Gemplus Responds to Market Demand with Aggressive Roadmap for High-End Java Card™ Technology

• Continued evolution of the GemXplore 'Xpresso range to 128K for 2G and 3G
• Providing subscribers with hassle-free access to data-rich services
• Reinforcing Gemplus' technological leadership
  

Cannes 18 February 2003, Gemplus (Paris Euronext: Euroclear 5768 and NASDAQ: GEMP), the world's leading provider of smart card solutions, declares its strategy for high-end Java Card™ technology with a roadmap for its 128K GemXplore 'Xpresso Java™ SIM Card.

To be introduced in June, GemXplore 'Xpresso 128K will provide operators with the necessary components to support their migration to 3G. With SMS-based data revenues today equalling on average more than 9% of ARPU, operators acknowledge the need to efficiently develop, manage and deploy data services. This becomes increasingly important as they migrate to 2.5 - 3G. To that end, the 128K Java SIM card will:

• Ease migration to end-user segment driven services
• Open up new revenue models to operators with secured memory rental to content partners
• Ease and leverage secure data service deployment (e.g. MMS)
• Offer remote management for available memory space through the GPRS channel and Dynamic Memory Management as standard
• Facilitate migration and renewal campaigns with MySIMcopier*

GemXplore 'Xpresso 128K will leverage off existing SIM attributes such as SIM-browsing, high security with the Common Criteria EAL5+ certification and Dynamic SIM ToolKit with demonstrable interoperability.

Frédéric Vasnier, head of the Cards & Tools Business Line, Gemplus, said: "This roadmap will ensure that the GemXplore 'Xpresso range retains the leading position for Java products with the most secure, flexible, and cost-effective solution to ease operator's deployment on new services."

*MySIMcopier - Stand-alone tool enabling the end-user to copy phonebook and SMS data from one SIM to another in complete security

About Gemplus

GEMPLUS: the world's number one provider of solutions empowered by Smart Cards

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 & Sullivan). Gemplus was also awarded Frost & 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 as GEMP in the form of ADSs. Its revenue in 2002 was 787 million Euros. It employs 5766 people in 37 countries throughout the world.

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