Vodafone names Giesecke & Devrient “Supplier of the Year”

Vodafone acknowledges G&D’s commitment to innovation, service quality and value

Munich, June 06, 2007 – Vodafone has presented its “Supplier of the Year” award to Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), a leading manufacturer of smart card solutions, in recognition of its outstanding commitment. G&D recently received the award at Vodafone’s “Global Supplier Conference” for its commitment and capability in enabling Vodafone to deliver to its global customers reliable and innovative products and services in a highly competitive marketplace. Vodafone measures supplier performance regularly as supplier performance management and the delivery of continuous improvement is a key component of Vodafone’s supply chain strategy.

“We are extremely proud of this award which acknowledges the successful efforts of our Vodafone Global Account Management, the regional Vodafone teams at G&D all over the world, our R&D team and the employees who strive to ensure the reliable delivery of orders to our customers everyday,” said Dr. Klaus Vedder, Group Senior Vice President and Head of G&D’s Telecommunications division, on accepting the award.

“This award recognises how G&D demonstrated a spirit of true strategic partnership by understanding Vodafone’s needs, then by delivering excellent service and value,” said Detlef Schultz, Vodafone’s Global Supply Chain Management Director. “In today’s competitive marketplace it’s crucial to work with partners that have a deep understanding of our business needs.”