Corporate profile

SCM Microsystems is a global leader in security and identity solutions for secure access, secure identity and secure exchange. For organizations and individuals that need to secure their digital assets, electronic transactions and facilities, SCM provides solutions that cut costs and reduce risk and liabilities. Instead of providing only a piece of the puzzle, SCM’s offerings are broad and integrated, enabling complete solutions that allow customers to turn to a single source to meet all their security and identity management challenges.

Together with its Hirsch Electronics subsidiary, SCM offers the world’s broadest range of contact, contactless and mobile smart card reader technology, digital identity and transaction platforms, as well as systems that integrate physical and logical access control, secure data storage and transmission, digital certificates, biometrics and digital video. SCM’s solutions are used in a wide variety of industries for security, identity, contactless payment, e-health and electronic government services.

SCM’s products are installed in every major industry segment and around the world. The company’s solutions are especially sought after in market segments requiring a higher-than-average level of security effectiveness, such as government, public utilities and other critical infrastructure, data centers, healthcare, education, communications, finance, transportation and manufacturing, as well as security-conscious individuals. SCM’s distribution partners and customers include top-tier computer manufacturers, OEMs, smart card manufacturers, security application providers, distributors, system integrators, specialized resellers and VARs, financial institutions, enterprises and government agencies.

Facts and Figures

Year founded: 1990

Number of Employees: 225 at June 30, 2009 (together with Hirsch Electronics)

Key Figures:
Financial Year Ended:December 31, 2008
Annual Revenues: $28.4 million
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments: $20.6 million

Executive Management:
• Felix Marx, Chief Executive Officer
• Stephan Rohaly, Chief Financial Officer
• Dr. Manfred Mueller, EVP Strategic Sales & Business Development
• Lawrence Midland, EVP Hirsch Business Division

Locations:
Ismaning, Germany – European Headquarters
Santa Ana, California – US Headquarters
Riga, Latvia – Sales
Hong Kong – Sales
Tokyo, Japan – Sales
Milan, Italy – Sales
Washington DC – Sales
Chennai, India – Research and Development Center

IR Contact:
Europe:
+49 89 9595-5220
ir(at)scmmicro.com

US:
+1 949-553-4251
ir(at)scmmicro.com

Websites:
www.scmmicro.lv
www.scmmicro.com
www.HirschElectronics.com