Regulatory News:
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital
security, today announces that it has been selected to deliver the
electronic ID cards solution commissioned by the Ministry of Interior
of Yemen for the next national elections. Under the contract, Gemalto
will implement the whole solution including enrollment processes,
creation of a secure biometric national registry, maintenance, local
support, training and integration services, as well as provide the 10
million smart ID cards that will see Yemen step in the digital
security era. The first cards will be delivered to the Yemeni citizens
during first half of 2008, and the program will reach completion by
April 2009 when the population is to vote for the new Parliament.
Gemalto´s secure personal device, the size of a credit card, will
be the official ID document for Yemen citizens above 16. It stores
personal credentials such as name, address, digital photograph and
fingerprints. In the future, the Yemen national ID card might also
integrate e-government applications as the government wishes to
leverage this technology to simplify its relationship with the
population. In addition the new electronic ID document has been
designed to ensure compatibility with e-government standards developed
by the Gulf Cooperation Council neighbouring countries.
"This new electronic ID card illustrates the Yemen government´s
wish to modernize the country´s election process while enabling Yemeni
citizens to benefit from a secure and convenient identification
means,", comments Jacques Seneca, Executive Vice President in charge
of the Security business unit for Gemalto. "The growing need for
governments to effectively authenticate citizens for more efficient
services, combined with the increasing concerns of ID theft and fraud,
has influenced technologically proactive governments in Austria,
Belgium, China, Estonia, Finland, Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, Morocco,
Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, UAE and many more
to convert to smart-card based ID solutions. We are very pleased that
now Yemen is joining these leading nations".
About Gemalto
Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO) is the leader in digital
security with pro forma 2006 annual revenues of EUR 1.7 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 digital security solutions, from the
development of software applications through 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 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
