Our business model

Gemalto’s expertise spans the entire process for creating digital security solutions. We buy microprocessors, develop operating systems and software, and produce and personalize secure devices – of which we have already delivered 11 billion worldwide. We continue to innovate with new forms and architectures, and expand our software and services offering for operators who want to provide secure, convenient services to consumers.

Research &
Development

R&D centers

11

Digital scientists

1,400

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Gemalto’s internationally renowned team of security and cryptography experts leads the way in the design and implementation of new anti-fraud solutions certified to the highest standards.

Solutions, software
and services

Value-added services

164m

value of services sold 2009

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Software and services
Gemalto’s expertise and experience in the field means we are uniquely placed to offer a range of services around identity and security management. We design and implement entire solutions that include software, hardware, training and support. We also help clients to exploit the increasingly powerful capabilities of our SIM, UICC and smart cards with additional services delivered over the useful life of each device.

Personalization facilities

30

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Personalized devices
Gemalto is a trusted partner for the individual personalization of millions of secure personal devices daily, certified to the best security level practices. Our issuance and post-issuance services oversee each step in delivering them all the way to the end-user, as well as replacing and upgrading them once in the field.

Production sites

18

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  • Complete range of smart cards, banking cards, identity documents, etc.
  • Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals , USB dongles and other hardware.

Markets
 

Gemalto leverages its business model in a wide variety of markets

  • Telecommunications
  • Finance services and retail
  • Transport and Pay TV
  • Government
  • Enterprise

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Consumers
 

1.4 billion

Secure devices produced and personalized in 2009.

350 million+

People currently carry a Gemalto EMV* card worldwide.

120 million+

Contactless travel cards supplied to date worldwide.

2 million+

POS terminals sold to date in more than 25 countries.

*
EMV: EuroPay, MasterCard, Visa: the industry standard for international debit/credit cards.

32

Number of publicly funded research projects Gemalto participated in during 2009.

103

New inventions first filed in 2009. (2008: 80)

4,500

Patents and patent applications in our patent portfolio, representing about 1,200 patent families.

Licensing of intellectual property
We continue to innovate with new forms and architectures, and provide complete solutions for secure, convenient services.

Partner network

www.gemalto.com/partners/index.html

Technology partners:
Develop products (hardware and/or software) that are complementary to Gemalto’s. Technology partners and Gemalto commit to making their products interoperable and engage in co-marketing activities.

Original Equipment Manufacturers:
Companies that embed and resell Gemalto technologies in their own products with their own branding.

Business partners:
Resell and market Gemalto products and services.

Solution partners:
Develop solutions based on Gemalto products and technologies using Gemalto development tools and references.