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Press Releases

An overview of the most recent Giesecke+Devrient press releases.

G+D Mobile Security and PassTime launch first large-scale commercial iSIM deployment with Sony Semiconductor Israel and AT&T

G+D Mobile Security and PassTime launch first large-scale commercial iSIM deployment with Sony Semiconductor Israel and AT&T

28/11/2023 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

The iSIM is another important step in SIM technology. G+D Mobile Security has played a key role in its development and along with PassTime is now launching the first commercially viable large-scale solution, together with AT&T and Sony Semiconductor Israel.

Security stripe on G+D Green LongLife banknote wins "Excellence in Holography Award"

Security stripe on G+D Green LongLife™ banknote wins "Excellence in Holography Award"

23/11/2023 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is setting new standards in environmental protection and the intelligent use of resources with its Green LongLife™ substrate, enabling central banks to create a more sustainable cash cycle without compromising on security. The foil-based security element on the Green LongLife™ sample banknote has now received the "Excellence in Holography Award" from the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA).

Put to the test: G+D dispels myths surrounding the digital euro

Put to the test: G+D dispels myths surrounding the digital euro

15/11/2023 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

With the decision of the ECB on the start of the preparation phase, Europe has come one step closer to the digital euro. However, there is still a number of misunderstandings and misconceptions surround the introduction, the design and the practical use of the currency. Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) has addressed some recurring points of criticism and compared them with the known facts.

Standard Chartered Hong Kong and Giesecke+Devrient announce key findings of its e-HKD pilot study on offline payment

Standard Chartered Hong Kong and Giesecke+Devrient announce key findings of its e-HKD pilot study on offline payment

02/11/2023 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong Limited (Standard Chartered Hong Kong) together with Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) recently concluded trials in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) e-HKD Pilot Programme. Study results show that close to 80 percent of consumer participants see value in offline payment capability of hypothetical e-HKD. Offline capability and interoperability are two of the key factors to help future widespread adoption.

G+D: The ECB's decision on the digital euro is forward-looking for Europe

G+D: The ECB's decision on the digital euro is forward-looking for Europe

18/10/2023 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

Today, the European Central Bank (ECB) gave the go-ahead for the preparation phase of the digital euro. G+D welcomes this decision, as the central bank digital currency represents an important future technology for the European economic area. It would sustainably strengthen its digital sovereignty and competitiveness as well as promote efficiency in payment transactions.

Goodbye password: G+D presents three use cases of how passwordless authentication can help to defend against fraud and enhance user experience

Goodbye password: G+D presents three use cases of how passwordless authentication can help to defend against fraud and enhance user experience

17/10/2023 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

Passwords and OTPs belong to the past. Financial institutions and forward-looking enterprises alike are looking for more seamless, yet secure ways to authenticate their employees and customers. Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) presents three examples that can benefit from passwordless multi-factor authentication (MFA) while combatting frauds and providing an enhanced user experience.

G+D implements orderly generation change

G+D implements orderly generation change

27/09/2023 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

In the coming months, international technology group Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) will implement a scheduled generational change in its owner family, Supervisory Board, and Management Board. In the shareholder´s circle, Verena von Mitschke-Collande will hand over her functions on the Supervisory Board and Advisory Board to her son Marian von Mitschke-Collande at the beginning of April 2024. In the Supervisory Board meeting today also Jan Thyen was appointed to succeed Dr. Peter Zattler as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Peter Zattler will retire in May next year after the annual financial statements for 2023. Moreover, effective May 2024, Gabriel von Mitschke-Collande was appointed as Group Chief Digital Officer (CDO) to the G+D Group Management Board.

Juniper honors payment tokenization solution from G+D and Netcetera with Future Digital Award

Juniper honors payment tokenization solution from G+D and Netcetera with Future Digital Award

27/09/2023 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) and Netcetera are once again winners of the Juniper Future Digital Award for their joint solution eCOM Tokenizer, in the Fraud and Security Innovation category. In addition, G+D has been recognized by Juniper as an "Established Leader" in the latest "Competitor Leaderboard Report" for the network tokenization market, further affirming their expertise in this space.

G+D Mobile Security and Sony Semiconductor Israel launch first solution for remote SIM provisioning of iSIMs

G+D Mobile Security and Sony Semiconductor Israel launch first solution for remote SIM provisioning of iSIMs

26/09/2023 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

The integrated SIM (iSIM) is an important evolutionary step in SIM technology, empowering simple and cost-efficient connection, deployment and go-to-market for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. G+D Mobile Security (G+D) is playing a key role in shaping this development and, together with Sony Semiconductor Israel (Sony), is launching the first commercial iSIM solution that supports remote SIM provisioning.

G+D makes banknote processing more efficient with new BPS M evo series

G+D makes banknote processing more efficient with new BPS® M evo series

03/08/2023 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) announces the next generation of its high-performance BPS® M systems for banknote processing. The BPS® M evo series systems, which are available in the M3, M5, and M7 variants, feature new software, improved sensor evaluation, a new stacker module, and a modern visual design. Central banks, commercial banks, cash-in-transit companies and casinos with existing BPS® M systems can retrofit the new functionalities by an upgrade.

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