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	<updated>2012-01-12T09:29:06+01:00</updated>
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		<title><![CDATA[G&D announces MobiCore® integrated security platform to support Samsung GALAXY S III in Europe]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-announces-MobiCore%C2%AE-integrated-security-platform-to-support-Samsung-GALAXY-S-III-in-Europe-g19904.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_19904.jsp</id>
		<updated>2012-05-04T17:27:01+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, May 4, 2012 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) today announced that its MobiCore security platform will be integrated in Samsung GALAXY S III smartphones distributed in Europe. Thanks to MobiCore, the NFC-capable smartphone from Samsung will be the first mobile device to boast a protected area on its application processor in which security-sensitive applications can be securely run and downloaded dynamically. The MobiCore platform will provide a secure execution environment for mobile payments authentication, emails or corporate VPN access.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[New Exhibition “Images of Women” Opens at Giesecke & Devrient's Banknote Museum]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/New-Exhibition-%E2%80%9CImages-of-Women%E2%80%9D-Opens-at-Giesecke-%26-Devrients-Banknote-Museum-g19840.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_19840.jsp</id>
		<updated>2012-04-26T17:40:46+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, April 26, 2012 – The Munich-based technology group and banknote specialist Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is devoting its latest exhibition to exceptional and prominent women. The slogan of the exhibition, which unites 172 exhibits from 76 countries in the company's in-house museum, is “Images of Women – Women on Banknotes.” Yesterday evening, G&D owner Verena von Mitschke-Collande opened the exhibition for a preview audience. The exhibition will open its doors to the public on May 2. Admission is free, but visitors do need to register in advance.]]></summary>
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	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Becomes First Manufacturer to Gain ITI Certification for New eID Cards in Brazil]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Becomes-First-Manufacturer-to-Gain-ITI-Certification-for-New-eID-Cards-in-Brazil-g19648.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_19648.jsp</id>
		<updated>2012-04-18T17:28:58+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich/Rio de Janeiro, April 18, 2012 – GD Burti, the Brazilian subsidiary of international technology group Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), is the first and thus far only manufacturer of national security documents to meet the security requirements for the new Brazilian eID cards. The high-security RIC (Registry of Civil Identity) cards have been granted certification by Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia da Informação, Brazil's foremost IT authority. GD Burti has already delivered more than one million RIC cards as part of an initial pilot project. RIC cards store biometric data and will make it easier for Brazilian nationals to visit other Mercosur treaty states. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Continues to Pursue Successful Innovation Strategy]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Continues-to-Pursue-Successful-Innovation-Strategy-g19584.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_19584.jsp</id>
		<updated>2012-04-17T12:00:00+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[• At around 1.64 billion euros, sales revenue in fiscal 2011 just below the high level of 2010 <br>
• Consolidated net income at 52.4 million euros<br>
• First major orders in new areas of business<br>
• Increased investment in research and development <br>
• Sales and earnings set to rise again in fiscal 2012]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[ARM, Gemalto and Giesecke & Devrient Form Joint Venture to Deliver Next-Generation Security for Services Running on Connected Devices]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/ARM%2C-Gemalto-and-Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Form-Joint-Venture-to-Deliver-Next-Generation-Security-for-Services-Running-on-Connected-Devices-g19392.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_19392.jsp</id>
		<updated>2012-04-03T07:00:00+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Industry leaders invest to accelerate adoption of a common security standard, creating a vibrant ecosystem that simplifies, improves and extends our digital lives]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Implements Secure Access to Cloud Services for Vodafone]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Implements-Secure-Access-to-Cloud-Services-for-Vodafone-g18944.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_18944.jsp</id>
		<updated>2012-03-05T11:31:08+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Hanover/Munich, March 5, 2012 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has been chosen by Vodafone Germany to develop innovative security solutions based on standard SIM cards. This innovative approach makes life easier for users of smartphones and laptops because it eliminates the need for additional hardware such as smartcards, tokens, or card readers to secure access to cloud services. Vodafone's business and public sector customers – who require sophisticated IT security – are one of the groups that stand to benefit most from this new solution. The platform created by G&D will be used for a variety of applications, including additional security for mobile access to intranet and cloud services, full encryption of e-mail and voice communication, and protection of the data stored on mobile devices. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Telefónica and China Unicom Present their Collaboration on Flexible Over-the-Air Personalization of M2M SIMs]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Telef%C3%B3nica-and-China-Unicom-Present-their-Collaboration-on-Flexible-Over-the-Air-Personalization-of-M2M-SIMs-g18880.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_18880.jsp</id>
		<updated>2012-02-28T14:58:49+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[• Telefónica Digital and China Unicom,with the collaboration of Giesecke &
Devrient (G&D), have developed and successfully proven a secure solution for
remotely managing M2M SIMs subscription data based on the embedded SIM
pre-standard. The solution will allow to provide a unique Global SIM to the
customers<br>
• The solution is a result of the M2M strategic agreement signed by the two
companies in October 2011 to develop M2M and the internet of things.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Martina Rauch Appointed Head of Corporate Communications at Giesecke & Devrient]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Martina-Rauch-Appointed-Head-of-Corporate-Communications-at-Giesecke-%26-Devrient-g18688.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_18688.jsp</id>
		<updated>2012-02-29T01:00:00+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, February 29, 2012 - Martina Rauch (48) will take over as Head of Corporate Communications at Munich-based security specialist Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) effective June 1, 2012. Alongside external and internal communication, she will also be responsible for brand management, corporate social responsibility, and the online presence of the international technology group. In her new position, Rauch will report directly to the Chairman of the Management Board and CEO, Dr. Karsten Ottenberg.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[New Day-Care Center for Children Officially Opened at Louisenthal Site]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/New-Day-Care-Center-for-Children-Officially-Opened-at-Louisenthal-Site-g18624.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_18624.jsp</id>
		<updated>2012-02-28T11:45:57+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich / Louisenthal, February 28, 2012 – Its name is KITA-LOU and it will be officially opened today: the new children's day-care center at Papierfabrik Louisenthal GmbH, a subsidiary of Munich-based technology group Giesecke & Devrient (G&D). The new facility will also welcome children from the township of Gmund and surroundings, where the company's paper mill is located. KITA-LOU offers a total of 37 day-nursery and kindergarten places. Families will particularly appreciate the flexible opening times and year-round operation of the center, which is closed on only a few days each year.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Selected by Intel to Provide Trusted Service Management of Embedded Secure Elements for Mobile Device Platforms]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Selected-by-Intel-to-Provide-Trusted-Service-Management-of-Embedded-Secure-Elements-for-Intel%E2%80%99s-Mobile-Device-Platforms-g18496.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_18496.jsp</id>
		<updated>2012-02-27T09:00:00+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich/Barcelona, February 27, 2012 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), a global security technology leader, has been selected by Intel to deliver lifecycle management of the embedded Secure Elements within Intel’s Smartphone Reference Device. G&D will manage the partitioning and key management of the embedded Secure Elements Over-the-Air. Embedded Secure Elements provide an additional protected area for security-sensitive applications such as payments and ticketing using NFC (Near Field Communication) technology.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Provides NFC-Capable SIM Cards for Italy’s First Mobile Payment Pilot Project]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Provides-NFC-Capable-SIM-Cards-for-Italy%E2%80%99s-First-Mobile-Payment-Pilot-Project-g18432.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_18432.jsp</id>
		<updated>2012-02-22T09:33:54+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, February 22, 2012 – Leading technology group Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is supplying NFC-capable SIM cards to Nòverca, an MVNO, for Italy’s very first pilot project for mobile payments launched by Banca Intesa Sanpaolo. Six hundred employees and customers of Banca Intesa Sanpaolo can now use their mobile phones to make contactless payments in the northern Italian cities of Milan and Turin at more than 3,000 POS (point of sale) terminals provided by Setefi, the payment institution of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, for example in supermarkets and cafés.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D to Focus on NFC Trusted Service Management and Subscription Management at the Mobile World Congress 2012]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-to-Focus-on-NFC-Trusted-Service-Management-and-Subscription-Management-at-the-Mobile-World-Congress-2012-g18368.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_18368.jsp</id>
		<updated>2012-02-21T10:04:43+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, February 21, 2012 – At the Mobile World Congress to be held in Barcelona, Spain, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) will be presenting its comprehensive portfolio of end-to-end solutions for ensuring the security of mobile digital applications. G&D will be using real-life examples to highlight its proven, cutting edge solutions, technologies and products for securing converging ecosystems. The demonstrations will comprise solutions for all aspects of NFC Payment, including Trusted Service Management (TSM), Subscription Management and M2M, SIM and Device Management and the protection of sensitive applications on handsets and netbooks by MobiCore, a secure operating system (TEE, Trusted Execution Environment). These will be of particular interest to network providers, banks, public transportation providers and OEMs. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D to Supply Turnkey TSM Solution for Commercial Mobile Payment Rollout in Australia]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-to-Supply-Turnkey-TSM-Solution-for-Commercial-Mobile-Payment-Rollout-in-Australia-g18176.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_18176.jsp</id>
		<updated>2012-02-13T10:00:00+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, February 13, 2012 – Australia’s largest bank, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, is adding multiple mobile phone-based payment options to its range of mobile banking services. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is providing the technology to allow secure contactless payments using mobile phones featuring Near Field Communication (NFC). The most important of the components to be provided is G&D’s turnkey Trusted Service Manager (TSM) solution. In its role as Trusted Service Manager, the technology provider will be taking responsibility via the mobile network for services including the personalization of the payment function as well as management of the payment application over its entire lifecycle.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Small and Smart: Giesecke & Devrient Launches Compact Banknote Processing System]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Small-and-Smart%3A-Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Launches-Compact-Banknote-Processing-System-g17984.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_17984.jsp</id>
		<updated>2012-01-26T18:54:34+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, January 26, 2012 – With the BPS C1, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has added a further robust, high-performance machine to its range of desktop systems. This two-stacker machine, featuring a sorting tray and a reject compartment, boasts a counting speed of up to 1,500 banknotes per minute – the fastest in its category. It is highly flexible and offers utmost precision for banknote processing applications. The system is able to process up to 10 different currencies. Two people can use the same BPS C1 machine in parallel, making an investment in the system even more cost-effective. Its front-facing controls and opening mechanism simplify the operator’s work and significantly reduce the machine’s footprint.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Change in the Management Board at the Louisenthal Paper Mill and Foil Plant]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Change-in-the-Management-Board-at-the-Louisenthal-Paper-Mill-and-Foil-Plant-g17792.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_17792.jsp</id>
		<updated>2012-01-04T10:17:17+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, January 4, 2012 – Dr. Wolfram Seidemann has been appointed with effect from January 1, 2012 to the Management Board of Papierfabrik Louisenthal GmbH, where he will be taking over as CEO. In this position, he will be responsible for the Product Management, Marketing, and Sales units of the technology company based in Tegernsee/Germany, a subsidiary of Giesecke & Devrient (G&D). This appointment sees Seidemann taking over from Michael Böhm, who retired at the end of 2011, but who will still be active for the company in a consultative capacity.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Telefónica Selects Giesecke & Devrient to Deliver Seamless NFC Solutions across Europe]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Telef%C3%B3nica-Selects-Giesecke-%26-Devrient-to-Deliver-Seamless-NFC-Solutions-across-Europe-g17536.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_17536.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-12-02T01:00:00+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[•	Telefónica to introduce mobile services with NFC technology in Europe over the next few months<br>
•	Giesecke & Devrient will provide the Trusted Service Manager (TSM) technology
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Restructures Banknote Printing Operation in Ottawa, Canada]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Restructures-Banknote-Printing-Operation-in-Ottawa%2C-Canada-g17408.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_17408.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-12-01T10:23:00+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich / Ottawa, December 1, 2011 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), one of the world's leading privately owned banknote printers, today announced a restructuring of BA International Inc., its banknote printing operation in Ottawa. As a result of changing conditions in the local Canadian banknote market, BA International will cease printing banknotes for the Canadian and international market at the end of 2012.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Banco do Brasil Launches a New Card, dedicated to the recovery of the Atlantic Forest, personalized with photos by Sebastião Salgado ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Banco-do-Brasil-Launches-a-New-Card%2C-dedicated-to-the-recovery-of-the-Atlantic-Forest%2C-personalized-with-photos-by-Sebasti%C3%A3o-Salgado-g17280.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_17280.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-11-16T01:00:00+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Paris, November 16, 2011 – When applying for a new payment card, clients of the Banco do Brasil can choose from ten exclusive images of Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado and contribute to the planting of native trees and the recovery of water springs in Brazil. The first Banco do Brasil card made from recycled plastic will be launched today at Cartes & Identification tradeshow – the biggest card event in the world, which began yesterday in Paris (France).]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Offers Commercial MasterCard Certified  TSM Services Globally]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Offers-Commercial-MasterCard-Certified-TSM-Services-Globally-g17216.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_17216.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-11-15T10:30:00+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich/Toronto, November 15, 2011 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has been certified by MasterCard® for its Canadian TSM (Trusted Service Manager) hub in Toronto, Canada. G&D in Munich, Germany received MasterCard certification for their TSM site in 2009. G&D is now well positioned to offer commercial TSM services at two sites globally, providing customers with the ability to implement robust and reliable mobile payment solutions. G&D’s TSM hub in Toronto is the first in Canada to be approved by MasterCard’s Mobile Partner Program and is established as the North American TSM hub for NFC application management and provisioning.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Telefónica and Giesecke & Devrient Team up on Flexible Over-the-Air Personalization of M2M SIMs]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Telef%C3%B3nica-and-Giesecke-%26-Devrient-team-up-on-flexible-over-the-air-personalization-of-M2M-SIMs-g17152.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_17152.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-11-14T11:42:28+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Madrid/Munich, 14th November 2011 - Telefónica and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) developed and successfully proved a secure, pre-standard solution for remotely managing M2M SIMs subscription data based on the principles of the embedded SIM. A live test has proven the secure transfer of a subscription from Telefónica Spain to a Telefónica UK one over the air. With this type of remote subscription management, device makers can manufacture devices with M2M SIMs on a cost optimised production setup, while mobile network operators (MNOs) can customize their M2M connectivity offerings for this specific target market.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Mobile Industry Leaders Kick Start Drive for More Connected Devices]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Mobile-Industry-leaders-kick-start-drive-for-more-connected-devices-g17088.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_17088.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-11-14T09:14:33+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Paris, November 14, 2011 - Embedded SIMs to play key role in boosting capabilities of electronic devices ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Presents World’s First Nano-SIM Card]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Presents-World%E2%80%99s-First-Nano-SIM-Card-g17024.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_17024.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-11-11T18:18:49+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, November 11, 2011 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) presents the world’s smallest SIM card: the nano-SIM. A third smaller than the micro-SIM, the nano-SIM enables manufacturers to produce devices that are even thinner and perform even better. This new development from G&D could be finding its way into the first mobile devices as early as next year.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D to Focus on Subscription Management and NFC Trusted Service Management at this Year’s CARTES & IDentification Trade Show]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-at-CARTES-%26-IDentification-2011-g16896.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_16896.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-11-10T09:30:00+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, November 10, 2011 – At the international trade show CARTES & IDentification 2011 (to be held November 15–17), Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) will be presenting a comprehensive portfolio of end-to-end solutions for ensuring the security of its customers’ digital applications. G&D’s activities at the trade show will center around the company’s NFC and Trusted Service Management (TSM) solutions, without which secure monetary applications of a mobile wallet nature, such as mobile-payment and mobile-ticketing solutions, would not be possible. Another point of focus will be subscription management, which covers the over-the-air personalization and activation of SIMs in M2M devices. G&D will be showing – for the first time in a live demonstration – various sample applications for the remote management of subscriptions in line with GSMA recommendations. G&D’s subscription management platform and its special “embedded SIMs” will be deployed in the course of the demonstration.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Promotes Idea-sharing Among Security Technology Companies]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Promotes-Idea-sharing-Among-Security-Technology-Companies-g16064.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_16064.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-10-13T10:48:11+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, October 13, 2011 - For the fourth year in succession, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and other members of the Munich Network – an informal group of technology companies – recently held a Security Forum at the G&D headquarters in Munich. Twelve companies were selected from among a significant number of candidates to present their IT security solutions and applications to an audience of investors and G&D managers. As one of the leading providers of security technologies, G&D wants this event not only to be an opportunity for the global IT security community to meet with potential partners but also a chance for G&D to lay the ground for possible future collaborative ventures.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Supplies SIM Cards for Groundbreaking NFC Project in Russia]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Supplies-SIM-Cards-for-Groundbreaking-NFC-Project-in-Russia-g15872.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_15872.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-10-11T09:30:55+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, October 11, 2011 - Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is to manufacture and personalize the NFC-capable SIM cards for an innovative mobile payment system in Russia, in cooperation with Sitronics Smart Technologies (SST), the company's technology partner there. The first commercial NFC project in the Russian Federation was implemented by Lukoil, Russia’s second biggest energy company, Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), the country's leading mobile network operator and SST. The collaboration will give customers of MTS the convenience of paying their bills at Lukoil filling stations by cell phone. A wide range of commercially available mobile devices can be used for these contactless payment transactions. G&D's commercially available NFC-capable SIM cards are being deployed in the project.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Wins Award from Frost & Sullivan as European Smart Cards Service Company of the Year]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Wins-Award-from-Frost-%26-Sullivan-as-European-Smart-Cards-Service-Company-of-the-Year-g15744.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_15744.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-10-05T13:45:37+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, October 5, 2011 – The international technology provider Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has been selected as the winner of Frost & Sullivan’s ‘2011 ICT Europe Smart Cards Service Company of the Year’ award. The annual award is conferred on a European company that has shown excellence in the development of hardware and software for smartcards over the previous year. Presented by the market research company Frost & Sullivan and an independent panel of distinguished international industry executives, the award recognizes G&D’s exemplary performance and strategic excellence in 2010/2011.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Talented IT Youngsters Adapt Games Sensor Bar for Movement Control of Banknote Processing Machines]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Talented-IT-Youngsters-Adapt-Games-Sensor-Bar-for-Movement-Control-of-Banknote-Processing-Machines-g14784.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_14784.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-08-09T14:00:00+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, August 9, 2011 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) invited eight of the 28 finalists in the German National Computer Science Competition (BWINF) to company headquarters in Munich for the Action Week. In the record time of just four days the young IT specialists reprogrammed components from a commercially available games console to operate G&D banknote processing systems by voice or movement. On the final day, Dr. Karsten Ottenberg, Chairman of the Management Board of G&D, had lots of fun testing the new development using different gestures. Even the fastest machine, with a processing speed of 40 banknotes per second, not only responded to his movements but also followed his voice commands.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[ Reports Concerning Banknote Deliveries To Syria ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Reports-Concerning-Banknote-Deliveries-To-Syria-g14720.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_14720.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-08-05T11:56:05+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Reports have appeared today in the Austrian media of a contract with the Austrian Central Bank to supply banknotes to Syria. Giesecke & Devrient is also mentioned in these reports.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Completion of European Research Project “BioPass” to Enhance Chip Card Security for Future Electronic ID Documents with EU-Wide Validity ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Completion-of-European-Research-Project-%E2%80%9CBioPass%E2%80%9D-to-Enhance-Chip-Card-Security-for-Future-Electronic-ID-Documents-with-EU-Wide-Validity-g14464.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_14464.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-08-01T13:18:15+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Germany – August 1, 2011 – The handover of the final research report to the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) at the end of July marked the completion of the biggest chip card research project in the European Un-ion. The research results of the “BioPass” project lay the technical foundations for future electronic ID documents in the EU. There are estimated to be 380 million ID cards currently in circulation in the 27 EU member states with their total population of about 500 million. The technologies developed in the BioPass project will help to re-place time-consuming and costly paper correspondence between citizens and the state by electronic communication, hence reducing the administrative expenditure of states and the EU. They also contribute to raising the security level of future elec-tronic ID cards and passports, while accelerating the data transfer between ID docu-ment and reader device and simplifying usage of electronic services for citizens.   ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Promotes Science in Grade Schools]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Promotes-Science-in-Grade-Schools-g14016.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_14016.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-07-14T12:00:00+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, July 14, 2011 – “Children discover technology”(KiTec) is the motto behind an educational partnership that Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has now entered into with the Augustenfeld grade school in Dachau, Germany. A special day of activities encourages pupils to become acquainted with scientific subjects and have fun at the same time, learning about the principles of physics and how technologies work. As a member of the association “Wissensfabrik – Unternehmen für Deutschland e. V.”, an open platform for German companies, educational institutions, and initiatives wishing to promote and share knowledge, G&D supports a number of schools in Munich and the Upper Bavarian region under the KiTec initiative.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Roaming Solution Ensures Best Client Experience and Maximizes Network Efficiency at Bell Mobility]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Roaming-Solution-Ensures-Best-Client-Experience-and-Maximizes-Network-Efficiency-at-Bell-Mobility-g13824.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_13824.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-07-12T09:00:11+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, July 12, 2011 – In order to deliver the most rewarding and effective roaming experience to clients while increasing its network efficiency, Bell Mobility has again turned to Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) – a leading developer of SIM and Mobile Device Management (MDM) software for wireless service providers.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Supplies Turnkey NFC Solution for Norwegian Mobile Contactless Payment Project]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Supplies-Turnkey-NFC-Solution-for-Norwegian-Mobile-Contactless-Payment-Project-g13696.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_13696.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-07-01T10:00:00+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[ Leading Norwegian financial services provider DnB NOR and the world’s sixth largest mobile operator Telenor have launched a trial of a new mobile payment solution. The project, called Tap2Pay, is based on innovative Near Field Communication (NFC) technology and utilizes infrastructure provided by Giesecke & Devrient (G&D). Other companies involved in the project include MasterCard, provider of the MOTAPS system and the PayPass payment product, as well as Nets, one of Northern Europe's biggest providers of payment solutions. The pilot trial in Oslo is aimed at collecting feedback from consumers and store owners about making contactless payments using mobile phones. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Deutsche Telekom Chooses G&D as Development Partner for SIM Card Solution in NFC Mobile Phones]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Deutsche-Telekom-Chooses-G%26D-as-Development-Partner-for-SIM-Card-Solution-in-NFC-Mobile-Phones-g13632.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_13632.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-06-27T14:04:42+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, June 27, 2011. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) was commissioned by Deutsche Telekom AG to develop a new SIM card solution for mobile phones with contactless Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. The functionally expanded SIM card will be used in Deutsche Telekom’s networks in future. This is the first time that a contactless technology is being introduced across markets and implemented using a universal SIM card. The solution will go beyond the standardized NFC functions to meet Deutsche Telekom’s additional global integration requirements. What is more, by way of this solution the company is laying the foundations for future contactless payment and service offerings.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[A pilot project with NFC phones shows great potential for mobile keys]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/A-pilot-project-with-NFC-phones-shows-great-potential-for-mobile-keys-g13376.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_13376.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-06-08T11:57:35+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[The world’s first pilot using NFC-enabled mobile phones to check in and out of hotel rooms, replacing room keys, is now completed. A survey shows that all guests in the trial appreciated not having to wait in line at the hotel reception. Almost all stated that they would use the mobile key solution if it were available today. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient opens exhibition: “Forests and Figures – Nature on Banknotes” ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-opens-exhibition%3A-%E2%80%9CForests-and-Figures-%E2%80%93-Nature-on-Banknotes%E2%80%9D-g13120.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_13120.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-05-25T09:30:00+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, May 25, 2011 – The Munich-based technology group and banknote specialist Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) will open an exhibition entitled “Forests and Figures – Nature on Banknotes” in the company museum on the premises of its Munich headquarters, in cooperation with the HypoVereinsbank’s Banknote Collecting Foundation. To mark the “International Year of Forests” in 2011, the old-established Munich company will put 167 banknotes from all continents of the world on display to the public as of May 31, 2011. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Boosts Earnings and Profits From New Technologies]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Boosts-Earnings-and-Profits-From-New-Technologies-g12992.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_12992.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-05-10T12:00:00+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, May 10, 2011. Munich-based technology group Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) can look back on a successful fiscal 2010. The company improved its adjusted EBIT by nine percent to €151 million and, with Group sales of some €1.7 billion, was able to maintain the already high sales levels of previous years. In the period under review, investments in research and development rose by around 25 percent to reach €117 million, while consolidated net income weighed in at €81 million. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Mayor takes a tour of G&D’s Leipzig plant]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Mayor-takes-a-tour-of-G%26D%E2%80%99s-Leipzig-plant-g12736.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_12736.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-04-27T12:39:08+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Technology group presents a world’s first for banknote printing]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Andreas Lewe Assumes Position of General Manager at GyD Ibérica]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Andreas-Lewe-Assumes-the-General-Manager-Position-at-GyD-Ib%C3%A9rica-g12224.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_12224.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-04-04T15:23:40+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D in Spain develops the USIM card used on Telefónica’s first NFC multi-application project]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26Ds-USIM-card-for-Telef%C3%B3nica-g12096.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_12096.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-03-31T13:00:00+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Madrid, March 31, 2011. The Spanish subsidiary of the German multinational Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has once again been chosen by Telefónica as its technological partner to carry out the first NFC mobile phone project providing multiple applications inside a business complex. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Presents End-to-End Solutions for Mobile Payment and Security Applications at CARTES in Asia]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Presents-End-to-End-Solutions-for-Mobile-Payment-and-Security-Applications-at-CARTES-in-Asia-g11840.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_11840.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-03-23T11:45:08+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, March 23, 2011 – The Munich-based technology group Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) will be showcasing its latest innovations in mobile security at CARTES in Asia, the international trade show being hosted by Hong Kong from March 29 to 31, 2011. The company’s end-to-end mobile payment solutions include hardware, server software, and related services. The spotlight at the fair will be focused on the topics of NFC Payment and Transit, Secure Online Banking, Online Data Management, White Label Payment, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Networking, and Subscriber Experience Management. G&D’s solutions address the needs not only of banks and mobile network operators but also of public transportation providers, private companies and OEMs, and public authorities and governments.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[First Hawaiian Bank issues MasterCard PayPass Debit Cards provided by G&D ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/First-Hawaiian-Bank-issues-MasterCard-PayPass-Debit-Cards-by-G%26D-g11776.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_11776.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-01-09T10:49:09+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[January 9, 2008 – First Hawaiian Bank has begun issuing contactless debit cards provided by Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), a worldwide technology leader specializing in smart cards and services.  The Bank’s Priority Rewards MasterCard PayPass debit cards, powered by INSIDE Contactless’ MicroPass intelligent hardware technology, enhance the Bank’s traditional card offering and offer a secure and convenient payment method.  G&D has delivered the contactless debit cards, as well as traditional magnetic stripe credit and debit cards, for First Hawaiian Bank card programs.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[German Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union and Volkswagen Bank direct Promote Environmental Protection through Co-Branded Credit Cards]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Co-Branded-Credit-Cards-promote-Environmental-Protection-g11713.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_11713.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-01-15T15:59:59+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, January 15, 2008 – At the beginning of January 2008, the German Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU) and Volkswagen Bank direct launched their joint NABU VISA Card. The EMV card is produced and personalized by Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), the world’s second-largest provider of payment card solutions. With this credit card, NABU and Volkswagen Bank direct are broadening their commitment to environmental protection.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient to Supply SIM Cards for the NFC Pilot Project of Turkcell and Garanti Bank ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Supply-SIM-Cards-for-the-NFC-Project-of-Turkcell-and-Garanti-Bank-g11712.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_11712.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-01-17T15:47:54+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Istanbul, January 17, 2008 – Turkcell, the leading mobile communication provider in Turkey, and Garanti Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the country, have selected E-Kart as their technology partner for a trial beginning in autumn 2007 for mobile payments using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.  E-Kart, a leading provider of smart card solutions in Turkey, is working in collaboration with Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), the second largest smart card manufacturer in the world, to supply NFC-enabled SIM cards. In addition, the solution for the secure uploading and administration of the payment application and the user data is provided by Venyon, a joint venture between G&D and Nokia. Venyon specializes in the secure management of NFC applications over the mobile network, i.e. over the air (OTA). ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient and Vodafone Turn SIM Card into Security Platform for Digital Identification ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-and-Vodafone-Turn-SIM-Card-into-Security-Platform-for-Digital-Identification-g11264.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_11264.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-03-03T10:53:33+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Hanover/Munich, March 03, 2011. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and Vodafone are showcasing pilot projects for future mobile security applications at CeBIT 2011. The SIM card will be the key to applications in which it serves as the security element for authentication and encryption, such as gaining mobile wireless access to company networks. This adds more simplicity and convenience to the use of mobile authentication and encryption solutions. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Automatic SOS: Car Alerts Emergency Services after Accident]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Automatic-SOS%3A-Car-Alerts-Emergency-Services-after-Accident-g11137.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_11137.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-02-06T16:45:32+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Barcelona, February 6, 2008 – There has been a car accident, and just a few seconds can make the difference between life and death. But the SOS has already gone out – the emergency call was made by the SIM card installed in the car’s electronic equipment. An application of this nature makes heavy demands on the SIM card. It must be capable of withstanding extreme climatic conditions and high mechanical stresses. For this purpose Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), the world’s second-largest provider of SIM card solutions, has now developed particularly robust SIM cards for fixed installation in automotive electronic systems or metering devices. In the future, these cards will be employed in a variety of machine-to-machine applications, where they will automatically transmit data from machines via the mobile network. The same principle works for vending machines, electricity meters, or fleets of vehicles whose counter readings are communicated to their operators in this manner.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Fraunhofer Smart Card Prize for Outstanding Technical Literature]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Fraunhofer-Smart-Card-Prize-for-Outstanding-Technical-Literature-g11136.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_11136.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-02-21T16:29:57+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[At the beginning of February 2008, the internationally renowned Fraunhofer-Institute for Secure Information Technology (SIT) awarded its 2008 Smart Card Prize to Wolfgang Rankl, Wolfgang Effing and Klaus Finkenzeller. The three researchers received the award for their prominent publications on smart card technology: Wolfgang Rankl and Wolfgang Effing for their ‘Handbuch der Chipkarten’ (Smart Card Handbook), and Klaus Finkenzeller for his ‘RFID-Handbuch’ (RFID Handbook). All three prize-winners are long-standing employees of the Munich security technology company Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), the world’s second-largest provider of smart card solutions.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Internet Security through Smart Card Technology]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Internet-Security-through-Smart-Card-Technology-g11075.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_11075.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-02-27T15:07:02+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, February 27, 2008 – Secure identity management is essential for high-quality Internet applications. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), a leading manufacturer of USB security tokens, is expanding its product line to include two high-performance models. The StarSign USB Token model can be personalized in large numbers and flexibly adapted to project security requirements. The StarSign USB Token MicroSD model can be used on a PC without installing driver software and also enables applications to be started directly from the token.  Both can be used by PC users for secure authentication, data encryption independent of transmission and document signing. Giesecke & Devrient will be premiering the StarSign USB tokens at the CeBIT.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient and Wirecard Bank Unveil the First E-Business Application to Use the European Citizen Card]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-and-Wirecard-Bank-Unveil-Application-for-the-European-Citizen-Card-g11074.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_11074.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-02-28T14:56:36+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, February 28, 2008 - At this year's CeBIT, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and Wirecard Bank AG are showcasing the first e-business application that utilizes the electronic ID card, which several European Union member states are planning to introduce. To use the application, consumers have to register with Wirecard Bank's internet payment service, Wirecard, and install special software and a simple contactless card reader on their home PCs. This new application allows banks and consumers to authenticate one another using an official personal identity document and a personal identification number (PIN) for the first time ever. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Unveils ECB-Compliant Banknote Processing System for Commercial Bank Branches]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Unveils-ECB-Compliant-Banknote-Processing-System-g11073.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_11073.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-03-12T14:36:05+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, March 12, 2008 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) presents Xensor, a new banknote processing system for the euro that meets the requirements of the ECB framework for euro banknote recycling and is designed specially for cost-effective deployment in branches of commercial banks. The innovative system is very compact, extremely user-friendly and ideal for flexible use at the counter. It reliably checks the value and authenticity of euro banknotes and automatically sorts them by fitness and denomination.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Mobility and Secure Protection for the Whole Office on a Smart USB Security Token from Giesecke & Devrient]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Mobility-and-Secure-Protection-on-a-Smart-USB-Security-Token-from-G%26D-g11072.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_11072.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-04-03T14:14:12+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[San Francisco, Munich, April 3, 2008 – At the opening of the RSA Conference 2008 in San Francisco on April 7, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) will be presenting a new generation of USB security tokens. All data and applications can be conveniently stored together with the user’s digital identity on the StarSign Mobility Token, which features a MicroSD card and embedded smart card technology. The token can be used without driver software or administrator rights, and leaves zero footprint on the computer after the work session. It enables corporate IT departments to retain control over the integrity of proprietary applications and data, even in networks involving more than one company.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Promotes Security Technology Start-Ups]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Promotes-Security-Technology-Start-Ups-g11011.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_11011.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-04-15T12:52:04+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, April 15, 2008 – 15 start-up companies, most of them specializing in IT security technology, presented their ideas and solutions to an audience of investors and G&D managers at the 1st Security Software Forum today. The event was hosted by Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) at its Munich headquarters together with Munich Network, a network of technology companies. G&D, itself a leading provider of security technology, intends not only to provide the young entrepreneurs with a platform where they can talk with potential partners in the booming security market, but also to investigate potential synergies with its own company.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Kick-off for Extension of Königstein Paper Mill]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Kick-off-for-Extension-of-K%C3%B6nigstein-Paper-Mill-g11010.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_11010.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-04-24T12:43:14+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, April 24, 2008 – One of the currently most substantial industrial investments in the region of Germany known as Saxon Switzerland has been given the go-ahead. Politicians and industrialists gathered to lay the foundation stone for the extension of Papierfabrik Louisenthal’s production plant at Königstein in Saxony. They were: federal member of parliament Klaus Brähmig, regional member of parliament Dr. Horst Metz, Saxon Switzerland’s district administrator Michael Geißler, Königstein’s mayor Frieder Haase, Verena von Mitschke-Collande, the owner of Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, and Dr. Walter Schlebusch, executive director of the Banknote divisions at G&D. One of the world’s fastest and most advanced cylinder mold machines for the production of banknote papers will go into operation at the Königstein paper mill in late 2009. It will enable the plant to manufacture paper for up to 11 billion banknotes a year starting in 2010. G&D is investing a total of about 70 million euros in its production facilities in Saxony.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Premiere on Munich’s Anniversary: HVB and Giesecke & Devrient Create first EC card with Pictures of Munich]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/HVB-and-G%26D-Create-first-EC-card-with-Pictures-of-Munich-g11009.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_11009.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-05-05T12:21:21+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient reports strong growth in sales and earnings]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-reports-strong-growth-in-sales-and-earnings-g11008.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_11008.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-05-06T12:03:58+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, May 6, 2008 – The Munich-based technology group Giesecke & Devrient reported strong growth in sales and earnings in its consolidated results for fiscal 2007. The company’s worldwide operations, with a workforce of nearly 9,000 employees, generated net sales of 1.55 billion euros. This represents an increase of approximately 20 percent compared with the previous year. All business units contributed to the Group’s outstanding performance around the world, and are all growing at a uniform rate. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) grew at a higher rate than sales, increasing by 73 percent to 161 million euros. This pushed the EBIT margin up to 10.4 percent. Net income for the year amounted to 96 million euros.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient to Hire 200 Talents in Munich]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-to-Hire-200-Talents-in-Munich-g10944.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_10944.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-06-09T11:09:17+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, June 9, 2008 – The successfully operating international technology group Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has joined forces with a number of other Munich-based companies to launch the “850 talents for Munich” initiative that marks the year in which the Bavarian capital celebrates its 850th anniversary. By creating posts for 850 talents, the participating companies aim to blaze a trail for the city’s future prosperity. G&D’s contribution to this initiative is to create approximately 200 new posts at its headquarters in Munich. More than 100 of these vacancies are to be filled by the end of this year.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Smart Cards for 2008 Olympics  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Smart-Cards-for-2008-Olympics-g10880.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_10880.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-06-05T17:29:21+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Beijing, June 5, 2008 –Major financial institutions and mobile telephony operators in the Middle Kingdom are also now getting ready for the 29th Olympic Games in China from 8 to 24 August 2008. The Bank of China and the China Everbright Bank are offering their customers special Visa Olympic-edition credit cards. China Mobile is marketing a gift box containing six prepaid telephone cards, which is the fourth set of commemorative cards for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games launched by China Mobile. The Olympic smart cards are supplied by Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), a leading provider of smart card solutions.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[To pay by the original UEFA EURO 2008 tournament football]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Smart-Cards-for-2008-Olympics-g10816.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_10816.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-06-11T15:06:53+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Wiesbaden, Munich, June 11, 2008. The German publishing house, DG VERLAG, offers Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken a limited MasterCard credit card sports edition. This card that shows the original adidas tournament football EUROPASS is addressed to those customers who get into sports, in general, and football, in particular. It can be ordered in each subsidiary of Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken. A special production technology by card manufacturer Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) enables a diorama and, therefore, creates an impressive glimmering effect. MasterCard is official sponsor of UEFA EURO 2008.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient halts deliveries to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-halts-deliveries-to-the-Reserve-Bank-of-Zimbabwe-g10756.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_10756.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-07-01T14:32:04+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Major Health Insurance Fund Awards Contract for Electronic Healthcare Cards to Giesecke & Devrient]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Health-Insurance-Fund-Awards-Contract-for-E-Healthcare-Cards-to-G%26D-g10755.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_10755.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-07-16T14:03:46+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, July 16, 2008 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has won a contract from the German health insurer Kaufmännische Krankenkasse (KKH) and 28 corporate health insurance funds to manufacture and supply around ten million electronic healthcare cards. The delivery scope includes optical and electronic personalization of the smart cards with individual data relating to the insured persons and their insurers. G&D will also be dispatching the new insurance cards to the insured, with roll-out scheduled to start in January 2009.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[ICBC launches first Visa EMV dual interface credit card in China]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/ICBC-launches-first-Visa-EMV-dual-interface-credit-card-in-China-g10754.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_10754.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-07-17T13:44:38+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Beijing, July 17, 2008 – The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the largest financial institution in the world, is issuing its customers with the country’s first ever Visa EMV payment card allowing both contactless and contact-based payment. Cardholders can pay for purchases quickly and conveniently by simply swiping the Visa payWave card across a contactless POS terminal or alternatively inserting it into the slot of a card reader. The dual interface cards are being issued in partnership with the Asian retail group Parkson in China, whose customers can also use them to collect loyalty points. ICBC and Parkson are planning to issue the Peony Parkson card to several tens of thousands of bank and retail customers this year. The Chinese subsidiary of the German technology enterprise Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has been selected to supply the cards to ICBC.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Supplies Passports and Driver's Licenses to the Republic of Kosovo]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Supplies-Passports-and-Drivers-Licenses-to-the-Republic-of-Kosovo-g10753.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_10753.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-07-29T13:23:21+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, July 29, 2008 – Five months after proclaiming its independence, the Republic of Kosovo has today begun to issue passports to its citizens. The Kosovar Ministry of Internal Affairs awarded the contract to produce and supply 600,000 passports and 400,000 driver's licenses to Munich-based security technology group Giesecke & Devrient (G&D). The high-security travel documents were developed and produced in a record-breaking three months. The first batch of new credit-card-sized driver's licenses is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of this year.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Displays Works of Art by Max Klinger at “Brillantfeuerwerk” Exhibition]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Displays-Works-at-%E2%80%9CBrillantfeuerwerk%E2%80%9D-Exhibition-g10752.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_10752.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-07-30T13:08:16+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, July 30, 2008 – The celebrations marking the 850th birthday of the city of Munich will include an art exhibition entitled “Brillantfeuerwerk” (“Cascade of Fireworks”), which is being hosted by Munich’s Haus der Kunst from September 10, 2008 to January 11, 2009. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is one of eleven Munich companies contributing to the exhibition, and will be showing ten works by Max Klinger dating from the years 1882 to 1885. The etchings on display were printed at what was then the head office of Giesecke & Devrient in Leipzig at the end of the 19th century.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Guaranteed Interoperability between Giesecke & Devrient’s NFC-Enabled SIM Card and Venyon’s TSM Services]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Interoperability-between-G%26D%E2%80%99s-SIM-Card-and-Venyon%E2%80%99s-TSM-Services-g10690.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_10690.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-08-26T12:08:51+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Helsinki, August 26th, 2008 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and Venyon, two leading companies in Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, have come another crucial step closer to the mass-market launch of NFC services. The successful outcome of interoperability tests between the two companies’ respective NFC components proves that their solutions can work together seamlessly in NFC ecosystems.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[ViVOtech and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) Confirm Interoperability between G&D NFC-enabled SIM cards and ViVOtech’s Over-the-Air (OTA) NFC Infrastructure Software]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/ViVOtech-and-G%26D-Confirm-Interoperability-between-NFC-technlogies-g10689.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_10689.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-09-09T11:53:55+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Germany and Santa Clara, California - September 9 th, 2008 - Continuing to deliver the latest technologies for powering the most flexible and open Near Field Communications (NFC) mobile payment systems, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and ViVOtech, two global leaders in NFC technology today announced that their respective technologies are interoperable following successfully concluded testing between their NFC products.  Now applications stored on NFC-enabled SIM cards made by G&D can be managed through NFC over-the-air (OTA) provisioning server software developed by ViVOtech. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Makes Way for Smart-card Innovations]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Makes-Way-for-Smart-card-Innovations-g10688.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_10688.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-09-25T11:41:49+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, September 25, 2008 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), one of the world’s leading providers of smart-card solutions, is today opening a new Development Center in Pune, India. The center’s approximately 80 employees are developing products based on smart-card technology for applications in mobile communication, electronic payment and public administration. Over the next few years, the R&D center intends to double the size of its workforce to 150 by recruiting further IT specialists.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[NXP and Giesecke & Devrient Enable Mass Deployment of  NFC in Mobile Handsets ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/NXP-and-Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Enable-Mass-Deployment-of-NFC-in-Mobile-Handsets-g10624.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_10624.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-02-15T14:06:24+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Barcelona, Spain, February 15, 2011: NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Nasdaq: NXPI) and security specialist Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) today announced the full validation of a joint software solution offering secure interfaces between the handset, NFC functionality and secure elements such as the SIM card. This solution enables NFC to be integrated securely into mobile handsets based on the Android platform and other operating systems. In addition, the validated software will meet the needs of mobile network operators who are specifically demanding secure elements within the handset. The first Android handset supporting this enhanced functionality is expected to be launched during the second quarter of 2011.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Mobile World Congress: G&D offers complete solutions for LTE network operators]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Mobile-World-Congress-G%26D-LTE-network-operators-g10560.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_10560.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-02-16T09:33:11+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich/Barcelona, February 16, 2011 - At this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is presenting its entire range of solutions for operators of LTE networks. G&D’s portfolio includes more than just special SIM cards that open up brand new possibilities for LTE network operators and users. G&D also offers network operators a comprehensive management platform for the secure and flexible Over-the-Air (OTA) administration of SIM cards and devices via the network.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[New Mobile Payment Service Makes Bank Accounts Mobile]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/New-Mobile-Payment-Service-Makes-Bank-Accounts-Mobile-g10432.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_10432.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-02-14T09:41:29+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Barcelona, February 14, 2011. In Serbia, mobile network operator Telenor has introduced a new payment service called PlatiMo, which for the first time allows customers to pay their bills and perform other financial services via their mobile phones directly from their bank accounts. 
In opting for G&D’s SIM cards and SmartTrust Over-the-Air (OTA) server software and Halcom’s mobile payment system, Telenor has chosen one of the most competitive m-payment offerings currently present on the market worldwide. With G&D’s 150 years of financial experience and its technical expertise in managing applications on SIM cards and Halcom’s know-how in the field of electronic payments, Telenor is guaranteed a first class mobile payment solution.
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Presents Complete Solutions for Mobile Security Applications at the Mobile World Congress 2011]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Presents-Complete-Solutions-for-Mobile-Security-Applications-at-the-Mobile-World-Congress-2011-g10305.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_10305.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-02-11T12:24:46+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich/Barcelona, February 11, 2011 – On its stand at the Mobile World Congress (February 14 to 17 in Barcelona) Giesecke & Devrient is presenting complete security solutions for the next mobile wireless generation (LTE), machine-to-machine communication (M2M), NFC applications and mobile transactions (mobile payment, banking and ticketing). These will be of particularly great interest to network providers, public authorities and banks. For these and other customers requiring a high level of security G&D will be showcasing interesting new developments on Stand B65 (Hall 8).]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[PEAK Label Security from G&D Confirms Product Authenticity ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/PEAK-Label-Security-from-G%26D-Confirms-Product-Authenticity-g9989.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_9989.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-02-08T15:16:18+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, February 8, 2011 - The PEAK family from Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is growing. The new PEAK security label adds an extra dimension to the PEAK security feature developed by G&D to protect product brands and already successfully introduced in the pharmaceutical industry. PEAK stands for Printed and Embossed Anti-Copy Key and is embossed onto the packaging, e.g. of medical products, using special tools during the manufacturing process. PEAK Label is different in that it can be affixed as a self-adhesive label to packaging and products like a seal. As a result, the security label not only enables the authenticity of the product to be verified, but also serves as protection against opening and tampering. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Launches Volume Production of Robust, Hot-laminated Display Cards]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Launches-Volume-Production-of-Robust%2C-Hot-laminated-Display-Cards-g9988.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_9988.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-10-22T15:04:05+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, October 22, 2008 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), a leading global player in the smart-card market, is introducing the world’s first display card capable of being manufactured on a high-volume industrial scale. The six-digit display is incorporated in the card during the normal hot-lamination process, thereby augmenting its resistance to mechanical wear. G&D’s GDC4000 display card can be used to display one-time passwords (OTPs) for secure authentication during access to IT networks, or transaction numbers (TANs) for online banking.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Now Delivering Prepay SIM Cards Directly to T-Mobile UK Customers]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Now-Delivering-Prepay-SIM-Cards-Directly-to-T-Mobile-UK-Customers-g9987.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_9987.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-10-30T14:54:41+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, October 30, 2008 – T-Mobile customers in the UK are now receiving deliveries direct from Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) when they place an online order for prepay SIM cards. With its system of “SIM production on demand”, the Munich-based company has reduced the waiting time for SIM cards requested by T-Mobile customers to just a few days. T-Mobile UK sends the necessary data to G&D over a secure data link as soon as a customer places an online order. G&D takes care of SIM-card personalisation and handles the entire shipment, including covering letter and enclosures. The parcel is sent on its way by post just a few hours later. For T-Mobile UK this means zero warehousing costs and the elimination of risks associated with the logistics process. G&D expects to deliver several million SIM cards each year.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient to Supply Austria’s e-card for a Further Five Years]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-to-Supply-Austria%E2%80%99s-e-card-for-a-Further-Five-Years-g9986.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_9986.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-10-27T14:48:43+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, October 27, 2008 – The Main Association of Austrian Social Insurance Institutions (HVB) has extended its contract with Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) for an additional period of five years. Under the terms of the new contract, worth approximately 20 million euros, the Munich-based company has been entrusted with the production, personalization and delivery of a total volume of around nine million electronic social insurance cards (the e-card) from 2010 onward. Deliveries of the latest-generation Austrian e-card, which combines the functions of a health insurance card and a citizen card for e-government applications, will commence in early 2010.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Nothing if not Individual]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Nothing-if-not-Individual-g9985.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_9985.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-10-29T01:00:00+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, October 29, 2008 – Responding to a generation of consumers who increasingly strive to emphasize their individuality, banks all over the world are offering their customers original products such as cards bearing their own unique motifs. The ubiquitous, but nevertheless valuable piece of plastic is now available in a variety of unprecedented forms, often featuring eye-catching special effects. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), one of the world’s leading providers of payment transaction cards, recently delivered its latest range of card products to banks and transportation companies in Germany, the United States and China. They include a scented credit card, a card branded Crystal Card, and a card to which a mini CD card can be attached with a snap-on mechanism. G&D will be presenting a wide selection of these new card products at the CARTES & IDentification 2008 exhibition in Paris from November 4-6, 2008.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Combines Optically Variable Device Technology with Laser-engraved Security Features for ID Documents]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-presents-protection-against-forgery-through-new-security-elements-g9984.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_9984.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-11-03T14:07:37+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, November 3, 2008 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) will be presenting a new technology at this year’s CARTES & IDentification exhibition in Paris. Introduced under the name of Laser Personalized Patch (LPP), it provides significantly enhanced protection against the counterfeiting of all kinds of ID documents. This innovative product is G&D’s response to the demand for increased security and meets the need for a simple but reliable means of verifying the authenticity of documents in real time. The LPP is the first product to combine multiple security techniques in a single personalizable security device offering maximum protection against forgery and manipulation.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Wins Sesames Award 2008 for NFC-enabled SIM Card  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Wins-Sesames-Award-2008-for-NFC-enabled-SIM-Card-g8384.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_8384.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-11-04T17:14:15+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Paris, November 4, 2008 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is one of the winners of this year’s Sesames Awards, presented on the occasion of the CARTES & IDentification exhibition and congress in Paris. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient’s STARCOS 3.3 Operating System for Biometric Passports Complies with the Highest International Security Standard  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D%E2%80%99s-STARCOS-3.3-Complies-with-the-Highest-Security-Standard-g8345.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_8345.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-11-10T17:04:35+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, November 10, 2008 – The new STARCOS 3.3 Passport Edition operating system from the Munich-based technology group Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has been awarded the two required quality certificates by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), confirming that it complies with the highest international security standard for passports (Common Criteria EAL 4+). Specially designed security mechanisms ensure that passports and identity cards can remain in use for many years. Added benefits include the speed and flexibility with which the chip can be personalized and its interoperability with a wide range of different card-reader systems. These features make STARCOS 3.3 Passport Edition one of the world’s most powerful and stable operating systems for biometric passports. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Commerzbank Awards Major Three-year Contract for Payment Cards to Giesecke & Devrient  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Commerzbank-Awards-Major-Contract-for-Payment-Cards-to-G%26D-g8335.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_8335.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-11-12T16:49:21+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, November 12, 2008 – Commerzbank has selected Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) to be the sole supplier of its credit and debit cards for the next three years. The bank is likely to require several million cards over this period. As well as issuing cards under its own name, Commerzbank also issues co-branded cards in partnership with firms such as Steigenberger, TUI, Robinson and Advocard. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[SMART Pilots First Mobile Payment Project based on Near Field Communication Technology in the Philippines ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/SMART-Pilots-Mobile-Payment-Project-based-on-NFC-Technology-g8321.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_8321.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-11-17T16:18:45+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[November 17, 2008, Manila- Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART), the largest mobile network operator in the Philippines with over 34 million customers, has successfully launched the country’s first trial project enabling mobile phones for payment transactions using Near Field Communication or NFC, a short-range high frequency wireless communication technology which enables the exchange of data between two devices over a distance of a few centimeters from each other via a contactless interface. For the trial, SMART is using NFC mobile phones from Nokia. German company and smart card technology leader Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has provided the NFC-enabled SIM cards while NFC integrator Venyon is responsible for the secure download and administration of the NFC applications over the mobile network. The trial is part of the Pay-Buy-Mobile initiative of the GSM Association, the global trade association of GSM mobile phone operators, and is being conducted on MasterCard PayPass mobile payments, MasterCard’s contactless payment platform for NFC-enabled phones. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Strengthening the Dialog on E-Health Applications  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Dialog-zu-eHealth-Anwendungen-intensivieren-g8291.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_8291.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-11-20T12:41:25+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Darmstadt, November 20, 2008 – An important new member has joined working group 7 of the German government’s national IT summit, which deals with information and communication technologies (ICT) and health: The Central Association of Health Insurance Funds (GKV-Spitzenverband). The National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung, KBV) is a standing guest member. Working group 7 is devoted to promoting the introduction of new e-health applications in Germany. With its membership enlarged to include these two representative bodies of the statutory health insurance system, all players involved in this future-oriented venture – healthcare administration, politics, research and industry – are now united around the discussion table. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Botswana Becomes First Southern African Country To Introduce Electronic Passport  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Botswana-Introduce-Electronic-Passport-g8290.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_8290.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-11-24T12:32:17+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[ 
Munich/Gaborone, November 24, 2008 – The government of Botswana has awarded a contract to Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) for the manufacture and delivery of 150,000 electronic passports (e-passports). G&D will also supply the data acquisition and personalization systems for the travel documents, drawing on its successful implementation of several past projects with similar scope across the globe, for instance in Macedonia. In addition, the Munich-based technology company will be delivering Botswana’s border control system with card readers. The contract was signed today in Gaborone, the country’s capital. It will take two years to implement the system, with passports scheduled for issue to the citizens of Botswana from 2010. The contract is worth roughly 15 million euros. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Safe Mobile Phone Service for Children in Singapore]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Safe-Mobile-Phone-Service-for-Children-in-Singapore-g8289.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_8289.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-12-04T12:12:10+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, December 4, 2008 – Singapore mobile operator, MobileOne (M1), is launching a new SIM-based application, in co-operation with Sentry Wireless and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) that allows parents to monitor their children’s mobile phone usage. M1 will offer this new service, called KidSAFE, together with the Samsung SGH E200 handset and a G&D SIM card that will be pre-installed with the KidSAFE application. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Unveils First microSD Card Uniting Smart Card and NFC-compatible Contactless Functions  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Unveils-microSD-Card-with-Smart-Card-and-NFC-Contactless-Functions-g8288.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_8288.jsp</id>
		<updated>2008-12-05T11:28:52+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, December 5, 2008 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has developed the first mobile security card offering contactless smart-card security in addition to the usual data storage functions. The new security feature is provided by a cryptography controller with an NFC-compatible interface integrated in the microSD card along with the flash memory. The Mobile Security Card CL thus serves as an ideal basis for implementing security and payment functions in cell phones and for many other mobile applications. This innovation from G&D addresses the needs of digital identity solution providers. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient and Wincor Nixdorf to Cooperate in Automating Worldwide Cash Cycles  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-and-Wincor-Nixdorf-to-Cooperate-in-Automating-Worldwide-Cash-Cycles-g7554.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_7554.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-01-20T12:18:45+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Frankfurt/Paderborn/Munich, January 20, 2011. Technology companies Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and Wincor Nixdorf will pool their expertise to automate the cash cycle – from consumers via banks, retailers and cash-in-transit companies through to central banks – and will be cooperating more closely to standardize systems and processes, thus making for efficient cash processing. In addition to pooling their technological expertise, the two partners will be combining their extensive know-how from their respective customer segments and market access channels. The partnership will include the establishment of a joint venture – CI Tech Components AG – which will develop and market security technology for authenticating and processing banknotes. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Introduces Over-the-Air SIM and Device Management Platform for LTE Networks]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Introduces-Over-the-Air-SIM-and-Device-Management-Platform-for-LTE-Networks-g7553.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_7553.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-01-18T12:13:20+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, January 18, 2011 – Giesecke & Devrient today announced that its carrier-grade Over-the-Air (OTA) platform now offers advanced SIM and mobile device management for handsets on LTE networks. The expansion of SmartTrust DP capabilities now provides mobile operators with a common, single platform for managing subscriber equipment regardless of network technology.
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[ G&D Concludes Major International Contract for Payment Solutions with UniCredit ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Concludes-Major-International-Contract-for-Payment-Solutions-with-UniCredit-g7552.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_7552.jsp</id>
		<updated>2011-01-17T12:03:59+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, January 17, 2011. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has been awarded an international contract by the UniCredit Group for the supply of electronic payment system solutions. The three-year contract was put out to international tender and took effect on January 1, 2011. G&D will be a UniCredit group-wide strategic partner for providing the full spectrum of modern payment cards, including dual-interface cards, as well as comprehensive payment services. The UniCredit Group is an internationally active financial institution and one of Europe’s biggest banks, with 160,000 employees.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Receives the World’s First MasterCard M/Chip Advance Certification for Convego Join Card Product ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Receives-the-World%E2%80%99s-First-MasterCard-M%2FChip%E2%84%A2-Advance-Certification-for-Convego-Join-Card-Product-g7297.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_7297.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-12-09T13:47:31+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Paris, December 9, 2010 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is the first company in the world to receive MasterCard approval for an M/Chip Advance compliant card product. M/Chip Advance is MasterCard’s latest generation payment application specification, which combines dual-interface payment functionality with state-of-the-art ‘on-card’ data storage functionality. M/Chip Advance provides card issuers with a platform to introduce new cardholder services for transit, loyalty and other innovative entitlement applications. It also offers a number of advantages in terms of core payment functionality. G&D’s M/Chip Advance card product is a dual-interface card belonging to the Convego Join product family. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[New Generation of PECSEC Increases Data Page Flexibility in Passports]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/New-Generation-of-PECSEC%C2%AE-Increases-Data-Page-Flexibility-in-Passports-g7296.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_7296.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-12-08T13:38:37+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, December 8, 2010 – The data page is a passport’s most important element: the holder’s personal details are stored on it and on the chip embedded within it. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) developed PECSEC, a robust card body material with outstanding properties for laser engraving, and the Munich-based technology company is now happy to present a new generation of PECSEC. Its new film structure boasts very high tensile strength, allowing thinner and more flexible data pages to be created. The result is a passport that is altogether more pliable and sits more comfortably in a wallet or jacket pocket. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Bundesdruckerei Appoints Giesecke & Devrient to Supply Inlays for New Identity Card  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Bundesdruckerei-Appoints-Giesecke-%26-Devrient-to-Supply-Inlays-for-New-Identity-Card-g7237.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_7237.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-12-07T12:40:36+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Berlin/Munich, December 7, 2010. Bundesdruckerei GmbH, the general contractor for the German identity card project, has appointed Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) to supply inlays for the new electronic ID card (nPA). Munich-based G&D will therefore be responsible for supplying the electronic components for the new identity document – including the microchip, smart card operating system and antenna.
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Provides Wireless Operators the Ability to Deliver Twitter to Any Type of Device]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Provides-Wireless-Operators-the-Ability-to-Deliver-Twitter-to-Any-Type-of-Device-g7236.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_7236.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-12-06T12:30:32+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Germany, December 6, 2010 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) today announced a solution for supporting social networking applications that allows wireless network operators to deliver access to Twitter, Facebook and other similar sites to virtually any subscriber’s handset. Based on G&D’s highly flexible SIM card client combined with G&D’s industry leading Over-the-Air platform, SmartTrust DP, the social networking solution allows for ubiquitous access to social networking applications and services as well as easy integration with any such offerings.
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Focuses on Mobile Security Solutions at the CARTES & IDentification Trade Fair 2010]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Focuses-on-Mobile-Security-Solutions-at-the-CARTES-%26-IDentification-Trade-Fair-2010-g7235.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_7235.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-12-01T12:20:50+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, December 1, 2010 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) will be presenting its revamped trade fair strategy at CARTES & IDentification 2010, an international trade fair which will be held in Paris from December 7 to 9, 2010. For the first time, the Munich-based technology group will be showcasing end-to-end solutions designed to make its customers' digital applications secure. The solutions – which comprise not only security components such as smart cards and tokens for electronic payment transactions and telecommunications, but also server software and services – address the needs of G&D’s many different customers, including banks and mobile network operators, public transportation providers, private companies and OEMs, authorities and governments as well as the healthcare industry. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient brings Stronger Authentication to the Secure Voice Market with the Mobile Security Card VE 2.0  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-brings-Stronger-Authentication-to-the-Secure-Voice-Market-with-the-Mobile-Security-Card-VE-2.0-g7234.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_7234.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-11-30T12:16:34+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, November 30, 2010 - Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is introducing a new microSD card to prevent cell phone tapping. The Mobile Security Card VE 2.0 contains a cryptocontroller which encrypts cell phone conversations and securely authenticates the user. Thanks to keys that are up to 521 bits long, based on elliptical curves, this one-of-a-kind cryptocard makes strong authentication possible on cell phones and smart phones. The microSD card, which is inserted in the cell phone, was developed by Giesecke & Devrient Secure Flash Solutions (G&D SFS), a joint venture of G&D and Phison Electronics Corp. The company will be demonstrating what the card is capable of at the Giesecke & Devrient stand (Hall 4, Stand 4 J 001) at CARTES & IDentification from December 7 to 9, 2010 in Paris. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Banks Have Complete Control of Card Personalization and Management with the Online Service Platform from G&D]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Banks-Have-Complete-Control-of-Card-Personalization-and-Management-with-the-Online-Service-Platform-from-G%26D-g7233.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_7233.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-11-29T12:03:16+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, November 29, 2010 – A new era is dawning for banks. The Convego Service Online Portal from Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) enables banks to provide a better debit and credit card service to their customers. Financial institutions can use the online platform to check the processing status of cards, ascertain the current stock position and actively control production processes (e.g. canceling cards) quickly and simply at any time. This gives banks complete control of the personalization process. The online service platform is an open, non-proprietary solution to which non-G&D personalization centers can also connect. Commerzbank is one of the first customers to implement the system in a bespoke configuration.
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[MAGIC-ID: Giesecke & Devrient Uses Animated 3D Images to Make ID Documents Highly Secure and Easy to Check  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/MAGIC-ID%3A-Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Uses-Animated-3D-Images-to-Make-ID-Documents-Highly-Secure-and-Easy-to-Check-g7232.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_7232.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-11-25T11:46:29+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, November 25, 2010 – ID documents need to be both highly secure and easy to handle, and the MAGIC-ID security feature from Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) achieves just that. The Munich-based technology company has developed a special technical process that enables three-dimensional images to be integrated into ID documents. By tilting the ID card, the user can recognize pronounced depth effects and flowing movements in the image. Depending on the design, contrasting images are also possible. G&D will be presenting this innovative product at the CARTES & IDentification trade fair to be held in Paris December 7-9 (Hall 4, Stand 4 J001).
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[New display cards from G&D offer enhanced security for online banking and online payments]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/New-display-cards-from-G%26D-offer-enhanced-security-for-online-banking-and-online-payments-g7168.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_7168.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-11-24T17:14:48+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, November 24, 2010 - Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has expanded its product portfolio, adding two new display card models that make online banking and online payments even more secure. Presented in a compact credit card format, these innovative products offer the ability to dynamically generate one-time passwords for online applications at the touch of a button, with the passwords appearing on a flexible display embedded within the card. This new G&D solution gives conventional electronic payment cards an additional, innovative security function for online banking and online payments.
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D and Secusmart provide German federal government with secure mobile communication solution]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-and-Secusmart-provide-German-federal-government-with-secure-mobile-communication-solution-g5888.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_5888.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-11-22T10:30:52+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, November 22, 2010 - Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and Secusmart have released a new generation of the SecuVOICE solution for wiretap-proof cell phone calls. This new and improved version of the encryption solution will allow the German federal authorities to make phone calls - and also send SMS messages - without any risk of interception. The core component of this integrated solution is the new Secusmart Security Card, which encrypts calls and SMS messages end-to-end and provides secure authentication. The microSD card used in the cell phone was specially developed for Secusmart by Giesecke & Devrient Secure Flash Solutions (G&D SFS), a joint venture of G&D and Phison Electronics Corporation. The German federal authorities will soon be deploying the first crypto cards to offer this combined functionality.
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D contactless payment card shipments top 50 million units in U.S. ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-contactless-payment-card-shipments-top-50-million-units-in-U.S.-g5377.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_5377.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-11-10T14:30:33+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Germany and Dulles, VA, USA, November 10, 2010 - Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) announces that shipments of its Convego Air contactless payment cards in the U.S. have now surpassed the 50 million unit mark. Since the introduction of its contactless payment cards in 2006 and its subsequent growth, G&D has captured the leadership position in the U.S. among VISA and MasterCard branded contactless payment cards. G&D is broadening its contactless platform with innovative form factors, including mobile payment stickers for mobile phones and contactless payment cards with enhanced metal effect features.
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[NFC Mobile Phones Replace Hotel Room Keys in Sweden]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/NFC-Mobile-Phones-Replace-Hotel-Room-Keys-in-Sweden-g5376.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_5376.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-11-02T14:21:33+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[A world’s first pilot is starting at the Clarion Hotel Stockholm in Sweden. ASSA ABLOY, Choice Hotels Scandinavia, TeliaSonera, VingCard Elsafe and Venyon, a fully owned subsidiary of Giesecke & Devrient, have joined forces to replace hotel room keys with NFC-enabled mobile phones. The technology makes it possible for hotel guests to check-in and out using their mobile phones.
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[European Specialists Team Up to Define Security Standards for Next-Generation Mobile Devices  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/European-Specialists-Team-Up-to-Define-Security-Standards-for-Mobile-Devices-g5312.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_5312.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-11-02T13:49:51+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Graz, Austria. November 2, 2010 – Five partners from industry and academia have joined forces in a European research project, SEPIA (Secure Embedded Platform with advanced Process Isolation and Anonymity capabilities), to define security standards for next-generation mobile devices including high-end cell phones and tablet devices. As financial services, such as banking and payment, become increasingly accessed from mobile devices, it becomes increasingly critical to provide secure, certified cell-phone platforms to ensure such sensitive applications are efficiently protected from security threats. The SEPIA research project brings together ARM, Brightsight, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and Infineon Technologies, and is coordinated by Graz University of Technology (Austria). The project is co-financed by the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient delivers Obama Inaugural SmarTrip cards]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-delivers-Obama-Inaugural-SmarTrip%C2%AE-cards-g4032.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_4032.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-01-16T10:13:16+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[January 16, 2009, Munich / Dulles, VA – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has delivered 200,000 limited edition SmarTrip cards to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) in order to commemorate the historic occasion of President Obama’s inauguration. The special order card is a permanent, rechargeable farecard featuring an image of President Barack Obama. The cards can be purchased online from WMATA’s web site and at specified locations across the metro area until supplies are exhausted. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Topping-Off Ceremony for Paper Mill Extension in Königstein]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Topping-Off-Ceremony-for-Paper-Mill-Extension-in-K%C3%B6nigstein-g3991.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3991.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-02-13T16:49:41+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, February 13, 2009 – The extension to the Königstein (Saxony) subsidiary of Papierfabrik Louisenthal is progressing well within schedule. Following a construction phase lasting roughly nine months, the topping-off ceremony for the production hall is being held today. The new cylinder mold machine, one of the fastest and most advanced machines of its kind in the world, will go into operation as planned at the end of this year. In future, up to 11,000 tons of high-grade special paper for banknotes will be produced at the plant in Saxony every year. The extension will create around fifty new jobs in the region – over forty of which are already filled. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is investing around 70 million euros in the environment-friendly expansion of its production capacities. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Presents New JavaTM-based SIM Card Platform, SkySIM, in Barcelona ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Presents-New-JavaTM-based-SIM-Card-Platform%2C-SkySIM%C2%AE%2C-in-Barcelona-g3990.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3990.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-02-16T16:12:21+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Barcelona, February 16, 2009 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) will be presenting its new SkySIM card platform at this year’s GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (Hall 8, Stand B65). The outstanding feature of this innovative JavaTM-based product line for SIM cards is its exceptional flexibility. The SkySIM platform gives network operators a multitude of advantageous new openings for implementing innovative customer applications and strengthening their position in the competitive market. The new product line fits in seamlessly with G&D’s extensive SIM card portfolio.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient obtains certification of Celltick application for STARSIM product line ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-obtains-certification-of-Celltick-application-for-STARSIM%C2%AE-product-g3989.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3989.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-02-02T16:04:47+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[München, February 24, 2009 - Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and Celltick, the leading provider of idle screen mobile marketing solutions, have successfully joined technological synergies in order to fulfill the demand of mobile operators for high-valuable services on cost-efficient and versatile platforms. A first result of this cooperation is the recently obtained certification of the whole range of STARSIM native cards from G&D for the new version of Celltick LiveScreen Media application. With this solution, a mobile operator can benefit from a high-revenue generating service on a cost-efficient and well proven platform, which meets at the same time the needs for complete user satisfaction. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Siemens Enterprise Communications Group and Giesecke & Devrient collaborate on integrated security solutions  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/SEN-and-G%26D-collaborate-on-integrated-security-solutions-g3988.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3988.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-04-07T15:51:46+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, April 7, 2009, – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is supplying Siemens Enterprise Communications (SEN) with smart cards and cryptographic USB tokens from the StarSign product family. SEN is one of the world’s leading providers of unified communications technologies for corporate communications and of specialized security consulting services and solutions. In future, the two companies intend to offer their customers jointly developed company ID and identity solutions in a global cooperation model that will take effect immediately. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Smart Card Solution for Personal Identity Verification Satisfies U.S. Government Standard  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Smart-Card-Solution-Satisfies-U.S.-Government-Standard-g3987.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3987.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-04-15T15:46:16+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich/San Francisco, April 15, 2009 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is presenting its new StarSign cards at the RSA Conference in San Francisco (stand 1745) – one of the world's most important conferences for information security. The cards conform to the FIPS 201 standard. They are the first smart card solutions presented by G&D that satisfy the strict security requirements of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and are thus approved for authenticating employees and contractors for access to U.S. government facilities and information systems. Another important product is G&D's StarSign Mobility Token, which provides secure mobile access to company data from any computer. The StarSign Mobility Token ID1 is a mobile, highly secure storage medium for data and applications that supports smart card-based authentication. G&D is also presenting joint solutions with partners such as ActivIdentity, Crealogix, and Giritech. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Acquires SmartTrust]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Acquires-SmartTrust-g3986.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3986.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-04-22T15:40:28+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, April 22, 2009. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), one of the world's largest suppliers of banknotes and smart card solutions, is acquiring SmartTrust AB (Stockholm), a globally leading provider of server solutions for managing applications on SIM cards and mobile phones. Today's cell phones offer more innovative applications than ever before – from information services to train ticketing to mobile payment. As application numbers have grown, so too has demand for solutions to store and manage the applications over the cellular network. It is already clear that the applications will expand to other platforms as well. In this key growth market, G&D together with SmartTrust will offer all-in-one solutions for securely integrating services provided by mobile telephony companies, banks, government agencies, and transport operators. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Presents Functioning Prototype of Self-service Machine for Payment Cards  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Presents-Prototype-of-Self-service-Machine-for-Payment-Cards-g3985.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3985.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-04-29T15:31:33+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, April 29, 2009 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) presented the first functioning prototype of its new Instant Issuance Kiosk for payment cards at the Visa Europe Member Days in Berlin. The exhibited product is a self-service machine for private customers, who can use it to issue their own prepaid cards. The machines can be installed anywhere – at train stations, airports, shopping centers, football stadiums, or in the self-service area of a branch bank. This innovative solution enables banks to significantly expand their service offering and improve customer loyalty, while also tapping new business segments and target groups. G&D presented the prototype in collaboration with Visa Europe, Wirecard Bank AG and the issuing processor Cetrel S.A. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Final Approval for Giesecke & Devrient’s Healthcare Card]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Final-Approval-for-Giesecke-%26-Devrient%E2%80%99s-Healthcare-Card-g3984.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3984.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-05-05T15:25:07+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, May 5, 2009. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is the first company to receive approval from gematik to issue an electronic healthcare card incorporating qualified electronic signature functions(QES). It meets all the requirements regarding functionality and security laid down by gematik and the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). The optional QES feature means, for example, that insured parties will be able to sign applications electronically in the future. G&D anticipates that the first health insurance companies will request large quantities before the end of the year. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Introduces New Security Solution for BlackBerry Enterprise Server Customers]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Introduces-New-Security-Solution-for-BlackBerry%C2%AE-Enterprise-Server-g3983.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3983.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-05-06T15:07:50+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich/Orlando, May 6, 2009 - Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) launches an innovative security offering for users of the BlackBerry  Enterprise Solution that meets the highest requirements in IT security. G&D’s Mobile Security Card integrates with BlackBerry Device Software 5.0, which is planned for launch later this year, and provides customers with an independent cryptographic module that authenticates users and also encrypts information sent to and from a BlackBerry smartphone. The solution greatly increases security in everyday business life, and will be showcased for the first time at Wireless Enterprise Symposium 2009. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[New Members for Giesecke & Devrient’s Supervisory and Advisory Boards]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/New-Members-for-Giesecke-%26-Devrient%E2%80%99s-Supervisory-and-Advisory-Boards-g3982.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3982.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-05-06T15:01:27+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, May 6, 2009. At today’s Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) shareholders’ meeting, Dr. Peter Mihatsch, long-standing Chairman of both the Supervisory and Advisory Boards, and Dr. Karl Heinz Weiss, long-serving member of the Supervisory Board and Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board, stood down from these two committees. During the same session, the shareholders’ meeting appointed two new members to the Supervisory Board and Advisory Board – Dr. Susanne Weiss and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gunther Reinhart. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Reports Higher Sales and Earnings in 2008]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Reports-Higher-Sales-and-Earnings-in-2008-g3981.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3981.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-05-12T14:50:50+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, May 12, 2009 – In 2008, the Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) technology group reported exceptionally good results for the second year in succession. The company’s worldwide operations, with a workforce of close to 10,000 employees, generated net sales of 1.7 billion euros. This represents an increase of 9 percent compared with the previous year. All business units of the Group presented high growth rates. Net income for the year increased by 16 percent to 111 million euros. EBIT amounted to 160 million euros. At the same time, G&D made further substantial forward-looking investments, increasing its R&D expenditure to 109 million euros. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Provides Platform for Security Technology Start-Ups  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Provides-Platform-for-Security-Technology-Start-Ups-g3980.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3980.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-05-26T14:40:31+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, May 26, 2009. Giesecke & Devrient has again teamed with Munich Network—a grouping of tech ventures—to host the second Mobile Security Forum at G&D’s Munich headquarters. Twelve start-ups from the IT security segment are today presenting their solutions and applications to an audience of investors and G&D managers. As a leading provider of security technologies, G&D is giving these international companies access to potential partners and also considering signing cooperation agreements itself. The event is now in its second year. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Dr. Peter-Alexander Wacker Becomes New Chairman of Supervisory Board and Advisory Board of Giesecke & Devrient GmbH  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Dr.Wacker-Becomes-New-Chairman-of-Supervisory-Board-and-Advisory-Board-g3979.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3979.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-05-28T14:35:42+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, May 28, 2009. At today’s meetings of the new Supervisory Board and Advisory Board of Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), Dr. Peter-Alexander Wacker was elected as the new chairman of the Supervisory Board and Advisory Board. Dr. Wacker has been a member of G&D’s Advisory and Supervisory Boards since 2007. He succeeds Dr. Peter Mihatsch, who did not stand for re-election at G&D’s last Shareholders’ Meeting at the beginning of May. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Innovative Magnetic Line Scan Cameras for Increased Security  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Innovative-Magnetic-Line-Scan-Cameras-for-Increased-Security-g3978.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3978.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-06-22T14:30:47+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich – June 22, 2009. Giesecke & Devrient, the Rosen Technology & Research Center and iC-Haus are joining forces in a new research project to develop innovative magnetic line scan camera systems that can be used to measure high-resolution two- and three-dimensional magnetic signals quickly and accurately. In the banknote production industry, magnetic field structures provide machine-readable security features which allow the authenticity of banknotes to be established beyond doubt. Security is also the byword for magnetic line scan cameras which are used to detect and assess material defects in facilities such as oil and gas pipelines. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research is sponsoring the joint project, which goes by the name of “MagnetoScan” and is due to be completed by the end of 2011. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Wins Coveted red dot design award for its Numeron Person-Machine Interface (PMI)]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Wins-red-dot-design-award-for-Numeron-Person-Machine-Interface-g3977.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3977.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-06-30T14:20:55+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Essen, June 30, 2009 – Giesecke & Devrient’s Numeron person-machine interface (PMI) received an “honorable mention” at this year’s red dot design awards ceremony. The expert jury began bestowing this commendation in 2008 as a means of highlighting particularly successful product design details. The Numeron’s previous keyboard has been replaced with a high-grade color touchscreen that incorporates graphic icons. When designing the PMI, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) placed great emphasis on ergonomics and user-friendliness. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient acquires RWTÜV AG’s shares in secunet AG and makes offer to shareholders]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-acquires-RWT%C3%9CV-AG%E2%80%99s-shares-in-secunet-AG-g3976.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3976.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-07-10T14:14:45+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, July 10 2009. Majority shareholder Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is purchasing a share package of 26.4 percent in secunet Security Networks AG from RWTÜV AG. G&D and RWTÜV AG have agreed a price of EUR 5.70 per share, amounting to a total of EUR 9.8 million. G&D will therefore hold a 76.4-percent stake in secunet Security Networks AG. In conjunction with this acquisition, G&D is announcing a voluntary public offer to the remaining shareholders for purchase of the remaining shares at the same price of EUR 5.70 each.
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Organizes Summer Holiday Activities For Employees’ Children]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Organizes-Summer-Holiday-Activities-For-Employees%E2%80%99-Children-g3975.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3975.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-08-04T14:05:09+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, August 4, 2009 – Coinciding with the start of the holidays, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) will once again be offering full-day summer holiday childcare for employees’ children over the first three weeks of August. Just like last year, the program of activities is set to take place together with children from the Friedel-Eder School in Daglfing and will be organized by the agency R.U.F., which runs numerous support services for families. This year around 150 children aged between 4 and 12 will have the opportunity to play to their heart’s content while making new friends. The summer holiday childcare service is one of the most important steps taken by the company to help employees balance their family life with their work commitments. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Students Develop Smart Cards of the Future]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Students-Develop-Smart-Cards-of-the-Future-g3974.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3974.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-08-10T13:42:37+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, August 10, 2009. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is encouraging new talent in the IT sector. A specialist in security applications, the company invited seven finalists from the German National Computer Science Competition (BWINF) to Munich to attend G&D’s Action Week for IT Talent. They came from all over Germany and spent the week working with G&D specialists, developing both new and unusual potential uses for smart cards – ranging from secure “electronic calling cards” to the use of smart cards as an advertising media in newspapers. To round off the event, the seven top talents, aged 16 to 21, were given the opportunity to discuss their ideas and visions in depth with Dr. Karsten Ottenberg, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of G&D.
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Publishes Offer to secunet AG Shareholders ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Publishes-Offer-to-secunet-AG-Shareholders-g3973.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3973.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-08-17T13:34:05+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, August 17, 2009. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is making secunet Security Networks AG (secunet) shareholders an official offer of EUR 5.70 per share. Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has now approved the offer. The offer has a time limit and closes on September 30, 2009 at midnight. G&D holds a 76.4 percent stake in secunet. G&D had announced the voluntary public offer for purchasing the remaining shares in July when it acquired the share package from RWTÜV AG, the major shareholder.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient and Phison Set Up Joint Venture]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-and-Phison-Set-Up-Joint-Venture-g3972.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3972.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-10-01T13:26:57+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Taipei, October 1, 2009 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and Phison, the Taiwanese global market leader in flash and USB controller technology, are joining forces to develop and market secure flash products. Their joint venture – Giesecke & Devrient Secure Flash Solutions GmbH – will be headquartered in Munich (Germany) and will have a second office in Taipei (Taiwan). It will develop and market hardware-based security solutions for mobile end devices, for example in the form of microSD cards and USB tokens. G&D will hold a 70 percent majority stake in the joint venture. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Holds 79 Percent of the Shares in secunet Security Networks AG]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Holds-79-Percent-of-the-Shares-in-secunet-Security-Networks-AG-g3971.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3971.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-10-05T13:22:12+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, October 5, 2009. The public offer phase for secunet AG's shareholders is over. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) now holds 79 percent of the shares in the Essen-based company. G&D had announced the voluntary public offer to purchase the shares back in July when it acquired the share package from RWTÜV AG, the major shareholder.
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Supplies Auto Roaming SIM Cards to the Kuwait Telecommunications Company     ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Supplies-Auto-Roaming-SIM-Cards-to-Kuwait-Telecommunications-Co.-g3970.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3970.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-10-12T13:16:03+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, October 12, 2009 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has received the first order for its SIM cards with the Auto Roaming application from the Kuwait Telecommunications Company (KTC), the third-largest mobile service provider in Kuwait. KTC is a subsidiary of Saudi Telecom (STC). The mobile-phone services are marketed under the name “VIVA”. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D’s Nitra Plant Obtains MasterCard and Visa Certification for Payment Card Personalization ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D%E2%80%99s-Nitra-Plant-Obtains-MasterCard-and-Visa-Certification-g3969.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3969.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-10-19T13:12:29+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, October 19, 2009. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has received MasterCard and Visa certification for the personalization of payment cards at its smart card plant in Nitra, Slovakia. From now on, the high-tech manufacturing center will provide payment card personalization in addition to its existing services, and operate as the main personalization center for Central and Eastern Europe. This certification enables G&D to establish itself as a full-service provider of payment cards in Eastern Europe, covering the entire value chain from card fabrication and personalization to delivery to the end customer. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[European Research Project "BioP@ss" to Enhance Chip Card Security Paves the Way for Electronic ID Cards with EU-Wide Validity  ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/BioP%40ss-Paves-the-Way-for-E-ID-Cards-with-EU-Wide-Validity-g3968.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3968.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-10-21T13:02:21+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, October 21, 2009 – Chip manufacturers Infineon Technologies AG and NXP Semiconductors Germany GmbH (NXP) and chip card maker Giesecke & Devrient GmbH (G&D) are among the eleven companies from six European Union (EU) countries participating in the European research project BioP@ss to develop a high-security chip card platform. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[SAP, Nokia and Giesecke & Devrient to Establish New Global Business Providing Brand Protection Services ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/SAP%2C-Nokia-and-G%26D-Providing-Brand-Protection-Services-g3851.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3851.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-10-27T15:06:28+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Vienna, Austria - Oct. 27, 2009. SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), Nokia Corporation (NYSE: NOK) and Giesecke & Devrient GmbH (G&D) today have announced plans to form a new company, named “Original1,” to deliver unique product authentication and anti-counterfeiting services across the globe. These services will be aimed at protecting companies and consumers in a wide range of industries from product piracy and counterfeiting, thereby maintaining brand values, revenue potentials and profitability of branded goods. Original1 will be headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, and headed by Claudia Alsdorf, currently vice president of SAP Research. The new company is expected to begin operations before the end of 2009, subject to the approval of the responsible anti-trust authorities. The announcement was made at SAP®TechED 2009, being held October 27-29 in Vienna, Austria.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Launches Security Solution for Mobile Devices running under the Android Operating System ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Launches-Security-Solution-for-Mobile-Devices-running-with-Android-g3850.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3850.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-11-03T14:59:54+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, November 3, 2009 - Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has added a new product to its range of innovative security solutions for mobile communication. The Mobile Security Card is designed for use with the new generation of mobile devices that run under the Android operating system. Acting as an independent cryptographic module, the Mobile Security Card handles user authentication and all encryption and signature operations. G&D has made its driver software openly available, permitting application developers to incorporate security functions in their own applications using the G&D security component. The new Mobile Security Card, which employs the microSD™ format and is equipped with a smart card chip, can serve as a high-security platform for a wide variety of mobile applications. It even permits companies with special security requirements to create their own features for cellphones that run under the Android operating system. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Cellphone Sticker for Contactless Payments]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Cellphone-Sticker-for-Contactless-Payments-g3849.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3849.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-11-09T14:31:49+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, November 9, 2009 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is providing a completely new form factor for debit cards. Convego Air Mobile is a sticker which enables the user to pay contactlessly. The sticker contains the full functionality of a credit or debit card. Once the thin and pliable foil has been affixed to a cellphone or PDA the device can be used to pay bills at all cash terminals and ticket machines supporting the worldwide contactless MasterCard PayPass standard. The pay sticker is an important transitional technology on the way to contactless payment transactions by cellphone. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[FEEL-ID from Giesecke & Devrient Provides Maximum Security and Easy Authentication for Identity Documents    ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/FEEL%C2%AE-ID-from-G%26D-Provides-Maximum-Security-for-Identity-Documents-g3848.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3848.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-11-11T14:04:13+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, November 11, 2009 – Modern identity documents are based on complex security concepts. The Munich-based security specialist Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has now developed an interactive feature known as FEEL-ID, which systematically combines multiple security technologies in order to achieve maximum protection against counterfeiting. FEEL-ID is a feature that reacts to changes in temperature by utilizing the thermochromic properties of the materials employed. Identity documents such as national ID cards, driver's licenses and passports can be authenticated rapidly and reliably using techniques as simple as rubbing them with your finger. This exciting new product is due to be presented at this year's CARTES & IDentification exhibition and congress in Paris.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Mobility Token from G&D Provides Maximum Security for Online Banking ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Mobility-Token-from-G%26D-Provides-Maximum-Security-for-Online-Banking-g3847.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3847.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-11-12T13:58:56+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, November 12, 2009. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) – in collaboration with its partners CREALOGIX and EISST – has successfully brought to market a new solution that significantly reduces the risks involved in online banking. Based on the G&D Mobility Token, the new product is called CLX.Sentinel. Its key benefit lies in the tight integration of the Mobility Token with the security application, which provides effective protection against all known cyber attacks. Authentication with the integrated certificate makes it even more user-friendly: users simply plug it in, enter their pin number, and enjoy secure online banking. The CLX.Sentinel has already been ordered by nine Swiss banks. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Visa Europe, Telefónica O2 and G&D unveil payment portability via SIM card ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Visa-Europe%2C-O2-and-G%26D-unveil-payment-portability-via-SIM-card-g3846.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3846.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-11-16T13:53:58+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Paris – 16 November 2009 – Visa Europe, Telefónica O2 and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) today announced the next generation of mobile payment technology innovation. At Cartes 2009, Visa Europe, part of the world’s largest electronic payment network, communications provider Telefónica O2 and Munich-based smart card manufacturer Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), will unveil a SIM card which will allow for the easy transfer of a payment application from one mobile handset to another. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Introducing CONVEGO - The New Umbrella Brand Name for Payment Solutions from Giesecke & Devrient ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/CONVEGO%C2%AE-The-New-Umbrella-Brand-Name-for-Payment-Solutions-from-G%26D-g3845.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3845.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-11-17T13:48:34+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Paris – November 17, 2009. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is consolidating its Payment division’s complete portfolio of products, systems and services under the international umbrella brand name Convego with immediate effect. This transition to a consistent nomenclature will give the company a more coherent market presence. The new Convego product family is being unveiled at the CARTES international trade show in Paris (November 17-19, 2009).]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[New Banknote Paper Machine Goes Into Operation in Königstein ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/New-Banknote-Paper-Machine-Goes-Into-Operation-in-K%C3%B6nigstein-g3844.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3844.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-11-19T11:38:05+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Königstein (Saxony), November 19, 2009 – Only 19 months after construction work started at the Papierfabrik Louisenthal paper mill in Königstein, the new cylinder mold machine officially went online today, precisely on schedule. The workforce turned out to celebrate the event together with 130 invited guests. The inauguration of the new plant marks the completion of one of the currently largest industrial investment projects in Saxony. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has invested around 70 million euros in the environmentally compatible expansion of its production capacity. The Saxon site’s future output of paper will be enough to produce 11 billion banknotes annually. Specialty paper from the facility in the Biela valley already serves as the basis for making banknotes and identity documents in around 100 countries around the world. The extension to the plant creates over 60 new jobs, along with more than 10 apprenticeship places.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Group Executive Dr. Walter Schlebusch Receives Award from the German-Malaysian Society]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Group-Executive-Dr.-Schlebusch-Receives-Award-g3843.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3843.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-11-20T11:32:25+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, November 20, 2009. Dr. Walter Schlebusch, Member of the Management Board of Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), is being presented today in Berlin with the Prize of the German-Malaysian Society. The accolade is awarded every year for outstanding services in the development of mutual cultural understanding between Germany and Malaysia. Every year a special theme is chosen for the award and this year the Prize is being presented under the banner of “Sustainability and the Clean Economy”. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient has Acquired Nokia’s Shares in Venyon ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-has-Acquired-Nokia%E2%80%99s-Shares-in-Venyon-g3842.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3842.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-12-01T10:48:40+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Germany and Espoo, Finland, December 1, 2009 - Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and Nokia today announced that G&D has become the sole shareholder in Venyon Oy by acquiring the shares held by Nokia. G&D held a majority of the shares before the acquisition. Since its creation in 2006, Venyon has established itself as one of the leading trusted service managers (TSM) on the mobile near field communication (NFC) market. 
NFC combines smart card and contactless technologies for secure mobile phone applications. As a TSM, Venyon provides trusted services to provision and manage applications such as credit cards or transit tickets securely over the mobile network on the user’s NFC-enabled mobile phone. Venyon is well positioned to provide aggregating TSM services between mobile network operators issuing NFC-capable SIM cards and service providers such as transit companies and banks on the growing NFC market. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Collaborating with Module Manufacturers in the Field of M2M Communication ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Collaborating-in-the-Field-of-M2M-Communication-g3841.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3841.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-12-02T10:44:23+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, December 2, 2009 – Demand is growing for solutions involving machine-to-machine communications, often referred to as M2M. As one of the world's leading suppliers of SIM cards, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has already established a superb position in the market with its specialist SIM solutions. With an eye to taking the next strategic step in this business sector, G&D has now embarked on a collaboration with two of the key manufacturers of M2M modules: SIMCOM and u-blox. These companies have incorporated special SIMs – developed by G&D for the M2M market – as an integral part of several of their products. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Offers Middleware for the Secure Integration of Authentication Solutions Into IT Infrastructure ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Offers-Integration-of-Authentication-Solutions-Into-IT-Structure-g3840.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3840.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-12-03T10:38:10+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich – December 3, 2009. The new StarSign Management Suite Client middleware offered by Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) enables various security elements such as smart cards and USB tokens for user authentication to be easily connected to company IT systems. The software acts as an interface between the security elements and IT security applications. The StarSign Management Suite supports all relevant smart card communications standards. With this middleware, G&D is one of the first companies to adopt the new ISO/IEC 24727 standard, which will play a significant role in the future, especially in public-sector smart card projects – e.g. the European Citizen Card.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[“Real or Fake?” New Exhibition Opens at the Giesecke & Devrient Banknote Museum    ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Real-or-Fake%3F-Exhibition-Opens-at-the-G%26D-Banknote-Museum-g3654.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3654.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-12-09T15:58:10+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, December 9, 2009 – Banknote specialist Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) today unveiled its new in-house exhibition entitled “Real or Fake? Counterfeit Money from All Continents”. In its banknote museum, the company is showcasing a collection of genuine and forged banknotes, coins and government securities spanning more than two centuries and 33 countries. One of the star attractions is the 1,000-deutschmark note hand-painted by Munich-based artist Günter Hopfinger, also known as the “counterfeit Rembrandt of Munich”. The exhibition in the city’s Prinzregentenstrasse opens its doors to the public on December 10, 2009 and can be visited free of charge subject to prior arrangement by telephone.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Introduces Certified Control Unit for Cash Registers]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Introduces-Certified-Control-Unit-for-Cash-Registers-g3653.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3653.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-12-17T15:51:04+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, December 17, 2009. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has introduced an innovative control unit for the Swedish market, which fulfils the requirements of the Swedish Tax Agency’s new regulations for cash registers used by businesses in Sweden. G&D’s Cash Control Unit 1.0 (CCU) simply plugs into existing cash registration systems via a data cable. It meets all currently applicable Swedish requirements for security and conformity, and has been certified by Cert2you Europe AB. The product is equipped with the latest smart card technology, which will allow it to be adapted to any future changes in security requirements. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Loewenberg Succeeds Dr. Tauber as Managing Director, Production and Engineering at the Louisenthal Paper Mill and Foil Plant ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Loewenberg-Succeeds-at-the-Louisenthal-Paper-Mill-and-Foil-Plant-g3652.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3652.jsp</id>
		<updated>2009-12-22T15:40:40+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, December 22, 2009 - Sebastian Loewenberg is to take over as Managing Director, Production and Engineering at Louisenthal GmbH, a subsidiary company of Giesecke & Devrient (G&D). He succeeds Dr. Reinhard Tauber, who is retiring at the end of 2009.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Change at the top of SmartTrust: Marianne Arosenius takes over from Jeff Bork ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Change-at-the-top-of-SmartTrust%3A-M.-Arosenius-takes-over-from-J.-Bork-g3650.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3650.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-01-18T11:10:49+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, January 18, 2010 - Marianne Arosenius has been appointed Managing Director of SmartTrust AB (Stockholm), starting April 1. The world’s leading supplier of server solutions for the administration of applications on SIM cards and cell phones has been a member of the Giesecke & Devrient Group since April 2009. Arosenius takes over from the present General Manager Jeff Bork, who will remain a member of the company’s Supervisory Board. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Major Smart Card Players Join Forces to Advance Open and Secure Public Transport Smart Card Applications ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-and-others-join-Forces-to-advance-Public-Transport-Smart-Card-g3649.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3649.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-01-26T10:43:57+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[TRANSPORT TICKETING 2010 Conference & Expo, London, January 26, 2010. Smart card manufacturers Giesecke & Devrient GmbH (G&D) and Oberthur Technologies S.A., and chip suppliers Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) and INSIDE Contactless S.A. today announced they have launched an industry initiative to provide a new security solution for next-generation smart card based public transport applications. The solution will build on an open standard now being implemented by the four partner companies, which will eventually be governed by an independent body. Companies active in the smart card arena – providers of chips, smart cards, application-specific operating software, reader devices and transportation systems – are invited to join the initiative for the advancement of more secure public transportation applications. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Delivers 10,000th Numeron System ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Delivers-10%2C000th-Numeron-System-g3648.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3648.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-02-01T10:30:37+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, February 1, 2010 - A global success story: Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is today marking an impressive milestone – the company recently delivered its 10,000th Numeron banknote processing system. The system, which is designed to handle medium currency volumes, has proved extremely popular since its market launch in 2002 – particularly in India, Russia, Turkey, and South Africa. In India alone, more than 2,000 Numeron systems have been installed in processing centers run by large commercial banks since 2004. The 10,000th machine was delivered to the Alliance Bank in Malaysia.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Original1 Begins Business Operations ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Original1-Begins-Business-Operations-g3594.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3594.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-02-02T17:34:03+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, February 2, 2010 - SAP, Nokia and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) today announced that the respective antitrust authorities have approved the establishment of their joint venture, Original1 GmbH. Original1 has begun business operations on February 1. Established to deliver unique product authentication and anti-counterfeiting services across the globe, Original1 is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, and headed by Claudia Alsdorf, former vice president of SAP Research. The plan to form Original1 was initially announced on October 27, 2009 (see “SAP, Nokia and Giesecke & Devrient to Establish New Global Business Providing Brand Protection Services”). ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient and ARM Protect Mobile Applications from Data Theft ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-and-ARM-protect-Mobile-Applications-from-Data-Theft-g3593.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3593.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-02-03T17:26:43+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, Germany and Cambridge, UK – February 3, 2010 – ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMH)], and the specialist for security technology Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) today announced a strategic partnership for the development of highly-secure mobile phone platforms. Through the combination of ARM TrustZone technology, which creates a protected area in advanced systems-on-chip, and the highly-secure MobiCore© operating system developed by G&D, sensitive applications such as electronic payment and online banking via mobile phone will be efficiently protected from security threats. As a first step the two companies will develop a joint prototype. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Makes Mobile Terminal Devices Even More Secure with New Version of Smart Card in MicroSD Format ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Makes-Mobile-Terminal-Devices-Secure-with-New-MicroSD%E2%84%A2-Card-g3592.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3592.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-02-10T16:52:18+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, February 10, 2010 - Following Following the success of the first-generation Mobile Security Card 3.1 microSD for security applications, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is now pleased to present its successor. Like its predecessor, the Mobile Security Card SE 1.0 incorporates a cryptocontroller, which provides security for cell phones, smartphones, notebooks and other mobile terminal devices without needing a smart card reader. The new version, the Mobile Security Card SE 1.0, will be on show in conjunction with BlackBerry smartphones in the G&D Pavilion (Avenue AV 103) and on the RIM stand (Hall 8, Stand 8B178) at the Mobile World Congress from February 15 to 18, 2010, in Barcelona.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Mobile Contactless Payments Trialled Live at Mobile World Congress 2010 ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Mobile-Contactless-Payments-Trialled-Live-g3591.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3591.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-02-15T16:52:18+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Barcelona, 15 February 2010 - GSMA, Samsung, Telefónica and Visa, with Giesecke & Devrient, Ingenico, ITN International and La Caixa, collaborate across industries to give Congress attendees an opportunity to experience NFC ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Presents Solution for Measuring the Quality of Mobile Networks ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Presents-Solution-for-Measuring-the-Quality-of-Mobile-Networks-g3590.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3590.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-02-11T16:44:29+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, February, 11 2010 - To coincide with the Mobile World Congress being held February 15-19 in Barcelona, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is launching a new product that will enable mobile network operators to evaluate and optimize the quality of their networks. Known as "sceme" (subscriber-centric measurement), the solution is the first to technically measure what end-users actually perceive. It is the product of a cooperative venture with RadioOpt GmbH, a Dresden-based startup specializing in solutions for mobile network operators. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient and TORO Develop Innovative Offering for Mobile Financial Applications    ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-and-TORO-Develop-Offering-for-Mobile-Financial-Applications-g3589.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3589.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-02-15T16:39:27+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Barcelona, Spain and Taipei, Taiwan, February 15, 2010 - Toro Development Ldt. (TORO) and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) are working together to develop a cutting-edge offering for mobile financial applications based on G&D's Mobile Security Card and TORO’s Akami mobile platform. Both companies are contributing their respective expertise in hardware, firmware, middleware, mobile software, and system architecture to create a platform offering system integrators, financial service providers, and retailers fast time to market for a proven secure mobile solution. The solution will be on show in the G&D Pavilion (Avenue AV 103) at the Mobile World Congress from February 15 to 18, 2010, in Barcelona. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D to Demonstrate First Mobile Phone-based Prototype with a Complete Security Platform at Mobile World Congress 2010 ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-demonstrate-Mobile-Phone-based-Prototype-with-Security-Platform-g3588.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3588.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-02-15T16:25:59+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Barcelona, Spain, February 15, 2010 - Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) today announced that it has developed the first prototype of a complete security platform for a mobile handset, with Qualcomm Incorporated’s support, and will be displaying its proof-of-concept solution running on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipsets at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. The demo will show how the MobiCore secure application environment and the Snapdragon’s security architecture delivers a complete ARM TrustZone technology-based security platform to address the requirements of services ranging from mobile payment with secure PIN entry and content management to key management and general user authentication. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Issues Historical Work on the History of Banknote Printing ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Issues-Work-on-the-History-of-Banknote-Printing-g3587.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3587.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-02-25T16:01:16+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, February 25, 2010 - Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) today unveiled a new book on the history of banknote printing. The historical work follows developments in banknote production at the company from 1854 to 1943. The book has been co-written by Dr. Franziska Jungmann-Stadler, Head of the HypoVereinsbank’s Banknote Collecting Foundation, and Ludwig Devrient, whose ancestors include founding members of the technology group. Dr. Jungmann-Stadler and Ludwig Devrient are both respected banknote experts of many years’ standing.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[G&D Wins CIT Golden Card Award with Cell Phone Sticker for Contactless Payments ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Wins-CIT-Award-with-Cell-Phone-Sticker-for-Contactless-Payments-g3586.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3586.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-03-09T15:49:21+01:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Madrid, March 9, 2010 – Convego Air Mobile, the sticker for contactless payment from Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), was a winner at this year’s CIT Golden Card awards in the category of “most innovative payment card”. Organized since 2002 by IIR, the Institute for International Research, the Golden Card awards set out to recognize excellence in the smart card industry. The awards are given in conjunction with the CIT Congress, Spain’s leading smart card event, held annually in Madrid. This will take place on March 9-10 this year, when G&D will present its Convego Air Mobile card.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Minister Haderthauer attends Girls’ Day at Giesecke & Devrient ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Minister-Haderthauer-attends-Girls%E2%80%99-Day-at-Giesecke-%26-Devrient-g3585.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3585.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-04-22T15:39:01+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, April 22, 2010 - Bavarian State Minister for Labor and Social Affairs, Family and Women, Christine Haderthauer, is taking the opportunity of the Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) open day to discuss possible career choices with 28 schoolgirls. The Munich-based security specialists are once again opening their doors to the public for their nationwide Girls' Day, which this time has as its theme “Technology from banknotes to IT security”. The event will offer girls the chance to take a look at jobs which thus far have typically been male-dominated. The aim is to arouse interest in IT and technical careers. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Invests Record Sum of 200 Million Euros Despite Economic Crisis]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Invests-Record-Sum-of-200-Million-Euros.-g3584.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3584.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-05-11T15:21:09+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, May 11, 2010 –  The technology provider Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) performed well in fiscal 2009. With the economic crisis in full swing, it achieved consolidated net sales of around 1.7 billion euros, on a par with the high level of the previous year. At the same time, the company increased its investment in new technologies and equity stakes to a record level of some 200 million euros. Earnings were down approximately 12 percent on the previous year, with EBIT coming in at 140 million euros. The net income for the year of 105 million euros (111 million euros in 2008) was the second best in the company's history.]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[HDFC Bank Kicks off Commercial Migration of EMV Credit Cards ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/HDFC-Bank-Kicks-off-Commercial-Migration-of-EMV-Credit-Cards-g3525.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3525.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-05-19T12:46:47+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, New Delhi, May 19, 2010 – HDFC Bank, one of India’s premier banks, has become one of the first Indian banks to supply credit cards compliant with the global EMV standard to its premium-segment customers nationwide. The 500,000 smart cards for the commercial launch phase that will run until March 2011 are being supplied by the Indian subsidiary of security technology specialists Giesecke & Devrient (G&D). This initiative significantly boosts the Indian subcontinent’s migration to EMV, from standard magnetic stripe formats to chip-based smart cards. These cards are based on complex and advanced technology and will provide the highest standard of security. This further enhances the security of electronic payment systems. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Receives Yet Another Award for its Family-Oriented Human Resources Policy ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Receives-Another-Award-for-Family-Oriented-Human-Resources-Policy-g3524.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3524.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-06-11T12:36:36+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[ Munich, June 11, 2010 - For the third year in succession, the Munich-based technology group Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has received a work-life balance award for the quality of its sustainable human resources policy. Dr. Peter Zattler, G&D’s CFO and Director of Labor Relations, was in Berlin today to receive the “audit berufundfamilie” certificate presented by Dr. Kristina Schröder, the German Federal Minister of Family Affairs, and Peter Hintze, Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi).]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Promotes the Exchange of Ideas between Security Technology Companies    ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/G%26D-Promotes-Exchange-of-Ideas-between-Security-Technology-Companies-g3523.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3523.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-06-15T12:11:10+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, June 15, 2010 - Together with Munich Network, a corporate network for technology companies, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) organized its third Mobile Security Forum at the company's Munich headquarters. From a field of 30 applicants, 10 were chosen to take part. At today's event, these companies will be presenting their IT security solutions and applications to a select group of investors and G&D managers. For G&D, a leading provider of security technologies, the event is both a platform for international companies to talk to potential partners and an opportunity for the company itself to sound out possible partnerships. 
]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[GyD Ibérica produces the Ferrari card for Banco Santander ]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/GyD-Ib%C3%A9rica-produces-the-Ferrari-card-for-Banco-Santander-g3522.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3522.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-06-24T15:46:50+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, June 24, 2010. GyD Ibérica, the Spanish subsidiary of security technology specialists Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has produced the Ferrari credit card for Banco Santander in connection with the bank’s sponsorship of the Ferrari racing team for the next five years. The card unites the images of Banco Santander and Ferrari, with red being the dominant colour. The design transmits the sensation of technology and high competitiveness, values both firms stand for. Santander´s Ferrari card incorporates cryptographic technology and operates through an EMV compliant microprocessor chip placed on the card to protect users from fraud. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Sets Up its Own Foundation]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Sets-Up-its-Own-Foundation-g3329.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3329.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-07-13T13:26:13+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, July 13, 2010 – The international technology provider Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has set up its own foundation in Munich, Germany. Christoph Hillenbrand, District President of Upper Bavaria, will today officially hand over the deed of foundation. The G&D Foundation will primarily focus its efforts on the fields of education, international understanding, and the printing arts. It underscores the importance the company places on corporate social responsibility.
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		<title><![CDATA[Upcoming IT Talents Develop Quality Assurance Algorithm for Banknote Printing]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/IT-Talents-Develop-Quality-Assurance-Algorithm-for-Banknote-Printing-g3328.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_3328.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-08-06T12:55:31+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, August 6, 2010. As a promoter of IT talent, security company Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) invited nine finalists in the German National Computer Science Competition (BWINF) to attend the G&D Action Week for IT Talents in Munich. Throughout the week, the participants from all over Germany tinkered with a complex algorithm designed to calculate the next valid serial number of banknotes for the mechanical quality check carried out during banknote production. ]]></summary>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title><![CDATA[Giesecke & Devrient Prints Oktoberfest Anniversary  Postage Stamp]]></title>
		<link href="/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/Giesecke-%26-Devrient-Prints-Oktoberfest-Anniversary-Postage-Stamp-g2945.jsp" />
		<id>/en/about_g_d/press/press_releases/global_press_release_2945.jsp</id>
		<updated>2010-09-08T09:33:46+02:00</updated>
		<summary><![CDATA[Munich, September 8, 2010. A special postage stamp is being issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Munich’s famous Oktoberfest. The anniversary stamp was produced by Munich-based security specialists Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) at their plant in Leipzig. This morning, ten days before the beer festival is due to open, and at the invitation of the Bavarian Minister of Finance, Hartmut Koschyk, Parliamentary State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry of Finance, unveiled the new stamp to the public in a fitting venue – the Hofbräukeller beer hall.]]></summary>
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