Print   

 

MATICA PLC

("Matica" or the "Company")

NEW CONTRACT WIN

Matica, the international supplier of card personalisation and card mailing systems, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the Italian Government to supply it with the printers, spare parts and consumables which will be used to issue the new Italian Electronic Passport. Matica, in conjunction with its partners, will supply the E-Passport System and consumables needed to the Italian Government, both in Italy and for use in embassies across the world. Matica will also be responsible for servicing the E-Passport System, supplying spare part kits and providing maintenance for all work stations. 

Under the terms of the contract, the first deliveries of Matica's equipment are expected to commence in early 2010, with the first passports being issued in mid-2010.  Matica expects to receive approximately € 1 million from the contract in 2010 with further future revenues from spare parts and consumables.

For further information, please contact:

Matica Plc

Sandro Camilleri, CEO   +39 02722501

www.maticasystem.com

Westhouse Securities Limited

Tim Metcalfe                 020 7601 6100

About Matica

Since 2000, Matica has grown rapidly to become an international supplier of card personalisation and card mailing systems in approximately 70 countries. The Group offers one of the most complete ranges of card personalisation systems, used for a wide range of plastic card personalisation including: credit and debit cards, smart cards, identification cards, security cards, SIM cards for mobile telephones, pre-paid telephone cards, membership cards, loyalty cards, electronic payment cards, patient cards, insurance cards and gift cards. The Group also produces a range of metal plate embossing systems for the personalisation of items such as vehicle identification number plates, military dog tags and industrial products.

Based in Milan, Italy, Matica was admitted to trading on AIM in April 2007. More information can be found at  www.maticasystem.com.

ENDMSCBIBDDGXGGGCD