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• ACS Launches ACR3901U-S1 Bluetooth® Contact Card Reader

  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 http://www.acs.com.hk/ The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Advanced Card Systems Ltd. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2055/acs-launches-acr3901u-s1-bluetoothreg-contact-card-reader/
• ACS Announces Partnership to Supply EMV Card Personalization Services in the Philippines

  HONG KONG, 09 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), announced the launch of Goldpac ACS Technologies Inc. (GATI) in the Philippines. GATI is a one-stop resource for EMV (Europay, MasterCard and VISA) bank card personalization that provides complete services, from card preparation to card issuance. GATI is a joint venture among ACS, Goldpac Group Ltd. (Goldpac), and BECA Worley Enterprises (BECA Worley). Goldpac (SEHK: 3315) is the largest supplier of financial cards and personalization services in Greater China. BECA Worley is a bank card distributor in the Philippines with extensive reach and strong relationships with local banks. With ACS’s experience and the credentials of its partners, GATI delivers effective EMV personalization services to clients in the Philippines. A recent government mandate has required all banks and other financial institutions in the Philippines to shift the entire payment network from the traditional magnetic stripe to more secure EMV chip technology by 1 January 2017. GATI foresees the market potential arising from this mandate, and recognizes its importance in stimulating the growth of the Philippines’ secure payment industry. “The Philippines is one of the most important smart card markets in Southeast Asia,” says Gilbert Leung, Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing, ACS. “EMV migration brings plenty of benefits for banks, financial institutions, and their stakeholders. GATI is a technology partner that helps make the transition painless for financial institutions and their stakeholders.” “ACS welcomes and is challenged by the Philippines’ shift to EMV. This is another expansion of our technologies, which used to be predominantly in the identity, IT security and closed-loop payment spheres,” Gilbert adds.   Goldpac ACS Technologies Inc. (GATI) opening ceremony For more information on EMV card personalization services, email [email protected]. 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 http://www.acs.com.hk/. About Goldpac Goldpac Group Ltd. (Goldpac, SEHK: 3315) provides secure payment systems, embedded software and security products, personalization, data management services, card issuance systems, multi-function terminals, and custom turnkey solutions for the entire Asia-Pacific region. It is the only secure payment solution provider in China to hold simultaneous certifications by China UnionPay, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, and Diners. This national High-Tech enterprise is also a National Key Contact Outsourcing Service Enterprise recognized by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and a Guangdong Provincial Technology Centre. Visit Goldpac at www.goldpac.com.

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2059/acs-announces-partnership-to-supply-emv-card-personalization-services-in-the-philippines/
• ACS Receives Award as One of Forbes Asia's Best Under a Billion 2015

  HONG KONG, 4 November 2015 - Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd. (“ACS”; SEHK: 2086), Asia Pacific's leading supplier and one of the world's top three vendors of PC-linked smart card readers, has been honored in an awards ceremony for being one of Forbes Asia’s Best Under a Billion Companies in 2015. The awards ceremony and dinner was held on 2 November in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Gilbert Leung, Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing, represented ACS. This the third time since 2010 that ACS has been included in Forbes Asia’s Best Under a Billion. The list compiles the top one percent of Asia Pacific’s publicly listed enterprises. Companies in the list are growing consistently and have been proven to generate the highest return on investments over the most recent five years. “ACS is inspired by all of the milestones that we have achieved in 2015,” says Gilbert. “We are celebrating our 20th year in the industry, we have made it to the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and we are again part of this very prestigious list. The future indeed looks bright for ACS, and we will do all we can to maintain the company’s progress.” About Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd. Founded in 1995, ACS is Asia Pacific's leading supplier and one of the world's top three vendors of PC-linked smart card readers. ACS, together with its subsidiaries was a winner of the Asia Pacific Product Quality Leadership Award for Smart Card Readers from Frost & Sullivan in 2009. In 2010, 2014 and 2015, ACS was included within Forbes Asia's “Best Under a Billion", an inter-industry selection comprising the 200 top-performing publicly listed companies in 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 these products in more than 100 countries worldwide. Visit ACS at http://www.acs.com.hk.

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2068/acs-receives-award-as-one-of-forbes-asias-best-under-a-billion-2015/
• ACS Celebrates 20th Anniversary and SEHK Main Board Listing

  HONG KONG,10 November, 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), is celebrating its 20th anniversary and successful listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK) on 29 September 2015. To celebrate these milestones, ACS held a banquet on 6 November in Happy Valley Racecourse, the Hong Kong Jockey Club. “ACS’s second decade is a shared accomplishment. Without the support of our investors, business partners and employees, the last twenty years could not have been successful,” says Alice Tsui, ACS Chairman. “Meanwhile, ACS’s transfer listing to the Main Board of SEHK was formally marked ACS’s transition from being an emerging company to an established one. We are honored to share these successes with stakeholders during the banquet dinner. “We are excited over the different activities that we have planned to commemorate these two milestones,” adds Alice. “We will end our second decade on a happy note, and usher in the next one with a renewed sense of purpose.” 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 http://www.acs.com.hk/

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2069/acs-celebrates-20th-anniversary-and-sehk-main-board-listing/
• Smart Card Alliance Declares ACS a Center of Excellence

  HONG KONG, 12 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), was designated as a Center for Excellence (COE) by the Smart Card Alliance (SCA). The designation was awarded to ACS on 5 October 2015, during the October Smart Card Alliance Member Meeting. Bob Merkert, ACS President for the Americas, received the award in behalf of ACS. SCA describes COEs as “an elite mix of member organizations who, each year, reach the highest level of active participation in the Alliance by having made outstanding contributions in the form of organization-wide leadership of time, talent and resources across a wide mix of Alliance activities.” In 2014, ACS was elected as a steering committee member for two SCA Industry Councils: Health and Human Services, and Access Control. Industry Councils are focused groups comprised of SCA member organizations. They are created to foster greater industry collaboration to benefit a specific industry or market segment. ACS has also been a consistent speaker, exhibitor, and contributor to SCA conferences and events. “ACS has worked hard towards this distinction, just as we have worked towards the other distinctions that we have received,” says Bob. “Our company has been contributing extensively to SCA activities, because we believe that collaboration is a proven route toward creating lasting value for the industry’s stakeholders.” “When ACS was elected into SCA Industry Committees last year, I said that to realize our goal of leadership in the industry, we have to be an instrument for its growth,” says Gilbert Leung, ACS Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing. “We are making good on that statement, and will continue to do so in the coming years.” 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 http://www.acs.com.hk/

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2070/smart-card-alliance-declares-acs-a-center-of-excellence/
• ACS an Exhibitor and Speaker in Cartes Secure Connexions 2015

  HONG KONG, 12 November, 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), will be exhibiting in Cartes Secure Connexions 2015. The event will be on 17 to 19 November, 2015, in Halls 3 and 4 of Paris Nord Villepinte France. ACS will be in Hall 4 Booth L 053. Cartes Secure Connexions will convene industry players from different parts of the world. It will feature 13 conference sessions covering contactless payments, biometrics and e-ID, privacy protection, and cashless payments. Michael Chan, ACS Assistant Product Marketing Manager, will present a talk entitled, “EMV Migration: a Smart Bet for the Banking Sector.” The talk will be on 17 November, as part of the conference session entitled, “EMV, the Best Way to Reduce Fraud?” ACS will also showcase its latest products including: ACOSJ, a cryptographic smart card solution that is powered by Java and compliant with GlobalPlatform Card specifications; ACR890, an all-in-one smart card terminal that combines magnetic stripe, contact, and contactless technologies; ACR900, a banking point-of-sale (POS) terminal; and AMR220, a mPOS terminal with PIN-pad that provides the best support for complex payment applications. For more information on the event, visit www.cartes.com. For more information on smart card-based solutions, visit www.acs.com.hk or email [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, 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 http://www.acs.com.hk/.

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2072/acs-an-exhibitor-and-speaker-in-cartes-secure-connexions-2015/
• ACS to Withdraw from Cartes Secure Connexions 2015

  HONG KONG, 16 November, 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), is regretfully withdrawing its participation in Cartes Secure Connexions 2015 from 17 to 19 November 2015. In light of the security concerns posed by the tragic attacks to Paris last 13 November, ACS has decided to no longer send its representatives to the event. The company, however, commiserates with Paris and victims of terrorism across the globe. Moreover, the company hopes for the safety of all participants and the success of Cartes 2015. 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 http://www.acs.com.hk/.

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2074/acs-to-withdraw-from-cartes-secure-connexions-2015/
• 2016 Smart Card Alliance Payments Summit

  Date: Apr 4 - 7, 2016Venue: Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, Orlando, Florida, USBooth: 219

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/events/
• ACS Selected for "Forbes Asia's Best Under a Billion" for the Third Time

  HONG KONG, 3 August 2015 - Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd. (“ACS”; SEHK: 8210), Asia Pacific's leading supplier and one of the world's top three vendors of PC-linked smart card readers, has been honoured as one of Forbes Asia’s Best Under a Billion companies in 2015. This is the third time that ACS has been included in the list, while ACS was also included in the 2010 and 2014 lists. The unranked list comprises the 200 top-performing companies among 17,000 of Asia Pacific’s publicly-listed companies, with revenues between USD5 million and USD1 billion. Performance was measured by the average return on investments over the latest five-year period, in addition to the requirement of consistent growth, modest level of debts and sufficient trading volume. Candidates must also be free from major legal issues and must not have engaged in dubious accounting or management practices. ACS is privileged to be one of only two companies from Hong Kong’s technology sector. “We are excited to be chosen as one of Forbes Asia’s Best Under a Billion companies for two consecutive years among the fierce competition. Over the past years, we have seen encouraging growth of the Company with record-high revenues posted in the past three years,” says Ms. Tsui Kam Ling, Chairman of ACS. “As a resilient player in the dynamic global market, we are glad to witness the Company celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. This accolade acknowledges our efforts over the past 20 years, and it will spur us to go the extra mile in pursuit of excellence.” About Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd. Founded in 1995, ACS is Asia Pacific's leading supplier and one of the world's top three vendors of PC-linked smart card readers. ACS, together with its subsidiaries was a winner of the Asia Pacific Product Quality Leadership Award for Smart Card Readers from Frost & Sullivan in 2009. In 2010, 2014 and 2015, ACS was included within Forbes Asia's “Best Under a Billion", an inter-industry selection comprising the 200 top-performing publicly listed companies in 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 these products in more than 100 countries worldwide. Visit ACS at http://www.acs.com.hk.

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/awards-recognition/2093/acs-selected-for-forbes-asias-best-under-a-billion-for-the-third-time/
• ACS to Participate in Smart Card Alliance 2016 Payments Summit

  HONG KONG, 1 April, 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), will be participating in Smart Card Alliance’s 2016 Payments Summit. The event will be on 4 to 7 April 2016, in Loews Royal Pacific, Orlando, Florida, USA. The four-day event will feature plenary and general sessions on a wide range of topics, including EMV and mobile payments, transit payments, and FinTech (Financial Technology). Bob Merkert, ACS's President for the Americas, will moderate a discussion section, entitiled "Payment Cards and Devices". ACS will also be showcasing its payment products. These include: ACR123, an interactive contactless reader that can be integrated into existing POS systems to enable cashless payment; ACR1255, a smart card reader that combines NFC and Bluetooth technologies; and ACR890, a mobile smart card terminal that combines magnetic stripe, contact, and contactless technologies. For more information about the 2016 Payments Summit, visit www.scapayments.com. For more information about ACS and its payment products, visit www.acs.com.hk or email [email protected].   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 http://www.acs.com.hk/.

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2095/acs-to-participate-in-smart-card-alliance-2016-payments-summit/