“We are greatly encouraged to have reached a basic agreement with IDEMIA Public Security, a division of IDEMIA Group, which has an extensive track record in the field of biometric authentication, to explore collaboration opportunities in the Japanese market. In line with our long-term vision “Growth Navigator,” Tsuzuki Denki has identified security and digital transformation (DX) as key growth areas and is working to expand its business while focusing on identifying and mastering advanced technologies and knowledge that will become mainstream in society going forward. This basic agreement represents an important step in accelerating these efforts. By combining IDEMIA Public Security’s world‑class biometric technologies with Tsuzuki Denki’s network, cloud, and operational expertise, as well as its broad customer base cultivated in Japan, we will jointly explore and validate the potential of DX solutions across a variety of use cases in the Japanese market. Together with our customers and partners, we also aim to support the safe and smooth social implementation of biometric authentication, carefully balancing convenience with privacy protection and fairness, and thereby contributing to building a secure and trustworthy digital society."

Kazuhiro Suzuki, General Manager of Marketing & Business Support Unit