Gemalto is an international digital security company providing software applications, secure personal devices such as smart cards and tokens, and managed services. It is the world’s largest manufacturer of SIM cards. The company was founded in June 2006 when two companies, Axalto and Gemplus International, merged. Gemalto's 2015 revenue was €3.122 billion. It is listed on both Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Paris under the symbol GTO. Gemalto N.V. is a public company incorporated in the Netherlands. It is headquartered in Amsterdam, and has subsidiaries and group companies in several countries. Globally, Gemalto has over 14,000 employees, 118 offices; 17 production sites, 45 personalization centers, and 27 R&D centers in 49 countries. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemalto

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