Category: Member News

Ugandan Police strengthen the fight against crime with Gemalto Automated Biometric Identification System and LiveScan technology

New solution enables rapid capture of suspects’ biometric data – and accurate matching against central database and watchlists Electronic LiveScan technology deployed in police stations and courts across the country Police also trialing Mobile ID for ‘anytime, anywhere’ biometric identification Johannesburg, 11 February 2019 – Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, is supplying its Cogent Automated…

A safe for sensitive data in the car: Volkswagen relies on TPM from Infineon

Munich, Germany – January 25, 2019 – Volkswagen is one of the first car makers to deploy the OPTIGA™ Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 from Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) as a security solution for the connected car. The chip is designed to protect the vehicle’s communication with the outside world. For…

Gemalto to produce secure and innovative healthcare cards for Quebec

Amsterdam – January 16, 2019 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 – GTO), the world leader in digital security, and the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) have been chosen to produce secure and innovative health insurance cards for the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ). RAMQ delivers 2.3 million healthcare cards to citizens, and the…

Almost half of companies still can’t detect IoT device breaches, reveals Gemalto study

Use of blockchain technology to help secure IoT data, services and devices doubles in a year Amsterdam, 15 January 2019 – Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, can today reveal that only around half (48%) of businesses can detect if any of their IoT devices suffers a breach. This comes despite companies having an increased…

Gemalto helps simplify and secure IoT connectivity to the AT&T network with all-in-one eSIM and IoT Module

Amsterdam, January 9,  2019– Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is helping simplify and secure IoT connectivity for AT&T customers by integrating its embedded SIM (eSIM) inside the Cinterion® LTE-M IoT module. The new solution streamlines development for OEMs and reduces the cost and complexity of IoT deployment by eliminating the need for…

Gemalto advances global IoT connectivity with LPWA Module Platform based on latest Qualcomm LTE IoT solution

Cinterion platform engineered to provide reduced power consumption, uniquely efficient firmware update technology (FOTA), eSIM and remote provisioning, steadfast security and automated device-to-cloud onboarding Amsterdam, January 8, 2019 – To meet booming global demand for Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) IoT connectivity, Gemalto announces a platform of innovative Cinterion IoT Modules based on the latest Qualcomm® 9205 LTE IoT modem…

Intesa Sanpaolo turns to Gemalto for Italy’s first biometric contactless payment card pilot

Built-in fingerprint sensor eliminates the need for PIN or signature Unique battery-less card is powered via existing PoS terminals so no need to be recharged Effortless enrollment combined with robust data protection Amsterdam 19 December 2018 – Gemalto, the leader in digital security, is supplying Intesa Sanpaolo, the number one banking group in ltaly, with the…

Gemalto and GlobalmatiX go full speed with high performance IoT automotive telematics

Porsche GT4 Cup tested and approved telematics solution is available immediately to global OEMs Amsterdam, December 13, 2018 – To meet growing demand for secure, high performance IoT telematics solutions, Gemalto and GlobalmatiX, a fully owned subsidiary of Softing AG, have teamed up to deliver an innovative solution that excelled in the grueling Porsche GT4 Cup championship race….

Gemalto pilots biometric boarding at Los Angeles International Airport

AMSTERDAM, December 6, 2018 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) announces a joint pilot with a leading airline to bring additional convenience and security to the traveler’s experience via biometric boarding in Terminal 4 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The test will confirm that passenger needs and expectations are met through use of facial recognition versus a traditional…

Social media companies believed to be vulnerable, with 61% of consumers saying they pose greatest risk for exposing data, finds Gemalto

AMSTERDAM – December 5, 2018 – A majority of consumers are willing to walk away from businesses entirely if they suffer a data breach, with retailers most at risk, according research from Gemalto, the world leader in digital security. Two-thirds (66%) are unlikely to shop or do business with an organization that experiences a breach where…