G+D`s Mobile Security eSIM Management Solution Enables DOCOMO to Launch World’s First eSIM Powered Android Tablet

An eSIM enabled device makes the handling at the Point-of-Sale (PoS) smooth, fast and easy. Subscribers will be freed from having to insert conventional SIM cards into their devices, thereby enhancing the overall user experience. G+D Mobile Security’s eSIM management platform AirOn, a GSMA RSP (Remote SIM Provisioning) phase 2 compliant solution, is connected to DOCOMO’s backend system.

“This launch is a very important step forward for G+D Mobile Security and the entire telecommunications industry,” stated Carsten Ahrens, CEO of G+D Mobile Security. “It proves that our investment in eSIM management technology is going to bear fruit for consumers since they are now able to benefit from this user-friendly technology.”

The RSP-compatible SIM card is already integrated into the tablet device during manufacturing. When purchasing the tablet at a DOCOMO retail store, it can be immediately linked to the customer in the DOCOMO backend by scanning a barcode on the outside of the device package. All the customer has to do is to switch on the tablet and follow a few installation steps, to be online and connected in a short amount of time. In the background, G+D Mobile Security’s AirOn service will automatically load DOCOMO’s eSIM profile onto the SIM.

G+D Mobile Security’s eSIM platform is based on the second version of the GSMA RSP specification, addressing the specific needs of consumer devices: Users of consumer devices want to decide which profiles should be available and easily activated. An integrated user interface processes end user requests and initiates the eSIM profile download. G+D Mobile Security provides device vendors with the required software and thus helps reduce time to market for eSIM enabled devices.

About Giesecke+Devrient

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is a global security technology group headquartered in Munich, Germany. Founded in 1852, the Group has a workforce of 11,300 employees and generated sales of approximately EUR 2,1 billion in the 2016 fiscal year. 72 subsidiaries and joint ventures in 32 countries ensure customer proximity worldwide.

G+D develops, produces, and distributes products and solutions in the payment, secure communication, and identity management sectors. G+D is a technology leader in these markets and holds a strong competitive position. The Group’s customer base mainly comprises central and commercial banks, mobile network operators, business enterprises, governments, and public authorities. For more information, please visit: www.gi-de.com.