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First chip card patent filed 50 years ago on September 13, 1968

First chip card patent filed 50 years ago on September 13, 1968

10/09/2018 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) has been instrumental in introducing and developing this groundbreaking technology from the original form factors to today’s eSIMs

Veridos supplies new, highly-secure driver licenses and ID cards for Ohio

Veridos supplies new, highly-secure driver licenses and ID cards for Ohio

16/08/2018 Dulles, Virginia (USA) Giesecke+Devrient

Veridos, a world-leading identity solutions provider, supplies new driver licenses and ID cards to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. The contract includes the annual production of more than three million cards at a secure, local issuance facility in Ohio. The change from an over-the-counter issuance process to a central issuance model with advanced security features promotes security for all Ohio residents.

Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch smartwatch uses G+D Mobile Security’s eSIM technology for seamless connectivity

Samsung’s new Galaxy® Watch smartwatch uses G+D Mobile Security’s eSIM technology for seamless connectivity

10/08/2018 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

Yesterday, Samsung Mobile globally launched the next generation of their successful Samsung Gear smartwatch, the Samsung Galaxy® Watch. The powerful and feature rich smartwatch integrates a consumer embedded SIM (eSIM) solution, exclusively supplied by G+D Mobile Security. This latest generation of Samsung smartwatches supports remote profile management over-the-air with mobile network operators (MNOs) in all regions. Consumers benefit from a user-friendly connectivity and seamless device management.

Giesecke+Devrient successfully places a bonded loan of 200 million euros

Giesecke+Devrient successfully places a bonded loan of 200 million euros

23/07/2018 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

Global security technology group Giesecke+Devrient has, for the first time in its history, placed a bonded loan in the amount of 200 million Euros. The company is thus taking advantage of the favorable conditions on the capital market. In view of the high demand from investors, the original target volume was more than doubled.

Veridos wins €340 million contract in Bangladesh

Veridos wins €340 million contract in Bangladesh

19/07/2018 Berlin Giesecke+Devrient

World-leading identity solutions provider Veridos, a joint venture of Giesecke+Devrient and state-owned Bundesdruckerei, has announced today the conclusion of a major contract. The Ministry of Home Affairs of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, acting through the Department of Immigration and Passport (DIP), has commissioned Veridos with the supply, installation, and implementation of next generation electronic passports and border control systems in Bangladesh. The contract, with a volume of around €340 million, will run for 12 years.

G+D Mobile Security and Worldline Cooperate to increase security in IoT and Industry 4.0 applications

G+D Mobile Security and Worldline Cooperate to increase security in IoT and Industry 4.0 applications

28/05/2018 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

Today, G+D Mobile Security announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Worldline, the European leader in payments and transactional services, to cooperate in the field of Industrial IoT (IIoT) security.

Wolfram Seidemann new chairman of the International Currency Association ICA

Wolfram Seidemann new chairman of the International Currency Association ICA

22/05/2018 Dallas, USA Giesecke+Devrient

At its Annual General Meeting, the International Currency Association ICA, has elected Dr. Wolfram Seidemann, CEO of G+D Currency Technology, as its new chairman. The ICA is a not-for-profit organisation representing all suppliers of currency as well as all suppliers of products, technologies, cash-in-transit services and equipment used in the design, production, handling, and circulation of currency worldwide.

G+D Mobile Security showcases its secure solutions for the financial ecosystem at Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam

G+D Mobile Security showcases its secure solutions for the financial ecosystem at Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam

22/05/2018 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

Munich, May 22, 2018 — At this year’s Money20/20 Europe event (https://europe.money2020.com/), G+D Mobile Security will showcase its fully digitalized banking customer journey, including solutions such as compliant digital customer onboarding and customer banking authentication with secure biometrics.

G+D Currency Technology with focus on new security features and intelligent automation at the Banknote Conference

G+D Currency Technology with focus on new security features and intelligent automation at the Banknote Conference

21/05/2018 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

Munich, May 21, 2018 – Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology presents the company's solution and product portfolio with a specific focus on new security features as well as intelligent automation in the cash cycle at the Banknote Conference 2018 in Dallas, Texas.

Giesecke+Devrient and IDnow combine their worldwide market presence and Biometric, Artificial Intelligence Technologies to create global solutions for secure digital identification

Giesecke+Devrient and IDnow combine their worldwide market presence and Biometric, Artificial Intelligence Technologies to create global solutions for secure digital identification

17/05/2018 Munich Giesecke+Devrient

Munich, May 17, 2018 - G+D Mobile Security and IDnow GmbH entered into a partnership to combine expertise and resources with the aim to develop AI-driven biometric and security technologies. A first result of this cooperation is the development of a fully automatic remote identification solution for international markets.

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