Vivo Selects Oberthur Technologies to Enhance Network Efficiency

Nanterre, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Oberthur
Technologies, the world's second largest provider of security and
identification solutions and services based on smart card
technologies, has been selected by Vivo , the largest mobile operator
in Brazil, to manage the dynamic activation of SIM cards in
circulation through its remote activation platform, Smart HLR.
Oberthur Technologies relies on ATS to deploy Vivo's Platform.

Smart HLR detects first-time user registration and then allocates
a mobile number. This solution is of great support for mobile
operators wishing to reduce drastically SIM card logistics costs and
to optimise their network: no more need to stock pre-activated
subscriber identification modules. In addition to this, operators can
offer their clients the possibility to choose golden mobile numbers
according to their preferences.

"This solution will help us ensure the availability of numbers,
without investing in additional retail infrastructure" said the group
of Vivo's Directors in charge of the project: Agenor Leao, Atila
Branco, Fabio Sepulvida, Gerardo Weiland, Katia Pedroso, Leonardo
Capdeville and Patricia Orn.

"In a more and more competitive environment, helping our
customers optimise the process of SIM ordering, distributing and
provisioning is a top priority and commitment for Oberthur
Technologies'," said Martin Ferenczi, Managing Director Americas,
Card Systems Division at Oberthur Technologies. Thus, Oberthur
Technologies continually invests to innovate in the mobile solutions
arena. It is always a great sense of satisfaction when a major client
like Vivo renews its confidence in our expertise and competency."

About Oberthur Technologies

With sales of 904.6 million euros in 2009 and 6,160 employees
worldwide, Oberthur Technologies is a world leader in the field of
secure technologies. Innovation and excellence ensure Oberthur
Technologies' strong positioning in its main target markets: security
and identification solutions and services based on smart cards ;
manufacture of traditional and electronic secure identity documents;
security printer specialized in the production of banknotes, checks
and numerous security documents; design and manufacture of
intelligent cash protection solutions for Cash In Transit and ATMs.

For more information: http://www.oberthur.com

About Vivo

Vivo , a subsidiary of Telefonica Group in Brazil, is the leader
of a national mobile telecommunications since its inception in April
2003. The company has consistently been highlighted in all
performance indicators and quality assessed by the National
Telecommunications Agency (Anatel).

Vivo believes that in a connected society, the individual can
live better and do more. Therefore, its mission is to create
conditions for the greatest number of people to be connected, anytime
and anywhere, enabling a more humane, secure, intelligent and fun
life.

The constant search for excellence in service delivery, focusing
on quality at all points of contact with the customer, mobile data
transmission services based on the biggest and best network of second
and third generation (3G) and the service and products portfolio
available to more than 60 million customers, join the sustainability
of the attributes set in the most recognized brand Vivo.

In the environmental responsibility area, Vivo develops projects
as the pioneer program to recycle cell phones, batteries and
accessories, which has collected more than 2.5 million items. Through
the Office Live, the company invests in network initiatives focused
on education through new forms of learning and for inclusion of
people with disabilities. In the cultural area, the company promotes
collective artistic initiatives and is tuned with what is most
innovative in the music field, mobile media, theater and artistic
experimentation.

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Contact:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE Vivo Communication andInstitutional
Relations, Phone: +55-11-7420-2801, E-mail:imprensa@vivo.com.br;
PRESS CONTACTS: Corporate: Charlotte LAFONT-MACHIN,Telephone:
+33-1-55-46-71-23, Email:c.lafont-machin@oberthur.com; CardSystems
Division: Stephanie CAU, Telephone: +33-1-47-85-58-06,
Email:s.cau@oberthur.com; North and South America Press Contact:
Leana BensonHersch, Phone: +1-310-868-1318, email:
l.hersch@oberthur.com