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[meinolf67]

dahinter stecken Boersch und Co.

[meinolf67]

BLUEHILL ID AG IS LISTED ON THE FRANKFURT STOCK EXCHANGE

St. Gallen, April 29, 2008 – Bluehill ID AG (Symbol BUQ.F/BUQ.DE; www.bluehill-id.com) received the approval of its Prospectus from German stock authority BaFin, on Friday, April 11.

“This is an important step forward for us as it shows we have established a sound platform and can now proceed with establishing our footprint bigger in security & identification markets” said Ayman S. Ashour, CEO and co-founder of Bluehill ID AG upon reception of the notice.

About Bluehill ID AG

Bluehill ID AG is an international company with headquarters in Switzerland and listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN CH0031958629; Symbol BUQ.F/BUQ.DE; www.bluehill-id.com) Bluehill ID is dedicated to the responsible use and development of RFID and other automatic identification technologies in the security, national identification, tracking and other growing applications. The business model of the company is based on combining disciplined acquisitive growth with strong organic growth from portfolio companies.

[meinolf67]

BLUEHILL ID AG TO ACQUIRE TAG STAR SYSTEMS GMBH

St. Gallen, May 5, 2008 –Bluehill ID AG (Symbol BUQ.F/BUQ.DE; www.bluehill-id.com) announced today that it entered into agreement to acquire German RFID transponder manufacturer TagStar Systems GmbH (www.tagstar-systems.de)

TagStar was founded in 2003 and has seen considerable growth in sales and profits over the last 3 years. The company is completely focused on the manufacturing of RFID inlays for ticketing, labelling and other high value tracking applications. TagStar’s business model is based on working closely with important clients in Europe & North America to provide unique design, high performance HF & UHF RFID products.

The Managing Director of TagStar, Michael Kober, stated “We have established a track record of high product quality, commitment to working closely with our customers and partners and we are ready for the next phase of growth. Being part of Bluehill and working with Ayman and his team is something that we are really looking forward to.” Kober further added “...the entrepreneurial approach of Bluehill ID and their focus on strong technology foundation fits very well with our culture and our team”

Bluehill ID expects to complete the acquisition of nearly 89,8% of the shares of TagStar in the coming weeks. Ayman Ashour, CEO of Bluehill ID AG, commented on the acquisition “TagStar’s outstanding design and manufacturing process technology will provide Bluehill ID with a very important foundation. I am very much looking forward to working closely with the team of TagStar and I am sure our collective experience in RFID will further fuel the growth of the company.”

[meinolf67]

BLUEHILL ID AG TO ACQUIRE MULTICARD AG

St. Gallen, May 13, 2008 –Bluehill ID AG (Symbol BUQ / www.bluehill-id.com) announced today that it entered into agreement to acquire 100% of Swiss based Multicard AG (www.multicard.com).

Multicard AG is headquartered in Wallisellen near Zurich and is a well established identification technology company focusing on the printing, programming and issuance of identification cards across multiple segments but with strong focus on the consumer sector. Founded in 1986 by its chairman Werner Vogt, Multicard has grown to be a highly respected leader in the ID card issuance & fulfilment market.

CEO Marco Avanzini said “we are really happy that we will be part of the Bluehill ID Group soon, we know the Bluehill team very well and we believe that being part of this organization will position us for continued growth”

Ayman S. Ashour, CEO of Bluehill ID, commented “Multicard has an excellent track record of growth and profitability and will be a very important part of our platform. We are expecting to complete the acquisition in the coming few weeks and I am really pleased to welcome Multicard to the Bluehill ID family”

[meinolf67]

BLUEHILL ID AG ACQUIRES STAKE IN SCOLIS TECHNOLOGIES

St. Gallen/Chennai/Singapore, May 21, 2008 – Bluehill ID AG (Symbol BUQ; www.bluehill-id.com) and Scolis Technology Pty (www.scolistech.com) announced today the execution of a series of agreements between the Scolis Founders, Scolis and Bluehill ID AG under which Bluehill ID will be acquiring a significant stake in identification technology and solutions provider Scolis Technologies.

Scolis is headquartered in Singapore with its core R&D team located in Chennai, India, and focuses on developing and manufacturing leading edge ePassport & eNational ID readers as well as secure identification solutions. Scolis solutions are based on contact and contactless smartcard technology and RFID readers for applications requiring critical performance criteria. The Scolis team services the industry based on impressive competence in embedded technologies, ASIC Design and Product Design (chip architecture) as well as software development skills, such as embedded firmware and drivers.

Scolis Technologies was founded in September 2006 by a group of highly experienced engineers all coming from the smartcard & identification industry, most of them having worked together at the Indian technology center of a major smartcard reader vendor located in Chennai.

Victor Jayakaran, the Scolis President and co-founder sees the investment by Bluehill ID as the step into the right direction: “I am very much looking forward to our co-operation with Bluehill ID and I welcome their hands-on management involvement. The impressive knowledge of the Management Team in the Group and our unique skills at Scolis seem to me as the logical choice to establish Scolis as an internationally renown player in the field. The partnership will enable us to reach out to markets we haven’t been able to service fully until now and I see huge potential within the Group.”

Ayman S. Ashour, CEO of Bluehill ID, commented “I am really excited to welcome Scolis to our family. Victor and his team have unrivalled experience serving critical customer needs in important international markets. I see so much potential in the company and their products internationally and I also believe it crucial to have an operational base in India as a huge growing market. ”

[meinolf67]

MULTICARD AG ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF DCS EUROPE ID SOLUTIONS GMBH

Wallisellen/Villingen-Schwenningen, June 2, 2008 –Swiss Multicard AG (www.multicard.com) announced today that it has acquired ID systems solutions company DCS Europe ID Solutions GmbH of Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany (www.dcs-europe.net).

DCS Europe offers multifunctional smartcard solutions for secure identification programs but the company also acts as ID systems architect and offers management and engineering services.

Marco Avanzini, the Managing Director of Multicard noted "we are excited to have Jürgen Müller, Markus Albrecht and their Team join Multicard. Their unique understanding of real life applications in the national ID and the commercial markets add to our traditional strength in the consumer market."

Werner Vogt, chairman of Multicard added "in my many years in this industry I am most impressed with the deep understanding along the whole value chain of core system design as well as card programming and issuance skills of the DCS Team."

From the DCS Europe side, Jürgen Müller, Managing Director, said "Multicard is the perfect partner for us, they give us technical depth, back-up and more flexibility for our customers, and we are particularly pleased that through the Multicard acquisition we will soon also become a part of the Bluehill ID Group."

On May 13, Frankfurt Stock Exchange traded Bluehill ID AG had announced that it had reached agreement to acquire Multicard. The closing of this transaction was deferred now to allow for the completion of the DCS Europe acquisition and Multicard AG and Bluehill ID now expect the transaction to close within the next 60 days.

Multicard AG is an identification technology company focusing on the printing, programming and issuance of identification cards across multiple segments but with strong focus on the consumer sector. Founded in 1986 by its chairman Werner Vogt, Multicard has grown to be a highly respected leader in the ID card issuance and fulfilment market.

[meinolf67]

DCS EUROPE ID TO CHANGE NAME TO MULTICARD

Villingen-Schwenningen, 4 July 2008 –DCS Europe ID Solutions GmbH announced today its plan to adopt fully the name Multicard and to change its legal name to Multicard GmbH. The Company officially launched its new identity at a reception for employees and customers from Germany and Switzerland.

Jürgen Müller, General Manager of Multicard GmbH in Germany commented: “We are very happy about the positive feedback from customers, partners and suppliers. Our decision to adopt the Multicard name will enable us and our new mother company in Switzerland to increase the market awareness of our activity across our various market segments from the consumer card market to our corporate and National ID customers.” Müller further added: “With our strong international business track record in many world markets and with the tremendous reputation Multicard established in Switzerland we believe the Multicard name represents our future best and I am really pleased and proud that our employees and customers agree and support our approach.”

Marco Avanzini, General Manager of Multicard AG in Switzerland commented on the launch of the new identity for Switzerland and Germany: ”I am very happy with the coming together of the expanded Multicard under a new identity, and I am particularly pleased that the former DCS team took the lead in the process. Werner Vogt, member of the board of directors of Multicard, added: “Many combinations of business often promise too much and we are all working diligently to make the new Multicard a better company and broader based company for our customers and employees.”

Multicard AG focuses on the printing, programming and issuance of identification cards with strong focus on the consumer sector. In addition it offers multifunctional smart card solutions for secure identification programs and will act as ID systems architect and offer management and engineering services.
Multicard in Switzerland and Germany are expected to join the Bluehill ID Group following approval of the shareholders of Bluehill ID in July 2008.

[meinolf67]

BLUEHILL ID AG COMPLETE CAPITAL INCREASE AT EUR 1.25 PER SHARE

St. Gallen, 22 July 2008 –Bluehill ID AG (Symbol BUQ; www.bluehill-id.com) has announced that it has successfully raised new capital through an all cash capital increase.

Bluehill ID AG issued 1,550,000 new shares and in return received 3,100,000 Swiss Francs. No Warrants, options, or other securities were associated with the newly issued shares; Bluehill ID's total outstanding shares now rose to 19,200,000. Bluehill ID CEO and Founder Ayman Ashour along with Co-Founders Mountain Partners Group also jointly participated in the capital increase investing a further CHF 1 million in the Company. Institutional investors subscribed to the majority of the newly issued shares.

Commenting on the capital increase Ayman Ashour stated: “We are pleased to have been able to strengthen further our cash position during this very difficult and turbulent period for the financial markets. We believe in the tremendous value created by Bluehill ID so far and we did not want to dilute our investors; hence our absolute commitment to ensuring that new money comes in at an attractive valuation but not at the expense of original investors.” Ashour added: “We feel comfortable that we have very adequate resources to continue our aggressive growth program.”

[meinolf67]

18.07.2008 12:55
euro adhoc-Stimmrechte: Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel-Beteiligungsges. AG
AdTech Ad

Veröffentlichung gemäß § 26 WpHG Abs. 1 Satz 1 mit dem Ziel der europaweiten Verbreitung

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Angaben zum Mitteilungspflichtigen: ----------------------------------- Name: Bluehill ID AG Sitz: St. Gallen Staat: Schweiz

Angaben zum Emittenten: ----------------------- Name: Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel-Beteiligungsges. AG (News/Aktienkurs) Adresse: Leutragraben 1, 07743 Jena Sitz: Jena Staat: Deutschland

18.07.2008

Die Bluehill ID AG, St. Gallen, Schweiz, hat uns gemäß § 21 WpHG Abs. 1 am 16. Juli 2008 mitgeteilt, dass ihr Stimmrechtsanteil an der Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsgesellschaft AG, Jena, Deutschland, ISIN: DE0008041005, WKN: 804100, am 15. Juli 2008 die Schwelle von 3% überschritten hat und nunmehr 3,66% (dies entspricht 556.943 Stimmrechten) beträgt.

Jena, im Juli 2008 Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsgesellschaft AG Der Vorstand

Emittent: Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel-Beteiligungsges. AG Leutragraben 1 D-07743 Jena Telefon: [phone] FAX: [phone] Email: [e-mail] WWW: http://www.dewb-vc.com Branche: Finanzdienstleistungen ISIN: DE0008041005 Indizes: Börsen: Sprache: Deutsch

[meinolf67]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.568.264 von meinolf67 am 23.07.08 12:12:44

komisch, daß nur das Zielunternehmen etwas verlauten läßt...:

18.07.08 - Pressemitteilung: RFID-Investor erwirbt Aktien der DEWB

Jena, 18. Juli 2008 - Die Bluehill ID AG (Bluehill), St. Gallen, Schweiz, hat am 16. Juli 2008 mitgeteilt, dass sie ein Aktienpaket in Höhe von 3,66 Prozent des Grundkapitals der Deutschen Effecten- und Wechsel-Beteiligungsgesellschaft AG (DEWB), Jena, erworben hat. Geschäftszweck von Bluehill ist die Beteiligung an und Entwicklung von aussichtsreichen Wachstumsunternehmen im Bereich der RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). Bluehill strebt nach eigenen Angaben Mehr- und Minderheitsbeteiligungen an. Durch die Zusammenführung mit anderen Unternehmen aus dem Bluehill-Netzwerk sollen Ertragssteigerungspotentiale gehoben werden. Hinter Bluehill stehen namhafte Unternehmer und Manager mit langjähriger RFID-Erfahrung.



Die börsennotierte DEWB ist über ihre 100 Prozent-Beteiligung an der KSW Microtec AG (KSW), Dresden, im RFID-Markt aktiv. Die KSW zählt international zu den führenden Herstellern von RFID-Komponenten. Mit ihrem umfassenden Produkt- und Prozess-Know-how und ihrem IP-Portfolio hat sich die KSW in der Branche als einer der effizientesten und zuverlässigsten Hersteller etabliert. Texas Instruments zeichnete KSW kürzlich als einzigen RFID-Lieferanten mit dem Supplier Excellence Award aus.



„Es zeigt sich zunehmend, dass auch andere Investoren und Wettbewerber das große Potential der KSW erkennen“, erläutert Bertram Köhler, Mitglied des Vorstands der DEWB AG. „Die KSW hat in den vergangenen Monaten ihr Produktportfolio konsequent weiterentwickelt und den Eintritt in neue margenstarke Geschäftsbereiche forciert. Mit der erfolgreichen Umsetzung der Wachstumsstrategie ist KSW ein aussichtsreicher Kandidat für einen Börsengang“, so Köhler weiter.

[Hannover96]

schaut Euch mal Höft & Wessel an, dass ist einer der ganz weit führenden RFID Player im Markt, insbesondere im Einzelhandel.
Technologiepartner von REWE; Metro und Edeka.
H96

[meinolf67]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.568.553 von Hannover96 am 23.07.08 12:44:31

bin von den Zahlen nicht überzeugt, aber habe mir mal ein paar Guckstücke hingelegt...

[elsolivars]

was mir persönlich etwas nebulös erscheint :

bluehill id inhaber aktien sf 1
A0MUR7 - CH 0031958620 - Kanada
Anzahl Aktien 17,65 mio

bluehill id junge inhaber aktien sf 1
A0NH91 - CH 0038439490 - Kanada
Anzahl Aktien 17,65 mio

wohlgemerkt beide (unterschiedliche) aktiennotierungen
haben die gleiche aktienanzahl jedoch auch aus kursgründen
zwangsläufig auch eine andere mk.

weitere infos hab ich bisher noch nicht finden
können. mich würde schon interessieren wer hier für
wen ggf. gerade zu stehen hat, resp. wer hält letztlich
welche und wieviel aktien.
auf der hp werden zwar beide CH ..... - daten angegeben,
jedoch nur A0MUR7. wo ist die A0NH91 abgeblieben. bei
onvista wird diese wkn noch aktiv geführt.

elsolivars

[meinolf67]

BLUEHILL ID AG COMPLETES ACQUISITIONS OF MULTICARD & TAGSTAR

St. Gallen, 4 August 2008 – Bluehill ID AG (Symbol BUQ; www.bluehill-id.com) has announced that it has successfully completed the acquisitions of Multicard AG and TagStar Systems GmbH.

The acquisitions were completed following the approval of the General Assembly of Bluehill ID AG on July 25, 2008 and of the Board of Directors based on a certified capital increase report from the company auditors. The total consideration of the transaction consisted of the issuance of 4’400’000 new shares, as well as a cash payment of CHF 2’276’459 and includes the assignment of loans of CHF 1’490’092 from the sellers to Bluehill. In addition, the transaction includes agreements for earn out payments based on the achievement of sales and profit targets. Bluehill ID expects this transaction to be accretive to earnings in 2008.

Multicard AG (www.multicard.com) is an identification technology company focusing on the personalization, programming and issuance of ID cards based in Wallisellen, Switzerland. Earlier this year Multicard completed the acquisition of DCS Europe, expanding its presence into Germany and expanding its product capabilities to cover RFID based and contact smartcard solutions for secure identification programs

TagStar (www.tagstar-systems.de) was founded in 2003 and has seen considerable growth in sales and profits over the last 3 years. The company is completely focused on the manufacturing of RFID inlays for libraries, transport, pharmaceutical, industrial and other high value tracking applications. TagStar had completed the purchase of Exypnotech GmbH in the end of 2007 and is based near Munich in Sauerlach, Germany.

Commenting on the closing of this transaction Ayman Ashour, CEO of Bluehill ID stated: “This transaction is an important step in the development of Bluehill ID, we have been working with the Multicard and TagStar teams very closely for few months now and we look forward to continuing to work with both companies to accelerate their growth. The TagStar team adds tremendous technology depth to our group in RFID antenna design and in the manufacture of transponders. TagStar has continued to grow because of their remarkable design and their manufacturing skills but also because of their respect for their customers and because of operating a clear and disciplined business model.” Ashour added: “On the other hand, Multicard’s unique combination of in-depth understanding of smartcard applications in the government and corporate markets as well as their ID card personalization and programming skills makes us very optimistic about future prospects.”

[meinolf67]

BLUEHILL ID AG ANNOUNCES LOI WITH SYSCAN INTERNATIONAL INC.

St. Gallen & Montréal, August 22, 2008 – Bluehill ID AG has announced that it has entered in a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Syscan International Inc. (www.syscan.com) for a bridge loan to be used for working capital and for a subsequent private placement.

The bridge loan is for a term of 4 months, in the amount of CAD 150,000 and is to be repaid from the proceeds of the private placement. The Private Placement ("PP") is in the amount of CAD 750,000 and is subject to a number of closing conditions including regulatory and shareholder approval.


The terms of the PP also require shareholder approval of a 40 to 1 reverse share split; a post consolidation share price as determined by the volume-weighted average trading price of the shares during the ten-trading days following the reverse share split, less the allowable Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) discount; the entitlement of Bluehill ID to nominate up to three of the five directors of the company, and other customary conditions for transactions of this nature.

Closing of the PP is also subject to the completion of customary due diligence, several customary approvals and such other conditions as are usual for transactions of this type.

Syscan is a unique supply chain solution provider that delivers integrated real-time tracking and tracing systems that improve business efficiency through Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). Its standardized supply chain solutions include traceability, temperature monitoring and quality control applications for the food and pharmaceutical and military sectors. Syscan would further strengthen Bluehill ID’s geographical footstep with its subsidiaries in Australia and Canada, adding valuable knowledge in security and ID, especially in the area of animal ID.

See the press release on our website:http://www.bluehill-id.com/index.php?site=press13&lang=en

[elsolivars]

Bluehill ID will offensichtlich footprints hinterlassen :


Nachricht vom 26.08.2008 | 20:35 183 mal gelesen

Bluehill ID will CEO von Primion rausschmeißen
Leser des Artikels: 183

Auf der schwäbischen Alb geht es rund. Heinz Roth, CEO der Primion Technology AG (DE0005117006), führt seinen Laden in Stetten am kalten Markt nach Lust und Laune. Jetzt könnte es für Roth allerdings eng werden. Wie im Schwabenland erzählt wird, wurde der Vorstandsvorsitzende auf Herausgabe seiner Aktien in der Schweiz verklagt. [das Weiterlesen ist nur für Abonnenten möglich - siehe Info-Block]

Autor: TradeCentre


© wallstreet:online AG


Inwieweit das von Nachhaltigkeit sein wird bei den dort handeln-
den personen darf zumindest in frage gestellt werden.
boersch & co sind nicht gerade das was man zuverlässig zu
bezeichnen hat (siehe azego).

elsolivars

[meinolf67]

AYMAN ASHOUR AND ASSA ABLOY RESOLVE DISPUTE

St. Gallen, September 9, 2008 – Ayman Ashour and ASSA ABLOY have resolved their dispute to the mutual satisfaction of the parties.

The company thanks Mr. Ashour for his years of service both as a consultant and as an employee. In 2001, following its acquisition by ASSA ABLOY, HID embarked on a program of acquisitive growth led by Newton International Management and Ayman S. Ashour. Ashour became COO and CFO of HID’s newly established parent unit which included Indala. In 2004 Ashour became co-CEO of ITG. Mr. Ashour made significant contributions to the growth and development of ASSA ABLOY ITG during his tenure. ITG became a pioneer in advanced ID technology including attaining leadership positions in the then emerging ePassport and national ID markets and within the world of convergence of logical and physical identity.

Ashour left ASSA ABLOY after a period of five years to found Bluehill ID to focus on all aspects of RFID as a fundamental industry.

[dg6nds]

Bluehill ID AG, in S t . Gal l en, CH-320.3.061.004-0, Aktiengesellschaft
(SHAB Nr. 169 vom 02. 09. 2008, S. 11,
Publ. 4634326). Eingetragene Personen neu oder mutierend:
Vogt, Werner, von Allschwil, in Remetschwil, Mitglied, mit Einzelunterschrift
[bisher: ohne Zeichnungsberechtigung]; Denton-
Thompson, Melvin, britischer Staatsangehöriger, in Feucherolles
(FR), Direktor, mit Einzelunterschrift.
Tagesregister-Nr. 7574 vom 08.09.2008
(04649798 / CH-320.3.061.004-0)

[dg6nds]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 35.194.226 von dg6nds am 19.09.08 23:13:33

27.08.2008 (7253)
Bluehill ID AG, in St. Gallen, CH-320.3.061.004-0, Aktiengesellschaft (SHAB Nr. 158 vom 18. 08. 2008, S. 12, Publ. 4614980).
Statutenänderung: 13. 08. 2008.
Aktienkapital neu: CHF 25'265'000.--[bisher: CHF 23'600'000.--].
Liberierung Aktienkapital neu: CHF 25'265'000.--.
Aktien neu: 25'265'000 Inhaberaktien zu CHF 1.--[bisher: 23'600'000 Inhaberaktien zu CHF 1.--]. Genehmigte Kapitalerhöhung.
Qualifizierte Tatbestände neu: Sacheinlage: Die Gesellschaft übernimmt bei der Kapitalerhöhung gemäss Sacheinlagevertrag vom 08.08.2008 333'000 kotierte Inhaberaktien zu EUR 1.--der primion Technology AG, in Stetten am kalten Markt (DE), zum Preise von CHF 1'665'000.--, wofür 1'665'000 Inhaberaktien zu CHF 1.--ausgegeben werden.
SHAB: 158 / 2008 vom 18.08.2008 (Seite 12)12.08.2008 (6742)
Bluehill ID AG, in St. Gallen, CH-320.3.061.004-0, Aktiengesellschaft (SHAB Nr. 140 vom 22. 07. 2008, S. 12, Publ. 4583768).
Statutenänderung: 28. 07. 2008.
Aktienkapital neu: CHF 23'600'000.--[bisher: CHF 19'200'000.--].
Liberierung Aktienkapital neu: CHF 23'600'000.--.
Aktien neu: 23'600'000 Inhaberaktien zu CHF 1.--[bisher: 19'200'000 Inhaberaktien zu CHF 1.--]. Ordentliche Kapitalerhöhung.
Qualifizierte Tatbestände neu: Sacheinlage/Sachübernahme: Die Gesellschaft übernimmt bei der Kapitalerhöhung gemäss Vertrag vom 20.07.2008 400'000 Namenaktien zu CHF 1.--der Multicard AG, in Wallisellen (CH-020.3.001.817-6), einen Geschäftsanteil in der Höhe von nominal EUR 25'000.--der Bluehill Micro Tech GmbH, in Mainz (DE), einen Geschäftsteil in der Höhe von nominal EUR 16'950.--der TagStar Systems GmbH, in Sauerlach (DE), drei Darlehensforderungen in der Höhe von EUR 200'000.--, EUR 65'000.--und EUR 30'000.--gegenüber der Multicard AG, in Wallisellen, sowie zwei Darlehensforderungen in der Höhe von CHF 500'000.--und EUR 319'000.--gegenüber der Bluehill Micro Tech AG, in Mainz (DE) zum Preise von CHF 6'676'459.07, wofür 4'400'000 Inhaberaktien zu CHF 1.--ausgegeben und CHF 2'276'459.07 als Forderung gutgeschrieben werden.
SHAB: 140 / 2008 vom 22.07.2008 (Seite 12)16.07.2008 (5885)
Bluehill ID AG, in St. Gallen, CH-320.3.061.004-0, Aktiengesellschaft (SHAB Nr. 98 vom 23. 05. 2008, S. 11, Publ. 4488742).
Statutenänderung: 9. 07. 2008.
Aktienkapital neu: CHF 19'200'000.--[bisher: CHF 17'650'000.--].
Liberierung Aktienkapital neu: CHF 19'200'000.--.
Aktien neu: 19'200'000 Inhaberaktien zu CHF 1.--[bisher: 17'650'000 Inhaberaktien zu CHF 1.--]. Ordentliche Kapitalerhöhung.
SHAB: 098 / 2008 vom 23.05.2008 (Seite 11)19.05.2008 (3893)
Bluehill ID AG, in St. Gallen, CH-320.3.061.004-0, Aktiengesellschaft (SHAB Nr. 53 vom 17. 03. 2008, S. 11, Publ. 4389764).
Statutenänderung: 18. 04. 2008. [gestrichen: Die Generalversammlung hat mit Beschluss vom 05.12.2007 eine bedingte Kapitalerhöhung gemäss näherer Umschreibung in den Statuten beschlossen.]. [gestrichen: Die Generalversammlung hat mit Beschluss vom 05.12.2007 eine genehmigte Kapitalerhöhung gemäss näherer Umschreibung in den Statuten beschlossen.]. Die Generalversammlung hat mit Beschluss vom 18.04.2008 eine genehmigte Kapitalerhöhung gemäss näherer Umschreibung in den Statuten beschlossen. Die Generalversammlung hat mit Beschluss vom 18.04.2008 eine bedingte Kapitalerhöhung gemäss näherer Umschreibung in den Statuten beschlossen.
SHAB: 053 / 2008 vom 17.03.2008 (Seite 11)11.03.2008 (1967)
Bluehill ID AG, in St. Gallen, CH-320.3.061.004-0, Aktiengesellschaft (SHAB Nr. 246 vom 19. 12. 2007, S. 13, Publ. 4255122).
Statutenänderung: 4. 03. 2008.
Aktienkapital neu: CHF 17'650'000.--[bisher: CHF 10'550'000.--].
Liberierung Aktienkapital neu: CHF 17'650'000.--.
Aktien neu: 17'650'000 Inhaberaktien zu CHF 1.--[bisher: 10'550'000 Inhaberaktien zu CHF 1.--]. Ordentliche Kapitalerhöhung. Die Generalversammlung hat mit Beschluss vom 05.12.2007 eine genehmigte Kapitalerhöhung gemäss näherer Umschreibung in den Statuten beschlossen. Die Generalversammlung hat mit Beschluss vom 05.12.2007 eine bedingte Kapitalerhöhung gemäss näherer Umschreibung in den Statuten beschlossen.

[meinolf67]

06.10.2008 07:13
DGAP-News: Bluehill ID AG (deutsch)

Bluehill ID AG: Vorstand der Primion Technology AG zur Einberufung einer außerordentlichen Hauptversammlung aufgefordert

Bluehill ID AG (News/Aktienkurs) / Sonstiges

06.10.2008

Veröffentlichung einer Corporate News, übermittelt durch die DGAP - ein Unternehmen der EquityStory AG. Für den Inhalt der Mitteilung ist der Emittent / Herausgeber verantwortlich. -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------

Vorstand der Primion Technology AG zur Einberufung einer außerordentlichen Hauptversammlung aufgefordert

- Sonderprüfung soll Handeln der Primion Organe bezüglich der Veräußerung der von Vorstand Heinz Roth am Unternehmen gehaltenen Anteile beleuchten

St. Gallen, 6. Oktober 2008 - Bluehill ID AG (Symbol BUQ.F/BUQ.de, www.bluehill-id.com), hat als Aktionärin der im Prime Standard gelisteten Primion Technology AG von ihrem Recht Gebrauch gemacht, beim Vorstand des Unternehmens die Einberufung einer außerordentlichen Hauptversammlung gemäß § 122 Abs. 1 AktG einzufordern. Sollte der Vorstand der Primion AG diesem Ersuchen nicht nachkommen, sieht sich Bluehill ID zeitnah gezwungen, eine außerordentliche Hauptversammlung über den Rechtsweg zu erwirken.

Gegenstand der Hauptversammlung, so das Begehren der Bluehill ID AG, wird ein Antrag auf Beschlussfassung über die Einsetzung einer Sonderprüfung sein. Mit dieser Sonderprüfung sollen verschiedene Themen unter den Aspekten potentielle Interessenkonflikte und mangelnde Transparenz untersucht werden. Gegenstand der Prüfung wäre auch der Verkauf eines vormals vom Primion-Vorstand Heinz Roth am Unternehmen gehaltenen Anteils an die spanische Azkoyen S.A..

Ayman S. Ashour, CEO der Bluehill ID AG: 'Wir sind der Auffassung, dass die Hauptversammlung jetzt erforderlich ist. Eine Sonderprüfung würde verschiedene bedeutende Transaktionen für alle Aktionäre transparenter erscheinen lassen.'

Bezüglich der Auseinandersetzung zwischen der Bluehill ID AG und Primion-Vorstand Heinz Roth sagt Ayman S. Ashour: 'Das ist eine Sache für das Gericht in St. Gallen. Weder das Unternehmen noch die übrigen Aktionäre dürfen durch diese Angelegenheit belastet werden. Wir möchten uns lediglich bezüglich bestimmter Vorgänge Klarheit verschaffen und wollen sicherstellen, dass aktionärsbezogene Themen von Angelegenheiten der Unternehmensführung eindeutig abgegrenzt werden.'

Der vollständige Wortlaut des Briefes an den Vorstand der Primion Technology AG mit dem Verlangen zur Einberufung der außerordentlichen Hauptversammlung ist kurzfristig unter www.bluehill-id.com abrufbar.

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BLUEHILL ID AG TO ACQUIRE ARYGON TECHNOLOGIES




St. Gallen/Mainz, 31 October 2008 – Bluehill ID AG (Symbol BUQ.F/BUQ.DE; www.bluehill-id.com) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire over 90% of RFID reader manufacturer Arygon Technologies AG (www.arygon.com).

Arygon, headquartered in Mainz, Germany has been one of the pioneers in offering RFID reader products based on the Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. Arygon was founded in 2004.

Arygon’s Managing Director Frank Steigberger said: “I am pleased that we will be joining Bluehill ID as an industry focused player. We already have a strong working relationship with Scolis Technology within Bluehill ID and I have worked closely with Ayman and his Team for many years before.”

Ayman S. Ashour, CEO of Bluehill ID, commented: “Arygon has been a strong and very early supporter for NXP and the NFC technology. We plan to work closely with the Arygon Team to accelerate product development and to expand sales opportunities.”

The transaction is targeted to close within the next 60 days.



About Arygon Technologies

Arygon Technologies AG is first mover in NFC / Mifare RFID reader technology and project services. Argyon develops and produces Multi-ISO and NFC reader modules for Payment, Ticketing, Transport, Access, Industrial and NFC applications. Arygon also offers reader engineering services and supplies high-quality RFID cards, key fobs and writsbands to its customer base. Arygon pursues strategic partnerships and cooperates with major industry players and organizations.

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BLUEHILL ID TENDERS PRIMION SHARES

St. Gallen, 24 November 2008 – Bluehill ID AG (Symbol BUQ.F/BUQ.DE, www.bluehill-id.com) announces the company has tendered all of its shareholdings of 1’221’745 in Primion Technologies AG to Spanish Azkoyen S.A. on Friday in line with the public takeover offer (PTO).

The decision to tender was made after the Primion Management had repeatedly refused to call for an extraordinary shareholders meeting in order to clarify a number of important details including those in the run-up to the Azkoyen PTO and Primion’s surprising and disappointing profit warning.

Ayman Ashour, CEO of Bluehill ID commented: “The identification and security industry offers plenty of opportunities for Bluehill ID at very attractive valuations especially in the current economic climate. We believe that Primion has great potential and wish Primion and all of its stakeholders success in the future within Azkoyen.”

The legal proceedings of Bluehill ID against Mr. Heinz Roth personally in Switzerland are not affected by tender.

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BLUEHILL ID AG APPOINTS JOHN ROGERS AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR TRANSITION MANAGEMENT & ACQUISTION INTEGRATION

St. Gallen, 12 December 2008 – Bluehill ID AG (Symbol BUQ.F / BUQ.DE; www.bluehill-id.com) today announced the appointment of John Rogers as its new Executive Vice President for Transition Management & Acquisitions Integration.

Prior to joining Bluehill ID, Rogers was VP of Strategy with responsibility for acquisitions and restructuring for ITG’s RFID division of Assa Abloy. Previously Rogers held the position of CFO and later CEO of Sokymat SA, one of the world’s leading suppliers of RFID transponders. Rogers played a leading role in the aggressive growth path of Sokymat through both organic growth and through his involvement in six successful RFID acquisitions. Prior assignments include senior management positions with General Motors and Delphi Automotive in the US and Director of Finance and HR with Megamos, a German-based systems integrator of RFID immobilizers used in automobile key sets. Before working in the RFID industry, Rogers worked as consultant in corporate finance, treasury, privatisations, and cross-border mergers and acquisitions with various organisations including Arthur Andersen, Translink, Banque Paribas and Merrill Lynch.

“With the faster pace of our acquisitions and our strong deal flow pipeline we have to strengthen our management team to be able to absorb more acquisitions,” stated Melvin Denton-Thompson, COO & CFO of Bluehill ID.

Ayman S. Ashour, CEO of Bluehill ID added: “John’s long and successful experience in the RFID industry and his strong skills in both finance and operations make him an ideal candidate for this role, I am really looking forward to working with John again.”

John Rogers commented: “I am really pleased to be joining a team I know very well, respect and admire. Bluehill ID has the right approach and commitment for this industry and I am very much looking forward to being part of this winning team again”

Rogers will be joining Bluehill ID as of 5 January 2009.

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BLUEHILL ID ISSUES NEW SHARES FOR ITS ACQUISITIONS

St. Gallen, 24 January, 2009 – Bluehill ID AG (Symbol BUQ.F / BUQ.DE; www.bluehill-id.com) announced today that it has issued 1,447,297 new shares in fulfillment of the share portion of the consideration of completed acquisitions. This brings the total number of outstanding shares of Bluehill ID AG to 26,712,297.

Bluehill ID had acquired 91.3% in Arygon Technologies AG and 95% in ACiG AG and increased its position in Scolis Technologies from 19.6% to 100%.

Arygon Technologies is first mover in NFC / Mifare RFID reader technology and project services. Arygon develops and produces Multi-ISO and NFC reader modules for payment, ticketing, transport, access, industrial and NFC applications. Arygon also offers reader engineering services and supplies high-quality RFID cards, key fobs and wristbands to its customer base. Arygon pursues strategic partnerships and cooperates with major industry players and organizations.

Scolis Technologies is headquartered in Singapore with its core R&D team located in Chennai, India, and focuses on developing and manufacturing leading-edge e-Passport, access control & NFC enabled readers and modules as well as secure identification solutions. Scolis solutions are based on contact and contactless smartcard technology and RFID readers for applications requiring critical performance criteria. Bluehill ID entered the company as an investor in April 2008 and after few months of excellent collaboration; the founding investors and managers had agreed to exchange their holding in Scolis for shares in Bluehill ID in accordance with a pre-agreed formula.

ACiG AG was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Mainz in Germany. The company is a supplier and distributor of RFID & smart card components such chips, modules, inlays, microcontrollers and other RFID and NFC components. As such, ACiG shall support Bluehill ID group companies on global supply chain development and sourcing. ACiG is equally active in business development and in project work based on RFID systems and applications, specifically in the healthcare and industrial sectors.

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Thursday, 05 February 2009

BLUEHILL ID ACQUIRES DUTCH IDENTIFICATION COMPANY YOONISON BV



Oud-Beijerland - St. Gallen – Bluehill ID AG and Yoonison B.V. announced today that
Bluehill ID has completed the acquisition of Yoonison B.V.

Yoonison specializes in identification and payment management solutions with focus on
the Dutch and German markets. The company pioneered the Mybilityâ„¢ system, offering
solutions for managing identification and transport payment subsidies for disabled and
elderly people in the Netherlands and has been a pioneer in promoting Near Field
Communication (NFC) solutions for vending applications. Yoonison’s roots date back to
1989 and the company has focused on ID solutions since 1997.

Ayman S. Ashour, CEO of Bluehill ID, said: "Yoonison has been a partner of Multicard for
over 10 years on card issuance and personalization and also with Arygon on NFC reader
technology more recently. We are very pleased that Pieter Kooistra and his team are now
part of Bluehill ID and we are excited about being able to use Yoonison’s experience and
products in other markets.�

Pieter Kooistra, Founder and President of Yoonison said: "We believe that we can
accelerate our growth being a part of Bluehill ID." Kooistra added: "We liked the fact
that Bluehill ID managers really understand our business and ideas. We are aligned fully
with regards to our strong commitment to our customers and the passion for new and
innovative technology.�

ABOUT YOONISON B.V.

Yoonsion B.V., located near Rotterdam, the Netherlands, has significant experience in
the personalization of identification devices such as cards and NFC enabled mobile phones.
Yoonison has established market leadership in the subsidized public transport and fuel
payment markets by managing the related data flows and organizing additional services
required by users and operators. Yoonison’s fully web based software is used by numerous
customers to manage critical transactions and data storage services. Yoonison have also
been a pioneer in promoting the use of NFC in vending and other payment applications.

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Bluehill ID schließt Übernahme von Fastcards ab

06. Februar 2009, 08:04

Die Bluehill ID AG und Fastcards Pty Ltd haben bekannt gegeben, dass die Akquisition von Fastcards durch Bluehill ID abgeschlossen ist. Fastcards bietet in Australien Lösungen im Bereich des Identifikationsmanagements für staatliche Einrichtungen und die Industrie an. Zusätzlich vertreibt Fastcards hauseigene Tracking-Produkte, die auf RFID-Technologie basieren und vor allem in der Bergbauindustrie sowie in anderen industriellen Bereichen Anwendung finden.

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30.06.2009 09:30
DGAP-News: Bluehill ID AG (deutsch)

MULTICARD VERMARKTET NEUE MULTIAPPLICATION MIKROCONTROLLER CARD

Bluehill ID AG / Produkteinführung

30.06.2009

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MULTICARD VERMARKTET NEUE MULTIAPPLICATION MIKROCONTROLLER CARD

Wallisellen&Villingen-Schwenningen, 30. Juni 2009 - Multicard AG hat heute den erfolgreichen Start einer neuen zukunftsweisenden Applikation bekannt gegeben, die auf kontaktloser und Dual Interface Mikrocontroller-Technologie basiert. Multicard hat damit zum ersten Mal überhaupt verschiedene kontaktlose Technologien auf einem einzigen Chip kombiniert.

Die neue Karte verwendet einen einzigen Mikroprozessor um LEGIC(R) und MIFARE(R) Anwendungen auf einer einzigen ID-Karte in verschiedenen Systemumgebungen einzusetzen. Auch Altsysteme werden dabei unterstützt. Die Einführung der neuen Karten für Anwendungen wie Zugangskontrolle, Zeiterfassung, bargeldloses Bezahlungen und NFC wurde erfolgreich vorgenommen und erste Lieferungen der Dual Interface (kontaktbehafteten und kontaktlosen) Chipkarten an Kunden wurden durchgeführt. Für die kontaktlose Version konnten große Auftragseingänge verzeichnet werden, deren Erfüllung in den nächsten Wochen ansteht.

Die Systemarchitektur wurde von Cosmo.ID entwickelt. Die neue LEGIC(R) card-in-card Lösung ermöglicht es, LEGIC(R) Standardanwendungen, zum Beispiel bei Mitarbeiterkarten, auf einer einzelnen Dual Interface Smart Card zu speichern. LEGIC(R) card-in-card Lösungen unterstützen außerdem die Integration von kontaktlosen Multiapplikationen auf virtuellen LEGIC(R)-Transpondern in kontaktlosen oder Dual Interface Smart Cards. Somit wird eine sichere Kombination aus physischen und logischen Zugang mit einer einzigen Chipkarte gewährleistet.

Jürgen Müller, Geschäftsführer der Multicard GmbH, sagte hierzu: 'Die neue Karte wurde entwickelt, um verschiedene sichere Anwendungen auf einem eigenständigen Prozessor zu integrieren, so dass die Kunden von einer wirklich vielfältigen Smart Card-Lösung profitieren, und das mit einem hohen Grad an Unabhängigkeit und Sicherheit. Die Genialität des Multicard-Systems liegt darin, dass sich praktisch unbegrenzt neue, eigenständige Applikationen auf die Karte aufspielen lassen.' Müller erklärte weiterhin: 'Unser Beratungsteam von der Cosmo.ID hat bei der Entwicklung der Systemarchitektur eindrucksvolle Arbeit geleistet. Der erfolgreiche Start ist nur dank der konstruktiven Zusammenarbeit mit unseren Schwesterunternehmen in der Bluehill ID-Gruppe und unseren langjährigen Partnern wie Legic und NXP möglich gewesen.'

Die neue Card wird als Komplettlösung mit dem Personalisierungsprozess angeboten.

Über Multicard Multicard ist ein führender Anbieter von multifunktionalen Smart Card-Lösungen im Bereich sicherer Identifikationstechnologien. Das Unternehmen verfügt über eigene Kapazitäten zur kompletten Programmierung, Personalisierung und Auftragsabwicklung von Datenträgern und bedient sowohl Endverbraucher als auch Unternehmen und den öffentlichen Sektor. Multicard bietet weiterhin ID-System-Management, Implementierungs- und Integrationsleistungen sowie Registrierungs- und Verarbeitungslösungen online. Mobiles und fest installiertes Equipment zur biometrischen Datenaufnahme, beispielsweise für ePassports, rundet das Angebot für Kunden wie Regierungen oder Unternehmen gleichermaßen ab.

Über Cosmo.ID Als Systemarchitekt für Chiporganisation und Datenstrukturen verfügt Cosmo.ID seit über 10 Jahren über ein fundiertes Spezialwissen rund um die Integration unterschiedlichster Verfahren zur Herstellung und Personalisierung von Identifikationsdokumenten sowie medienbruchfreien IT-Prozessen. Die herstellerunabhängige Beratung hilft das Potential für Multiapplikationen zu identifizieren und die passende Systemarchitektur für Kunden aus allen Sektoren und Bereichen aufzubauen.

Kontakt Multicard GmbH Hülya Damar Tel.: [phone] E-Mail: [e-mail]

Bluehill ID AG Fabien B Nestmann Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

30.06.2009 Finanznachrichten übermittelt durch die DGAP

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Tuesday, 07 July 2009 09:20

BLUEHILL ID LAUNCHES ACIG TECHNOLOGY IN USA



ACIG TECHNOLOGY APPOINTS ROGER HORNSTRA TO LEAD US MARKET

St. Gallen / Miami – Bluehill ID AG (FSE: BUQ) today announced the expansion of its
subsidiary ACiG Technology into the US market. ACiG Technology (www.acig-tech.com
http://www.acig-tech.com) further announced the appointment of smart card industry veteran
Mr. Roger Hornstra as its new Vice President for ACiG in North America.

ACiG Technology, based in Miami, Florida with full in-house warehousing and customer
service capabilities has been established to serve North American customers across the
entire value chain of RFID and smart cards. ACiG Tech acts as an independent supplier of
semiconductors including contact and contactless memory and microcontroller IC’s and
modules as well as inlays, transponders and RFID and contact reader modules.

Hornstra’s experience includes serving as North American Sales Director for Assa
Abloy’s Identification Technologies Group, responsible for the sales strategy and
revenue for their RFID Solutions. He was also Sales Director for the Americas at ACG
Identification Technologies. Hornstra’s earlier career includes roles with Infineon
Technologies, Siemens Microelectronics, DataCard and Diebold.

“I am thrilled to join the ACiG Tech Team.� Hornstra said. “I am very familiar
with the ACiG products and people and I am enthusiastic about their approach of building
up the company in an quick and competent manner. I am particularly pleased to see the
infrastructure that ACiG has established in the US which will enable us to be very
responsive to the market needs.�

Bluehill ID CEO Ayman S. Ashour commented, “Roger’s strong background in sales
management combined with his in-depth industry knowledge makes him the ideal candidate to
drive our growth in the North American market. Roger’s approach has always been customer
centric and this will be invaluable in developing long lasting relationships as we launch
ACiG Tech activities into the United States, Canada and Mexico.�

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Monday, 24 August 2009 09:46

BLUEHILL ID EXPANDS ITS MULTICARD BRAND INTO AUSTRALIA Fastcards Pty Ltd announces name
change to Multicard



St. Gallen / Brisbane – Bluehill ID today announces the global expansion of its
signature Multicard brand into the Asia-Pacific region. After Bluehill ID’s recent
announcement of the acquisition of Fastcards Pty Ltd, the Australian entity today
announced that it will adopt the trading name of Multicard, aligning with sister companies
Multicard in Switzerland and Germany.

Multicard Australia (www.multicard.com.au http://www.multicard.com.au) is an identity
and accreditation company deploying hardware and software solutions. It is an official
issuing body of the Maritime Security ID Card of Australia and a provider of ID and RFID
solutions to event organizers, government, mining and the industrial sector throughout
Australia. Multicard Australia offers a unique patented web based credential management
solution deployed in conjunction with RFID tagged credentials at events such as the World
Youth Day 2008 in Sydney.

“We are extremely pleased that Fastcards is joining the Multicard family as we see
strong demand for their capabilities on an international scale. The combined Multicard
will offer even more services and expertise in ID management, especially in software and
contactless card applications while also achieving greater operational synergies,�
stated John Rogers, Executive Vice President of Transition Management and Acquisition
Integration at Bluehill ID.

Scott Austin, Founder and President of Multicard Australia commented, “Multicard has
developed an excellent track record over the last 20 years. Being part of the Group will
strengthen our ability to deliver our customers world class solutions and be very
responsive to market needs in the Asia-Pacific region.�

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Monday, 21 September 2009 08:01

SCM MICROSYSTEMS AND BLUEHILL ID AGREE TO COMBINE IN AN ALL SHARE TRANSACTION



COMBINATION AIMS TO CREATE A NEW LEADER IN ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTITY MANAGEMENT AND RFID
TECHNOLOGIES

Ismaning, Santa An and St. Gallen – SCM Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMM; Prime
Standard: SMY) and Bluehill ID AG (FSE: BUQ) today announced they have entered into an
agreement to combine their respective companies, subject to certain regulatory and
shareholder approvals.

Under the agreement, SCM will make an offer to the Bluehill ID shareholders to acquire
all shares of Bluehill ID. Shareholders of Bluehill ID who accept and tender their shares
in the offer are expected to receive 0.52 shares of SCM’s common stock for every one
share of Bluehill ID. If all of the Bluehill shareholders accept the offer and SCM
acquires 100% of the outstanding Bluehill ID shares, approximately 60% of the outstanding
shares of the combined company would be held by the current SCM stockholders and
approximately 40% of the outstanding shares of the combined company would be held by the
current Bluehill ID shareholders. Both companies are focused on access control, identity
management and RFID technologies and markets. SCM currently operates under the SCM and
Hirsch brands while Bluehill ID currently operates under the Multicard, TagStar, Arygon,
Syscan and ACiG brands, all covering the RFID and smart card value chains.

SCM Microsystems is a global leader in security and identity solutions for secure
access, secure identity and secure exchange. Together with its Hirsch Electronics
subsidiary, SCM offers one of the world's broadest range of contact, contactless and
mobile smart card reader technology, digital identity and transaction platforms, as well
as systems that integrate physical and logical access control. SCM’s 225 employees are
based at its global headquarters in Ismaning, Germany, its U.S. headquarters in Santa Ana,
California, its dedicated research and development facility in Chennai, India and at
regional sales offices in Washington DC, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Milan.

Bluehill ID is focused on building the world’s leading group in identification (ID)
technology offering leading edge products and services across the Identification / RFID
value chain. Founded in 2007, the company is comprised of five operational units –
Multicard, TagStar, Arygon, ACiG and Syscan ID with 97 employees based in Europe, North
and South America, India and Australia.

“Following on the heels of our recently completed merger with Hirsch Electronics, the
combination with Bluehill ID further advances our strategy of expanding our position in
contactless markets and technology,� said Felix Marx, chief executive officer of SCM
Microsystems. “It offers us entry into the important RFID transponder technology market,
strengthens our e-passport and national ID business, and helps us expand into important
growth verticals. Bluehill ID’s broad geographic reach complements ours very nicely; our
combined business will be more diversified and balanced globally.� Marx added, “In a
highly fragmented, technology driven growth industry, Bluehill ID’s technology, market
reach and brands coupled with the strength of our combined management team and industry
vision will immensely accelerate our strategic plans.�

Larry Midland, executive vice president of SCM Microsystems and president of Hirsch
Electronics added, “We brought Hirsch and SCM together to accelerate growth into new
markets in ID convergence, and to get better access to solutions and resources. We know
the Bluehill ID team very well and Ayman Ashour was previously a member of the Hirsch
Electronics board of directors. The pace of growth and development of Bluehill ID has been
very notable and their tremendous strength in a disciplined and methodical ‘buy, build
and grow’ strategy has clearly delivered very impressive results. I am particularly
happy to see the potential synergies between all our companies and feel that this is a
winning combination for all stakeholders.�

“Ayman S. Ashour, chief executive officer of Bluehill ID commented “The combination
of SCM and Hirsch made tremendous industrial sense, SCM is now the first company in the
world able to offer truly converged physical and logical access control and ID management
solutions. We see this as bringing unique and significant value to our own strategy. When
Bluehill ID was formed we had the clear vision of wanting to be the signature company in
secure RFID and identity management. Together with SCM, we now will be able to come much
closer to achieving that vision, with an industry leading platform, strong businesses and
a tight, coherent team.�

In accordance with the terms of the combination agreement and following the completion
of the business combination, a new corporate identity will be developed for the combined
company that will better represent its core activities in security and identification
technology. At the same time, the individual operating businesses of the new combined
company are expected to continue using their existing brands, which include SCM, Hirsch,
Multicard, TagStar and Arygon. The combined company will be led by Felix Marx as CEO and
Ayman S. Ashour as executive chairman of the board. In addition to Ashour, Bluehill ID
will nominate two members to the SCM board.

The agreement to combine has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies.
The combination and other transactions contemplated by the agreement are subject to the
satisfaction of several conditions, including the filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC�) of a Registration Statement on Form S-4 by SCM, the declaration of
the Registration Statement’s effectiveness by the SEC, the approval by the SCM
stockholders of the issuance of the shares in connection with the offer, the approval for
the listing of the shares on NASDAQ, and that at least 75% of the outstanding Bluehill ID
shares are tendered and acquired by SCM in accordance with the terms of the offer. The
transaction is currently expected to close in the next 180 days.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS TRANSACTION

This communication is being made in respect of the proposed business combination
involving SCM and Bluehill ID. In connection with the proposed transaction, SCM plans to
file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that SCM intends to file with the
SEC that will include a proxy statement relating to a special meeting of its stockholders
to approve the issuance of the shares to shareholders of Bluehill who accept the offer, as
well as other documents regarding the proposed transaction. SCM will mail the definitive
proxy statement to its stockholders.

Security holders of SCM are urged to read the Registration Statement AND Proxy Statement
and other documents filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction carefully and in
their entirety when they become available because they will contain important information
about the proposed transaction.
In addition to the documents described above, SCM files annual, quarterly and current
reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Security holders will be
able to obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and the proxy statement (when
available) and other documents filed by SCM with the SEC at the SEC’s website at
www.sec.gov http://www.sec.gov or at SCM’s website at www.scmmicro.com
http://www.scmmicro.com.

THIS COMMUNICATION IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO
SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY SECURITIES, NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF
SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR
TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.

PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION

SCM and its directors and executive officers and other persons may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from SCM stockholders in respect of the
proposed transaction. A description of direct and indirect interests, by security holdings
or otherwise, of the directors and executive officers of SCM is set forth in SCM’s proxy
statement for its 2009 annual meeting, which was filed with the SEC on September 10, 2009.
Additional information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be
considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed
combination and a description of their interests will be contained in the definitive proxy
statement relating to the SCM special meeting of its stockholders to approve the issuance
of the shares to shareholders of Bluehill ID who accept the offer and in other relevant
materials to be filed with the SEC. Copies of these documents maybe obtained free of
charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov http://www.sec.gov or from SCM’s website
at www.scmmicro.com http://www.scmmicro.com when they become available.

ABOUT SCM MICROSYSTEMS

SCM Microsystems (NASDAQ: SCMM; Prime Standard: SMY) is a global leader in security and
identity solutions for secure access, secure identity and secure exchange. Together with
its Hirsch Electronics subsidiary, SCM provides complete, integrated solutions that secure
digital assets, electronic transactions and facilities. The company offers the world's
broadest range of contact, contactless and mobile smart card reader technology; physical
and logical access control systems; digital identity transaction platforms; biometrics;
and digital video. SCM's solutions enable a wide variety of applications including
enterprise security, identity management, contactless payment, e-health and electronic
government services. Websites: www.scmmicro.com http://www.scmmicro.com and
www.HirschElectronics.com http://www.HirschElectronics.com.

ABOUT BLUEHILL ID

Bluehill ID AG (www.bluehill-id.com) is an international operating company with
headquarters in Switzerland and listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN CH0031958629;
Symbol BUQ). Bluehill ID is dedicated to the responsible use and development of RFID and
other automatic identification technologies. These technologies are used in the fields of
security, identification, tracking and further growing applications. The business model of
the company is based on combining disciplined acquisitive growth with sustainable organic
growth from its Group of companies.

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Monday, 16 November 2009 09:03

MULTICARD EQUIPS DUTCH SOCCER CLUB WITH FULL CASHLESS PAYMENT SERVICES

Oud-Beijerland – Multicard today announced it will deploy a complete cashless payment
system at a well known soccer club in the Netherlands. Multicard worked in partnership
with a large Dutch bank and in close collaboration with Arygon Technologies and TagStar
Systems, two leading RFID industry players, to provide a complete system to the club. The
cashless services are available to all players, members and visitors of the soccer club.
The payment system is web based and users can initiate their payments by RFID wristband,
RFID labels or by labels attached to their mobile phones. Multicard Netherlands BV has
been a leading advocate in promoting Near Field Communication (NFC) technology for
applications in payment systems. The company has significant expertise in the
personalization of identification devices such as cards, tokens and NFC enabled mobile
phones, as well as software systems and infrastructure.

Pieter Kooistra, Founder and CEO of Multicard in the Netherlands commented, “We are very
proud to be able to offer a leading edge cashless payment service to a leading soccer
club. This represents an exciting opportunity for us, as we are able assist a key customer
in reaching their strategic vision, while demonstrating our ability to partner with
leading companies in banking and technology to offer a complete turnkey solution. As a
pioneer in cashless payments, we are confident the market will continue to grow rapidly
and that we at Multicard together with our trusted partners will lead the way in driving
the adoption of this exciting technology.�

The online payment transactions are done in partnership with a large Dutch bank, for which
Multicard currently acts as a Payment Service Provider. Arygon Technologies, a developer
and manufacturer of advanced RFID reader modules for personal identification and payment,
will deliver their Multi-ISO and NFC reader modules for payments. TagStar Systems, a
leading supplier of high quality RFID inlays for ticketing, labelling, smart cards and
special transponder designs will provide the labels in the various formats of wristbands,
labels and stickers that can be attached to any mobile phones.

Multicard will be exhibiting at Cartes in Paris from November 24-26 on stand 3E075 (Hall 3
Aisle E Number 075).

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Monday, 04 January 2010 22:07

SCM Microsystems and Bluehill ID AG COMPLETE Business Combination

COMBINED COMPANY TO ADOPT NEW NAME: IDENTIVE GROUP

Santa Ana, Ismaning, and St. Gallen – SCM Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMM; Prime
Standard: SMY), a leading provider of solutions for secure access, secure identity and
secure exchange, and Bluehill ID AG (FSE: BUQ), a leading provider of automatic
identification and RFID technologies, products, services and solutions, announced today
that the transaction to combine their respective businesses has closed.

Under the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, SCM made an offer to the Bluehill
ID shareholders to acquire all of the Bluehill ID shares and issued 0.52 new shares of
SCM’s common stock for every one share of Bluehill ID tendered. Approximately 92% of
Bluehill ID shares outstanding were tendered in the offer and will be exchanged for a
total of approximately 15,299,979 new shares of SCM common stock. Following the closing of
the transaction, approximately 38% of the outstanding shares of the new combined company
are now held by former Bluehill ID shareholders. The issuance of shares of SCM common
stock to the former shareholders of Bluehill ID was approved by the stockholders of SCM at
a special meeting held on December 18, 2009 and the transfer of the new shares is expected
to be initiated by SCM on January 7, 2010.

“The business combination with Bluehill ID is a crucial step in our joint strategy to
create the signature company for security and identity-based technologies and
solutions,� said Felix Marx, Chief Executive Officer of SCM Microsystems. “Our two
businesses are complementary in terms of products, market focus, geographic distribution
and coverage across the identification industry generally and the identity management and
access control value chains in particular. As a combined company we stand in a unique
position, at the center of three convergence trends: the integration of physical and
logical access systems, the enhancement of smart cards with contactless technologies, and
the marriage of identification technologies with mobile communication. We are therefore
able to provide identification and authentication solutions for applications ranging from
security to asset tracking to transaction processing for mobile and fixed
installations.�

COMBINED COMPANY ADOPTS NEW CORPORATE IDENTITY

In accordance with the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, a new corporate
identity has been developed for the combined company that is designed to reflect its core
activities in security and identification technology. Beginning January 4, 2010, SCM
Microsystems, Inc. will start doing business under the name “Identive Group.� In
connection with the new corporate identity, SCM also plans to file to change its ticker
symbol on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange to “INVE� and on the regulated market (Prime
Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange to “INV.� It is currently expected that the
change in ticker symbols will occur on January 15, 2010. SCM intends to seek stockholder
approval in the future to amend its certificate of incorporation to officially change its
name to “Identive Group,� and in the interim will continue to file its annual,
quarterly and current reports under SCM Microsystems, Inc. Additionally, Bluehill ID, as a
majority-owned subsidiary, will change its name to “Identive Group AG� and will seek
regulatory approval for such change, but is expected to continue to trade at the open
market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol BUQ. The individual operating
businesses of Identive Group will continue to use their existing brands, which include SCM
Microsystems, Hirsch, Multicard, TagStar Arygon, Syscan and ACiG Technology.

ADDITIONS TO MANAGEMENT AND BOARD

Following the closing of the transaction, Ayman S. Ashour, Chief Executive Officer of
Bluehill ID, has joined the board of directors of Identive Group and has been named
Executive Chairman of the Board. Additionally, Dr. Cornelius Boersch and Daniel S. Wenzel,
both former directors of Bluehill ID, have also joined the board of directors of Identive
Group.

Melvin Denton-Thompson has been designated as the new Chief Financial Officer of Identive
Group, replacing Stephan Rohaly, who left the position in September 2009. Denton-Thomson
brings 25 years’ international financial management experience in a number of
industries, particularly with security companies. He served as CFO and Chief Operating
Officer of Bluehill ID since May 2008. Previously, he was CFO and Deputy CEO of the
Hospitality division of Assa Abloy, a security solutions firm.

“The new Identive Group now holds a position that is unmatched in the identification
and security markets,� said Ayman Ashour. “The combined company brings together a
broad set of top-tier products and technologies, as well as a strong management team with
a clear vision. Our immediate focus will be on continuing to execute our buy, build and
grow strategy, with an emphasis on driving consolidation in the highly fragmented ID
market. We recognize that in addition to our leadership goals we must deliver improved
financial performance to support our growth, and our management team is fully committed to
this.�



ABOUT IDENTIVE GROUP

Identive Group is an international operating organization focused on building the
world’s signature company in secure identification-based technologies. Through its group
of recognized brands, Identive provides leading-edge products and solutions in the areas
of physical and logical access control, identity management and RFID systems to
governments, commercial and industrial enterprises and consumers. The organization’s
growth model is based on a combination of disciplined acquisitive development and strong
technology-driven organic growth from its member companies. For additional info visit:
www.identive-group.com http://www.identive-group.com.



ABOUT SCM MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

SCM Microsystems (NASDAQ: SCMM; Prime Standard: SMY) d.b.a Identive Group is a global
leader in security and identity solutions for secure access, secure identity and secure
exchange. Together with its Hirsch Electronics subsidiary, SCM provides complete,
integrated solutions that secure digital assets, electronic transactions and facilities.
The company offers the world's broadest range of contact, contactless and mobile smart
card reader technology; physical and logical access control systems; digital identity
transaction platforms; biometrics; and digital video. SCM's solutions enable a wide
variety of applications including enterprise security, identity management, contactless
payment, e-health and electronic government services. For additional information, visit
www.scmmicro.com http://www.scmmicro.com, www.identive-group.com
http://www.identive-group.com.

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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 09:01

BLUEHILL ID ANNOUNCES UNAUDITED PRELIMINARY FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

St. Gallen, Switzerland – Bluehill ID AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: BUQ) a provider of
products, services and solutions for the security, identification and RFID industries,
today announced unaudited preliminary results for its 2009 fiscal fourth quarter (Q4) and
year (FY) according to IFRS.

PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL RESULTS

Sales for Q4 09 for Bluehill ID showed strong growth to EUR 4.8 million after softer
performance earlier in the year. (Q4 08: EUR 3.9 million). Strong sales came from the
Multicard Identity Management business units in the Netherlands and Germany, as well as
from high frequency RFID inlays through TagStar Systems. During Q4 09 the ACiG
distribution business showed improvements in Europe and for the newly launched US
operation, whereas ACiG Brazil continued to show weaker performance. The operating units
overall showed improved operating profit to EUR 0.2 million while the overhead costs of
Bluehill ID holding remained at EUR 1.1 million. In Q4 09 Bluehill ID incurred
non-recurring costs in total of EUR 2,0 million, EUR 0.7 million of which were associated
with a write down and downsizing of the Brazilian business, EUR 0.9 million were
associated with the combination with SCM Microsystems, Inc., and unrealized losses on
investments accounted for EUR 0.4 million. The loss for Q4 09 is expected to be EUR (2.9)
million.

For the fiscal year 2009 as a whole, Bluehill ID is expected to reach sales on the order
of EUR 15.7 million (FY 08: EUR 5.9 million) and profit from the operating companies of
EUR 0.2 million. The overhead at the holding level is expected to be on the order of EUR
3.4 million. Non-recurring costs will amount to EUR 5.1 million, including EUR 0.7 million
non-recurring costs related to operations in Brazil described above. Additionally
non-recurring costs are expected to include EUR 3.3 million related to the conversion from
an investment company structure to an industrial holding group, as communicated in the
annual report for 2008 and agreed to by the Bluehill ID shareholders at the AGM 2009, and
EUR 1.1 million related to the business combination with SCM Microsystems. Consequently
and as forecasted, Bluehill ID is expecting to show a loss of approximately EUR (8.3)
million for FY 09 overall (FY 08: profit of EUR 0.5 million). The year on year growth in
sales reflects the consolidation of new acquisitions earlier in 2009 and strong growth
from the Identity Management Projects and Services businesses, partially offset by
weakness in product sales in the Identification sector.