The ACR88 PIN-pad reader is a versatile handheld portable reader featuring a built-in keypad, an LCD, a bi-color LED and a buzzer. Its capability for hosting non-volatile memory brings about better system support, whereas its onboard memory enables future firmware and application enhancements that guarantee against obsolescence.

ACR88 is designed for multiple applications as in loyalty and healthcare programs. It is capable of performing secure authentication, displaying rich information from the card, and conducting online or offline transactions.

Furthermore, ACR88 is also programmable through the ACR88 ScriptBuilder. With it, developers can build their own standalone applications by following user-friendly and well-defined script commands provided by ACS, thus allowing them to realize the many possibilities for applications development that ACR88 promises.

Meanwhile, the ACR88 Handheld Portable Software Development Kit (ACR88 SDK) enables effective development of customized applications and systems using smart cards, card readers, and PCs. It can serve as an ideal training and development tool for those who are interested in exploring smart card technologies.

The development kit is now priced at only US$249.