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Thales
About the Organisation
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services helps address several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion. The Group allocates €4.5 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Quantum and Cloud technologies. Thales has more than 85,000 employees in 65 countries. In 2025, the Group generated sales of €22.1 billion.
Products and Services
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Physical cards - Premium & innovative payment cards
Turn every payment card into a powerful expression of your brand. From the premium Thales Gemalto Metal Card and the eye-catching Thales Gemalto LED Cards to other innovative designs, these distinctive solutions help issuers elevate cardholder engagement and differentiate their programs in a competitive market.
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Physical cards - Sustainable payment cards
Bring environmental commitments to life with payment cards designed for responsible choices. Materials include responsibly sourced wood, chlorine-free recycled PETG and plastic recovered from coastal areas, helping issuers deliver secure, durable and high-quality cards that reflect cardholder values.
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Thales D1 Platform
Modernize card issuing with a cloud-based platform built for speed, agility and connected experiences. Thales D1 platform helps financial institutions transform legacy environments, launch new services in just a few months and create smooth cardholder journeys across physical and digital payment channels.
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Thales D1 Physical Issuance
Create differentiated physical card experiences with connected production, delivery and card management services. Thales D1 Physical Issuance gives issuers real-time visibility, self-service options and greater personalization, helping them adapt quickly as customer expectations, channels and markets evolve.
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Payment Tokenization and Authentication
Protect cardholder data and enable trusted digital payments across wallets, e-commerce and other connected environments. By replacing sensitive card details with secure tokens and applying strong authentication, issuers can reduce risk while delivering smoother payment experiences. Support services such as push provisioning, Click to Pay, secure card-on-file payments, NFC mobile wallets and Payment Passkeys. These capabilities can transform banking apps into richer wallet experiences on Android and iOS, with support for Visa, Mastercard and domestic payment schemes.
