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Gemplus Provides New Cost Efficient, Flexible Smart Card Solution to Visa Members
New version of GemXpresso Lite Vision, based on Java Open Platform, offered as part of end-to-end smart credit/debit card solution
Cartes 2001, Paris, France, Oct 22nd, 2001 – Gemplus International S.A. (NASDAQ:GEMP) (Euronext: Sicovam 5768), the worldˇ¦s leading provider of solutions empowered by smart cards, today announced approval from Visa International to deliver the latest version of its GemXpresso Lite Vision smart card solution, to Visa members worldwide. With this new low cost offer, Gemplus enhances its wide-ranging offer to Visa members interested in initiating smart card programs.
ˇ§Visa is extremely pleased to support this newest offer from Gemplus. In addition to their extensive portfolio of Visa approved cards , Gemplus offers our members a full range of software and services for quick and efficient deployment of Visa smart cards,ˇ¨ said Denny Jensen, vice president, Consumer Product Platforms at Visa International. ˇ§Gemplus is a valued partner for the long term, and has been successful in the U.S. and worldwide as a Visa Smart Partner, as evidenced by their comprehensive offer to our members.ˇ¨
Gemplus has applied its expertise and technology leadership to provide member banks the industry's most complete offer, including:
Flexible, low cost Java Open Platform cards and readers
Applet development and pre-testing services
Development tools
Consulting services
Industrial services for applet loading & personalization from its service bureaus worldwide
Card Management Systems as a solution or as an operated service
To promote its participation in the Visa Smart Partner program , Gemplus will make available two special discounted packages that will include the new GemXpresso Lite cards. The GemXpresso Vision Pack includes the development tools and education needed to fully explore the possibilities of Open Platform technology and speed time to market. The GemAuthenticate Pack for smart Visa Access is the first of its kind, providing a field-proven, turnkey solution for the deployment of smart card-based online authentication and access programs.
This latest version of GemXpresso Lite Vision compliments Gemplus' complete range of multi-application cards, including its GemXpresso Lite Vision (R2) cards supporting the IBM mask.
Editor's Note: Gemplus will exhibit at Cartes 2001 at the CNIT in Paris, France, October 23-26.
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About Gemplus
GEMPLUS: the world's number one provider of solutions empowered by Smart Cards (Gartner Dataquest 2001, Frost & Sullivan 2001).
Gemplus helps its clients offer an exceptional range of portable, personalised solutions that bring security and convenience to people's lives. These include mobile Internet access, inter-operable banking facilities, e-commerce and a wealth of other applications.
Gemplus is the only completely dedicated, truly global player in the Smart Card industry, with the largest R&D team, unrivalled experience, and an outstanding track record of technological innovation.
Gemplus trades its shares on Euronext Paris S.A. First Market and on the Nasdaq Stock Market® as GEMP in the form of ADSs. Its revenue in 2000 was 1.205 Billion Euros. It employs 7800 people in 37 countries throughout the world.
Gemplus: Your Passport to the Digital Age.
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Contacts
Gemplus (Corporate), Marielle Bricman
Tel: 33 (0) 4 42 36 55 96
e-mail: marielle.bricman@gemplus.com
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