FSS partners with Zwipe for contactless cards

Financial Software and Systems, an integrated payment solutions provider, has partnered with fintech Zwipe to deliver contactless payment cards to issuers globally. Zwipe will combine its Pay One biometric card capabilities with FSS's Unified Issuance Platform for the cards, according to a press release.

The companies will offer cardholder authentication for the contactless cards so customers can use it for larger purchases, according to the release.

"Biometric payment cards will bring strong differentiation and value uplift to our card issuance and management offerings. Our collaboration with Zwipe will help our issuer clients to deliver a completely touchless and PIN-free check out experience, better in-store payments hygiene and much stronger cardholder security," K Srinivasa, COO, FSS, said in the release. "Needless to say, now more than ever, innovation can play a critical role within the context of the global pandemic which makes it even more important to bring solutions such as this quickly to our customers. Zwipe Pay One is recognized as the most advanced (Gen3) biometric payment technology and complements FSS' innovative card portfolio. It will be made available to our clients for piloting and deployment from H2 2021."