MoneyGram International Announces Significant Expansion in Nigeria with over 500 First Bank Locations

MoneyGram CEO in Nigeria to launch the service and reinforce company’s commitment to grow its network in the country

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MoneyGram International (NYSE:MGI), a leading global money transfer company, announced today that First Bank of Nigeria Plc has selected MoneyGram to provide money transfer services in its more than 500 locations across the nation. First Bank, established in 1894, is Nigeria’s oldest bank and one of the largest in terms of network size. First Bank has locations in all key cities including Abuja, Benin, Lagos, Iabdan, Port Harcourt, and Warri as well as a significant presence in rural Nigeria, some operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, making MoneyGram services even more convenient for Nigerians.

“Our partnership will help to ensure that our services are accessible and convenient for the people of Nigeria and that we can continue to meet the growing demand of consumers in this important remittance market.”

“MoneyGram, which has operated in Nigeria since 1998, saw significant growth between 2006 and 2008 when it tripled its network in the country,” said Vicky Johnston, MoneyGram’s senior regional director for Anglo Africa and Middle East. “We are excited about partnering with First Bank as it is MoneyGram’s most recent and significant expansion which will allow us to provide a service to so many more people through the bank’s large number of branches.”

To commemorate the agreement with First Bank Plc, MoneyGram’s Chairman and CEO, Pamela H. Patsley is in Nigeria and will attend the official launch event scheduled for today. During her visit, Patsley will address the media as well as CEOs of MoneyGram’s agent banks in Nigeria, discussing the common goal of bringing needed financial services to the people of Nigeria and the growth opportunities there.

“MoneyGram is pleased to partner with First Bank,” said Patsley. “Our partnership will help to ensure that our services are accessible and convenient for the people of Nigeria and that we can continue to meet the growing demand of consumers in this important remittance market.”

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, is ranked in the top 10 receive countries for money transfers. The World Bank estimates that $10 billion USD in remittances was sent to Nigeria in 2009 – with the United States being the primary send country. Other top send countries include Canada, Germany, Israel, Italy, Liberia, Libya, Malaysia, Spain, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

With the First Bank agreement, MoneyGram now has a total of eight bank relationships, thus further proving that MoneyGram is dedicated to providing reliable and safe money transfer services to Nigerians – wherever they may reside. Furthermore, agent banks in Nigeria have brought a positive experience to the remittance business with their individual pedigree in banking, service quality delivery and branch network, which provides a sense of ease for those receiving funds from family members working in other countries.

Additionally, MoneyGram is pleased to announce Nigerian immigrants in the U.S. can send up to $50 USD for the cost of $5 USD from the U.S. to Nigeria. This special pricing is available in the over 33,400 U.S. locations and is effective from June 1 to July 31, 2010.

About MoneyGram International

MoneyGram International offers more choices for people separated from friends and family by distance or those with limited bank relationships to meet their financial needs. A leading global provider of money transfer services, MoneyGram International helps consumers to safely send money around the world with funds arriving at available agent locations in as little as 10 minutes. Its global network is comprised of 200,000 agent locations in more than 190 countries and territories. MoneyGram’s convenient and reliable network includes retailers, international post offices and financial institutions. To learn more about money transfer at an agent location, please visit www.moneygram.com or find us on Facebook.

Contacts

MoneyGram International

Lori Burzynski, 214-999-7509

lburzynski@moneygram.com

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MoneyGram International Announces Significant Expansion in Nigeria with over 500 First Bank Locations

MoneyGram CEO in Nigeria to launch the service and reinforce company’s commitment to grow its network in the country

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MoneyGram International (NYSE:MGI), a leading global money transfer company, announced today that First Bank of Nigeria Plc has selected MoneyGram to provide money transfer services in its more than 500 locations across the nation. First Bank, established in 1894, is Nigeria’s oldest bank and one of the largest in terms of network size. First Bank has locations in all key cities including Abuja, Benin, Lagos, Iabdan, Port Harcourt, and Warri as well as a significant presence in rural Nigeria, some operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, making MoneyGram services even more convenient for Nigerians.

“Our partnership will help to ensure that our services are accessible and convenient for the people of Nigeria and that we can continue to meet the growing demand of consumers in this important remittance market.”

“MoneyGram, which has operated in Nigeria since 1998, saw significant growth between 2006 and 2008 when it tripled its network in the country,” said Vicky Johnston, MoneyGram’s senior regional director for Anglo Africa and Middle East. “We are excited about partnering with First Bank as it is MoneyGram’s most recent and significant expansion which will allow us to provide a service to so many more people through the bank’s large number of branches.”

To commemorate the agreement with First Bank Plc, MoneyGram’s Chairman and CEO, Pamela H. Patsley is in Nigeria and will attend the official launch event scheduled for today. During her visit, Patsley will address the media as well as CEOs of MoneyGram’s agent banks in Nigeria, discussing the common goal of bringing needed financial services to the people of Nigeria and the growth opportunities there.

“MoneyGram is pleased to partner with First Bank,” said Patsley. “Our partnership will help to ensure that our services are accessible and convenient for the people of Nigeria and that we can continue to meet the growing demand of consumers in this important remittance market.”

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, is ranked in the top 10 receive countries for money transfers. The World Bank estimates that $10 billion USD in remittances was sent to Nigeria in 2009 – with the United States being the primary send country. Other top send countries include Canada, Germany, Israel, Italy, Liberia, Libya, Malaysia, Spain, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

With the First Bank agreement, MoneyGram now has a total of eight bank relationships, thus further proving that MoneyGram is dedicated to providing reliable and safe money transfer services to Nigerians – wherever they may reside. Furthermore, agent banks in Nigeria have brought a positive experience to the remittance business with their individual pedigree in banking, service quality delivery and branch network, which provides a sense of ease for those receiving funds from family members working in other countries.

Additionally, MoneyGram is pleased to announce Nigerian immigrants in the U.S. can send up to $50 USD for the cost of $5 USD from the U.S. to Nigeria. This special pricing is available in the over 33,400 U.S. locations and is effective from June 1 to July 31, 2010.

About MoneyGram International

MoneyGram International offers more choices for people separated from friends and family by distance or those with limited bank relationships to meet their financial needs. A leading global provider of money transfer services, MoneyGram International helps consumers to safely send money around the world with funds arriving at available agent locations in as little as 10 minutes. Its global network is comprised of 200,000 agent locations in more than 190 countries and territories. MoneyGram’s convenient and reliable network includes retailers, international post offices and financial institutions. To learn more about money transfer at an agent location, please visit www.moneygram.com or find us on Facebook.

Contacts

MoneyGram International

Lori Burzynski, 214-999-7509

lburzynski@moneygram.com

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PNC Enters Into License Agreement With LML

LML and PNC Settle Litigation

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 7, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LML Patent Corp. ("LML"), a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of LML Payment Systems Inc. (the "Corporation") (Nasdaq:LMLP), announced today that PNC Financial Services Group Inc. and PNC Bank N.A. (collectively "PNC") have entered into a Settlement and License Agreement (the "Agreement") with respect to litigation filed by LML in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging that PNC infringed U.S. Patent No. RE40220. The Agreement provides PNC with a license to LML's patents for electronic check conversion transactions including "ARC", "WEB", "POP", "TEL" and "BOC". In connection with the Agreement, PNC has agreed to pay LML compensation in the amount of $1,375,000 for releases, licenses, covenants and all other rights granted under the Agreement.  "We are extremely pleased to have settled our litigation with PNC and we welcome them as valued licensees," said Patrick H. Gaines, chief executive officer.  LML was represented in the license negotiations by the law firm McKool Smith P.C. About LML Payment Systems Inc. (www.lmlpayment.com) LML Payment Systems Inc., through its subsidiaries Beanstream Internet Commerce Inc. in Canada and LML Payment Systems Corp. in the U.S., is a leading provider of financial payment processing solutions for e-commerce and traditional businesses. We provide credit card processing, online debit, electronic funds transfer, automated clearinghouse payment processing and authentication services, along with routing of selected transactions to third party processors and banks for authorization and settlement. Our intellectual property estate, owned by subsidiary LML Patent Corp., includes U.S. Patent No. RE40220, No. 6,354,491, No. 6,283,366, No. 6,164,528, and No. 5,484,988 all of which relate to electronic check processing methods and systems.

PNC Enters Into License Agreement With LML

LML and PNC Settle Litigation

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 7, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LML Patent Corp. ("LML"), a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of LML Payment Systems Inc. (the "Corporation") (Nasdaq:LMLP), announced today that PNC Financial Services Group Inc. and PNC Bank N.A. (collectively "PNC") have entered into a Settlement and License Agreement (the "Agreement") with respect to litigation filed by LML in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging that PNC infringed U.S. Patent No. RE40220. The Agreement provides PNC with a license to LML's patents for electronic check conversion transactions including "ARC", "WEB", "POP", "TEL" and "BOC". In connection with the Agreement, PNC has agreed to pay LML compensation in the amount of $1,375,000 for releases, licenses, covenants and all other rights granted under the Agreement.  "We are extremely pleased to have settled our litigation with PNC and we welcome them as valued licensees," said Patrick H. Gaines, chief executive officer.  LML was represented in the license negotiations by the law firm McKool Smith P.C. About LML Payment Systems Inc. (www.lmlpayment.com) LML Payment Systems Inc., through its subsidiaries Beanstream Internet Commerce Inc. in Canada and LML Payment Systems Corp. in the U.S., is a leading provider of financial payment processing solutions for e-commerce and traditional businesses. We provide credit card processing, online debit, electronic funds transfer, automated clearinghouse payment processing and authentication services, along with routing of selected transactions to third party processors and banks for authorization and settlement. Our intellectual property estate, owned by subsidiary LML Patent Corp., includes U.S. Patent No. RE40220, No. 6,354,491, No. 6,283,366, No. 6,164,528, and No. 5,484,988 all of which relate to electronic check processing methods and systems.

Voltage Security Selected by Elavon for End to End Encryption

 PALO ALTO, CA, Jun 08, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Voltage Security, Inc. (www.voltage.com), the global leader in end-to-end data protection, and Elavon(TM), a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (USB 22.42, -0.05, -0.20%) and a leading global payments provider, today announced that Voltage has been selected as part of Elavon's comprehensive and enhanced security offerings for its merchant network.



Voltage SecureData(TM) featuring Voltage's breakthrough Format-Preserving Encryption (FPE), coupled with simplified key management supplied by Voltage Identity-Based Encryption (IBE), becomes one of the end-to-end encryption approaches for Elavon's gateway and acquiring solutions.

"With the addition of Elavon, Voltage has now been chosen by three of the top five payment processors for end-to-end encryption. With its dedication to providing innovative payment solutions, we look forward to working with Elavon to secure transactions throughout their processing network," said Sathvik Krishnamurthy, president and CEO of Voltage Security.

"Data privacy and transaction security has always been a priority at Elavon. We believe that robust encryption, coupled with simplified overhead and administration will become an important part of secure end-to-end processing for many of our merchants," said Christopher S. Kenyon, Chief Information Officer and executive vice president systems and technology, Elavon.

Voltage end-to-end payment security solutions are available integrated with a variety of hardware platforms and as a software-only implementation for e-commerce. For a full list of Voltage payment partners please visit: www.voltage.com/partners/payment.htm.

About Elavon

Elavon's Global Acquiring Solutions organization is a part of U.S. Bancorp. Elavon provides end-to-end payment processing services to more than one million merchants in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Solutions include credit and debit card processing, electronic check services, gift cards, dynamic currency conversion, multi-currency support, and cross-border acquiring. Elavon's services are marketed through multiple alliance partner channels including financial institutions, trade associations and ISOs. Elavon has solutions to meet the needs of merchants in specialized markets including small business, retail, hospitality/T&E, health care, education and the public sector. Visit Elavon online at www.elavon.com.

About Voltage Security

Voltage Security, Inc., an enterprise security company, is an encryption innovator and global leader in end-to-end data protection. Voltage solutions, based on next generation cryptography, provide end-to-end encryption, tokenization, masking and simplified key management for protecting sensitive information such as card holder data. Voltage products enable reduction in PCI audit cost with rapid implementation and the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry through the use of award-winning cryptographic solutions, including Voltage Identity-Based Encryption(TM) (IBE) and a new breakthrough innovation: Format-Preserving Encryption(TM) (FPE). Offerings include Voltage SecureMail(TM), Voltage SecureData(TM), Voltage SecureFile(TM) and the Voltage SecureMail Network(TM) (VSN), an on-demand managed service for the extended business network.

As a service to the industry and general public, the company maintains the Voltage Data Breach Index and Map which is continuously updated with global data breach information: www.voltage.com/data-breach. The Company has been issued several patents based upon breakthrough research in mathematics and cryptographic systems. Customers include Global 1000 companies in banking, retail, insurance, energy, healthcare and government. To learn more about Voltage customers and sign up for the customer news letter please visit www.voltage.com/customers.

Voltage Identity-Based Encryption, Voltage Format-Preserving Encryption, Voltage SecureMail, Voltage SecureFile, Voltage SecureData and the Voltage SecureFile Network (VSN), are registered trademarks of Voltage Security, Inc.

Voltage Security Selected by Elavon for End to End Encryption

 PALO ALTO, CA, Jun 08, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Voltage Security, Inc. (www.voltage.com), the global leader in end-to-end data protection, and Elavon(TM), a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (USB 22.42, -0.05, -0.20%) and a leading global payments provider, today announced that Voltage has been selected as part of Elavon's comprehensive and enhanced security offerings for its merchant network.



Voltage SecureData(TM) featuring Voltage's breakthrough Format-Preserving Encryption (FPE), coupled with simplified key management supplied by Voltage Identity-Based Encryption (IBE), becomes one of the end-to-end encryption approaches for Elavon's gateway and acquiring solutions.

"With the addition of Elavon, Voltage has now been chosen by three of the top five payment processors for end-to-end encryption. With its dedication to providing innovative payment solutions, we look forward to working with Elavon to secure transactions throughout their processing network," said Sathvik Krishnamurthy, president and CEO of Voltage Security.

"Data privacy and transaction security has always been a priority at Elavon. We believe that robust encryption, coupled with simplified overhead and administration will become an important part of secure end-to-end processing for many of our merchants," said Christopher S. Kenyon, Chief Information Officer and executive vice president systems and technology, Elavon.

Voltage end-to-end payment security solutions are available integrated with a variety of hardware platforms and as a software-only implementation for e-commerce. For a full list of Voltage payment partners please visit: www.voltage.com/partners/payment.htm.

About Elavon

Elavon's Global Acquiring Solutions organization is a part of U.S. Bancorp. Elavon provides end-to-end payment processing services to more than one million merchants in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Solutions include credit and debit card processing, electronic check services, gift cards, dynamic currency conversion, multi-currency support, and cross-border acquiring. Elavon's services are marketed through multiple alliance partner channels including financial institutions, trade associations and ISOs. Elavon has solutions to meet the needs of merchants in specialized markets including small business, retail, hospitality/T&E, health care, education and the public sector. Visit Elavon online at www.elavon.com.

About Voltage Security

Voltage Security, Inc., an enterprise security company, is an encryption innovator and global leader in end-to-end data protection. Voltage solutions, based on next generation cryptography, provide end-to-end encryption, tokenization, masking and simplified key management for protecting sensitive information such as card holder data. Voltage products enable reduction in PCI audit cost with rapid implementation and the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry through the use of award-winning cryptographic solutions, including Voltage Identity-Based Encryption(TM) (IBE) and a new breakthrough innovation: Format-Preserving Encryption(TM) (FPE). Offerings include Voltage SecureMail(TM), Voltage SecureData(TM), Voltage SecureFile(TM) and the Voltage SecureMail Network(TM) (VSN), an on-demand managed service for the extended business network.

As a service to the industry and general public, the company maintains the Voltage Data Breach Index and Map which is continuously updated with global data breach information: www.voltage.com/data-breach. The Company has been issued several patents based upon breakthrough research in mathematics and cryptographic systems. Customers include Global 1000 companies in banking, retail, insurance, energy, healthcare and government. To learn more about Voltage customers and sign up for the customer news letter please visit www.voltage.com/customers.

Voltage Identity-Based Encryption, Voltage Format-Preserving Encryption, Voltage SecureMail, Voltage SecureFile, Voltage SecureData and the Voltage SecureFile Network (VSN), are registered trademarks of Voltage Security, Inc.

Semtek and Elavon Enter Into Global Security Services Agreement

SAN DIEGO, June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Semtek Innovative Solutions Corporation announced today it has entered into a multi-year, global agreement with Elavon, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) and a leading global payments provider, to provide the merchant processor with end-to-end security services and infrastructure for the Elavon merchant portfolio.  

"Elavon is committed to providing our merchants the most effective security available to protect cardholder data throughout the transaction lifecycle," said Christopher S. Kenyon, Chief Information Officer and executive vice president, Elavon.  "Semtek's end-to-end encryption technology helps mitigate the risk associated with card acceptance, extending peace of mind to merchants everywhere."

Semtek's Cipher Decryption Service (CDS) is being installed on the Elavon host system to capture transactions that have been encrypted at the point of the swipe in point-of-sale devices.  Encryption occurs entirely within the Tamper Resistant Security Module of the payment device and no decryption occurs until the transaction is within the Elavon host environment.  Semtek's services to Elavon include the Cipher Key Management Suite (CKM), system monitoring and reporting (CDMS), and professional services for large merchant implementations.

Patrick Hazel, Chief Executive of Semtek, commented:  "We are very pleased to have been chosen by Elavon to deliver end to end encryption capabilities to their merchant portfolio.  Elavon was very clear in their product strategy and requirement for rapid availability and we are gratified to be their first-to-market choice."

Semtek's Cipher Security Solutions, which involve both point-of-sale device applications, software security, and network services, create a continuous security band originating when a card is used to when the transaction is complete.  Semtek's encryption solutions, when paired with Semtek's card authentication and monitoring systems, protect payment cards throughout their entire life cycle from data theft and card counterfeiting.

About Semtek:

Semtek is focused on resolving the security vulnerabilities of magnetic stripe, contactless, and EMV based payment systems and is playing an increasingly central role in the development and deployment of end to end security architectures that resolve the security risks associated with accepting and processing payment card data. For more information, please visit Semtek's website at www.semtek.com.

About Elavon:

Elavon's Global Acquiring Solutions organization is a part of U.S. Bancorp. Elavon provides end-to-end payment processing services to more than one million merchants in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Solutions include credit and debit card processing, electronic check services, gift cards, dynamic currency conversion, multi-currency support, and cross-border acquiring. Elavon's services are marketed through multiple alliance partner channels including financial institutions, trade associations and ISOs. Elavon has solutions to meet the needs of merchants in specialized markets including small business, retail, hospitality/T&E, health care, education and the public sector. Visit Elavon online atwww.elavon.com.

SOURCE Semtek Innovative Solutions Corporation

Semtek and Elavon Enter Into Global Security Services Agreement

SAN DIEGO, June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Semtek Innovative Solutions Corporation announced today it has entered into a multi-year, global agreement with Elavon, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) and a leading global payments provider, to provide the merchant processor with end-to-end security services and infrastructure for the Elavon merchant portfolio.  

"Elavon is committed to providing our merchants the most effective security available to protect cardholder data throughout the transaction lifecycle," said Christopher S. Kenyon, Chief Information Officer and executive vice president, Elavon.  "Semtek's end-to-end encryption technology helps mitigate the risk associated with card acceptance, extending peace of mind to merchants everywhere."

Semtek's Cipher Decryption Service (CDS) is being installed on the Elavon host system to capture transactions that have been encrypted at the point of the swipe in point-of-sale devices.  Encryption occurs entirely within the Tamper Resistant Security Module of the payment device and no decryption occurs until the transaction is within the Elavon host environment.  Semtek's services to Elavon include the Cipher Key Management Suite (CKM), system monitoring and reporting (CDMS), and professional services for large merchant implementations.

Patrick Hazel, Chief Executive of Semtek, commented:  "We are very pleased to have been chosen by Elavon to deliver end to end encryption capabilities to their merchant portfolio.  Elavon was very clear in their product strategy and requirement for rapid availability and we are gratified to be their first-to-market choice."

Semtek's Cipher Security Solutions, which involve both point-of-sale device applications, software security, and network services, create a continuous security band originating when a card is used to when the transaction is complete.  Semtek's encryption solutions, when paired with Semtek's card authentication and monitoring systems, protect payment cards throughout their entire life cycle from data theft and card counterfeiting.

About Semtek:

Semtek is focused on resolving the security vulnerabilities of magnetic stripe, contactless, and EMV based payment systems and is playing an increasingly central role in the development and deployment of end to end security architectures that resolve the security risks associated with accepting and processing payment card data. For more information, please visit Semtek's website at www.semtek.com.

About Elavon:

Elavon's Global Acquiring Solutions organization is a part of U.S. Bancorp. Elavon provides end-to-end payment processing services to more than one million merchants in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Solutions include credit and debit card processing, electronic check services, gift cards, dynamic currency conversion, multi-currency support, and cross-border acquiring. Elavon's services are marketed through multiple alliance partner channels including financial institutions, trade associations and ISOs. Elavon has solutions to meet the needs of merchants in specialized markets including small business, retail, hospitality/T&E, health care, education and the public sector. Visit Elavon online atwww.elavon.com.

SOURCE Semtek Innovative Solutions Corporation

Deutsche Post DHL and Gemalto Launch World's First Bio-Sourced Payment Cards in Germany

Card body made from renewable material helps reduce environmental impact

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 8, 2010 –PIN Debit News Blog– Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced that Deutsche Post DHL is rolling out its innovative bio-sourced payment cards. Starting June 1, 2010, Deutsche Post DHL is offering its enterprise customers POSTCARD GOGREEN, which can be used to pay for the mailing of letters and packages and for express deliveries. POSTCARD GOGREEN has the same physical format and characteristics as common payment cards. Each card is associated with the customer through a unique numeric code, with 100,000 POSTCARDS GOGREEN being deployed in this initial roll-out.

Gemalto’s bio-sourced payment card is made from a renewable material derived from corn, sugarcane and potato starch. This material is easily recyclable and compostable through small scale industrial units and reduces the global ecological footprint of the production process.

“Deutsche Post DHL constantly wants to provide its customers with the most complete offering possible and Gemalto enabled us to bring in an additional product, POSTCARD GOGREEN,” commented Peter Grau, head of product management business communication at Deutsche Post DHL. “The Gemalto innovation came about just as we were considering offering our customers an eco-friendly POSTCARD.”

GOGREEN is the climate protection program of Deutsche Post DHL. GOGREEN’s goal is to reduce the CO2 emissions Deutsche Post DHL generates for every letter and parcel sent, and across all of its operations including subcontracted transportation services. The POSTCARD GOGREEN complements the expanded portfolio of climate-friendly products and services that Deutsche Post DHL launched in 2008.

“Deutsche Post DHL is strongly committed to sustainable development and Gemalto is proud to support this strategy which is perfectly in line with our dedication to reduce the environmental impact,” added Philippe Cambriel, executive vice president, Gemalto. “This new contract is a further milestone in the long-standing business relationship Gemalto has established with Deutsche Post DHL. Our company has been Deutsche Post DHL’s sole supplier of cards and personalization services for the last ten years, and we highly value this new mark of trust.”

About Gemalto

Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO) is the world leader in digital security with 2009 annual revenues of €1.65 billion, and over 10 thousand employees operating out of 75 offices, research and service centers in 41 countries.

Gemalto is at the heart of our evolving digital society. The freedom to communicate, travel, shop, bank, entertain, and work—anytime, anywhere—has become an integral part of what people want and expect, in ways that are convenient, enjoyable and secure.  Gemalto delivers on the growing demands of billions of people worldwide for mobile connectivity, identity and data protection, credit card safety, health and transportation services, e-government and national security. We do this by supplying to governments, wireless operators, banks and enterprises a wide range of secure personal devices, such as subscriber identification modules (SIM) in mobile phones, smart banking cards, electronic passports, and USB tokens for online identity protection. To complete the solution we also provide software, systems and services to help our customers achieve their goals.

As the use of Gemalto’s software and secure devices increases with the number of people interacting in the digital and wireless world, the company is poised to thrive over the coming years.

For more information please visit www.gemalto.com.

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Deutsche Post DHL and Gemalto Launch World's First Bio-Sourced Payment Cards in Germany

Card body made from renewable material helps reduce environmental impact

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 8, 2010 –PIN Debit News Blog– Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced that Deutsche Post DHL is rolling out its innovative bio-sourced payment cards. Starting June 1, 2010, Deutsche Post DHL is offering its enterprise customers POSTCARD GOGREEN, which can be used to pay for the mailing of letters and packages and for express deliveries. POSTCARD GOGREEN has the same physical format and characteristics as common payment cards. Each card is associated with the customer through a unique numeric code, with 100,000 POSTCARDS GOGREEN being deployed in this initial roll-out.

Gemalto’s bio-sourced payment card is made from a renewable material derived from corn, sugarcane and potato starch. This material is easily recyclable and compostable through small scale industrial units and reduces the global ecological footprint of the production process.

“Deutsche Post DHL constantly wants to provide its customers with the most complete offering possible and Gemalto enabled us to bring in an additional product, POSTCARD GOGREEN,” commented Peter Grau, head of product management business communication at Deutsche Post DHL. “The Gemalto innovation came about just as we were considering offering our customers an eco-friendly POSTCARD.”

GOGREEN is the climate protection program of Deutsche Post DHL. GOGREEN’s goal is to reduce the CO2 emissions Deutsche Post DHL generates for every letter and parcel sent, and across all of its operations including subcontracted transportation services. The POSTCARD GOGREEN complements the expanded portfolio of climate-friendly products and services that Deutsche Post DHL launched in 2008.

“Deutsche Post DHL is strongly committed to sustainable development and Gemalto is proud to support this strategy which is perfectly in line with our dedication to reduce the environmental impact,” added Philippe Cambriel, executive vice president, Gemalto. “This new contract is a further milestone in the long-standing business relationship Gemalto has established with Deutsche Post DHL. Our company has been Deutsche Post DHL’s sole supplier of cards and personalization services for the last ten years, and we highly value this new mark of trust.”

About Gemalto

Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO) is the world leader in digital security with 2009 annual revenues of €1.65 billion, and over 10 thousand employees operating out of 75 offices, research and service centers in 41 countries.

Gemalto is at the heart of our evolving digital society. The freedom to communicate, travel, shop, bank, entertain, and work—anytime, anywhere—has become an integral part of what people want and expect, in ways that are convenient, enjoyable and secure.  Gemalto delivers on the growing demands of billions of people worldwide for mobile connectivity, identity and data protection, credit card safety, health and transportation services, e-government and national security. We do this by supplying to governments, wireless operators, banks and enterprises a wide range of secure personal devices, such as subscriber identification modules (SIM) in mobile phones, smart banking cards, electronic passports, and USB tokens for online identity protection. To complete the solution we also provide software, systems and services to help our customers achieve their goals.

As the use of Gemalto’s software and secure devices increases with the number of people interacting in the digital and wireless world, the company is poised to thrive over the coming years.

For more information please visit www.gemalto.com.

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