Creating Confidence
Giesecke and Devrient (G&D) Worldwide
Creating Confidence.
Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) a leading international technology provider is a globally operating, family-owned company with its roots in Germany.
Established in 1852 by Hermann Giesecke and Alphonse Devrient, the company first specialized in the printing of currencies and securities, later moving into the manufacture of currency automation equipment.
Today, G&D is also a leading provider of smart cards and complex system solutions in the fields of telecommunications, electronic payments, transportation, eHealth and IT security (PKI).
Headquartered in Munich, G&D operates over 50 subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associated companies across every continent, including a presence in the following countries: Germany, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Greece, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. At the end of 2008, the Group had a headcount of approx 10,000 employees, including 6,000 outside Germany.
Giesecke & Devrient assigns high priority to R&D, employing 900 specialists. Over the past business year, the company spent roughly AUD170 million on basic research and product development.
Using environmentally friendly production methods, Giesecke & Devrient has a reputation for creating high quality products.
Security and competence are at the core of the companies values. Its customer-oriented products, systems, and services make Giesecke & Devrient a reliable and trusted partner for any organization needing to solve complex problems in security-related fields. Giesecke & Devrient is the one partner around the globe people trust to safeguard the value of their assets : Giesecke & Devrient - Creating Confidence.
