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Business Wire
11-06-2025
- Business
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GCT Semiconductor Celebrates Major Milestone with Delivery of 5G Chipsets and Modules to Customers
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GCT Semiconductor Holding Inc. ('GCT') (NYSE: GCTS), a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, today announced the initial delivery of its new 5G chipsets to its customers, including Airspan Networks and Orbic North America, LLC, among others, for their immediate evaluation. GCT will continue to provide samples in the next several weeks to complete the initial demand from its lead customers. These samples are being provided in both chip and module forms, depending on customer needs. 'We are thrilled to achieve this major milestone and now have our 5G chips in the hands of our customers,' said John Schlaefer, CEO of GCT. 'We are thrilled to achieve this major milestone and now have our 5G chips in the hands of our customers,' said John Schlaefer, CEO of GCT. 'Our chips are currently being evaluated and we're eager to receive positive feedback from our customers. Our first priority is to focus on mid-tier applications and immediate demand for the growing 5G market. This will include the development of a Verizon-certified module. We're also excited to expand sampling to all our customers in the near future.' After the evaluation process is complete, GCT will work with customers to optimize their device performance, and to determine production demands. GCT is fully prepared to meet these demands, supported by a robust supply chain built on years of proven experience delivering high-performance solutions efficiently and reliably. About GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. GCT is a leading fabless designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G LTE semiconductor solutions. GCT's market-proven solutions have enabled fast and reliable 4G LTE connectivity to numerous commercial devices such as CPEs, mobile hotspots, routers, M2M applications and smartphones, etc., for the world's top wireless carriers. GCT's system-on-chip solutions integrate radio frequency, baseband modem and digital signal processing functions, therefore offering complete 4G and 5G platform solutions with small form factors, low power consumption, high performance, high reliability, and cost-effectiveness. For more information, visit Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements – This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding delivery of 5G chipset and completion of customer evaluation processes. Words such as 'believe,' 'project,' 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'intend,' 'strategy,' 'future,' 'opportunity,' 'plan,' 'may,' 'should,' 'will,' 'would,' 'will be,' 'will continue,' 'will likely result,' and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside the Company's control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause actual future events to differ materially from the expected results, include, but are not limited to: the ability of the Company to develop its 5G products and generate revenue; the ability of the Company to enter into and meet the obligations under partnership and collaboration agreements; the ability of the Company to grow and manage growth profitability and retain its key employees; the Company's financial and business performance, including the Company's financial projections and business metrics; changes in the Company's strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, forecasts, projected costs, prospects and plans; the Company's inability to anticipate the future market demands and future needs of its customers; the impact of component shortages, suppliers' lack of production capacity, natural disasters or pandemics on the Company's sourcing operations and supply chain; the Company's future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash; the ability of the Company to raise sufficient capital to fund its operations; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, including the growth of the 5G market; the risk that the Company may not be able to repay its debt; the risk of economic downturns that affects the Company's business operation and financial performance; the risk that the Company may not be able to develop and design its products acceptable to its customers; actual or potential conflicts of interest of the Company's management with its public stockholders; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company's filings with SEC, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and those disclosures under the "Risk Factors" section therein. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
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GCT Semiconductor Celebrates Major Milestone with Delivery of 5G Chipsets and Modules to Customers
Delivery of 5G chipsets to all lead customers will continue through the end of June SAN JOSE, Calif., June 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GCT Semiconductor Holding Inc. ("GCT") (NYSE: GCTS), a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, today announced the initial delivery of its new 5G chipsets to its customers, including Airspan Networks and Orbic North America, LLC, among others, for their immediate evaluation. GCT will continue to provide samples in the next several weeks to complete the initial demand from its lead customers. These samples are being provided in both chip and module forms, depending on customer needs. "We are thrilled to achieve this major milestone and now have our 5G chips in the hands of our customers," said John Schlaefer, CEO of GCT. "Our chips are currently being evaluated and we're eager to receive positive feedback from our customers. Our first priority is to focus on mid-tier applications and immediate demand for the growing 5G market. This will include the development of a Verizon-certified module. We're also excited to expand sampling to all our customers in the near future." After the evaluation process is complete, GCT will work with customers to optimize their device performance, and to determine production demands. GCT is fully prepared to meet these demands, supported by a robust supply chain built on years of proven experience delivering high-performance solutions efficiently and reliably. About GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. GCT is a leading fabless designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G LTE semiconductor solutions. GCT's market-proven solutions have enabled fast and reliable 4G LTE connectivity to numerous commercial devices such as CPEs, mobile hotspots, routers, M2M applications and smartphones, etc., for the world's top wireless carriers. GCT's system-on-chip solutions integrate radio frequency, baseband modem and digital signal processing functions, therefore offering complete 4G and 5G platform solutions with small form factors, low power consumption, high performance, high reliability, and cost-effectiveness. For more information, visit Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements – This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding delivery of 5G chipset and completion of customer evaluation processes. Words such as "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside the Company's control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause actual future events to differ materially from the expected results, include, but are not limited to: the ability of the Company to develop its 5G products and generate revenue; the ability of the Company to enter into and meet the obligations under partnership and collaboration agreements; the ability of the Company to grow and manage growth profitability and retain its key employees; the Company's financial and business performance, including the Company's financial projections and business metrics; changes in the Company's strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, forecasts, projected costs, prospects and plans; the Company's inability to anticipate the future market demands and future needs of its customers; the impact of component shortages, suppliers' lack of production capacity, natural disasters or pandemics on the Company's sourcing operations and supply chain; the Company's future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash; the ability of the Company to raise sufficient capital to fund its operations; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, including the growth of the 5G market; the risk that the Company may not be able to repay its debt; the risk of economic downturns that affects the Company's business operation and financial performance; the risk that the Company may not be able to develop and design its products acceptable to its customers; actual or potential conflicts of interest of the Company's management with its public stockholders; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company's filings with SEC, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and those disclosures under the "Risk Factors" section therein. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. View source version on Contacts Investor relations website: Investor relations contact: Gateway Group, Ralf Esper, GCT@ Media contact: media@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data


Business Wire
04-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
GCT Semiconductor and Iridium Sign MOU to Collaborate on Integrating Iridium NTN Direct
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GCT Semiconductor Holding Inc. ('GCT') (NYSE: GCTS), a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, today announced its collaboration with Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communication, to integrate the Iridium NTN Direct℠ service into GCT's advanced GDM7243SL chipset. GCT and Iridium will work together to expedite the development of a new Iridium® network-enabled Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) chipset based on requirements for 3GPP Release 19. Share GCT and Iridium will work together to expedite the development of a new Iridium® network-enabled Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) chipset based on requirements for 3GPP Release 19. Both companies will jointly explore opportunities, business models, use cases, and commercial deployments requirements for the new Iridium network-enabled NB-IoT chipset, designed for the next wave of 5G Advanced that will integrate satellite technologies into 5G. 'GCT is thrilled to collaborate with Iridium, a leading innovator in satellite IoT applications,' said John Schlaefer, CEO of GCT. 'Building on our expertise in 4G, 5G, and NTN technology, along with our leading multi-mode IoT chip, GDM7243SL, we are excited to broaden our reach into the non-terrestrial market. Working with Iridium, our goal is to address the growing need for trackers, satellite phones, and other IoT solutions.' 'Integrating Iridium NTN Direct with GCT's chipset will enable their customers to experience truly global, reliable standards-based connectivity in a compact, efficient form,' said Greg Pelton, CTO, Iridium. 'GCT is an innovative partner, forward-thinking, and deeply engaged in helping bring this next-generation service to market.' About GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. GCT is a leading fabless designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G LTE semiconductor solutions. GCT's market-proven solutions have enabled fast and reliable 4G LTE connectivity to numerous commercial devices such as CPEs, mobile hotspots, routers, M2M applications and smartphones, etc., for the world's top wireless carriers. GCT's system-on-chip solutions integrate radio frequency, baseband modem and digital signal processing functions, therefore offering complete 4G and 5G platform solutions with small form factors, low power consumption, high performance, high reliability, and cost-effectiveness. For more information, visit Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding GCT's collaboration with Iridium and ability of GCT's 4G/5G chipsets to address additional markets. Words such as 'believe,' 'project,' 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'intend,' 'strategy,' 'future,' 'opportunity,' 'plan,' 'may,' 'should,' 'will,' 'would,' 'will be,' 'will continue,' 'will likely result,' and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside the Company's control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause actual future events to differ materially from the expected results, include, but are not limited to: the ability of the Company to develop its 5G products and generate revenue; the ability of the Company to enter into and meet the obligations under partnership and collaboration agreements; the ability of the Company to grow and manage growth profitability and retain its key employees; the Company's financial and business performance, including the Company's financial projections and business metrics; changes in the Company's strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, forecasts, projected costs, prospects and plans; the Company's inability to anticipate the future market demands and future needs of its customers; the impact of component shortages, suppliers' lack of production capacity, natural disasters or pandemics on the Company's sourcing operations and supply chain; the Company's future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash; the ability of the Company to raise sufficient capital to fund its operations; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, including the growth of the 5G market; the risk that the Company may not be able to repay its debt; the risk of economic downturns that affects the Company's business operation and financial performance; the risk that the Company may not be able to develop and design its products acceptable to its customers; actual or potential conflicts of interest of the Company's management with its public stockholders; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company's filings with SEC, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and those disclosures under the "Risk Factors" section therein. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


Business Wire
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
GCT Semiconductor and Giesecke+Devrient Partner to Launch Innovative eSIM Solution for IoT Devices
SAN JOSE, Calif, & MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GCT Semiconductor Holding Inc. ('GCT') (NYSE: GCTS), a leading designer and supplier of advanced 4G and 5G semiconductor solutions, and Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), a global provider of eSIM technology and developer of the first GSMA SGP.32 fully-certified product, today announced their partnership to launch a cutting-edge SGP.32 eSIM solution with Integrated Profile Activation Device (IPAd) support for multi-network IoT devices. This collaboration for eSIMs, or SIM cards directly embedded into a device, brings intelligent, location-aware connectivity to headless 4G and 5G IoT devices. In addition, the collaboration ensures peak performance based on location, availability, cost and policy – an unprecedented advancement for mission-critical applications across industries. GCT will be including this advanced capability in all future 4G & 5G chipsets. 'The adoption of eSIM technology in IoT devices and wearables has become increasingly popular, driven by the new capabilities of remote SIM,' said John Schlaefer, CEO of GCT. SGP.32 is GSMA's latest eSIM technical specification for IoT that ensures eSIM IoT technologies are secure and interoperable with networks worldwide. By integrating SGP.32 with the software component IPAd's capabilities directly into GCT's multi-network 4G and 5G chipsets and modules, the solution enables out-of-the-box connectivity and flexible lifecycle management without the need for physical SIM swaps or user intervention. 'The adoption of eSIM technology in IoT devices and wearables has become increasingly popular, driven by the new capabilities of remote SIM,' said John Schlaefer, CEO of GCT. 'However, many IoT devices lack a user interface to fully access this functionality - a challenge that IPAd effectively addresses. We look forward to working closely with G+D to provide advanced device flexibility and improved security for the growing market of IoT products worldwide.' 'The eSIM market continues to grow, both in importance and size, and is one of the core connectivity solutions of the future especially in the IoT area. Since introducing the first eSIM in 2012, and to date having provided over 500 million eSIM downloads, G+D has pioneered this space with solution innovation and by driving industry adoption and collaboration,' said BeeGek Lim, Global Head of Digital Connectivity Solutions at G+D. 'To stay at the forefront of this technology it is important to collaborate with the right partners. We are pleased to work closely with GCT to continue to define and shape the cellular connected future of the IoT.' About GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. GCT is a leading fabless designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G LTE semiconductor solutions. GCT's market-proven solutions have enabled fast and reliable 4G LTE connectivity to numerous commercial devices such as CPEs, mobile hotspots, routers, M2M applications and smartphones, etc., for the world's top wireless carriers. GCT's system-on-chip solutions integrate radio frequency, baseband modem and digital signal processing functions, therefore offering complete 4G and 5G platform solutions with small form factors, low power consumption, high performance, high reliability, and cost-effectiveness. For more information, visit About Giesecke+Devrient Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is a global SecurityTech company headquartered in Munich, Germany. G+D makes the lives of billions of people more secure. The company shapes trust in the digital age, with built-in security technology in three segments: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology. G+D was founded in 1852 and today has a workforce of more than 14,000 employees. In the fiscal year 2024, the company generated a turnover of 3.1 billion euros. G+D is represented by 118 subsidiaries and joint ventures in 41 countries. Further information: Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding GCT's partnership with G+D and ability of GCT's 4G/5G chipsets to address additional markets, including IoT markets. Words such as 'believe,' 'project,' 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'intend,' 'strategy,' 'future,' 'opportunity,' 'plan,' 'may,' 'should,' 'will,' 'would,' 'will be,' 'will continue,' 'will likely result,' and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside the Company's control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause actual future events to differ materially from the expected results, include, but are not limited to: the ability of the Company to develop its 5G products and generate revenue; the ability of the Company to enter into and meet the obligations under partnership and collaboration agreements; the ability of the Company to grow and manage growth profitability and retain its key employees; the Company's financial and business performance, including the Company's financial projections and business metrics; changes in the Company's strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, forecasts, projected costs, prospects and plans; the Company's inability to anticipate the future market demands and future needs of its customers; the impact of component shortages, suppliers' lack of production capacity, natural disasters or pandemics on the Company's sourcing operations and supply chain; the Company's future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash; the ability of the Company to raise sufficient capital to fund its operations; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, including the growth of the 5G market; the risk that the Company may not be able to repay its debt; the risk of economic downturns that affects the Company's business operation and financial performance; the risk that the Company may not be able to develop and design its products acceptable to its customers; actual or potential conflicts of interest of the Company's management with its public stockholders; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company's filings with SEC, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and those disclosures under the "Risk Factors" section therein. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
GCT Semiconductor and Giesecke+Devrient Partner to Launch Innovative eSIM Solution for IoT Devices
SAN JOSE, Calif, & MUNICH, May 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GCT Semiconductor Holding Inc. ("GCT") (NYSE: GCTS), a leading designer and supplier of advanced 4G and 5G semiconductor solutions, and Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), a global provider of eSIM technology and developer of the first GSMA SGP.32 fully-certified product, today announced their partnership to launch a cutting-edge SGP.32 eSIM solution with Integrated Profile Activation Device (IPAd) support for multi-network IoT devices. This collaboration for eSIMs, or SIM cards directly embedded into a device, brings intelligent, location-aware connectivity to headless 4G and 5G IoT devices. In addition, the collaboration ensures peak performance based on location, availability, cost and policy – an unprecedented advancement for mission-critical applications across industries. GCT will be including this advanced capability in all future 4G & 5G chipsets. SGP.32 is GSMA's latest eSIM technical specification for IoT that ensures eSIM IoT technologies are secure and interoperable with networks worldwide. By integrating SGP.32 with the software component IPAd's capabilities directly into GCT's multi-network 4G and 5G chipsets and modules, the solution enables out-of-the-box connectivity and flexible lifecycle management without the need for physical SIM swaps or user intervention. "The adoption of eSIM technology in IoT devices and wearables has become increasingly popular, driven by the new capabilities of remote SIM," said John Schlaefer, CEO of GCT. "However, many IoT devices lack a user interface to fully access this functionality - a challenge that IPAd effectively addresses. We look forward to working closely with G+D to provide advanced device flexibility and improved security for the growing market of IoT products worldwide." "The eSIM market continues to grow, both in importance and size, and is one of the core connectivity solutions of the future especially in the IoT area. Since introducing the first eSIM in 2012, and to date having provided over 500 million eSIM downloads, G+D has pioneered this space with solution innovation and by driving industry adoption and collaboration," said BeeGek Lim, Global Head of Digital Connectivity Solutions at G+D. "To stay at the forefront of this technology it is important to collaborate with the right partners. We are pleased to work closely with GCT to continue to define and shape the cellular connected future of the IoT." About GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. GCT is a leading fabless designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G LTE semiconductor solutions. GCT's market-proven solutions have enabled fast and reliable 4G LTE connectivity to numerous commercial devices such as CPEs, mobile hotspots, routers, M2M applications and smartphones, etc., for the world's top wireless carriers. GCT's system-on-chip solutions integrate radio frequency, baseband modem and digital signal processing functions, therefore offering complete 4G and 5G platform solutions with small form factors, low power consumption, high performance, high reliability, and cost-effectiveness. For more information, visit About Giesecke+Devrient Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is a global SecurityTech company headquartered in Munich, Germany. G+D makes the lives of billions of people more secure. The company shapes trust in the digital age, with built-in security technology in three segments: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology. G+D was founded in 1852 and today has a workforce of more than 14,000 employees. In the fiscal year 2024, the company generated a turnover of 3.1 billion euros. G+D is represented by 118 subsidiaries and joint ventures in 41 countries. Further information: Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding GCT's partnership with G+D and ability of GCT's 4G/5G chipsets to address additional markets, including IoT markets. Words such as "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside the Company's control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause actual future events to differ materially from the expected results, include, but are not limited to: the ability of the Company to develop its 5G products and generate revenue; the ability of the Company to enter into and meet the obligations under partnership and collaboration agreements; the ability of the Company to grow and manage growth profitability and retain its key employees; the Company's financial and business performance, including the Company's financial projections and business metrics; changes in the Company's strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, forecasts, projected costs, prospects and plans; the Company's inability to anticipate the future market demands and future needs of its customers; the impact of component shortages, suppliers' lack of production capacity, natural disasters or pandemics on the Company's sourcing operations and supply chain; the Company's future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash; the ability of the Company to raise sufficient capital to fund its operations; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, including the growth of the 5G market; the risk that the Company may not be able to repay its debt; the risk of economic downturns that affects the Company's business operation and financial performance; the risk that the Company may not be able to develop and design its products acceptable to its customers; actual or potential conflicts of interest of the Company's management with its public stockholders; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company's filings with SEC, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and those disclosures under the "Risk Factors" section therein. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. View source version on Contacts G+D: Press contact Giesecke+DevrientChristoph LangHead of Corporate Brand Communications and Government RelationsPhone: +49 89 4119-2164E-Mail: GCT: Investor relations website: relations contact: Gateway Group, Ralf Esper, GCT@ Media contact: media@