SPONSORS & PARTNERS

GEMPLUS (Euronext Paris SA : GEPL.PA ; Sicovam : 005768 ; NASDAQ : GEMP) is the world's number one provider of smart card solutions. Gemplus helps its clients offer an exceptional range of portable, personalized solutions that bring security and convenience to people's lives. These include mobile data services, inter-operable banking, identity, WLAN, m-commerce and a wealth of other applications. Gemplus is the only completely dedicated, truly global player in the Smart Card industry, with the largest R&D team, unrivalled experience, and an outstanding track record of technological innovation. In 2002, Gemplus was the worldwide smart card leader in both revenue and total smart card shipments (source : Gartner-Dataquest). Gemplus was also awarded Frost & Sullivan's 2002 Market Value Leadership Award for its exceptional performance.
Gemplus' revenue in 2002 was 787 million Euros.
www.gemplus.com

EUROSMART is the Brussels based international association located representing the Smart Card Industry for multi-sector applications worldwide. Through its activities, Eurosmart actively support the development of the smart card business and act as a catalyst and forum for the smart card stakeholders. Olivier Piou, president of Schlumberger Smart Cards and Terminals, is the new chairman of Eurosmart.
Main focus of the Association activities is on Security issues and Market and Business trends. Eurosmart is the main sponsor of Cartes and IT Security.
www.eurosmart.com

SCHLUMBERGER SMART CARDS & TERMINALS is the world's leading provider of microprocessor cards - the key to digital networks - and a major supplier of card-related terminals and transaction software. Its 5,000 employees serve customers in more than 100 countries, with worldwide sales exceeding 2.6 billion smart cards to date. The company has more than 20 years' experience in smart card innovation and leads its industry in security technology and open systems. Schlumberger Smart Cards & Terminals continuously creates new generations of products for use in a variety of applications in the telecommunications, finance, retail, transport, entertainment, healthcare, personal identification, information technology and public sector markets. Smart card solutions provide convenience, security and privacy to public and private services operators, their customers and end-users.
www.smartcards.net

With sales of 440.2 million euros in 2002, OBERTHUR CARD SYSTEMS is one of the world's leading providers of card-based solutions, software and applications including SIM and multi-application smart cards and services ranging from consulting to personalization.
Innovative products, security expertise and high quality services ensure Oberthur's strong positioning in its three main target markets.
- Payment: 54% of 2002 revenues. The company is the world leader and number one supplier for Visa and MasterCard payment cards.
- Mobile Communications: 29% of 2002 revenues, with open and interoperable solutions based on Java™ technology.
- Identity & Security: emerging markets in which the company plays a pioneering role, with strong expertise in security and a dominant position in e-commerce and Pay-TV.
Close to its customers, Oberthur Card Systems benefits from an industrial and commercial presence across all five continents. Listed on the Euronext Stock Exchange (Euroclear code 12413) since July 2000, Oberthur Card Systems is a subsidiary of the François-Charles Oberthur Group.
www.oberthurcs.com