Zwipe Teams with Florida-based ReddWare on Biometric Access Control

ReddWare Inc. and Zwipe have established a strategic alliance to introduce advanced biometric access control solutions. The partnership will bring Zwipe’s biometric smart card technology to ReddWare’s Enterprise Systems Integrators customer base. This collaboration comes as Zwipe has recently shifted its strategic focus entirely to access control solutions, moving away from its previous payment card business.

The core technology involves Zwipe Access biometric smart cards that store encrypted fingerprint templates directly on the card’s chip. This system enables secure authentication without transmitting biometric data externally, while allowing integration with existing access control infrastructure. The solution has already gained traction globally, with successful pilots at major logistics companies in France and international luxury fashion brands.

Under the agreement, ReddWare’s Enterprise Systems Integrators will receive access to both Zwipe’s biometric access cards and ReddWare’s deployment engineering services. The solution implements two-factor authentication through integrated biometrics, eliminating separate fingerprint reader requirements.

“With ReddWare Inc. as our partner, we are proud to support the deployment of Zwipe Access cards in the United States, reinforcing our commitment to delivering an additional layer of security in critical environments,” said Zwipe President and CEO Robert Puskaric. Under Puskaric’s leadership, Zwipe has expanded its access control partnerships globally, including recent agreements in Brazil and other key markets.

ReddWare, founded in December 2020, specializes in IoT hardware solutions and customized computer hardware for the surveillance and physical security industry. The company maintains a 10-year partnership with Supermicro and recently collaborated with Quantum Corporation for surveillance platform integration.

Zwipe, established in 2009 in Oslo, has developed multiple biometric solutions including Zwipe Pay for payment cards and Zwipe Open, a Biometric System-on-Card platform. The company went public in 2019 on the Oslo Stock Exchange’s Merkur Market, positioning itself as a key player in biometric technology. Before its strategic pivot to access control, the company had achieved both Visa and Mastercard certification for its payment technology, demonstrating its technical expertise in secure biometric solutions.

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January 13, 2025 – by the ID Tech Editorial Team