Global Luxury Fashion Leader Pilots Zwipe Biometric Access Cards

A global leader in the luxury and fashion industry is trialing Zwipe’s biometric access cards, exploring their potential for securing facilities worldwide. This pilot comes as Zwipe continues to expand its presence in the physical access control market, following the company’s strategic pivot away from payment cards to focus exclusively on access control solutions.

Zwipe, headquartered in Oslo, Norway, is renowned for its innovations in biometric authentication for access control and identification. The company’s biometric access cards leverage fingerprint recognition technology that stores encrypted templates directly on the secure element of the card, with match-on-card authentication ensuring that biometric data never leaves the device. The cards are powered by energy harvesting technology from the card reader’s RF field, eliminating the need for batteries while providing a secure and convenient solution for organizations prioritizing data privacy and operational safety.

“We are honored to collaborate with this globally renowned luxury and fashion leader,” said Robert Puskaric, President and CEO of Zwipe. “Our biometric solutions ensure that security, privacy, and convenience go hand in hand, and we are excited about the potential of this partnership.”

This trial follows several significant implementations of Zwipe’s access control technology, including a partnership with Schneider Electric’s Security Solutions Group and an integration with LEGIC Identsystems that has expanded the technology’s market reach. The company’s access control solution complies with international standards for physical access control systems (PACS) and supports existing card reader infrastructure, making it particularly attractive for enterprises seeking to enhance security without overhauling their existing access control systems.

The luxury retailer’s interest in this technology reflects a growing trend in the retail sector toward advanced security solutions that can protect high-value inventory and sensitive areas while maintaining operational efficiency. If successful, the implementation could establish a new benchmark for security in this sector, where protecting valuable assets and maintaining exclusive access to restricted areas are paramount concerns.

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December 4, 2024 – by Ali Nassar-Smith