Oberthur Technologies and Sicap in Exclusive Partnership

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BARCELONA, Spain, February 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oberthur Technologies and Sicap, respective leaders in the fields of smart card solutions and device management have today announced an exclusive agreement to provide a joint Full Device Management platform. The new offer combines their best of breed technologies to deliver converged, streamlined management of subscriber devices and SIM cards.

When deploying new services, mobile operators need to reach as many subscribers as possible. With heterogeneous application components sitting in both handsets and SIM cards in end-user environments, the level of interdependency between devices and SIM cards has increased to a point where their side-by-side management is no longer sufficient.

As a response to mobile operator needs, the Full Device Management solution developed by Oberthur Technologies and Sicap offers real time configuration, updates and management of both devices and SIMs. This solution provides a unique customer care interface and can be operated as a single platform with common hardware, software, and administration either in the mobile operator premises or in Oberthur Technologies or Sicap certified datacenters. It also enhances the user experience by aligning services to the capabilities of each specific handset and SIM.

Xavier Drilhon, Managing Director of the Card Systems Division at Oberthur Technologies commented, "By bringing together our 10 years' experience in OTA platform development and more than 80 deployments worldwide combined with Sicap's impressive technology and expertise in the field of device management, we can optimize real-time device and SIM support and better help mobile operators deploy their current and future services."

Jurgen Samuel, CEO of Sicap, said, "We are proud to present the Full Device Management solution developed with Oberthur Technologies. Their reputation in SIM management complements our device management excellence. Together we have a combined presence in OTA and device management platforms in over 120 networks worldwide. Our common focus on innovation and the complementarities of our technologies will empower operators to deliver advanced services which always work first time for their mobile subscribers."

About SICAP

Sicap is one of the world's leading providers of customised mobile software solutions in the areas of communications and charging. Every day Sicap's standards compliant technology empowers mobile operators to deliver a superior end-user experience, while maximising new revenue streams and reducing operating costs.

The company was one of the pioneering inventors of prepaid technology and was the first to both develop a USSD Gateway and configure a mobile handset remotely.

Sicap develops and implements solutions comprising convergent charging and rating, mobile payment, network services and messaging. These solutions cover mobile, fixed and IMS network environments and are used by more than 90 customers, serving more than 550 million end-users world-wide.

Sicap's over-the-air technology enables mobile operators to provision, update, troubleshoot, correct, and secure all handsets in their network. This capability reduces operational expenses, enhances device usability, and ultimately results in a better customer experience through first time problem resolution.

Sicap's versatile and flexible loyalty solutions empower mobile operators to dynamically segment and profile their subscriber base using data retrieved over-the-air. Armed with end-users preferences, mobile operators can deploy Sicap's secure messaging gateways and over-the-air services to deliver a personalised end-user mobile experience, regardless of handset or location.

Our customer references speak for themselves - MTN, MTS, Orange, Telefonica, Vimpelcom, Vodafone and many others rely on Sicap to deliver competitive advantage and a superior end-user experience.

Global reach, local presence

With headquarters in Switzerland, Sicap's network includes local and regional offices in France, Ivory Coast, Malaysia, Romania, Russia, Singapore and South Africa. These strategic locations provide real-time customer support.

A comprehensive network of partners complement Sicap's solution kernel portfolio in the areas of marketing and realisation. Sales partners increase the company's local presence, while portfolio and technology partners extend and enhance the solution kernels.

For more information: http://www.sicap.com

About OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES

With sales of 882 million Euros in 2008, Oberthur Technologies is a world leader in the field of secure technologies. Innovation and high quality services ensure Oberthur Technologies' strong positioning in its main target markets:

    - Card Systems: The world's second largest provider of security and
      identification based on smart card technology and associated services
      for mobile, payment, transport, digital TV and convergence markets.
    - Identity: Leading international supplier for the manufacture and
      personalization of secure identity documents such as passport, identity
      card, driving license or health care card - traditional and
      electronic - and associated services for both governmental and
      corporate markets.
    - Security printing: World's third largest private security printer
      specialized in high security for the production of banknotes, checks
      and other fiduciary documents in more than fifty countries.
    - Cash protection: World leader in the emerging market of intelligent
      systems to secure cash-in-transit and ATM.

Close to its customers, Oberthur Technologies benefits from an industrial and commercial presence across all five continents.

Oberthur Technologies S.A. is a limited liability company (societe anonyme) registered in France with its registered office at 50 quai Michelet 92 532 Levallois Perret, France. Oberthur Technologies S.A.'s corporate registration number is 340 709 534 R.C.S. Paris.

For more information, visit http://www.oberthur.com

SOURCE Oberthur Technologies