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Innovation \u2014 Leading the Global Biometric Security Market.\u201d<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bullets\">\n<p><span>\u00a0Celebrating its 25th anniversary,\u00a0<\/span><strong><span>UNION biometrics<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>(formerly UNIONCOMMUNITY) has rebranded to mark a new chapter of innovation and growth. Since its founding in 2000, the company has evolved from a biometric terminal manufacturer into a comprehensive solutions provider, expanding its business scope from hardware to integrated biometric-based platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0Shin said the company has built a foundation of trust and innovation over the past 25 years through facial, fingerprint, and vein recognition technologies. With its new corporate identity, he added, UNION biometrics aims to accelerate its global expansion and strengthen its position as a leader in biometric security. Leveraging its technology, the company now serves<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><span>more than 150 partners across over 100 countries<\/span><\/strong><span>, providing a<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><span>one-stop service<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>from core biometric technology to solution integration.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"body\" aria-label=\"Press release body\">\u00a0<\/article>\n<div class=\"quote\" aria-label=\"CEO quotation\">\n<p><span>\u201cFor 25 years, we\u2019ve remained steadfast in biometric innovation, earning trust across finance, public, and industrial security sectors,\u201d he said. \u201cNow, we are ready to move beyond manufacturing and grow as a global technology company built on solutions and services.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cite\">\n<p><span>\u2014 Yosik Shin, CEO of UNION biometrics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"sec-rebrand\">\n<h3 id=\"sec-rebrand\" class=\"section-title\"><span>From Rebranding\u00a0to Global Vision<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>\u00a0Shin noted that the rebranding represents more than a name change: it is a strategic declaration of the\u00a0company\u2019s future vision. By inheriting the trust and technological strength established under the UNION name, the company aims to reinforce its identity as a professional biometric technology brand and accelerate its global expansion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>\u00b7\u00a0<\/span><span>Legacy and Trust:<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0continuing the credibility built under the UNION brand for 25 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>\u00b7\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong><span>Expertise and Clarity:<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0strengthening identity and leadership in biometrics while expanding the foundation for overseas growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>\u00b7\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong><span>Future Expansion:<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0positioning UNION as a scalable platform brand for diversified businesses such as\u00a0<\/span><em><span>UNION DX Solutions<\/span><\/em><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.etnews.com\/news\/article\/2025\/04\/24\/news-p.v1.20250424.c398998e0cb344589a08bf8f3cc84c97_P1.jpg\" alt=\"Yosik Shin, CEO of UNION biometrics\" title=\"\"><figcaption><span>Yosik Shin (left), CEO of UNION biometrics, during an interview with Jae-Sik Gil, Deputy Managing Editor, Digital Finance Dept., ETNews. Photo by Minsoo Kim (mskim@etnews.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"sec-global\">\n<h3 id=\"sec-global\" class=\"section-title\"><span>Expanding Global Presence<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>\u00a0Japan remains a solid growth market via its partnership with NEC, with expected sales of at least \u20a93 billion in 2025 and a target of \u20a95 billion in 2026. The company supplied roughly 1,500 facial-recognition terminals to Toyota\u2019s Woven City smart-city project last year, demonstrating reliability at scale. UNION biometrics also launched\u00a0<\/span><span>PERFORMAX<\/span><span>\u00a0with Hamajima Corporation \u2014 a cloud platform that unifies physical access control and internal system authentication \u2014 with domestic rollout in progress and overseas expansion via partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0Shin said the North American market is the next major target. \u201cHistorically, over 90% of biometric terminals in the U.S. and Canada were supplied by Chinese manufacturers,\u201d he noted. \u201cRecent tariff dynamics are opening opportunities for Korean alternatives, and we\u2019ve already secured a U.S. data center project.\u201d A previous deployment at a U.S. battery plant helped the company meet local specifications, paving the way for smoother entry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.etnews.com\/news\/article\/2025\/04\/24\/news-p.v1.20250424.6697332c21f341c68327d0ce0253df53_P2.jpg\" alt=\"Yosik Shin, CEO of UNION biometrics\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Yosik Shin, CEO of UNION biometrics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"sec-domestic\">\n<h3 id=\"sec-domestic\" class=\"section-title\"><span>Domestic Market and Integrated Platforms<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>\u00a0The domestic security market is shifting from device-centric competition to integrated, service-oriented platforms. Demand is rising for unified authentication that spans physical access, IT logins, financial security, and asset protection \u2014 blurring traditional segment boundaries. UNION biometrics is expanding\u00a0<\/span><span>UCONNECT<\/span><span>\u00a0(integrated biometric authentication server) and\u00a0<\/span><span>UBio-Core HealthID<\/span><span>\u00a0(health monitoring via access terminals), and leveraging Excellent Public Procurement Product registrations to scale package solutions for government markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0At NH Nonghyup Bank, the UBio-ezPass facial authentication deployment hardened access with login-history tracking and multi-user login prevention \u2014 addressing key vulnerabilities in traditional authentication flows.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"sec-rnd\">\n<h3 id=\"sec-rnd\" class=\"section-title\"><span>Strengthening R&amp;D and Talent<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>\u00a0Technology is the ultimate differentiator in software-based security. Since 2020, UNION biometrics has increased its R&amp;D workforce by\u00a0<\/span><span>34%<\/span><span>, focusing on AI-based biometric precision, optical image acquisition, and anomaly detection algorithms. Strategic partnerships with software developers such as\u00a0<\/span><span>TimeSoft<\/span><span>\u00a0are reinforcing capabilities. The company operates a Technology Research Center and a New Technology Lab to pursue foundational science and long-term innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"sec-newbiz\">\n<h3 id=\"sec-newbiz\" class=\"section-title\"><span>Strategy Focus and New Businesses<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>\u00a0For 2025, the priority is \u201cPlatform-Driven Biometric Integration.\u201d Domestically, the company will broaden\u00a0<\/span><span>UCONNECT<\/span><span>\u00a0across finance, public, and industrial sectors while expanding public-procurement packages.\u00a0<\/span><span>PetID<\/span><span>\u00a0\u2014 a biometric pet identification platform integrating registration, insurance, and medical data \u2014 is advancing in step with KS national standardization efforts and legislation. A new anti-spoofing fingerprint solution with\u00a0<\/span><span>100% forged-fingerprint detection<\/span><span>\u00a0is slated for release this year. The company will also enhance shareholder communication following the rebrand, including buybacks and dividends.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"sec-philosophy\">\n<h3 id=\"sec-philosophy\" class=\"section-title\"><span>Management Philosophy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>\u00a0\u201cTechnology, people, and trust are the foundation of our business,\u201d Shin said. This philosophy underpins stable growth over a quarter century. Internally, the company fosters a culture of autonomy and accountability; externally, it strengthens global partnerships and explores M&amp;A to expand its industrial footprint.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0\u201cOur goal is to be a company that continues to have a clear reason to exist ten years from now,\u201d he added. \u201cWe pursue rightful growth \u2014 trusted by our customers, shareholders, and society.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2><span>About CEO Yosik Shin<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"section-title\"><span>\u00a0Yosik Shin graduated from Chung-Ang University with a degree in Computer Engineering. He previously served as Director at the Korea Computer Technology Research Institute and Chungho Computer, later founding\u00a0<em>Chatoy.com<\/em>\u00a0in 2000, which merged with UnionCommunity (now UNION biometrics). He received two Jang Young Sil Awards (1993, 2008) for multimedia ATM and fingerprint recognition technologies, and commendations from the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (2010), Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (2013), and Ministry of Science and ICT (2021).<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>Original article:\u00a0<\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnews.com\/20250425000005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.etnews.com\/20250425000005<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<article class=\"body\" aria-label=\"Press release body\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"sec-future\"><\/section>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_border align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_right\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_5\" href=\"https:\/\/unionbiometrics.com\/en\/press-releases\/\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">List<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_custom_heading text=\"Press Releases\" font_container=\"tag:h1|font_size:50px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"]HomePages Customer Story White papers Blog Infographic Press Releases [vc_custom_heading source=\"post_title\" font_container=\"tag:h1|font_size:30px|text_align:left\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"]\u201c25 Years of Trust and Innovation \u2014 Leading the Global Biometric Security Market.\u201d \u00a0Celebrating its 25th anniversary,\u00a0UNION biometrics\u00a0(formerly UNIONCOMMUNITY) has rebranded to mark a new chapter of innovation and growth. 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