Over-The-Air Dynamic SIM Card Activation Platform –
NANTERRE, France, March 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Oberthur Technologies, the world’s second largest provider of security and identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies, has been selected by Vivo (BM&FBovespa: VIVO3, VIVO4; NYSE: VIV), the largest mobile operator in Brazil, to manage the dynamic activation of SIM cards in circulation through its remote activation platform, Smart HLR. Oberthur Technologies relies on ATS to deploy Vivo’s Platform.
Smart HLR detects first-time user registration and then allocates a mobile number. This solution is of great support for mobile operators wishing to reduce drastically SIM card logistics costs and to optimise their network: no more need to stock pre-activated subscriber identification modules. In addition to this, operators can offer their clients the possibility to choose golden mobile numbers according to their preferences.
“This solution will help us ensure the availability of numbers, without investing in additional retail infrastructure” said the group of Vivo’s Directors in charge of the project: Agenor Leao, Atila Branco, Fabio Sepulvida, Gerardo Weiland, Katia Pedroso, Leonardo Capdeville and Patricia Orn.
“In a more and more competitive environment, helping our customers optimise the process of SIM ordering, distributing and provisioning is a top priority and commitment for Oberthur Technologies’,” said Martin Ferenczi, Managing Director Americas, Card Systems Division at Oberthur Technologies. Thus, Oberthur Technologies continually invests to innovate in the mobile solutions arena. It is always a great sense of satisfaction when a major client like Vivo renews its confidence in our expertise and competency.”
About Oberthur Technologies
With sales of 904.6 million euros in 2009 and 6,160 employees worldwide, Oberthur Technologies is a world leader in the field of secure technologies. Innovation and excellence ensure Oberthur Technologies’ strong positioning in its main target markets: security and identification solutions and services based on smart cards ; manufacture of traditional and electronic secure identity documents; security printer specialized in the production of banknotes, checks and numerous security documents; design and manufacture of intelligent cash protection solutions for Cash In Transit and ATMs.
For more information: http://www.oberthur.com
About Vivo
Vivo (NYSE: VIVO3, VIVO4; NYSE: VIV), a subsidiary of Telefonica Group in Brazil, is the leader of a national mobile telecommunications since its inception in April 2003. The company has consistently been highlighted in all performance indicators and quality assessed by the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel).
