Giesecke & Devrient Promotes the Exchange of Ideas between Security Technology Companies
Munich, June 15, 2010. Together with Munich Network, a corporate network for technology companies, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) organized its third Mobile Security Forum at the company’s Munich headquarters. From a field of 30 applicants, 10 were chosen to take part. At today’s event, these companies will be presenting their IT security solutions and applications to a select group of investors and G&D managers. For G&D, a leading provider of security technologies, the event is both a platform for international companies to talk to potential partners and an opportunity for the company itself to sound out possible partnerships.
Whether on a cell phone or notebook, Internet and IT applications are becoming more and more mobile. At the same time, more and more is expected of the security solutions for these mobile applications. Security specialist G&D is already able to provide a range of solutions, for example for secure mobile office and online banking applications. “Our R&D focuses on finding innovative solutions that offer effective protection for an increasingly networked and mobile society. That is why we are encouraging an intensive exchange of ideas between providers of security technology. Our Mobile Security Forum is an informal and effective opportunity for companies to present their latest developments, seek out synergies, and forge partnerships with others,” says Dr. Kai Grassie, Head of the New Business division at G&D, which was responsible for organizing the event.
This year, a total of 10 companies will be showcasing their products at the Mobile Security Forum, and they cover a fascinating range of security solutions for the world of mobile communications. baimos technology GmbH develops innovative solutions for mobile security applications, including for instance the BlueID software – a digital “key ring” for mobile phones. Biometrix GmbH specializes in biometric security solutions for facial, fingerprint and hand recognition as well as iris and vein detection. Cronto Limited from Cambridge/UK is a provider of secure transaction solutions for online banking. The enterprise develops systems that meet the banks’ stringent security requirements and yet are easy for customers to use.
ISA Telematics GmbH specializes in the system integration of GPS/GSM-based telematic solutions for motor vehicles, machines and mobile goods as well as solutions for personal tracking and location. Jambit GmbH designs and develops tailor-made software solutions for universal application in different industry sectors and on heterogeneous technology platforms. NeoMedia Europe AG is a specialist in developing and marketing mobile barcode scanning technologies. SAFE ID Solutions AG provides integrated security solutions for the international ID market. The company’s solutions are ideal for use in electronic documents equipped with RFID technology, biometric features and encryption algorithms.
SecureNet GmbH specializes in security for Web applications, covering all aspects of security from design and development through to testing and operations. ubitexx GmbH develops and markets management and security solutions for smartphones and business cell phones that support a variety of different smartphone operating systems. uxebu Consulting Ltd. & Co. KG is a provider of technology and solutions for mobile Web applications.
About Munich Network:
Munich Network is a nonprofit organization that operates as a support network for successful innovations. Its members include established and upwardly striving new, internationally operating companies in the technology and service sectors, alongside an ecosystem of research institutes, venture capitalists and consulting firms, who share the same understanding of the industrial innovation process as a dynamic, closely meshed, networked system.
To accomplish its aims, the Munich Network seeks out and nurtures personal contacts with management-level decision-makers in technology-oriented companies, and with private investors, venture capital and corporate venture capital teams, and research organizations. By doing so, it helps technology companies to set up collaborative ventures and forge links with manufacturing industry and end users, the research and development community, investors, and international partners. The Munich Network offers a variety of forums providing its members with direct, informal access to sources of experience, knowledge, ideas, talents, and capital.
Munich Network is a partner in numerous national and international organizations and institutions. It is a shareholding partner in the gate Garching Technology and Entrepreneur Center, and a member of the German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVK), the BAND Business Angels Netzwerk Deutschland e.V., the Cambridge Network in the UK, and Global CONNECT™.
About Giesecke & Devrient
Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is a leading international technology provider headquartered in Munich, Germany. With a headcount of more than 10,000 employees, the Group generated sales of EUR 1.7 billion in fiscal 2009. Founded in 1852, G&D is a global market leader and pioneering innovator in banknote production and processing, smart card solutions and services for telecommunications and electronic payment, and security documents and identification systems. 65 subsidiaries and joint ventures in 32 countries ensure customer proximity worldwide. For more information, visit our website at: www.gi-de.com.