Gemalto Achieves Major Breakthrough in Launch of Secure Linux Payment Terminals

Cartes Tradeshow, Villepinte, France, November 7 (ots/PRNewswire)
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Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), a world leader in digital
security, today introduces its MagIC3 range of Point-Of-Sale (POS)
terminals that incorporate the MagIC Open&Sec technology running on
Linux(TM). This open platform allows users to securely access a
broad set of new applications. MagIC3 is powered by two
high-performance 32-bit microprocessors to significantly increase
transaction speed in a secure environment, where tremendous
processing capacity is required. In addition, it features Universal
Serial Bus (USB) devices to enable plugging in of all the
peripherals available in the market as well as Ethernet connection,
thus propelling MagIC3 into the Internet world.

The new Gemalto terminals' Linux-based operating system leverages
Internet Protocol (IP) technology and accelerates the development of
new value-added solutions. Their high level of connectivity allows
users to easily upgrade their software or install additional modules
by simply downloading these through a USB key.

In order to make POS terminals more convenient to operate, MagIC3
provides an intuitive user interface - quite similar to that of a
mobile phone - that makes it extremely simple to navigate menus
through icons and relevant shortcuts. This ease of use, unique to
Gemalto's new product, allows retailers to access payment
functionalities in just a few keystrokes. With MagIC3, carrying out
electronic transactions through POS terminals is no longer cumbersome
and limited to tech-savvy users.

"Gemalto is proud to unveil its Powerful Open Secure POS devices,"
commented Michel Leger, senior vice president Point-of-Sale terminals
at Gemalto. "With the adoption of the Linux operating system, this
product line opens up a realm of new customized applications and
gives our customers greater flexibility, without compromising
security. Moreover, the open operating system benefits banks and
merchants alike, delivering both cost and time to market advantages."

"Linux" is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds, the
original author of the Linux Kernel.

About Gemalto

Gemalto (NASDAQ: GEMP)(Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO) is a leader in
digital security with pro forma 2005 annual revenues of EUR1.7
billion ($2.2 billion), operations in 120 countries and 11,000
employees including 1,500 R&D engineers. The company's solutions make
personal digital interactions secure and easy in a world where
everything of value - from money to entertainment to identities - is
increasingly represented as bits and bytes communicated over
networks.

Gemalto thrives on creating and deploying secure platforms,
portable and secure forms of software in highly personal objects like
smart cards, SIMs, e-passports, readers and tokens. More than a
billion people worldwide use the company's products and services for
telecommunications, banking, e-government, identity management,
multimedia content, digital rights management, IT security and other
applications. Gemalto was formed in June 2006 by the combination of
Axalto and Gemplus International S.A. For more information please
visit www.gemalto.com.

Gemalto
Emmanuelle Saby
T: +33-1-55-01-57-27
M.: +33-(0)6-09-10-76-10
emmanuelle.saby@gemalto.com
Aline Borne
T.: +33-(0)1-55-01-51-05
M.: +33-(0)6-16-29-87-04
aline.borne@gemalto.comc
Fleishman - Hillard
Odile Bibollet
Tel.: +33-(0)-1-47-42-92-82
odile.bibollet@fleishmaneurope.com

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Contact:
Gemalto: Emmanuelle Saby, T: +33-1-55-01-57-27, M.:
+33-(0)6-09-10-76-10, emmanuelle.saby@gemalto.com. Aline Borne, T.:
+33-(0)1-55-01-51-05, M.: +33-(0)6-16-29-87-04,
aline.borne@gemalto.comc. Fleishman - Hillard, Odile Bibollet, Tel.:
+33-(0)-1-47-42-92-82, odile.bibollet@fleishmaneurope.com