Press Archive

The secure Communications Gateway provides robust security, and faster processing time. Introducing the ability to instantly connect to a vehicle, the Gateway delivers a better user experience while securing the connection. ATLANTA/Munich, January 3, 2017 – M2MD Technologies and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) announce the availability of a secure Communications Gateway. In addition to comprehensive security, the Communications Gateway allows automakers to quickly connect to the vehicle, execute commands more rapidly, and effectively manage costs.

Munich (Germany), December 21, 2016 –Global leader in mobile security solutions G&D plans to invest in Solacia, an affiliate of Hansol Group, in order to move closer to major OEM customer and to strenghten the cooperation on innovative new business fields such as IoT and Connected Cars. G&D will hold 16.29% of Solacia's shares as a result of third-party paid-in capital increase (1.2 million shares).

Trial starting November to test management of utility sensors in Singapore using eSIM technology Singapore/Munich, 5 December 2016. Giesecke & Devrient have started the test in November this year with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Singapore. G&D is the lead contractor for the trial, and will provide IMDA with the test bed for Remote Provisioning of eSIM to IoT Devices. The trial will involve utility sensors belonging to the PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency. The trial started in November 2016, and will run for at least two months.

Sao Paulo/Munich, 22 November 2016. Giesecke & Devrient and Robbiot have provided the more and more important LoRa ecosystem with a secure wearable that can protect workers in hazardous areas to prevent accidents. In this case study both companies are working together with Massari Mineracao (Mining) in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Munich, November 17, 2016 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and M2MD Technologies (M2MD) announced a strategic partnership to offer a more secure, faster and cost effective method for an automaker to communicate with its vehicles.

Dulles, Virginia (USA), October 25, 2016 – Extending its active participation in contactless-payment-enabled wearables, G&D is bringing a new wearable solution to the market with Rittenhouse Payment Solutions , a leader in the prepaid payments space who offers cutting-edge program solutions. The prepaid smart wristband can be used for payment and access in a variety of everyday environments.

G&D Convego^® CloudPay for contactless payments with mobile devices Oslo/Stockholm/Munich, 19. October 2016. EVRY, one of the largest IT companies in the Nordic region, has licensed a cloud-based mobile payment solution from technology group Giesecke & Devrient (G&D). G&D Convego^® CloudPay solution supports contactless payments for NFC-enabled mobile devices with Host Card Emulation (HCE).

Munich, October 18, 2016. Giesecke & Devrient is now supporting the BMW Group in the further digitization of the vehicle as a "Trusted eSIM Management Partner". BMW vehicles containing the G&D system solution for the Group's "Connected Drive Services" have been in production since July.

SEATTLE, WA (September 20, 2016) – Otono Networks and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) will team up at the Competitive Carriers Association’s 2016 Annual Convention to announce a partnership to offer advanced eSIM enablement and management services in the global market for device connectivity.

On November 1, 2016, Wolfram Seidemann (49) will succeed Ralf Wintergerst as manager of the Banknote business unit Munich, September 20, 2016. On November 1, 2016, Wolfram Seidemann (49) will take on the management of the Banknote business unit, succeeding Ralf Wintergerst. He also is the designated Chairman of the Management Board (CEO) of the newly created G+D Currency Technology group division. The Giesecke & Devrient Management Board agreed unanimously on his appointment. Seidemann is taking on the management of the Banknote business unit from Ralf Wintergerst, who will become the new Chairman of the Management Board (CEO) of Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) on November 1, 2016.