New Authentication Contract for De La Rue; Sale on the Cards

De La Rue, a longstanding Microsoft partner, has recently signed a five- year renewal contract to provide authentication products to Microsoft’s OEM, Retail, and Xbox channels. The company has been fulfilling this role for several years. Under the agreement, De La Rue will continue to deliver solutions to Microsoft’s partners worldwide.

Microsoft deploys various security features on its products, including holographic and colourshifting features. For example, the certificate of authenticity labels used on its retail boxed software explains what the product is, its intended use, and its country of origin. Microsoft periodically upgrades the techniques and labels used across different world markets. Recently, it introduced a new holographic feature on its USB products.

Potential sale of one or both divisions