Strategic Expansion of AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS in the Middle East: Alliance with MDS SI TSS (part of MDS SI) and Landmark Contract Signing for the GaiaB™ AI Infrastructure
EQS-Media / 09.04.2026 / 10:39 CET/CEST
Press Release
Strategic Expansion of AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS in the Middle East: Alliance
with MDS SI TSS (part of MDS SI) and Landmark Contract Signing for the
GaiaB™ AI Infrastructure
Vienna, April 9, 2026: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG announces the formation of
a strategic alliance with MDS SI Technology & Security Solutions, a
company of MDS SI Group, which assumes the pivotal role of Value-Added
Reseller and Systems Integrator for the innovative GaiaB™
Appliance platform in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
MDS SI, a subsidiary of the MIDIS Group the preeminent technological
leader across the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Africa possesses an
extensive network of over 170 subsidiaries and a long-standing reputation
as a trusted partner for global tech leaders. The selection of AUSTRIACARD
by MDS SI TSS serves as a definitive endorsement of the GaiaB™ platform’s
technological superiority™.
In an era where digital sovereignty and data protection have emerged as
paramount geostrategic priorities, this collaboration marks a significant
milestone. Leveraging MDS’s formidable operational footprint, AUSTRIACARD
secures privileged access to the highest echelons of the Public Sector,
Financial Services, and Telecommunications markets experiencing
exponential demand for secure, on-premise Sovereign AI Infrastructures.
The immediacy and momentum of this alliance are already substantiated by
the signing of the first significant contract in the UAE. This development
provides tangible proof that the GaiaB™ platform successfully meets the
most stringent international requirements for data sovereignty and
uncompromised operational security.
The management of AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS assesses that this strategic
positioning in cutting-edge markets, such as the UAE, alongside partners
of MDS SI Group caliber, guarantees the capacity to execute complex,
large-scale projects. Concurrently, it establishes the optimal conditions
for generating stable, recurring revenues through the expansion of
existing infrastructures and the deployment of additional AI applications.
AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS continues to invest systematically in
state-of-the-art technologies, consolidating its position as one of the
most robust and reliable international providers of solutions that bridge
digital security with operational excellence.
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ABOUT AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG leverages over 130 years of experience in
information management, printing, and communications to deliver secure and
transparent experiences for its customers. They offer a comprehensive
suite of products and services, including payment solutions,
identification solutions, smart cards, card personalization, digitization
solutions, and secure data management. ACAG employs a global workforce of
2,360 people and is publicly traded on both the Athens and Vienna Stock
Exchanges under the symbol ACAG.
Contact Person: Theoni Dimopoulou, Group Communications & Marketing
Manager
Tel.: T: +43 (1) 61065 – 355
E-Mail: [1]t.dimopoulou@austriacard.com
Website: [2] www.austriacard.com
Symbol: ACAG
ISIN: AT0000A325L0
Stock Exchanges: Vienna Prime Market, Athens Main Market
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Issuer: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
Key word(s): Research/Technology
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Language: English
Company: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
Lamezanstraße 4-8
1230 Vienna
Austria
E-mail: marketing@austriacard.com
Internet: https://www.austriacard.com/
ISIN: AT0000A325L0
WKN: A3D5BK
Listed: Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Market)
EQS News ID: 2305784
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