PSA Group to Equip Millions of Connected Cars with Gemalto M2M Solution

AMSTERDAM, Oct 18, 2016 – (ACN Newswire) – Gemalto (Euronext
NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has been chosen for
factory-fitting PSA Group’s next generation of connected cars with its LinqUs
On-Demand Connectivity solution, aligned with GSMA specifications. This gives
them complete flexibility over subscription management, which is crucial in
view of the long automotive life-cycle. It also enables PSA Group to roll out
an efficient tele-maintenance system to its connected vehicles with reduced
operational costs, and ensure hassle-free updates for drivers. The joint effort
will ultimately encompass all new vehicles produced by one of the largest
European automobile manufacturer.Gemalto’s On-Demand Connectivity solution is
based on its auto-grade Cinterion MIM, which can be deployed across all models
and regions. This enables the automobile manufacturer to tailor connectivity
packages to different customer and market requirements around the world, and to
manage them with complete flexibility over the long automotive life-cycle.

With Gemalto’s solution, PSA Group will be able
to offer a rich mix of connected services such as communication between
connected vehicles, sophisticated in-car infotainment, navigation and emergency
assistance, sparing their customers the inconvenience of searching for a
service station. Fleet management and software updates can be done remotely, so
Peugeot, Citroen and DS dealerships can check vehicle health in advance and
maximize up-time.

“This landmark contract reflects our
long-term engagement with the automotive sector and we fully share and support
PSA Group’s progressive vision for the connected car,” said Benoit
Jouffrey, Vice President On-Demand Connectivity for Gemalto. “All mobile
operators globally will reap the benefits of becoming key connectivity enablers
for the Internet-of-Things.”