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2012/02/13
Munich, Germany
G&D to Supply Turnkey TSM Solution for Commercial Mobile Payment Rollout in Australia
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.
2012/01/26
Munich, Germany
Small and Smart: Giesecke & Devrient Launches Compact Banknote Processing System
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.
2012/01/04
Munich, Germany
Change in the Management Board at the Louisenthal Paper Mill and Foil Plant
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.
2011/12/02
Madrid, Spain
Telefónica Selects Giesecke & Devrient to Deliver Seamless NFC Solutions across Europe
• 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
