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 Gemplus
Filderstadt ready for UMTS
Fi lderstadt,
27 September 2002 - Gemplus, (NASDAQ:GEMP), the leading manufacturer
of smart card-based solutions announces the production and shipment of
the first USIM smart cards for UMTS Networks from the Filderstadt production
site. These cards, GemXplore 3G, are equipped with the most advanced security
features and provide a multi-application platform to UMTS Network Operators
for the roll out of 3G mobile data services.
As the card is backwards compatible, it can manage 2G and 3G services
simultaneously, ensuring consistent service provisioning in the migration
from GSM to UMTS.
The production and delivery of the first USIM Cards in Filderstadt underline
the technological leadership of Gemplus in Germany.
"The production of the first USIM cards for UMTS represents a great
success for the Filderstadt site and proves that Gemplus remains on top
of technological development," said Patrick Lacruche, General Manager
of Gemplus GmbH, Filderstadt: "As the production of these cards demands
the highest technological skills both for the development and the production,
Gemplus is clearly ready for the markets of the future."
Gemplus was the only European smart card provider in the launch of the
NTT DoCoMo's W-CDMA network in Japan and has strong European 3G references
such as Telenor in Norway. To ensure compatibility and interoperability,
Gemplus has tested its USIMs with key handset manufacturers and international
providers of 3G network infrastructures.
Gemplus founded the Filderstadt operation in 1992 and provides telecommunication
smart cards for the Central & Eastern European Markets.
About GemXplore 3G
GemXplore 3G is a USIM card based on a new and flexible architecture,
the UICC (Universal Integrated Circuit Card). This enables the easy download
and upload of new applications, such as for EMV, loyalty, CDMA and GSM.
This will allow for the convergence of telecom and banking standards,
which in turn paves the way for secure mobile commerce. For the end-user,
the key benefits of UMTS are services based on multimedia, high-speed
data transfer, Digital Rights Management (DRM) and other future-proof
applications. It provides enhanced security for personal data stored on
the card and global roaming between other telecommunication standards.
About Gemplus
GEMPLUS: the world's leading provider of smart card solutions.
Gemplus helps its clients offer an exceptional range of portable, personalized
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.
In 2001, Gemplus was the worldwide smart card leader in both revenue
and total smart card shipments (source: Gartner-Dataquest, Frost and Sullivan)
. Gemplus was also awarded Frost and Sullivan's 2002 Market Value Award
for its exceptional performance.
Gemplus trades its shares on Euronext Paris S.A. First Market and on
the Nasdaq Stock Market(tm) as GEMP in the form of ADSs. Its revenue in
2001 was 1 billion Euros.
Gemplus: Beyond Smart
www.gemplus.com
For further information please contact:
Gemplus
Jane Strachey
Tel: +33 (0)4 42 36 46 61
Email:jane.strachey@gemplus.com
Edelman Public Relations Worldwide
Samantha Kay
Louise Weston
Tel: 020 7344 1235/1302
samantha.kay@edelman.com
louise.weston@edelman.com
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