Bringing confidence to mobile applications
Giesecke & Devrient Secure Flash Solutions (G&D SFS) is an innovative company formed
in September 2009 by banknote and smart card supplier Giesecke & Devrient
(G&D) and market leading flash controller supplier Phison Electronics Corp.
Giesecke & Devrient Secure Flash Solutions builds on the best of G&D’s 150+ years creating confidence and
Phison Electronics Corp.’s nimble high growth culture.
Giesecke & Devrient Secure Flash Solutions develops, produces, and sells innovative secure flash memory products for tomorrow’s connected
mobile world.
Thanks to its innovation potential, Giesecke & Devrient Secure Flash Solutions already has a pipeline of new form
factors and product packages that will enable it not only to be a key player in the mobile security market, but also to
open up new market segments and use cases for Secure Flash Solutions.
Our mission and our passion
Mobility and connectivity have become the signs of our times, both in our private and business lives. We demand
access to information, entertainment, and services anywhere, anytime.
Consider that:
- There are over 4 billion mobile phones in use worldwide (International Telecom Union)
- Internet-capable smart phones are the fastest growing mobile segment (ABI Research)
- Mobile internet usage is growing 8 times faster than PC based internet usage in many places (Nielsen-Online)
- Flash memory cards are the most popular accessories for mobile phones (ABI Research)
- Global sales of NAND Flash memory for smart phones is expected to rise nearly six-fold from 2008 to 2013 (iSuppli)
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is a leading international technology provider headquartered in Munich, Germany. With a workforce of over 10,000 employees, the Group generated sales of EUR 1.7 billion in fiscal 2010. Founded in 1852, G&D is a global market leader and pioneering innovator in banknote production and processing, security documents, and identification systems. It supplies commercial banks, business enterprises, network operators, and public transportation companies with innovative hardware, comprehensive software and services, and end-to-end solutions for mobile security applications. 61 subsidiaries and joint ventures in 32 countries ensure customer proximity worldwide.
For more information, visit the website at: www.gi-de.com.
Phison Electronics Corporation
Phison Electronics Corporation was established in November 2000 at Hsinchu, Taiwan. Started with the world’s first single-chip USB flash drive IC, the company is currently a worldwide leader of USB drive and memory card controllers. A NAND flash total solution provider, it also offers system and OEM services for major retail brand names. In 2009, Phison’s revenue reached 750 million US$.
Additional information about Phison is available at www.phison.com.