The Evolution of a Company

Innovation based on tradition

Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is a globally operating technology group. Established in 1852, the company initially specialized in banknote and securities printing, later adding automatic currency processing equipment to its product portfolio. Today, G&D is also a leading supplier of smart cards and cutting-edge system solutions in the fields of telecommunications, electronic payments, transportation, health care, identity, customer loyalty, pay-TV, multimedia and Internet security (public key infrastructure).

International orientation

The G&D Group, based in Munich/Germany, comprises above 50 subsidiaries and joint ventures in all parts of the world, employing 7,539 people, with around 4,097 outside Germany. In the financial year 2005 the group generated sales worth euro 1.24 billion. G&D has a strong international orientation. Subsidiaries and joint ventures operate in Germany, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Dubai, Egypt, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, the UK and the USA.

Shaping the future

As a high-technology enterprise, G&D gives high priority to research and development, investing around 7 per cent of its turnover in these activities. Almost 650 employees are involved in developing new products and concepts. Products and services complement and enhance each other in such a way that operations remain largely unaffected by cyclical fluctuations. G&D develops products of a high standard and uses environmentally responsible production methods.

Security and competence are the international high-tech group's core concepts. Its customer-focused products, systems and services make G&D a reliable partner for all organisations needing to solve complex problems in security-related fields.