Gemalto Expands e-Driver License Contract to 3 Additional States in Mexico

Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital

security, today announces that it has secured a new contract to supply

electronic card driver´s license to 3

additional Mexican states, in cooperation with its local partner

Cosmocolor.
Cosmocolor is a major system integrator in Latin America, specialized in

digital identity solutions. The company has partnered Gemalto previously

to implement the first Mexican electronic card driving license in the

Nuevo León State in January 2007. Together

with Gemalto, they now expand their services and technology to the

States of Mexico, Veracruz and Sonora. With a population of over 110

million and over 50 million drivers, there is a strong potential for

migration to electronic driving licenses in Mexico.
"The expansion of e-Driver License to other

Mexican States demonstrates Mexico´s

technological leadership in electronic ID systems in Latin America. At

the forefront of the global trend that replaces paper documents with

electronic documents, Mexico´s e-Driving

License is also recognized as a secure ID card. Already used as national

identification card, it also serves as proof of identity to contract

many services, from cashing a check, to opening a bank account or

getting credit. As the driver´s identification

data is read from the card, directly on to a PC, using a card reader, it

also helps users save time when contracting a service"

comments Arnaud Laurans, vice-president for Government Programs of

Gemalto in Latin America.
"Since the e-Driver License contains a

microprocessor chip that securely stores driver´s

data and biometric characteristics, such as finger prints and

photograph, it protects drivers against identity theft. The chip can

also store high volumes of data and will contain the history of fines

and driver´s restrictions.
This is expected to contribute to a reduction in traffic accidents

and deaths, as information on drivers´ behavior may be used by insurance companies when calculating car

insurance premiums, making insurance more expensive for imprudent drivers"

says Jorge Kahwagi, President of Cosmocolor.
In the field of driver´s license and vehicle

registration, Gemalto is also contributing to deployments in El

Salvador, Finland, India, Norway and Sweden. In addition, Gemalto has

provided secure documents and solutions for tachograph programs in

Andorra, Denmark, France, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Portugal

Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain, which aim to make roads safer.
About Gemalto
Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO) is the leader in digital security

with pro forma 2007 annual revenues of over ?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