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XIRING and SCM Microsystems form strategic cooperation

Agreement provides access to additional products and joint 
development opportunities
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Subtitle: Agreement provides access to additional products and joint 
development opportunities
Suresnes, France and Ismaning, Germany, January 25, 2011 (euro adhoc)
- XIRING, a security solutions provider for electronic transactions, 
and SCM Microsystems, a business unit of Identive Group, Inc. 
(NASDAQ: INVE, Frankfurt: INV) and a global leader in security and 
identity solutions for secure access, secure identity and secure 
exchange, announced today that they have entered into a strategic 
cooperation agreement that expands their existing successful 
partnership.
For the past two years, XIRING and SCM have been working together to 
jointly develop a mobile solution based on existing XIRING technology
for the German e-Health market, and to leverage SCM technologies in 
several XIRING electronic identity (eID) smart card readers. Based on
the success of their initial partnership, the companies now are 
expanding their cooperation to cover additional markets and 
geographies. The new agreement between SCM and XIRING includes 
cross-selling of an expanded range of complementary products as well 
as joint development of combined solutions for key markets, including
e-ID and Transport.
Georges LIBERMAN, XIRING´s Chairman and CEO, said, "This strategic 
agreement is the next logical step in our fruitful cooperation. 
XIRING and SCM have already demonstrated their ability to cooperate 
both on R&D projects and on marketing and sales programs. We can now 
leverage our complementary strengths to address additional customer 
and market opportunities."
Dr. Manfred MUELLER, SCM´s Chief Executive Officer, adds "This new 
partnership allows both SCM and XIRING to focus on their core market 
competencies, while taking advantage of each other´s technology 
expertise and market know-how to enhance their respective offerings. 
By working together, we can bring better value to our customers, and 
in a shorter time frame."
About XIRING XIRING, a security solutions provider for electronic 
transactions, develops security software embedded in smart card 
readers and terminals for strong authentication and electronic 
signatures.  XIRING is the market leader in SESAM-Vitale healthcare 
terminals for generating and signing electronic medical claim forms 
or for updating healthcare cards in France and also works alongside 
authorities in the field of healthcare system dematerialization in 
international markets.  In the area of electronic identity (e-ID), 
XIRING proposes a broad range of solutions for public authority staff
and citizens to meet the latest market challenges with secure 
electronic identity documents systems:  electronic national identity 
cards, electronic passports, public transport cards and professional 
cards.  XIRING is listed on the Alternext compartment of the 
NYSE-Euronext Paris stock exchange.  For further information:  
www.xiring.com
About SCM Microsystems SCM Microsystems is a leading provider of 
solutions for secure access, secure identity and secure exchange. The
company offers the world's broadest range of contact, contactless and
mobile smart card reader and terminal technology, digital identity 
and transaction platforms, as well as systems that integrate physical
and logical access control. SCM´s smart card-based products and 
solutions are utilized around the world to enable security and 
identification applications, transaction systems, eHealth- and 
eGovernment programs and physical access systems. SCM Microsystems is
part of Identive Group (NASDAQ: INVE; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: INV),
a leading provider of products, services and solutions for the 
security, identification and RFID industries. For additional 
information, visit www.scmmicro.com and www.identive-group.com.
end of announcement                               euro adhoc

Further inquiry note:

Herr Fabien B. Nestmann
Tel.: +49 89 9595-5544
E-Mail: investorrelations@identive-group.com

Branche: Computing & Information Technology
ISIN: US45170X1063
WKN: A1C0ZG
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