Gemalto Selected for Electronic Passport Roll Out in Cote d´Ivoire

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital
security, today announces it has been selected as sole supplier of the
digital security technology to be used in electronic passports for
Ivorian citizens. Under the 5-year contract, Gemalto will supply
system integrator Zetes with its Sealys eTravel Inlays, the secure
devices embedding its advanced secure electronic passport software
technology. Over one million passports are currently in use in Cote
d´Ivoire and the government intends to roll out the first electronic
passports from June 2008 onwards, with a view to renewing all of them
by end 2009. The Ivorian authorities plan to incorporate the
electronic capability in all new travel documents.

This initiative illustrates the major effort the Ivorian
government is putting forth to combat identity fraud and provide its
citizens with increased security. The Gemalto technology includes
Sealys eTravel, a highly secure operating system with advanced
cryptographic features running on a large capacity contactless
microprocessor. In addition to the identity information already
displayed on the first page, this eTravel Operating System also
features the passport holder´s digitized photograph.

"This new success reinforces Gemalto´s positioning in the identity
market," comments Jacques Seneca, Executive Vice President of the
Security Business Unit at Gemalto. "With strong references and its
global footprint, Gemalto has the most complete product, solution and
service offer."

Other African countries are expected to start nationwide rollout
of biometric passports in the coming months. Gemalto´s e-passport
references includes in particular Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia

France, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia

Sweden and USA.

About Gemalto

Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO) is the leader in digital
security with pro forma 2007 annual revenues of over EUR 1.6 billion

more than 85 offices in 40 countries and about 10,000 employees
including 1,300 R&D engineers.

In a world where the digital revolution is increasingly
transforming our lives, Gemalto´s solutions are designed to make
personal digital interactions more convenient, secure and enjoyable.

Gemalto provides end-to-end solutions for digital security, from
the development of software applications, through the design and
production of secure personal devices such as smart cards, SIMs

e-passports, and tokens to the deployment of managed services for its
customers.

More than a billion people worldwide use the company´s products
and services for telecommunications, financial services, e-government

identity and access management, multimedia content, digital rights
management, IT security, mass transit and many other applications.

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.

Gemalto was formed in June 2006 by the combination of Axalto and
Gemplus.

For more information please visit www.gemalto.com