Gemplus Technology Chosen by Saflink for SureAccess Multifactor Biometric Reader

Luxembourg and Arlington, Virginia (ots/PRNewswire) -

- GemProx from Gemplus enables Saflink SureAccess FIPS 201
contactless capabilities

Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294 - GEM and
NASDAQ: GEMP), a leading provider of secure card solutions, announces
the integration of its GemProx contactless reader into the
SureAccess(TM) all-weather biometric smart card reader from
Saflink(R). The integrated smart card reader solution is designed to
comply with the US government's stringent Federal Information
Processing Standard (FIPS) 201 requirements.

In light of an increasing need for secure access to key national
facilities, the Saflink SureAccess reader can strengthen security for
both seaports and airports, and can be integrated with many existing
physical access control systems. It is designed to comply with the
HSPD-12/FIPS 201 directive which will provide interoperable
credentials for all federal employees and contractors.

Saflink turned to Gemplus to provide the technology for reading
the contactless ID cards carried by authorized personnel in secure
facilities. GemProx is a range of contactless interfaces which are
already in use for a range of applications including access control,
transport, payment and border control.

"We needed a proven reader that could be easily integrated into
our SureAccess product" commented, Glenn Argenbright, CEO, Saflink.
"Gemplus's reader technology expertise along with their experience in
the US federal space, were deciding factors".

SureAccess is the first in a family of products designed to meet
the strict requirements of the National Institute of Standards and
Technologies' (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)
201, also known as Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of federal
employees and contractors.

"Gemplus sees a great future for secure ID products in the US"
commented Jeff Ross, VP & GM ID & Security Gemplus Corp "and by
making our products as easy as possible to integrate, companies like
Saflink can take advantage of them for new applications in even the
most demanding environments".

The FIPS 201-compliant biometric smart card reader is on display
at an 'evaluation lab' at the Saflink facility in Reston, Virginia.

About Gemplus

Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294 - GEM and
NASDAQ: GEMP) is a world leading player in the secure card industry
in both revenue and total shipments (source: Gartner-Dataquest 2005,
Frost & Sullivan, Datamonitor). It has sold over 5.5 billion smart
cards.

Gemplus delivers a wide range of portable, personalized solutions
in areas including Identity, Mobile Telecommunications, Public
Telephony, Banking, Retail, Transport, Healthcare, WLAN, Pay-TV,
e-government, and access control.

Gemplus' revenue in 2005 was 939 million Euros.

www.gemplus.com

For more information:

Tim Cawsey Rebecca Naysan
Gemplus Edelman
Tel: +1-215-390-2812 Tel: +1-212-704-8245
Email: tim.cawsey@gemplus.com Email: rebecca.naysan@gemplus.com

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Contact:
For more information: Tim Cawsey, Gemplus, Tel: +1-215-390-2812,
Email: tim.cawsey@gemplus.com. Rebecca Naysan, Edelman, Tel:
+1-212-704-8245, Email: rebecca.naysan@gemplus.com