FPC opens office in San Francisco, California and hires Charles Ng as Sales Director North America.

Fingerprint Cards (FPC) has opened its first US-based sales- and support office
in San Francisco, California, and hired Charles Ng as Sales Director North
America.  Charles previous employer was Authentec, where he was Sales Director,
Americas. Between 2005 and 2010, Charles held equivalent positions with UPEK
until UPEK was acquired by Authentec in 2010.
Charles Ng, who has a long, solid background in security, biometry, telecom and
IT, has a successful track record in Business Development and strategic sales
with North American OEM’s, ODM’s, distributors and other partners. Charles
recent background with Authentec, where he held the position as Sales Director
Americas, responsible for all the major customers for mobiles, tablets, PCs and
other IT products in that region makes him uniquely positioned to quickly
establish FPC in the North American biometric market.

Comments by FPC Sr.VP Sales Thomas Rex:

”By opening a sales- and support office in the USA and hiring Charles Ng, FPC
will strengthen its position on the important North American market for
biometric solutions in mobile phones and tablets. Our strong product portfolio
combined with Charles´ extensive contact network in the industry and our
existing distributor network, will be a strong combination in addressing the
rapidly increasing interest we see for our products on the North American
market.

About Fingerprint Cards AB (publ)
Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC) markets, develops and produces biometric components
and technologies that through the analysis and matching of an individual’s
unique fingerprint verify the person’s identity. The technology consists of
biometric sensors, processors, algorithms and modules that can be used
separately or in combination with each other. The competitive advantages offered
by the FPC’s technology include unique image quality, extreme robustness, low
power consumption and complete biometric systems. With these advantages and the
ability to achieve extremely low manufacturing costs, the technology can be
implemented in volume products such as smart cards and mobile phones, where
extremely rigorous demands are placed on such characteristics. The company’s
technology can also be used in IT and Internet security, access control, etc.
For further information, please contact:
Johan Carlström, CEO of Fingerprint Cards AB (publ), +46 (0)31-60 78 20,
investrel@fingerprints.com
Fingerprint Cards AB (publ), P.O. Box 2412, SE-403 16 Gothenburg, Sweden
www.fingerprints.com

Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC) is listed on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm (FING B) and has
its head office in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Fingerprint Cards AB (publ) discloses this information pursuant to the Swedish
Securities Market Act (2007:528) and the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading
Act (1991:980). The information was issued for publication on November 14, 2012,
at 08:00 a.m.
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