Gemalto
Gemalto was an international digital security company providing software applications, secure personal devices such as smart cards and tokens, e-wallets and managed services. It was formed in June 2006 by the merger of two companies, Axalto and Gemplus International. Gemalto N.V.'s revenue in 2018 was €2.969 billion.
| Company type | Naamloze vennootschap |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronics |
| Predecessor | |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Defunct | April 2019 |
| Fate | Purchased by Thales Group |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Key people | Alex Mandl (Chairman), Philippe Vallee (CEO) |
| Products | Smart cards and related software and services, card terminals |
| Revenue | €3 billion (2018)"Next generation digital security - Annual Report 2018" (PDF). Gemalto N.V. Retrieved 16 September 2020. |
| €480 million (2018) | |
| €332 million (2018) | |
| Total assets | €4.257 billion (end 2018) |
| Total equity | €2.274 billion (end 2018) |
Number of employees | 15,000 |
| Parent | Thales Group |
| Website | www.gemalto.com |
The company was purchased by Thales Group in April 2019 and is now operating as Thales DIS (Digital Identity and Security). Gemalto was until its acquisition the world's largest manufacturer of SIM cards.
Thales DIS is headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and has subsidiaries and group companies in several countries. It has approximately 15,000 employees in 110 offices along with 24 production sites, 47 personalization centers, and 35 R&D centers in 47 countries.