Samsung Electronics To acquire Fingerprint Cards AB for $650M in cash - Announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Samsung will acquire Fingerprint Cards, the leading fingerprint verification company, for $650 million in cash. The agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both Fingerprint Cards and Samsung. - The acquisition will increase the accessibility of swipe sensor technology. The combination will extend Fingerprint Cards world class technology. - Fingerprint Cards CEO Johan Carlstrm will assume the title of president of the Samsung Fingerprint Cards Division, reporting directly to Kwon Oh-hyun.
Galaxy with fingerprints soon...