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In fiscal 2018, G+D sales increased by 5 percent year over year (currency-adjusted: 7 percent) to €2.25 billion. That represents a record turnover for the company. The fiscal year ended with the G+D order backlog at €1.7 billion, which is 50 percent above the previous year’s value. Altogether, this is the highest order backlog ever achieved in G+D’s history. 

The banknote won the award for its "brilliant, beautiful and dynamic security features which correspond perfectly with each other and encourage the public to authenticate the note at first sight." The paper-embedded security features - the thread, the foil and the watermark - were supplied by Louisenthal, a subsidiary of Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH. 

New Bulgarian banknote series

„Made in Germany“ ist weltweit ein Siegel für hohe Qualität. Täglich geben Mitarbeiter aus aller Welt in deutschen Unternehmen ihr Bestes – Fremdenfeindlichkeit hat hier keinen Platz. 50 Familienbetriebe haben sich nun unter dem Motto „Made in Germany – Made by Vielfalt“ zusammengeschlossen. Die Initiative, an der sich Giesecke+Devrient beteiligt, will ein eindeutiges Signal für mehr Toleranz und Weltoffenheit senden.

The 67-member jury, made up of independent experts from all over the world, chose the BPS C5 because of its outstanding degree of innovation, the excellent functionality including ergonomics, its aesthetic appeal and the high standard with regard to environment, safety and health. Altogether, over 6,400 entries were submitted from 50 countries for the iF DESIGN AWARDS.

BPS C5 benchmark in efficiency and in design

G+D Mobile Security integrates AirOn eSIM management solution with Pelion IoT platform for quick and secure IoT device onboarding.

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) Mobile Security has agreed on a cooperation with Arm to provide GSMA-compliant remote provisioning and management of mobility provider data and the ability to transfer IoT device profiles using eSIM. AirOn was developed by G+D Mobile Security to secure the lifecycle management of eSIMs and complies with the remote provisioning specifications for SIM data defined by the GSMA.

Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security introduces eSIM Device Enablement Service (eDES): a holistic solution for mobile network operators (MNOs) to monetize enterprise solutions and for enterprise customers to benefit from a fully digitalized mobile device management (MDM). This world-class leadership and expertise in eSIM management combines with business/operational support systems from the industry to facilitate real-time activation of eSIM capable devices.

Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security will present a reference design for safe automotive telematics control units at MWC Barcelona 2019. The solution, developed jointly with SIMCom, enables OEMs in the automotive industry to produce safe control units faster.

Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security's AirOn eSIM management platform now also meets the latest requirements in terms of management, security and connectivity in the IoT environment. The solution and service portfolio ranges from secure data provisioning in innovative NarrowBand (NB) IoT environments to the support of new SIM technologies, in particular the recently announced nuSIM by Deutsche Telekom.

Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security has developed a new solution that enables the integration of multiple security applications on a single security chip, e.g. for mobile connectivity, mobile payment, transit and other security applications. G+D will be presenting its solution for the first time at Mobile World Congress 2019.

G+D Currency Technology adds the BPS C6 to its comprehensive portfolio of banknote processing systems. The BPS C6 sets new standards in its combination of productivity, durability, and connectivity.

It has been designed as a sturdy desktop banknote processing system for heavy-duty use especially in medium-volume cash processing centers of commercial cash handlers, such as commercial banks, cash-in-transit companies (CITs) and casinos. 

Meeting increasingly demanding requirements for cash centers

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) Mobile Security will showcase products and solutions to ensure trusted identity management at Mobile World Congress 2019. Secure digital identities that can be managed throughout the entire life cycle are the key to trust and sustainability in the evolving digital economy. They are also the basis for "Intelligent Connectivity", the central theme of this year's MWC. 

By acquiring Transtrack International, G+D Currency Technology is expanding its software and solutions offering and strengthening its position as a global partner for the digitalization of the cash cycle. Transtrack International’s business is complementary to G+D Currency Technology’s existing software and service portfolio. 

The app, provided by central banks via both Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store, can be downloaded on the smartphone by the general public usually free of charge. The core functionality of the app is the instruction of the public with regard to the security features of the respective currencies, including simulations of dynamic features such as see-through windows, optical foil and security thread or a magnifying glass application. 

Digital partner for the industry

Its entire focus is set to be on further development and distribution of the G+D mobile security and app intelligence offering. The spin-out’s portfolio is targeting app developers as well as major companies. Offering functions in respect of security, control, connection and reporting, Build38 can enable faster and more cost-effective development of developers’ specific solutions for iOS and Android.

Swatch clients can personalize their new watches in Swatch stores using the SwatchPAY! app, developed and designed together with G+D Mobile Security. With the app, the consumer can activate the watch’s payment function linked to his or her personal payment card (Visa/Mastercard credit or debit cards). On the backend, G+D then generates a token of the selected card credential which is loaded to the secure element embedded in the watch via the SwatchPAY! Box available in Swatch stores.