Giesecke & Devrient
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Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is an international technology group. Founded in 1852, the company first specialized in the printing of currencies and securities, later taking on the manufacture of currency automation equipment as well. Today, G&D is also a leading provider of smart cards and complex system solutions in the fields of telecommunications, electronic payments, transportation, and IT security (PKI).
The Munich-based company has 52 subsidiaries and joint ventures around the world with roughly 8,300 employees, approximately 4,900 of them outside Germany. In fiscal 2006, Giesecke & Devrient generated a total of nearly €1.3 billion in revenue.
The Giesecke & Devrient Group has a strong international orientation. Group companies and joint ventures operate in Germany, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Greece, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
Giesecke & Devrient assigns high priority to research and development. The group employs more than 730 specialists researching and developing new products and processes. Over the past business year, the company spent more than €76 million on basic research and product development. Close attention is paid to exploiting the benefits of synergies. Products and services complement and enhance each other in such a way that operations remain largely unaffected by cyclical fluctuations. Using environmentally friendly production methods, Giesecke & Devrient creates high quality products.
Security and competence are the company’s watchwords. Its customer-centric products, systems, and services make Giesecke & Devrient a reliable partner for any organization needing to solve complex problems in security-related fields. Giesecke & Devrient is the one partner around the globe people trust to safeguard the value of their assets.
