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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.

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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.

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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.

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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
• Giesecke & Devrient will provide the Trusted Service Manager (TSM) technology

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2011/12/01

Munich, Germany; Ottawa, Canada

Giesecke & Devrient Restructures Banknote Printing Operation in Ottawa, Canada

Munich / Ottawa, December 1, 2011 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), one of the world's leading privately owned banknote printers, today announced a restructuring of BA International Inc., its banknote printing operation in Ottawa. As a result of changing conditions in the local Canadian banknote market, BA International will cease printing banknotes for the Canadian and international market at the end of 2012.

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2011/11/16

Paris, France

Banco do Brasil Launches a New Card, dedicated to the recovery of the Atlantic Forest, personalized with photos by Sebastião Salgado

Paris, November 16, 2011 – When applying for a new payment card, clients of the Banco do Brasil can choose from ten exclusive images of Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado and contribute to the planting of native trees and the recovery of water springs in Brazil. The first Banco do Brasil card made from recycled plastic will be launched today at Cartes & Identification tradeshow – the biggest card event in the world, which began yesterday in Paris (France).

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2011/11/15

Munich, Germany; Toronto, Canada

G&D Offers Commercial MasterCard Certified TSM Services Globally

Munich/Toronto, November 15, 2011 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has been certified by MasterCard for its Canadian TSM (Trusted Service Manager) hub in Toronto, Canada. G&D in Munich, Germany received MasterCard certification for their TSM site in 2009. G&D is now well positioned to offer commercial TSM services at two sites globally, providing customers with the ability to implement robust and reliable mobile payment solutions. G&D’s TSM hub in Toronto is the first in Canada to be approved by MasterCard’s Mobile Partner Program and is established as the North American TSM hub for NFC application management and provisioning.

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2011/11/14

Munich, Germany; Madrid, Spain

Telefónica and Giesecke & Devrient Team up on Flexible Over-the-Air Personalization of M2M SIMs

Madrid/Munich, 14th November 2011 - Telefónica and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) developed and successfully proved a secure, pre-standard solution for remotely managing M2M SIMs subscription data based on the principles of the embedded SIM. A live test has proven the secure transfer of a subscription from Telefónica Spain to a Telefónica UK one over the air. With this type of remote subscription management, device makers can manufacture devices with M2M SIMs on a cost optimised production setup, while mobile network operators (MNOs) can customize their M2M connectivity offerings for this specific target market.

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2011/11/14

Paris, France

Mobile Industry Leaders Kick Start Drive for More Connected Devices

Paris, November 14, 2011 - Embedded SIMs to play key role in boosting capabilities of electronic devices

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2011/11/11

Munich, Germany

G&D Presents World’s First Nano-SIM Card

Munich, November 11, 2011 – Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) presents the world’s smallest SIM card: the nano-SIM. A third smaller than the micro-SIM, the nano-SIM enables manufacturers to produce devices that are even thinner and perform even better. This new development from G&D could be finding its way into the first mobile devices as early as next year.

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