About Oberthur Technologies

Oberthur Technologies (OT) is a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space. OT has always been at the heart of mobility, from the first smart cards to the latest contactless payment technologies which equip millions of smartphones. Present in the Payment, Telecommunications and Identity markets, OT offers end-to-end solutions in the Smart Transactions, Mobile Financial Services, Machine-to-Machine, Digital Identity and Transport & Access Control fields. Oberthur Technologies provides secure technologies in systems development, solutions and services for smart cards (payment cards, SIM cards, access cards, NFC) and for secure identity documents, traditional and electronic (identity card, passport, health care card).In December 2011, Oberthur Technologies Card Systems and Identity Division was acquired by Advent International and Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire Group. The valuation of Oberthur Technologies Card Systems and Identity Division was $1.55 billion.As a majority shareholder, Advent International also acquired Safran's high-profile identity division and combined the two companies under the brand Morpho which ultimately became Idemia. The Secure Printing Division and Cash Protection are renamed Oberthur Fiduciaire and remained under the Savare family control.