Biometric cards

The next generation contactless cards, with a built-in fingerprint sensor to securely authenticate transactions of any amount

Benefits

Fast transactions - no PIN required

Multi-layered authentication

Works for both contact and contactless transactions of any amount

Compatible with Visa and Mastercard payment terminals

Thames Technology's biometric card solution, developed in collaboration with IDEX Biometrics, provides unsurpassable security of payment transactions alongside a simple and yet enhanced customer experience.

Secure payment cards that are simple to use

Our biometric payment cards enable seamless and secure payment experiences for any purchase amount and can be used to make both contactless and contact payments. Equipped with biometric authentication technology, these cards are manufactured using recycled PVC (rPVC).

Very few technical changes are needed for card issuers, so adoption of biometric payment cards can be quick, simple and affordable. No PIN or password is required and the cards are accepted at all Visa and Mastercard terminals.

Revolutionising contactless payment cards with biometric technology

We can help you set yourself apart from the competition by offering innovative payment solutions to enhance your new or existing offering.

Consumers can enjoy the benefits of seamless and secure transactions, issuers can gain a competitive edge through innovation, and merchants can streamline their operations while reducing costs associated with chargebacks, it's a win-win for everyone!

Various ways to enroll

The meet the evolving needs of banks and their customers, we offer a suite of enrollment options together with IDEX Biometrics. Enrollment options include via a banking app, activation pad or enrollment sleeve.

Banking app

The IDEX Pay mobile-SDK is available for iOS and Android and allows banks to integrate the biometric enrollment within their mobile banking application.

The graphical user inferface and user experience can be full customised by the bank when integrating the SDK into their mobile banking application.

Activation pad

The activation pad enrollment option is a paper-based and fully recyclable solution that is compatible with Android smartphones.

Upon using the activation pad, the entire biometric card is visible to the cardholder, including the biometric sensor area. In addition, it ensures that the card remains in a stable position during fingerprint enrollment.

Enrollment sleeve

Two different types of enrollment sleeve are available depending on whether the cardholder enrolls at home or in branch.

The IDEX Pay Sleeve is intended to be shipped with a biometric payment card to the cardholder. It is a self-powered device that can be used up to 20 times and guides the user through the registration process.

The IDEX Pay In-Branch Sleeve is intended to be used for supervised enrollment and features support enrollment code protection. It has a USB type A cable attached to it, requiring an external power supply.

How does it work?

Initial setup

There are a number of ways that cardholders can register their fingerprint. Registration can be completed via an app, sleeve. or activation pad. During this process, the digital fingerprint image is securely stored on the card to protect cardholder's data and remove the risk of fraud attacks.

Transactions

During the transaction the cardholder simply places the registered finger on the sensor and taps the card on the payment terminal. If required, PINs can still be issued for ATM usage and initial card activation.