ACS Launches ACR1255U-J1 Secure Bluetooth® NFC Smart Card Reader
November 7, 2016
HONG KONG, 07 November, 2016 - 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), has launched the ACR1255U-J1 Secure Bluetooth® NFC Smart Card Reader. ACR1255U-J1 combines 13.56 MHz contactless technology and Bluetooth® Smart (also known as Bluetooth® Low Energy or BLE) connectivity, to facilitate contactless transactions without a physical connection to a terminal.
ACR1255U-J1 was designed to cater to the recent shift of users from the desktop to the mobile platform. Using Bluetooth® wireless technology, ACR1255U-J1 can connect to devices running on Android™ 4.3 and above, iOS 5.0 and above, Windows® operating system, and Mac OS®. The highly portable ACR1255U-J1 supports ISO 14443 Type A and B smart cards, MIFARE, FeliCa, and ISO 18092-compliant NFC tags and devices.
This Bluetooth® Smart device runs off a compact and rechargeable Lithium-ion battery for extended periods, and still have a communication range similar to classic Bluetooth®. Aside from its Bluetooth® Smart interface, this mobile card reader also has a USB 2.0 full speed interface in PC-linked mode. It is USB firmware upgradeable, making it easily adaptable to evolving technology scenarios.
“ACR1255U-J1 elevates convenience because it requires no physical connection to a smartphone or tablet to perform contactless transactions,” says Gilbert Leung, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for ACS. “And by using Bluetooth® Smart, this device delivers convenience in an energy-efficient manner. ACR1255U-J1 has the potential to simplify a wide range of operations.”
For more information on ACR1255U-J1 or other mobile card readers, email to [email protected].
About ACS
Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd., SEHK: 8210), 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 and 2014, 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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