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T-Mobile Selects Gemplus' GemXplore Generations as the Next 3G SIM Platform for the Group

Luxembourg (ots/PRNewswire)

- Gemplus selected as exclusive development partner by the
T-Mobile Group for their next generation SIM Card Platform. In
choosing GemXplore Generations, T-Mobile stands to benefit from
reduced costs, increased personalization and greater flexibility for
new service deployment
Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294 - GEM and
NASDAQ: GEMP), the world's leading provider of smart card based
solutions,  today announces its selection by T-Mobile, one of the
largest operator  galaxies, to provide its new GemXplore Generations
operating system as the  basis for future card and service deployment
for their customers.
GemXplore Generations responded to T-Mobile's requests by
complying with the latest multimedia features and standards releases,
both of which can be updated over the air at any stage of the SIM
lifecycle. This reduces time-to-market and increases the value of the
SIM as a platform for future service updates and deployment.
GemXplore Generations offers the flexibility necessary for T-Mobile
to license the Operating System and outsource personalization in a
highly secure way.
Przemek Czarnecki, Executive Vice President Terminal Technology,
T-Mobile, said "After a diligent evaluation process where we examined
various up-to-date SIMs on the market we finally selected Gemplus'
GemXplore Generations as it revealed to be the most technologically
advanced concept of OS. GemXplore Generations allows us to provide a
common smartcard platform for the T-Mobile group while - at the same
time - giving consideration to specific local needs."
Philippe Vallée, Executive Vice President, Telecom, Gemplus, said
"This is the perfect illustration that our products correspond to the
needs of our clients. GemXplore Generations was developed with our
customers in mind bringing increased flexibility for the provisioning
of new services, which by nature are continually evolving. Following
the product launch earlier this year, we are pleased that such an
operator as T-Mobile has quickly recognized its value for their
networks. We are confident that our new, improved SIM will help them
make the most of this strategic and uniquely placed part of their
network in the hands of their customers."
About GemXplore Generations
The arrival of mobile multimedia has created new challenges for
carriers. They need to encourage new uses for the mobile phone,
improve the multimedia end-user experience and guarantee digital
content will make money. GemXplore Generations SIM cards help
operators face these challenges by building differentiating offers
for their customers. The high memory capacity as well as flexibility
and performance of GemXplore Generations will help the operator to
increase the use of multimedia services and reinforce their brand.
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 (2005), 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.
www.gemplus.com
About T-Mobile International
T-Mobile International is one of the world's leading companies in
mobile communications. As one of Deutsche Telekom`s three strategic
business units, T-Mobile concentrates on the most dynamic markets in
Europe and the United States. T-Mobile branded services are provided
to some 80 million customers in nine countries right now.
For more information about T-Mobile International, please visit
www.t-mobile.net
LUXEMBOURG, May 26 /PRNewswire/ --
For more information, please contact:
    Jane Strachey                    Helen Baker
    Gemplus PR                       Edelman PR
    Tel: +33-(0)442364661            Tel: +44-(0)20-7344-1285
     Jane.strachey@gemplus.com         Helen.baker@edelman.com
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markets; profitability of our expansion strategy; challenges to or
loss of our intellectual property rights; our ability to establish
and maintain strategic relationships in our major businesses; our
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occurrence of anticipated results.

Contact:

For more information, please contact: Jane Strachey, Gemplus PR, Tel:
+33-(0)442364661, Jane.strachey@gemplus.com; Helen Baker, Edelman PR,
Tel: +44-(0)20-7344-1285, Helen.baker@edelman.com

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