Morpho (Safran)

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Morpho S.A.
Type Société Anonyme
Industry Security, Identity management, Criminal justice, Border control, Banking, Telecoms, Explosives and Narcotics detection systems, Access control, Public safety, Smart cards
Founded 2007
Headquarters Issy les Moulineaux, France
Key people Philippe Petitcolin (CEO)
Products Automated Biometric Identification systems, e-gates, ID Cards, ePassports, SIM cards, Biometric terminals, Speed cameras, Explosive detection systems
Revenue €1.5 billion (2012)[1]
Employees 7,700 (average, 2012)[1]
Website http://www.morpho.com/?lang=en

Morpho S.A. is a French multinational company of Safran, specialized in electronic security solutions. Formerly named Sagem Sécurité, it became Morpho in May, 2010.[2]

History

Created in 2007, Sagem Sécurité was renamed Morpho in 2010. The name was derived from Morpho Systems S.A., a 1980s fingerprint identification firm [3] that is part of the current Morpho. By 2007, the security business was run by Sagem Défense Sécurité.

Orga Cards Systems

In 2005, Sagem Défense Sécurité acquired ORGA Kartensysteme GmbH. Renamed Sagem Orga, it is today the eDocuments division of Morpho.

GE Homeland Protection

In 2009, Safran acquired 81% of GE Homeland Protection, a wholly owned affiliate of the General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). It is now part of Morpho as its Detection division.

MorphoTrust

July 26, 2011: Safran completed the acquisition of L-1 Identity Solutions.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Annual Results 2012" (PDF). Safran. 
  2. ↑ Read the press release
  3. ↑ Los Angeles Times, September 12, 1985, Night Stalker Case Demonstrates Effectiveness of Systems : Market Developing for Fingerprint Computers
  4. ↑ Read the press release

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