Regulatory News:

XIRING (Paris:ALXIR), a security solutions provider for electronic transactions, announces that the French government purchases agency (UGAP) placed an order on October 4, 2011, for 87,000 Leo by XIRING secure eID smartcard readers within the framework of the contract announced at the beginning of the year.

This order falls under the program implemented for securing the IT systems of the French administrative offices, with the use of a professional ID smartcard, called an "agent card." Thanks to the Leo by XIRING secure eID card reader, government employees will be authenticated to have secure access to workstations and confidential information, and be able to secure paperless administrative transactions with digital signature.

The Leo by XIRING solution is a secure desktop smartcard reader that connects to the workstation through USB, with a keyboard and a LCD display, and includes software that complies with the technical and security requirements set by the ANTS (French National Agency for Secure Identity Documents).

About XIRING________________________________________________________________

XIRING, a security solutions provider for electronic transactions, develops security software embedded in smartcard readers and terminals for strong authentication and electronic signatures. XIRING is the market leader in SESAM-Vitale healthcare terminals for generating and signing electronic medical claim forms or for updating healthcare cards in France and also works alongside authorities in the field of healthcare system dematerialization in international markets. In the area of electronic identity (e-ID), XIRING proposes a broad range of solutions for public authority staff and citizens to meet the latest market challenges with secure electronic identity documents systems: electronic national identity cards, electronic passports, public transport cards and professional cards. XIRING is listed on the Alternext compartment of the NYSE-Euronext Paris stock exchange. For further information: www.xiring.com

XIRING Press relations:
Pauline CIEUTAT, +33 (0)1 46 25 80 23
pressoffice@xiring.com
or
MyNTIC-PR:
Franck TUPINIER, +33 (0)6 74 68 37 93
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