Gemplus Delivers SIM-Based Remote Provisioning Services to Six Additional Wireless Carriers in the U.S.
Luxembourg and Las Vegas, Nevada (ots/PRNewswire)
- Gemplus's Operation Center enables subscriber management services for a total of sixteen wireless carriers
Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294 - GEM and NASDAQ: GEMP), the world's leading provider of smart card solutions, today announces that U.S. wireless carriers Plateau Wireless, Douglas Communications, Endless Telecom, Farmers Wireless, Petrocom, LLC, and RCC have selected its SIM cards and OTA (over-the-air) provisioning services for their GSM launches.
With the addition of these six new customers, Gemplus confirms its leadership in the U.S. for operated services among regional and rural carriers[1]. The six carriers chose Gemplus's remote provisioning and subscription management services, which enables them to introduce new SIM services and remotely manage the SIM cards in a rapid and cost-effective manner.
"Gemplus's operated services solution offers Plateau Wireless a way to manage subscriptions and SIM provisioning without the need to invest in an in-house service bureau," said Joel Drahman, wireless Chief Operating Officer at Plateau Wireless.
With more than three years of experience, Gemplus provides OTA provisioning of SIM cards to a total of sixteen carriers in the U.S. through its Operation Center in Dallas, Texas and enables subscriber management services for many other carriers around the world. Gemplus also provides software tools to manage SIM card files, training, packaging services, and various SIM card applications such as enhanced phonebook capabilities and Roaming Control to keep subscribers on their home network longer.
"RCC feels that Gemplus has a seasoned team that is well-versed in the GSM field, and we have full confidence in their systems and abilities. Gemplus's OTA provisioning saves us time and resources in integration, allowing us to focus on delivering superior service to our subscribers," said Jim Altstadt, customer equipment director at RCC. "We benefit from Gemplus's growing success and look forward to working with them to expand our GSM services."
To learn more about Gemplus's SIM-based remote provisioning services, please visit the Gemplus booth #621/623 at RCA Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 29th - April 1st, 2005.
About Gemplus
Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294 - GEM and NASDAQ: GEMP) is the world's leading player in the smart card industry in both revenue and total shipments (source: Gartner-Dataquest (2004), Frost & Sullivan, Datamonitor.). It has sold over 5 billion smart cards.
With security at its core, and 2400 patents and patent applications produced by its innovative R&D team, Gemplus delivers a wide range of portable, personalized solutions in areas including Identity, Mobile Telecommunications, Public Telephony, Banking, Retail, Transport, Healthcare, WLAN, Pay-TV, e-government, and access control.
Gemplus' revenue in 2004 was 865 million Euros.
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[1] Source: Gemplus Market Analysis
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