SKIDATA announces CFO

Michael Hofer began his career at SKIDATA as head of Controlling and was then appointed head of the Finance department, which included responsibility for Accounting, Controlling, Treasury, Human Resources and Legal.

Mr Hofer has extensive experience in international business, which makes him perfectly qualified for this position, says SKIDATA CEO Charles Egli. The decision was also based on Dr. Hofers experience in strategic controlling gained at Mobilcom Austria, and his position as Assistant to the Board/International Controlling at Sony DADC in Salzburg.

About SKIDATA

Headquartered in Groedig/Salzburg (Austria), SKIDATA AG is an international market leader in access management and ticketing solutions for controlled access of persons
and vehicles to buildings and venues. Reference clients include international hub airports (e.g., London Heathrow, Hong Kong International), renowned ski resorts (e.g., Zermatt, Les Trois Vallées), sports venues (e.g., key stadia of the 2006 FIFA and 2008 UEFA Championships), and leisure parks (e.g., Legoland, Ski Dubai). Currently around 4,500 SKIDATA applications are in operation in over 30 countries worldwide. Further information is available on-line at www.skidata.com.

About the Kudelski Group

The Kudelski Group (SWX: KUD.VX), is a world leader in digital security. Its technologies are used in a wide range of applications requiring access control and rights management, whether for securing transfer of information (digital television, broadband Internet, video-on-demand, interactive applications, etc.) or to control and manage
access of people or vehicles to sites and events. The Kudelski Group is headquartered in Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland. For more information, please visit
www.nagra.com.

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