NANTERRE, France, March 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 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).
Vivo believes that in a connected society, the individual can
live better and do more. Therefore, its mission is to create
conditions for the greatest number of people to be connected,
anytime and anywhere, enabling a more humane, secure, intelligent
and fun life.
The constant search for excellence in service delivery, focusing
on quality at all points of contact with the customer, mobile data
transmission services based on the biggest and best network of
second and third generation (3G) and the service and products
portfolio available to more than 60 million customers, join the
sustainability of the attributes set in the most recognized brand
Vivo.
In the environmental responsibility area, Vivo develops projects
as the pioneer program to recycle cell phones, batteries and
accessories, which has collected more than 2.5 million items.
Through the Office Live, the company invests in network initiatives
focused on education through new forms of learning and for
inclusion of people with disabilities. In the cultural area, the
company promotes collective artistic initiatives and is tuned with
what is most innovative in the music field, mobile media, theater
and artistic experimentation.