Innovation

With industry awards received in 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 many nominations, Oberthur Technologies has always anticipated the major technology breakthroughs in the field of smart cards.

These accomplishments are examples of our advanced innovations and demonstrate that we are in the driving seat to keep moving ahead in the industry.

2011: 1^st NFC SIM Card certified CC EAL4+
            Global product Excellence Award for sytem-One™- Info Security Products Guide in the Best Security Service category
            ACT Canada's International Innovation Award for CityGo USB+
            ACT Canada's International Award for system-One™

2010: Sesames Awards for Voox: contacless payment and transport Card
           Sesames Awards for NFC Now offer
           ACT Canada International Innovation Awards for Smart Pin
           ACT Canada International Innovation Awards for EMV in a Box
           ICMA Elan Awards for FlyBuy Sticker and the best Secure Financial Card
           Network Products Guide-Product Innovation Award for ID-One™ PIV Bio
           GSMA Top Awards: Best Mobile Money for the Unbanked Market

2009: Sesame Award for Smart Lumière, the next evolution in the field of contactless payment devices
            New Product of the Year Award for ID-One™ PIV Bio from Security Products Magazine
            ACT Canada International Innovation Award for FlyBuy Sticker
            Certification Open Platform EAL+5

2008: Sesame Award for WebSTIC. Health(ID)and GIGAntIC WuaoW (multimedia SIM)
            ICMA Elan Award for the Clear card manufactured for Harland Clarke/ASE Credit Union

2007: Sesame Award for Fly Buy (mobile payment) and Cardblade (ID)

2006: Sesame Award with AngelIC™

2005: Sesame Award with GIGAntIC™

2004: 1^st company to supply e-passports in volumes

2003: 1^st 128K card delivery in volume

2002: 1^st multi-application smart EAL4+CC certified
           1^st USIM card for secure broadband access to 3G services
            Sesames Award for My Personal SIM

2001: 1^st EMV payment functionality on a SIM card

2000: Sesames Award for Authentic Mobile
           1^st USIM card for secure broadband access to 3G services

1999: 1^st payment and internet access card – Amex Blue

1998: 1^st Java powered SIM toolkit GSM card
           Sesames Award for: SIMphonic™ for Best GSM Application & SIMphonic™ for Best Overall Application
           1^st payment and PKI internet access card

Leadership in Innovation
Innovation is part of the culture and an integral part of Oberthur Technologies’ long-term strategy. We continue to invest significantly in order to provide the business solutions of tomorrow and to extend our comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions.

Today Oberthur Technologies has R&D centers in Paris, Beijing, Manila, Singapore and Jakarta. There are more than 450 people working to strengthen the security and reliability of our products. Continuous investments in security are essential for meeting the demanding requirements of our customers.