EANS-News: DEWB investment holding KSW Microtec moves into the fast lane for eTicketing

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Dresden, Germany, October 11, 2011 (euro adhoc) - KSW Microtec, one
of the world´s leading suppliers of RFID components and inlays for
secure cards and eDocuments, is extending production capacity
following an acceleration in the adoption of its eTicketing
solutions, as transport operators worldwide gear up to improve
efficiencies through the introduction of eTicketing systems across
all modes of public transport.

As a leading supplier in eTicketing in Europe and worldwide, KSW
serves this growth trend with their certified and standardized inlays
for eTicketing. KSW has already received large volume orders for 2011
and is producing tens of millions of ticket inlays to meet this
demand, indicating a sustained increase for RFID based eTicketing.
Customers also benefit from an extension to KSW´s inlay production
facility being put in place during Q4 2011, featuring a
state-of-the-art assembly line with new equipment, more capacity and
improved manufacturing processes. This drive is further enhanced
through the provision of customized products generated from different
ISO14443/ISO15693 chips in combination with a variety of alternative
antenna designs. These provide maximum inlay flexibility for tickets,
cards and other form factors such as key fobs.

"This new installation for increased production capacity reflects our
ongoing commitment to provide maximum flexibility, uncompromised
productivity and on-time delivery for our customers," said Thomas
Hitzer, CEO of KSW Microtec.

The range of ticketing applications where KSW´s inlay technology is
speeding passengers on their journeys, is active in many public
transportation networks in major European Cities, following
increasing numbers of metropolitan areas adapting their public
transportation networks to embrace new RFID based eTicketing schemes.
This has been further accelerated since last year´s EU directive
2010/40/EU on the framework for the deployment of Intelligent
Transport Systems (ITS) and Member States and their competent
authorities are now focusing on achieving frameworks for multimodal
interoperable ticketing. Meanwhile in the US, KSW´s inlays are also
in place in high volume ticketing solutions for public transit
system. These include the `Easy Ticket´ for the Miami Dade Transit,
the `Muni Ticket´ operating in San Francisco´s Municipal
Transportation Agency and the `Transit Access Pass´ for the Los
Angeles Country Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

"This widespread adoption of our certified ticket inlays by many
major cities´ transport companies reflects the commitment of our own
valued customers who, as ticket converters, convert transport
operators to using KSW inlay products in their ticketing systems. It
also confirms the necessary role our products play in ensuring
efficiency and security in modern and secure public transit systems,
worldwide," adds Thomas Hitzer.

As a technology, RFID for municipal transport services generates
considerable benefits such as lower maintenance costs, faster service
rates and prevention of fraudulent actions, as well as improved
passenger convenience. In addition, low-cost contactless ticketing
allows transport operators to optimize their tariff policy to improve
transparency and to maximize revenues through better data-collection
and a high flexibility in regards to pricing strategies.

As well as public transport, the market for event ticketing is a
major growth area for RFID, with KSW strong involvement in this
sector. Not only do RFID-enabled tickets increase identification
security, they also ensure quick and more comfortable access for
visitors and, in combination with extended functionalities such as
payment, add value to the ticket. KSW ticket inlays serve adventure
parks, exhibition tickets and sport events worldwide. As RFID
technology combines with other innovative ID technologies, such as
NFC, KSW´s prelaminate family of products and its Mobile Phone
Sticker with ticketing and loyalty functions, also fulfills many
market challenges in the world of advanced ticketing.

About KSW KSW Microtec AG founded in 1994, with its headquarters in
Germany, is one of the world´s leading suppliers of contactless
components for applications such as Access Control, eGovernment,
ePayment, eTicketing and Asset Management. KSW successfully combines
high-end wafer processing, extremely efficient assembly and
lamination technology and far-reaching expertise in design. KSW has
earned itself a leading position on the market as innovator and one
of the most efficient, and simultaneously most flexible, producers of
RFID components. KSW is a 100% investment holding of the listed
venture capital company Deutsche Effecten- und
Wechsel-Beteiligungsgesellschaft AG (DEWB). For more information
visit: www.ksw-microtec.de

For further information, please contact:

Maria Lenz
KSW Microtec AG
Manfred-von-Ardenne-Ring 12
01099 Dresden - Germany
Tel: +49 351 889 60 28
Fax: +49 351 889 60 11
Maria.lenz@ksw-microtec.de
www.ksw-microtec.de

Media contact:
Tim Cockerell
Wise Media S.p.A.
Via Lepetit 4
20124 Milano - Italy
Tel: +39 02 8903 4126
Fax: +39 02 67388322
tim.cockerell@wisemedia.com
www.wisemedia.com

Further inquiry note:
Marco Scheidler
Tel.: +49 (0) 3641 573-3600
E-Mail: marco.scheidler@dewb-vc.com

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