ACS Launches ACR3901U-S1 Bluetooth® Contact Card Reader

October 2, 2015

HONG KONG, 2 October, 2015 - Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd., SEHK: 2086), Asia Pacific's top supplier and one of the world's top 3 suppliers of PC-linked smart card readers (Source: Frost & Sullivan), today launched the ACR3901U-S1 Bluetooth Contact Card Reader. The ACR3901U-S1 works with mobile devices to support contact smart cards, even without a physical connection to any terminal.

ACR3901U-S1 works with devices running on Android™ 4.3 or higher, iOS 6.0 or higher, and Windows 8 or higher, and MAC OS. It supports ISO 7816 Class A, B, and C smart cards, most memory cards, and microprocessor cards with T=0 or T=1 protocol. This compact mobile card reader is powered by a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, which makes it suitable for use anywhere.

Devices supporting Bluetooth Smart® (also known as Bluetooth Low Energy or BLE), like ACR3901U-S1, are suited not only for conventional applications such as file exchange and entertainment, but also for health and fitness, security, etc. BLE enables running off a tiny battery for extended periods, and has a communication range similar to Bluetooth Classic. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group estimates that BLE-supporting smartphones will exceed 90 percent by the end of 2018.

Aside from its BLE interface, ACR3901U-S1 also has a USB Interface, which enables PC-linked operations and device charging. A built-in switch will help the user toggle between PC-linked and charging modes. It is also USB firmware upgradeable, ensuring that the user can easily keep pace with fast-changing technology scenarios.

“The ACR3901U-S1 takes mobility to another level,” says Gilbert Leung, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for ACS. “After we have launched smart card readers that are simply plugged into mobile devices, we are now offering a smart card reader that requires no connection to a smartphone or tablet, but still enables such devices to perform smart card–based transactions. We are pleased to be able to develop devices ensuring that smart card technology is always at the user’s fingertips.”

For more information about the ACR3901U-S1 or other mobile card readers, email [email protected] or visit www.acs.com.hk.

About ACS

Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd., SEHK: 2086), founded in 1995, is Asia Pacific's top supplier and one of the world's top 3 suppliers of PC-linked smart card readers. ACS is the winner of the Product Quality Leadership Award for Smart Card Readers from Frost & Sullivan. In 2010, 2014 and 2015, ACS was listed in Forbes Asia's “Best Under a Billion" list, an inter-industry list comprised of 200 top-performing publicly listed companies in the Asia-Pacific, with sales between US$5 million and US$1 billion. ACS develops a wide range of high quality smart card reading/writing devices, smart cards and related products and distributes them to over 100 countries worldwide. Visit ACS at https://www.acs.com.hk/

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