Oberthur Technologies
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Oberthur Technologies is a French secure technology company, providing security services in smart cards, printing, identity, and cash protection. As of 2008, Oberthur's revenue was €882 million.
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In 1984, Jean-Pierre Savare took over the security printing activity and founded Oberthur Technologies.
In 1993 Oberthur Technologies has acquired Axytrans, French manufacturer of Intelligent Banknote Neutralisation systems.
In 1993 Oberthur Technologies has acquired De La Rue Card Systems and created Oberthur Card Systems.
In 2007 activities were consolidated to create Oberthur Technologies.
technology and associated services. The clients are mobile operators, financial institutions, transport operators and conditional access system providers.
division is a provider of intelligent security systems and solutions to protect people and valuables.
History
In 1842, Oberthur Printing was founded by printer and lithographer, François-Charles OberthürFrançois-Charles Oberthür
François-Charles Oberthür was the founder of the French printing group Imprimerie Oberthur . In Strasbourg, François-Charles, an engraver, ran a printing press, with Alois Senefelder, the inventor of lithography. He moved to Rennes in 1838, qualified as a lithographer in 1842 and then founded a...
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In 1984, Jean-Pierre Savare took over the security printing activity and founded Oberthur Technologies.
In 1993 Oberthur Technologies has acquired Axytrans, French manufacturer of Intelligent Banknote Neutralisation systems.
In 1993 Oberthur Technologies has acquired De La Rue Card Systems and created Oberthur Card Systems.
In 2007 activities were consolidated to create Oberthur Technologies.
Card Systems
The Card Systems Division is specialized in security based on smart cardSmart card
A smart card, chip card, or integrated circuit card , is any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits. A smart card or microprocessor cards contain volatile memory and microprocessor components. The card is made of plastic, generally polyvinyl chloride, but sometimes acrylonitrile...
technology and associated services. The clients are mobile operators, financial institutions, transport operators and conditional access system providers.
Security Printings
Since 1842, Oberthur Technologies Fiduciary Division is the world’s third largest private banknote producer, specialized in printing and personalization of secure documents for government applications.Identity
The Identity Division specialized in documents such as passport, identity card, driving license or health care card and associated services for both governmental and corporate markets.Cash Protection
Previously known as Axytrans, Cash ProtectionOberthur Cash Protection
Oberthur Cash Protection is a French manufacturer of Intelligent Banknote Neutralisation Systems to protect cash, based in Dijon, France. Established in 1985, the company holds one of the first IBNS patents to protect valuables by neutralizing them with ink and, as of 2011, is the largest...
division is a provider of intelligent security systems and solutions to protect people and valuables.