Oberthur Technologies Provides its Advanced M2M Embedded SIM to Telecom Italia

LEVALLOIS-PERRET, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oberthur Technologies, one of the world’s largest providers of security, identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies, today announced its partnership with Telecom Italia in Italy to provide a state-of-the-art solution for operators to download subscription credentials to an embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) within a Machine-to-Machine (M2M) module. The module can be integrated into a vehicle for example, to provide mobile automotive services.

“Thanks to its knowledge and leadership in SIM-based solutions and security devices, Oberthur Technologies is able to address new vertical segments such as M2M. The work we have completed with the GSMA and its mobile operator members is paving the way for the expansion of this exciting market”

The partnership was founded on the selection of Oberthur Technologies to provide SIM cards to support the ambitious M2M expansion plans of Telecom Italia. The partnership is built on both companies’ commitment to and implication in “mAutomotive”, the GSMA Connected Living projects aimed at fostering growth of the global M2M ecosystem.

Oberthur Technologies will provide its Subscription Manager solution and the Embedded SIM (Device Identity Module® ¹ for M2M SIM card) for the M2M automotive telematic systems. The solution enables the secure download of the contracted Mobile Network Operator’s (MNO) credentials onto the Embedded SIM, at the first stage of the carmaker logistics process. It also enables subsequent updates, for example in the car showroom. The Embedded SIM specifications produced by mobile operators working within the GSMA ensure that MNO credentials are handled with the highest standards of privacy and security.

With this automotive solution powered by Oberthur Technologies, Telecom Italia is paving the way for major automotive deployments including E-call, the European Union regulation requirement by which all vehicles must be connected to the mobile network in case of emergency.

“Thanks to its knowledge and leadership in SIM-based solutions and security devices, Oberthur Technologies is able to address new vertical segments such as M2M. The work we have completed with the GSMA and its mobile operator members is paving the way for the expansion of this exciting market” said Vincent Guitard, Marketing Director M2M & OEM at Oberthur Technologies.

“We are moving into a new phase for the mobile industry, where we expect to see an explosion of connected modules. Telecom Italia strongly believes that this is a fast growing and promising market and that to address it, we need in some areas, to evolve consolidated technologies. Partnering with best-in-class players is part of our strategy, as well as actively contributing to GSMA and standardization activities in order to have an interoperable and globally adoptable solution” said Lucy Lombardi, SVP Industry Relations at Telecom Italia.

The Subscription Manager solution and the Embedded SIM are on display at the Mobile World Congress 2013 at Barcelona, Spain from the 25^th to the 28^th of February 2013. Come and visit Oberthur Technologies’ booth (Hall 6-stand 6C81) to discover their comprehensive M2M range.

1 Device Identity Module® is a registered trademark of Oberthur Technologies. DIM® is a dedicated range of embedded and removable M2M SIM cards

About Oberthur Technologies

Oberthur Technologies is a world leader in the field of secure technologies: 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). Created in 1984, Oberthur Technologies employs over 6 000 employees. With 50 sales offices across 5 continents, Oberthur Technologies’ international network serves clients in 140 countries.

For more information: www.oberthur.com