Oberthur Technologies the world’s second largest supplier of smart cards has signed a six year contract with Swedbank, the leading bank in Scandinavia and the Baltic region.
This new agreement means that Oberthur Technologies will deliver all types of payment cards to the Swedbank Group globally. Oberthur Technologies previously delivered cards for the Swedish market, and this new contract now includes supplying the Baltic countries, the rest of Scandanavia, Russia and Ukraine. All cards will be produced and distributed in the Scandinavian service centers which are part of the Oberthur Technologies’ global network.

“We are pleased to have signed a new and larger agreement with Oberthur Technologies, “says Michael Anderberg, Head of Business Development Group Cards, Swedbank.” We have been partners for several years and this new agreement makes Oberthur Technologies our sole supplier to assist us in our work to strengthen and broaden our card programs in the countries where Swedbank operates and issues payment cards.”

“The decision to choose a single supplier for the Swedbank Group fulfills our goal for consistent and high quality across the entire group,” adds Michael Anderberg,” and we expect a positive impact on the bottom line. “

“The new agreement means that Oberthur Technologies takes the total responsibility for Swedbanks’ card portfolio,” says Tom Lövstad, Manager of Oberthur Technologies, Card Systems Division Nordic operations. “We will also act as the partner supporting Swedbank in the implementation of new technologies such as contactless and mobile payment solutions. The agreement also has many positive effects at the service centers in Strängnäs and Riga.”

About Oberthur Technologies
With sales of 882 million Euros in 2008, Oberthur Technologies is a world leader in the field of secure technologies. Innovation and high quality services ensure Oberthur Technologies’ strong positioning in its main target markets:
• Card Systems: The world’s second largest provider of security and identification based on smart card technology and associated services for mobile, payment, transport, digital TV and convergence markets.
• Identity: Leading international player for the manufacture and personalization of secure identity documents such as passport, identity card, driving license or health care card – traditional and electronic – and associated services for both governmental and corporate markets.
• Security Printing: World's third private security printer specialized in high security for the production of banknotes, checks and other fiduciary documents in more than fifty countries.
• Cash Protection: World leader in the emerging market of intelligent systems to secure cash-in-transit and ATM.

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