Gemplus International
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| Gemplus International SA | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public (NASDAQ: GEM), (Euronext: GEM.PAR) |
| Founded | Luxemburg (May, 1988) |
| Dissolved | June 2, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Luxemburg, LU, LU |
| Key people | Alex J. Mandl, CEO |
| Industry | Smart Cards |
| Products | See list of Gemplus products |
| Revenue | $9.89 Billion EUR (2005) |
| Employees | 5,000 (2005) |
| Website | www.gemplus.com |
Acquired by the Texas Pacific Group in 2000, Luxemburg-based Gemplus International SA was a leading provider of smart cards and related technologies, until its June 2, 2006 merger with rival Axalto; the combined entity is known as Gemalto.

