IDEX biometric card pilots, orders and deployments: 2025–2026 tracker

A dated evidence tracker separating company-reported pilots, purchase orders, commercial agreements and production-scale deployment.

My Biometric Cards editorial desk·10 min read·Published September 5, 2026

Date	Evidence stage	Program	What the primary source establishes
20 Aug 2026	Portfolio pipeline	IDEX Q2 2026	IDEX reported 23 signed or live pilots and 25 partners. The headline anticipates conversions and revenue growth; it does not prove that all pilots became deployments.
1 Jun 2026	Purchase order	Sentry	IDEX reported a purchase order of about NOK 0.7 million from Sentry. An order is commercial evidence, but public material does not by itself establish the number of end users or a completed rollout.
8 May 2026	Commercial agreement and binding order	ID Centric	IDEX reported an exclusive technology agreement and an initial binding USD 1.75 million purchase order, with sensor deliveries commencing in April 2026.
3 Mar 2026	Paid pilot	Norwegian public authority	Although the release headline says “deploys”, its body says the paid pilot was scheduled to commence in the following weeks and further scale depended on a successful outcome.
23 Dec 2025	Multiple access-card orders	AuthenTrend	IDEX reported its largest-volume AuthenTrend access-card orders to date. The announcement does not disclose quantities or independently measured deployment results.

How to read this tracker

Evidence is classified by what the source actually establishes: certification, pilot, purchase order, shipment, deployment or repeat production. Company announcements are useful primary records, but they are attributed and are not treated as independent confirmation of adoption or performance.

Pipeline is not production

IDEX’s Q2 2026 headline reports 23 pilots and 25 partners. That indicates commercial activity, not 23 scaled customer deployments. The next stronger signals would be named conversions, repeat orders, delivered volumes, recognized revenue and customer-confirmed operating results.

A purchase order is stronger—but still bounded

The Sentry, ID Centric and AuthenTrend announcements show counterparties and commercial commitment. Public order values or “largest volume” language do not disclose installed users, acceptance, renewal or production cadence unless the source explicitly says so.

Why the Norwegian authority item is labeled a pilot

The 3 March release uses “deploys” in its title, while the body says the pilot had not yet commenced and that scaling was conditional on success. The most accurate current classification is therefore paid pilot. We will update it if a later primary source confirms expansion.

What would change a status

A status advances only when a dated source confirms the next stage. Examples include completed delivery, live users, expanded scope, repeat production order or customer-verified results. Forecasts and intended conversions remain expectations.

Update policy

Last reviewed 5 September 2026. We prioritize Oslo Børs/Euronext disclosures, official company materials and named customer statements. Readers can submit a correction with a source through the contact page.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

How many biometric-card pilots did IDEX report in Q2 2026?

IDEX reported 23 signed or live pilots and 25 partners. This is company-reported pipeline evidence, not confirmation of 23 production deployments.

Is the Norwegian public-authority program a deployment or a pilot?

The release headline uses deployment language, but its body says a paid pilot was due to commence and scaling depended on success. This tracker therefore labels it a paid pilot.

What counts as stronger commercial evidence?

Named repeat orders, delivered volumes, live users, recognized revenue and customer-confirmed operating results are stronger than a demonstration, forecast or announced pilot.