during the second quarter utilized SEK 10.0 million of the total credit facility of SEK 30.0 million that was obtained during the first quarter.

ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES

The parent company of Precise Biometrics has its head office in Lund, Sweden. The organization also consists of the subsidiaries Precise Biometrics Inc. in Washington DC, USA, and Precise Biometrics Solutions AB with office in Karlstad.

As of June 30, 2012 the group had 37 (32) employees, 30 in Sweden and 7 in the US. Of these employees, 25 (23) were men and 12 (9) were women.

INVESTMENTS IN TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

During the interim period the group has invested SEK 0.4 million (0.06) in tangible fixed assets.

During the second quarter the group has invested SEK 0.2 million (0.04) in tangible fixed assets.

CAPITALIZATION AND DEPRECIATION OF DEVELOPMENT WORK

Development work costs of SEK 3.9 million (4.5) were capitalized during the interim period with main impact from new investments within the mobile segment. Depreciation of capitalized costs for development work amounted to SEK 0.9 million (0.5) during the interim period.

During the second quarter development work costs of SEK 1.7 million (2.8) were capitalized.

Depreciation of capitalized development costs amounted to SEK 0.4 million (0.3) during the quarter.

PATENTS

At the end of the second quarter 2012 the patents portfolio includes 63 registered and 15 pending applications for patents in 18 different product families.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Precise Biometrics' Annual General Meeting was held on April 24 2012 at the company's headquarters in Lund.

Torbjörn Clementz, Eva Maria Matell, Lisa Thorsted and Lena Widin Klasén were re-elected as members of the board, whilst Marc Chatel has declined re-election. Lisa Thorsted was elected chairman of the board and Erwin Leichtle was elected as new member of the board.

In accordance with the proposal of the board, the Annual General Meeting resolved to adopt guidelines for management principally entailing that remuneration and terms of employment shall be competitive and in accordance with market conditions, and that the remuneration shall have a pre-determined cap.

In accordance with the recommendations of the board of directors, the General Meeting resolved to authorize a new issue to a maximum of 19.0 million shares. Full exercise of the authorization, at full conversion, is equivalent to a dilution of approximately 10 % of the present share capital and votes. The purpose of the authorization and the reason for the deviation from the shareholders' preferential right is to enable the Company to effect payment of company acquisitions by the Company's own shares

and/or convertibles and to obtain capital contributions from new owners that are considered strategically important in an operational, financial, structural orother perspective.

For more details regarding the above resolutions taken at the General Meeting see Precise Biometrics website under Corporate Governance.

THE SHARE

The company's share is listed on the Small Cap list of the Nasdaq OMX Nordic, Sector Industrial Goods & Services.

The total number of registered shares at the end of the quarter was 188 945 120. During the interim period the average turnover per day was SEK 883 thousand and the list price ranged from SEK 0.95 to 1.85.

During the second quarter the average turnover per day was SEK 1,275 thousand and the list price ranged from SEK 0.95 to 1.85.

RISK FACTORS

Precise Biometrics is exposed to both commercial and financial risks, which to a large extent lie outside the reach and influence of the company. There is no guarantee that the current capital will be sufficient until the Company achieves a positive cash flow. Neither is there any guarantee that new capital can be acquired if the need should arise, or that such capital can be acquired on preferential terms. For a full account of identified risks, please refer to the Annual Report for 2011, which was submitted April 2, 2012. No further essential risks or uncertainties have arisen after the submission of the Annual Report.

FUTURE REPORT DATES

Interim Report Q3 October 24, 2012
Year-end Report February 5, 2013

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

This Interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, interim reporting and the Swedish Company Accounts Act.

New IFRS, additions to IAS and IFRIC interpretations taking effect January 1, 2012, did not have a material effect on the financial statements.

For information on the applied accounting principles please refer to the Annual Report for 2011. This quarterly report has not been subjected to review by the Company's auditors.

Lund, July 16, 2012

The Board of Directors and the President certify that the interim report gives a true and fair overview of the parent companyʹs and groupʹs operations, their financial position and results of operations, and describes significant risks and uncertainties facing the parent company and other companies in the group.

The board of directors

Lisa Thorsted, chairman

Erwin F Leichtle Lena Widin Klasén Eva Maria Matell Torbjörn Clementz

Thomas Marschall, President and CEO, Precise Biometrics AB (publ).

Precise Biometrics AB (publ) may be required to disclose the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication at 08.00 on July 17, 2012.

Income statement, Group

(Figures in thousands SEK) Q2 Q2 Q1-Q2 Q1-Q2 Full year
2012 2011 2012 2011 2011
Net sales 6,689 5,889 11,405 9,443 21,615
Cost of goods sold -3,216 -2,409 -4,496 -3,225 -9,548
Gross profit/loss 3,473 3,480 6,909 6,218 12,067
Selling expenses1) -6,559 -5,223 -12,235 -8,809 -18,543
Administrative expenses1) -3,492 -3,144 -7,285 -6,277 -11,489
R&D costs -5,514 -3,846 -8,925 -8,226 -15,157
Other operating income and changes in value 469 -170 79 -1,515 -290
-15,096 -12,383 -28,366 -24,827 -45,479
Operating result -11,623 -8,903 -21,457 -18,609 -33,412
Financial costs -1,368 50 -1,383 27 208
Result after financial items -12,991 -8,853 -22,840 -18,582 -33,204
Tax - - - - -12
Result for the period -12,991 -8,853 -22,840 -18,582 -33,216
Result attributable to:
Owners of the parent -12,991 -8,853 -22,840 -18,582 -33,216
Result per share (before dilution), SEK -0.07 -0.06 -0.12 -0.13 -0.20
Result per share (after dilution), SEK -0.07 -0.06 -0.12 -0.13 -0.20

1) Include the effect of the liquidation of the subsidiary Loqware amounting SEK +1,754 thousand in 2011.

Groups report concerning comprehensive income

(Figures in thousands SEK) Q2 Q2 Q1-Q2 Q1-Q2 Full year
2012 2011 2012 2011 2011
Profit/loss for the period
Comprehensive income: -12,991 -8,853 -22,840 -18,582 -33,216
Change in accumulated exchange rate differences 154 8 -15 226 -55
Comprehensive income for the period, net of tax 154 8 -15 226 -55
Total comprehensive income for the period -12,837 -8,845 -22,855 -18,356 -33,271
Attributable to:
Owners of the parent
-12,837 -8,845 -22,855 -18,356 -33,271
Total comprehensive income for the period -12,837 -8,845 -22,855 -18,356 -33,271

Balance Sheet, Group

(Figures in thousands SEK) 6/30/2012 6/30/2011 12/31/2011
Assets
Intangible fixed assets 15,795 10,665 12,778
Tangible fixed assets 1,235 583 1,070
Inventories 15,510 9,250 9,673
Accounts receivable - trade1) 8,762 6,479 6,352
Other current receivables 5,482 4,045 5,603
Cash and bank balances 3,387 49,555 28,930
Total assets 50,171 80,577 64,406
Equity and liabilities
Equity 24,133 61,482 46,988
Current liabilities 26,038 19,095 17,418
Total equity and liabilities 50,171 80,577 64,406
Pledged assets 26,400 26,400 26,400
Contingent liabilities none none none

1) Include a receivable concerning contract manufacturer totaling SEK 2.2 million for 2012

Cash Flow Statement, Group

(Figures in thousands SEK) Q2 Q2 Q1-Q2 Q1-Q2 Full year
2012 2011 2012 2011 2011
Cash flow from operating activities
before changes in working capital -12,729 -8,696 -22,116 -18,059 -31,851
Cash flow from changes in working capital 1,005 852 -9,191 -955 -4,099
Cash flow from operating activities -11,724 -7,844 -31,307 -19,014 -35,950
Cash flow from investing activities -1,891 -2,809 -4,236 -4,569 -8,679
Cash flow from financing activities 10,000 48,594 10,000 48,594 49,015
Cash flow for the period -3,615 37,941 -25,543 25,011 4,386
Liquid funds at the beginning of the period 7,002 11,614 28,930 24,544 24,544
Liquid funds at the end of the period 3,387 49,555 3,387 49,555 28,930

Key Figures, Group

6/30/2012 6/30/2011 12/31/2011
Working capital (thousands SEK) 7,103 50,234 33,140
Liquid ratio 68% 315% 235%
Equity/assets ratio 48% 76% 73%
Return on average equity - - neg
Capital employed (thousands SEK) 35,480 62,600 48,399
Return on capital employed - - neg
Profit/loss per share (SEK) -0.12 -0.06 -0.20
EBITDA (thousands SEK) -20,404 -17,921 -31,213
Equity per share (SEK) 0.13 0.33 0.25
Number of shares 188,945,120 188,945,120 188,945,120
Number of employees at the end of the period 37 32 35
Average number of employees during the period 36 33 34

Definitions - Key Figures

Working capital: Current assets less current liabilities

Liquid ratio: Current assets less inventories divided by current liabilities

Equity/assets ratio: Equity as of the balance sheet date divided by total assets as of the balance sheet date

Return on equity: Profit/loss for the period divided by average equity

Capital employed: Balance sheet total minus non-interest-bearing liabilities and provisions

Return on capital employed: Profit/loss after financial items plus financial expenses divided by the average capital employed

Profit/loss per share: Profit/loss after tax divided by the average number of shares. The options are not included in the calculation due to calculation of potential shares would result in an improvement in loss per share which is not permitted according to IAS 33

EBITDA: Profit/loss before net financial items, depreciations, write-downs and tax

Equity per share: Equity at the end of the period divided by the number of shares at the end of the period

Quarterly earnings ratios are not disclosed

Operating costs (as described in Sales and result): Operating costs excluding costs for products sold, participations in associated companies and goodwill write-down, but including depreciation and write-downs and after capitalization of costs for development work.

Changes in equity, Group

(Figures in thousands SEK)

Capital
stock
Other paid in
capital
Reserves Balanced profit/
year's profit
Total
equity
Opening balance as at January 1, 2011 53,984 537,214 639 -560,593 31,244
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income for the period - - - -18,582 -18,582
Other comprehensive income
Exchangerate differences - - 226 - 226
Total comprehensive income 0 0 226 0 226
Total comprehensive income 0 0 226 -18,582 -18,356
Transactions with the shareholders
New share issue1) 21,594 27,000 - - 48,594
Total transactions with the shareholders 21,594 27,000 0 0 48,594
Closing balance as at June 30, 2011 75,578 564,214 865 -579,175 61,482
Opening balance as at January 1, 2012 75,578 564,635 584 -593,809 46,988
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income for the period - - - -22,840 -22,840
Other comprehensive income
Exchangerate differences - - -15 - -15
Total comprehensive income 0 0 -15 0 -15
Total comprehensive income 0 0 -15 -22,840 -22,855
Closing balance as at June 30, 2012 75,578 564,635 569 -616,649 24,133

1) New share issue totalling 53 984 320 new shares at a rate of SEK 1.00 with deductions for issue costs SEK 5,391 thousand.

Turnover and profitability by segments Q2 20121)

(Figures in thousands SEK) IAM MOBILE TOTAL SEGMENTS
2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Net sales 6,660 5,890 29 - 6,689 5,890
Expenses2) -10,339 -9,478 -9,521 -7,571 -19,860 -17,049
Result3) -3,679 -3,588 -9,492 -7,571 -13,171 -11,159

Turnover and profitability by segments Q1-Q2 20121)

(Figures in thousands SEK)
IAM
MOBILE TOTAL SEGMENTS
2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Net sales 11,376 9,443 29 - 11,405 9,443
Expenses2) -17,511 -16,928 -18,216 -13,461 -35,727 -30,389
Result3) -6,135 -7,485 -18,187 -13,461 -24,322 -20,946

1) From January 2012 Access Solutions is included in IAM. The 2011 figures are restated accordingly.

2) The above expenses in the segments include Cost of goods sold as well as direct and share of indirect operation expenses.

3) Group Result (see Income statement) also includes capitalization and depreciation of development work and other operating income and changes in value. This amount totals for Q2 SEK 1,548 thousand (2,256) and for Q1-Q2 SEK 2,865 thousand (2,337).

Income statement, Parent company

(Figures in thousands SEK) Q1-Q2 Q1-Q2 Full year
2012 2011 2011
Net sales 9,494 6,414 15,507
Cost of goods sold -10,404 -7,468 -19,846
Gross profit/loss -910 -1,054 -4,339
Selling expenses -6,508 -6,457 -12,274
Administrative expenses -7,170 -5,822 -11,223
R&D costs -8,043 -4,755 -8,692
Other operating income and changes in value 128 -3,478 290
-21,593 -20,512 -31,899
Operating result -22,503 -21,566 -36,238
Financial costs1) -1,112 264 683
Result after financial items -23,615 -21,302 -35,555
Tax - - -
Result for the period -23,615 -21,302 -35,555

Balance Sheet, Parent company

(Figures in thousands SEK) 6/30/2012 6/30/2011 12/31/2011
Assets
Intangible fixed assets 15,725 10,564 12,692
Tangible fixed assets 1,154 306 943
Participations in group companies 1,058 1,058 1,058
Inventories 14,981 9,250 9,673
Accounts receivable - trade1) 5,033 2,431 4,736
Other current receivables 35,330 30,498 38,474
Cash and bank balances 2,876 49,050 21,662
Total assets 76,157 103,157 89,238
Equity and liabilities
Equity 53,501 90,378 77,117
Other provisions 77 107 76
Current liabilities 22,579 12,672 12,045
Total equity and liabilities 76,157 103,157 89,238
Pledged assets 24,000 24,000 24,000
Contingent liabilities 1,000 2,000 2,000

1) Include a receivable concering contract manufacturer totalling SEK 2,2 million

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE

On the occasion of today's Interim Report we have the pleasure to invite investors and journalists to the following informative meeting during the day

  • The conference starts at 11:00 (CET)
  • To participate, please call + 46 (0)8 505 598 16

An operator will note your name and connect you to the conference. She/he will also provide you with information about what to do if you have any questions.

The presentation will be held in English but afterwards there will be an opportunity to ask questions in Swedish.

Participating on behalf of Precise Biometrics

  • Thomas Marschall, President and CEO
  • Patrik Norberg, CFO

A recording from the conference will be available for three days after the telephone meeting. To listen to the conference afterwards dial +46 (0)8 506 269 49. When asked to state a reference number please dial 273885 and finish with (#).

Please visit www.precisebiometrics.com/financial-reports where a presentation can be downloaded.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Thomas Marschall, President and CEO, Precise Biometrics Tel. +46 46 31 11 10 or +46 734 35 11 10 E-mail [email protected]

Patrik Norberg, CFO, Precise Biometrics AB Tel. +46 46 31 11 47 or +46 734 35 11 47 E-mail [email protected]

Precise Biometrics AB (headquarters) Box 798 SE-220 07 Lund Tel. +46 46 31 11 00 Fax: +46 46 31 11 01 E-mail: [email protected]

Precise Biometrics is a market-leading provider of solutions for fingerprint recognition to prove people's identities. With top-ofthe-line expertise in fingerprint verification, Precise Biometrics offers fast, accurate and secure authentication of a person.

The technology adds value to ID, enterprise and bank cards as well as access to mobile solutions, computers and networks. Precise Biometrics serves business and government organizations throughout the world and its technology is licensed to close to 160 million users.

For more information, please visit www.precisebiometrics.com.