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Cards & Digital ID World Middle East, Abu Dhabi - May 16, 2012 - Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that Al Bilad Bank, a Shariah-based financial organization, is deploying the Dexxis Instant Issuance solution for EMV payment cards in over 120 branches throughout Saudi Arabia. Gemalto delivered its unique end-to-end solution encompassing EMV DDA* high-end security smart cards, on-the-spot card personalization and issuance solution as well as full services and support. The complete package enables Al Bilad to issue up to 2,000 cards per day.

Addition of Payments Certification to CSCIP Training Program

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., APRIL 10, 2012–Industry professionals interested in supporting the U.S. move to EMV and NFC contactless mobile technologies can now earn the first certification dedicated to smart card-based payments–the Smart Card Alliance Certified Smart Card Industry Professional/Payments (CSCIP/P) credential. The Alliance will hold its first instructor-led training course and exam for CSCIP/P in May at the NFC Solutions Summit 2012.

Cardholders to benefit from enhanced security and convenience of smart cards

Dubai - Apr 4, 2012 - Union National Bank (UNB), one of UAE’s leading banks offering an extensive range of financial products, partners with Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, to introduce advanced Optelio™ payment cards for its EMV migration. The bank is converting its entire portfolio of debit and credit cards to Dynamic Data Authentication (DDA) smart cards, providing its customer base with the utmost in payment security.

UNB has switched to smart card technology and selected the dynamic security feature offered by DDA, which helps in reducing fraud by detecting counterfeit and duplicate cards. The new payment card protects cardholders against unauthorized use of their UNB cards. Through this proactive initiative to combat fraud UNB customers will benefit from the enhanced security and convenience of smart card payment both in their residing country and when traveling abroad.

Increase ROI from post-issuance features enabling chip-payment level of protection for handling credentials and downloading applications after it is issued to consumers, and reduced complexity and risks. With the most comprehensive security certifications.

Mobile World Congress, Barcelona - Feb 27, 2012–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, launches the new UpTeq NFC SIM vault to offer mobile operators higher return on investment from their NFC roll-outs, and unmatched security for protecting mobile transactions. The powerful and robust new SIM has attained more security certifications from independent authorities and to the highest level possible. This enables mobile operators to install and manage a wealth of new NFC services even after issuing it to end users. This new flagship product from Gemalto combines the remote management expertise and security know-how that Gemalto has acquired from its extensive engagements across key digital security markets worldwide, creating the trusted environment for the mass deployment of mobile contactless services. UpTeq NFC is immediately available on order.

Largest EMV provider in the U.S.

Nanterre, February 20th, 2012–Oberthur Technologies, the world’s second largest provider of security and identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies, announced today that it shipped over 2.5 million EMV cards to US banks and credit unions, which made it the largest EMV provider in the U.S. for 2011. Oberthur Technologies additionally noted that it currently has fifteen active EMV programs in the US–more than doubling its EMV programs in just six months.

Princeton Junction, N.J., February 13, 2012–After overflow keynote plenary sessions on Wednesday, the Smart Card Alliance 2012 Payments Summit continued last Thursday and Friday with the “all payments” agenda shifting to individual track sessions. Experts and innovators from payments, mobile and transit industries presented on the state of their industries and debated their futures. The 2012 Payments Summit, held last week in Salt Lake City, Utah, drew over 500 industry professionals.

Instant issuance generates superior customer satisfaction and brand recognition in EMV deployments worldwide

Amsterdam, February 9, 2012–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has launched its in-branch Dexxis EMV instant issuance card solution for U.S. banks, designed to streamline and accelerate EMV migration. Dexxis instant issuance allows banks to immediately issue and activate initial and replacement cards directly at the physical bank branch location, rather than sending personalized cards to end users via postal mail.

Amsterdam, February 7, 2012–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that Al Rajhi Bank, the largest financial institution in Saudi Arabia, has completed the main phase of the Dexxis Instant Issuance deployment program for on-the-spot EMV card delivery. With more than 500 branches equipped nationwide and over 15,000 cards issued daily, Al Rajhi Bank embarked on the largest rollout of any smart banking card instant issuance solution. Gemalto’s unique offer encompasses highly secure EMV DDA¹ payment cards, a complete, mission-critical issuance solution along with a full set of services: training, end-to-end project management, maintenance and support.

Amsterdam - Feb 2, 2012 - Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), a world leader in digital security, announces the availability of an approved EMV application which will be deployed by Diners Club Spain during 2012. Gemalto is providing Diners Club Spain with consulting and personalization services, in addition to Dynamic Data Authentication (DDA) payment cards that are compliant with the Discover Financial Services D-Payment Application Specification (D-PAS). DDA is a highly secure authentication technology whereby the smart card chip creates a unique signature for each transaction that allows banks to authorize transactions more securely. With the addition of Diners Club, Gemalto now supplies EMV solutions to all international payment associations, providing a complete portfolio of secure payment applications.

Banking card that facilitates easier payment and with added security features is also certified by “Groupement d’Intérêt Economique–Carte Bancaire”

Amsterdam - Jan 31, 2012 -Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces it is behind Crédit Agricole’s large-scale deployment of contactless EMV banking cards in France. The Crédit Agricole group is market leader in full-service retail banking in France and one of the largest banks in Europe. Gemalto is the first to market the highly secure Optelio contactless EMV banking card certified by GIE-CB (“Groupement d’Intérêt Economique–Carte Bancaire”) with optimized EMV risk management features for the French market.