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• ACS's eH880 Secure Smart Card Terminal is awarded 2009 Hong Kong Awards for Industries

  HONG KONG, 25 Jan 2010- Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd., SEHK: 8210), Asia Pacific's number one supplier of PC-linked smart card readers, today announces that its eH880 eHealth Smart Card Terminal has been awarded the "2009 Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Machinery and Machine Tools Design Certificate of Merit". The Hong Kong Awards for Industries (HKAI), championed by the Hong Kong Government, evaluates and rewards annually the outstanding achievements of Hong Kong enterprises in their technology advancement and value-added endeavors. ACS joined the competition for the Machinery and Machine Tools Design division, and was honored by the Certificate of Merit for its eH880 terminal which was designed for use in electronic health card systems. To select the winner, the Judging Panel, comprised of professionals and experts in relevant areas of the industry, evaluated the entries based on the following criteria: Innovation Application of technology Functionality Ergonomics Cost-performance Marketing Safety Environmental impact The eH880 was considered outstanding by the Judging Panel in all the above mentioned criteria. In addition, the Panel made a noteworthy mention of the eH880 being a secure smart card terminal dedicated to the eHealth market. The device is capable of facilitating secure mutual authentication, displaying detailed and multiple-layered information, and facilitates transactions through both private and public network infrastructures. Moreover, the product is ergonomically designed and capable of supporting additional features such as WiFi access and biometric fingerprint sensor. The HKAI Award Presentation Ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on 18 Jan, 2010. Mr. Denny Wong, Chairman & CEO of ACS (picture on the left) was present to receive the award on behalf of the company. "This distinguishing certificate recognizes our achievement in our endeavors to make eH880 an excellent and reliable eHealth smart card terminal. I am thankful to the Hong Kong Government for conferring such awards to encourage Hong Kong enterprises to strike for excellence in products and services. I also highly appreciate the efforts of our engineering team for designing such a marvelous device," expressed Denny. "This award marks a good beginning of ACS in 2010. I hope that with the eH880, ACS can make a contribution to the world in its increasing trend to digitize health information in order to provide better care to patients and at lower costs!"   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 number one supplier of PC-linked smart card readers and winner of Product Quality Leadership Award for Smart Card Readers from Frost & Sullivan. One of a select group of global companies at the forefront of the smart card revolution, 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 Hong Kong Awards for Industries The Hong Kong Awards for Industries (HKAI) was officially launched in 2005, upon the merging between the former Hong Kong Awards for Industry and the Hong Kong Awards for Services, established in 1989 and 1997, respectively, to rationalize and update the scope of the awards. Covering seven categories, the HKAI continues to recognize outstanding achievements of Hong Kong enterprises in their move towards higher technology and higher value-added activities. Learn more about HKAI at at http://www.hkindustryaward.org/.

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/303/acss-eh880-secure-smart-card-terminal-is-awarded-2009-hong-kong-awards-for-industries/
• ACS participates in The Second Cross Strait Railway Conference 2010

  HONG KONG, 2 Feb, 2010 - Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd., SEHK: 8210), Asia Pacific's number one supplier of PC-linked smart card readers, participated in The Second Cross Strait Railway Conference held on January 15-16, 2010, at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, Macau. ACS Engineering Manager, Mr. Eric Lee (picture on the left), represented the company by giving a brief lecture on smart card readers and terminals for the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC). Eric began the discussion with a background on the AFC system, introducing its building blocks and relevant hardware. He also emphasized the advantages of integrating the AFC system with the smart card technology offered by ACS, and further elaborated its applications outside the landscape of transportation. Concluding his presentation, he said that with the use of good and secure smart card readers and terminals, and the integration of proper SAM, AFC applications could now extend beyond the scope of transportation. He further stated that the availability of high performance 32-bit terminal hardware in ACS products like ACR300 Bus Validator , ACR880 Mobile Ticketing Terminal and eH880 Secure Reloading Terminal; and ACOS7 Dual-interface Smart Card, enabled application implementation with much lower cost without compromising reliability and security. The conference was attended by a number of railway delegates from China, Taiwan, Macau, Hong Kong and Singapore. Co-organized by The Macau Institute of Engineers and The Institution of Engineering and Technology Hong Kong, it aimed to promote exchange of market and technical information among its members, in support of endeavors towards enhancing urban mass transits in many regions of the world.     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 number one supplier of PC-linked smart card readers and winner of Product Quality Leadership Award for Smart Card Readers from Frost & Sullivan. One of a select group of global companies at the forefront of the smart card revolution, 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/307/acs-participates-in-the-second-cross-strait-railway-conference-2010/
• ACS combines security and mobility with new ACR880 GPRS portable smart card terminal

  HONG KONG, 21 Jun, 2010 -- Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd., SEHK: 8210), Asia Pacific's number one supplier of PC-linked smart card readers, today announces the launch of its ACR880 GPRS Portable Smart Card Terminal, along with two new software development kits (SDK), namely the ACR880 SDK and eH880 SDK. The latest addition to the ACS line of smart card readers with PIN-pad, ACR880 combines smart card security mechanisms with GPRS connectivity to provide users with a secure and convenient way of managing and transmitting information in a variety of applications, including e-Healthcare, e-Government and e-Administration. With more industries following the trend of digitizing information, it becomes a challenge for smart technology providers to offer products that go beyond current information management systems. Benefits such as reducing paper handling costs and human error, as well as enhancing data search capabilities and security are no longer the only considerations. With the growing reliance on and demand for mobile technology, information nowadays should not only be digital, but they should also be mobile. As such information management tools should be capable of managing information whenever and wherever they are needed. “ACR880 comes as a product of our tremendous efforts to respond to the new challenges of bringing information management to a whole new level,” expressed Mr. Gilbert Leung, Sales Director of ACS. “Apart from its security features that result from years of our expertise in the smart card technology, the device has been designed to have the versatility to work in a variety of environments and systems.” Features of the ACR880 allow users to access, store and transmit information through common connectivity mediums, such as GPRS and Ethernet. The device can work as a desktop device and can also be detached from its cradle to work as a fully-functional portable smart card terminal, making the device suitable for both office and field works. Further, ACR880 supports both contact and contactless interfaces, and has Secure PIN Entry (Support) and multiple SAM slots for enhanced security. It comes with a software development kit, which provides tools for developing and customizing smart card applications. For more information on ACR880, visit http://www.acr880.com/. Meanwhile, the SDK's may now be purchased at the ACS Global Store at http://www.acs.com.hk/index.php?pid=shop.   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 number one supplier of PC-linked smart card readers and winner of Product Quality Leadership Award for Smart Card Readers from Frost & Sullivan. One of a select group of global companies at the forefront of the smart card revolution, 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/321/acs-combines-security-and-mobility-with-new-acr880-gprs-portable-smart-card-terminal/
• ACS launches AET62 NFC Reader with Fingerprint Sensor for use in authentication and identification

  HONG KONG, 18 Oct, 2010 -Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd., SEHK: 8210), Asia Pacific's number one supplier of PC-linked smart card readers, today launches the new AET62 NFC Reader with Fingerprint Sensor, a combination that enables convenience and trust for contactless smart card applications. ACS is the world's first supplier of NFC (Near Field Communication) and Felica card reader with compliance to CCID standard, and is one of the world's pioneering supplier of fingerprint scanner integrated with a contact smart card reader. With its dedicated R&D efforts to implement new technical solutions, ACS successfully added AET62 to its product portfolio. NFC is a type of contactless technology that has increasingly gained popularity in recent years. In Asia alone, the contactless card market is predicted to find widespread acceptance by 2012, with NFC-based e-Passport and mass transit projects being the key drivers propelling its unprecedented growth (Frost & Sullivan, August 2010). Capitalizing on this trend, ACS developed AET62 to provide a whole new level of security using fingerprint identification and verification in contactless applications. AET62 is designed by adopting the ACS ACR122U NFC reader core and incorporating the swipe fingerprint sensor. With these components, AET62 employs multi-factor authentication that requires a user to present something he knows (PIN or password), something he has (contactless card) and something he is (e.g. inherited, attributes, fingerprint). Either 2 or 3 factors need to be verified before allowing the user to proceed further, thus making it difficult for unauthorized individuals to bypass security and on the other hand helping with the combat of identity theft. Likewise, the match-on-device authentication is employed to verify the fingerprint template within the device itself, avoiding its exposure to PC's that are vulnerable to security attacks. "With AET62, fingerprint authentication can easily be integrated to increase the security of contactless applications," explained Mr. Gilbert Leung, ACS Sales Director. "It allows developers and system integrators to use biometrics even without an in-depth knowledge of the technology and without the need for a costly and complex setup of a full scale biometric authentication scheme." As a contactless reader, AET62 supports ISO 14443 Types A and B, MiFare and FeliCa cards, all four types of NFC tags, and all three modes of NFC (reader, card emulation, and peer-to-peer). Meanwhile, it can also support third-party fingerprint algorithms. The device comes with Application Programming Interface manuals and reference documents to facilitate its integration into new and existing systems. Learn more about AET62 at here.   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 number one supplier of PC-linked smart card readers and winner of Product Quality Leadership Award for Smart Card Readers from Frost & Sullivan. One of a select group of global companies at the forefront of the smart card revolution, 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/329/acs-launches-aet62-nfc-reader-with-fingerprint-sensor-for-use-in-authentication-and-identification/
• ACS introduces ACR122L VisualVantage NFC Reader

  HONG KONG, 23 Mar, 2011 - Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd., SEHK: 8210), Asia Pacific's number 1 supplier and one of the world's top 3 suppliers of PC-linked smart card readers (Source: Frost & Sullivan), introduces its first LCD-equipped Near Field Communication (NFC) reader-the ACR122L VisualVantage-which features a wide range of interfacing options for many contactless applications. NFC has increasingly gained popularity in recent years, with e-Passport and mass transit projects being its key drivers (Frost & Sullivan, August 2010). Barriers caused by the lack of infrastructure supporting NFC have nearly been removed, in view of the release of innovative products like NFC phones from leading handset developers, looming to unlock the boundless possibilities NFC applications offer. With a number of NFC commercial roll outs now in full swing, including the major European NFC city pilot in France that began in May last year, the promising outlook on the wide acceptance for NFC technology across the globe is finally coming to fruition. In response to this optimistic development, ACS has developed and launched commercially its new ACR122L with LCD specifically for e-payment applications with NFC phones or other NFC devices. “As one of the pioneer developers of NFC readers, we are proud to add ACR122L to our revolutionary line of contactless readers, ACR122 Series, which includes the world’s first CCID-compliant NFC and FeliCa card reader,” said Mr. Gilbert Leung, ACS’s Sales Director. “ACR122L provides users with the advantage of having an LCD, a visual guide on the contactless operations they are performing. Ultimately, it presents a more interactive experience for the users and caters for a wide variety of applications where such an advantage is important.” ACR122L was developed based on the ISO 14443 RFID and ISO 18092 NFC technologies, and supports ISO 14443 Type A and B cards, Mifare cards, FeliCa card, other NFC tags, and all three NFC modes, namely, reader/writer, card emulation and peer-to-peer. With its anti-collision and selective card polling features, it ensures smooth contactless operations by only communicating with the correct card, even when multiple cards are presented. It also has 3 ISO 7816-compliant SAM slots for enhanced security. Furthermore, besides its 2-line graphic LCD, the ACR122L also features multiple language support, 4 LEDs and buzzer capabilities, fully demonstrating its versatile interfacing options. ACR122L comes with a Software Development Kit (SDK) to facilitate development of various applications, including applications for payments, customer loyalty programs, public transportation, and network and physical access control. The SDK includes sample codes, tools and utilities, and application demos simulating payment and loyalty applications. Learn more about ACR122L here.   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, as well as the winner of the Product Quality Leadership Award for Smart Card Readers from Frost & Sullivan. One of the companies on Forbes Asia's 2010 “Best Under a Billion" list, a prestigious list of 200 top-performing companies with sales between US$5 million and US$1 billion, selected from 12,930 publicly listed enterprises in Asia Pacific, 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/502/acs-introduces-acr122l-visualvantage-nfc-reader/
• ACS brings ACR101 SIMicro for application of digital signature

  HONG KONG, 26 Mar, 2010 – Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd., SEHK: 8210),Asia Pacific's number 1 supplier and one of the world's top 3 suppliers of PC-linked smart card readers (Source: Frost & Sullivan), today launches the ACR101 SIMicro, a USB token that combines a smart card reader and a MicroSD memory card slot. The ACR101 SIMicro is designed to access SIM-sized smart cards and provide secure data and application storage for various smart card applications. In recent years, flash memory has overtaken older data storage mediums like CDs and floppy disks. With their compact sizes and larger memory capacities, flash memory devices like USB sticks and memory cards provide users with more convenient and expandable data storage options. One drawback in using this medium for storing important files is its vulnerability to security threats when connected to a computer. However, combining smart card technology and flash memory into a single device can provide the latter with its needed protection from security breaches. The new ACR101 SIMicro is developed based on the success of the ACR100 SIMFlash, which won the 2006 D'ucoty "Product Innovation Award in Telecommunications”. Besides featuring a reader for SIM-sized cards, the device has support for MicroSD cards with memory of up to 8GB. As a SIM-sized smart card reader, ACR101 SIMicro enables signing documents electronically over a computer and ensures documents and data can be protected and exchanged in a secure manner. Meanwhile, it uses encryption to store files securely inside the MicroSD card, making the information inaccessible to unauthorized individuals. Specially designed for users who are frequently on the go, the ACR101 SIMicro requires no additional cable and driver installation, as its CCID and PC/SC compliances enable its hassle-free integration into a PC environment. It also supports ISO 7816 smart cards, memory cards, and GSM cards compliant with the 11.11 specification. Further, the device features an option to embed MiFare 1K chip, which can act as a contactless card for various contactless applications, including logical and physical access control. “Product innovation has been one of the major drivers of our growth in the industry,” said Mr. Tan Keng Boon, ACS Chief Technical Officer. “With the ACR101 SIMicro, we have achieved the marriage between the security provided by smart card technology and the viability of flash memory for data storage, thus allowing us to provide security and flexibility in various smart card applications.” 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, as well as the winner of the Product Quality Leadership Award for Smart Card Readers from Frost & Sullivan. One of the companies on Forbes Asia’s 2010 “Best Under a Billion" list, a prestigious list of 200 top-performing companies with sales between US$5 million and US$1 billion, selected from 12,930 publicly listed enterprises in Asia Pacific, 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/503/acs-brings-acr101-simicro-for-application-of-digital-signature/
• ACS spearheads design innovation with new ACR38U PocketMate

  HONG KONG, 29 Jul, 2011 – Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd., SEHK: 8210),Asia Pacific's number 1 supplier and one of the world's top 3 suppliers of PC-linked smart card readers (Source: Frost & Sullivan), introduces the latest addition to its PC-Linked Smart Card Reader Series-ACR38U PocketMate. A device as small as a USB thumb drive, ACR38U PocketMate is designed to transform into a reader for full-sized smart cards with a single swivel motion. Thanks to key developments in the telecommunication, banking and e-government sectors, smart card applications are now rapidly being integrated into day-to-day business. More people are now reaping the benefits of smart card-based transactions. People frequently on the go give equal importance to security and convenience. Therefore, it is with these considerations that ACS has developed the new ACR38U PocketMate, which does not compromise any important feature despite its size. “With more than fifteen years of experience in the industry, ACS focuses not only on its smart card and reader technologies, but also its customer and the market’s needs,” explained Mr. Gilbert Leung, ACS Sales Director. “We are now witnessing the emerging market of users who want to access their smart card applications anytime, anywhere. ACR38U PocketMate is perfect for that kind of market as it is a portable device small enough to be carried in one’s pocket, yet accepts credit card-sized smart cards.” ACR38U PocketMate is a smart card reader with an unconventional design. With a single push, the device swivels to reveal a slot for a full-sized smart card and can be used with any PC to access various smart card applications, including e-Government, e-Banking and e-Payment, e-Healthcare and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) applications. Housing the ACR38 core, ACR38U PocketMate supports ISO 7816 Class A, B, and C cards, microprocessor cards with T=0 and T=1 protocol and various types of memory cards. It also has compliance with international standards, such as PC/SC, CCID, RoHS, CE, FCC and Microsoft WHQL. With its Plug-and-Play feature, it enables driverless operations once it is connected to the PC via its USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface. Learn more about ACR38U PocketMate from here.   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, as well as the winner of the Product Quality Leadership Award for Smart Card Readers from Frost & Sullivan. One of the companies on Forbes Asia's 2010 “Best Under a Billion" list, a prestigious list of 200 top-performing companies with sales between US$5 million and US$1 billion selected from 12,930 publicly listed enterprises in Asia Pacific, 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/523/acs-spearheads-design-innovation-with-new-acr38u-pocketmate/
• ACS launches the new ACR1281U-C1 DualBoost II reader supporting contactless and contact smart card technologies

  HONG KONG, 19 Sep, 2011 - Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd., SEHK: 8210), Asia Pacific's top supplier and one of the world's top 3 suppliers of PC-linked smart card readers (Source: Frost & Sullivan), today launches its ACR1281U-C1 DualBoost II Dual-interface Smart Card Reader , an upgrade of the ACR128 DualBoost. This new reader supports not only the 13.56 MHz ISO 14443 contactless technology, but also the ISO 7816 contact card specification. ACR1281U-C1 DualBoost II is designed for superior compatibility with existing and future systems. It supports ISO 7816 contact and ISO 14443 Type A and B contactless card standards, as well as Mifare Classic, Mifare Plus and DESFire EV1 cards. It has a built-in Secure Access Module (SAM) slot for enhanced security in contact and contactless card operations. With its intelligent support for hybrid and combi cards, it can detect a contactless card that has been erroneously inserted in the contact card slot. Its PC/SC (Personal Computer/Smart Card) compliance for all contact, contactless and SAM interfaces allows for flexible integration in various platforms and systems. Likewise, with additional features such as firmware upgradability and extended APDU support, the ACR1281U-C1 enables operators easily to implement or upgrade a wide range of smart card applications. The convenience of using dual interface readers is evident amidst the fast-paced and hectic lifestyles in today’s highly modernized world. By performing both contact and contactless smart card-based transactions on a single platform, these devices bring versatility to both system operators and end users who value time and efficiency. Organizations may utilize the reader for granting physical or logical access via its contactless capabilities and at the same time utilize the reader for banking or other transactions requiring a more secure environment via its contact capabilities. Additionally, dual interface readers are important components to bring into reality the emerging “All-in-one” card concept of using a single smart card within a city for multiple applications, including public transportation, micro-payments, customer loyalty programs, e-health and e-government, and network and physical access control. Learn more about ACR1281U-C1 DualBoost II at here.   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, as well as the winner of Product Quality Leadership Award for Smart Card Readers from Frost & Sullivan. One of two hundred firms in Forbes "Asia's 2010 Best Under a Billion" list, a prestigious list of 200 top-performing firms selected from 12,930 publicly listed firms in Asia Pacific, 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/529/acs-launches-the-new-acr1281u-c1-dualboost-ii-reader-supporting-contactless-and-contact-smart-card-technologies/
• ACS introduces new ACOS5-64 and CryptoMate64 cryptographic smart cards for seamless smart card security

  HONG KONG, 6 February, 2012 – Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd., SEHK: 8210), Asia Pacific's number 1 supplier and one of the world's top 3 suppliers of PC-linked smart card readers (Source: Frost & Sullivan), introduces two new smart card products that raised the bar in providing topnotch security for smart card applications. Belonging to ACS’s Smart Card and Card Operating Systems Product line, ACOS5-64 and CryptoMate64 combine smart card and cryptographic functions to support advanced security features such as Smart Card Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Digital Signature. An upgraded version of the ACOS5 smart card, ACOS5-64 is an advanced cryptographic smart card that complies with ISO7816-1/2/3/4/8/9 and common criteria EAL5+ (chip level) specifications. Designed to enhance the security and performance of RSA Public-key cryptographic operations, ACOS5-64 supports applications requiring high level security, including Secure Digital Email Signing, Network Security and Encryption. Further, it facilitates cost effective implementation as it allows multiple secure PKI applications to be stored in just one card. The USB token version of ACOS5-64, CryptoMate64, which is likewise an upgrade to a previous device called CryptoMate, houses a built-in ACOS5-64 Smart Card IC where cryptographic operations are performed rather than in the PC or terminal, eliminating the threat of hacking and sniffing of confidential data. It utilizes industry standard algorithms, such as RSA (up to 4096 bits), SHA-1, SHA-256, AES-128 / 192 / 256 and 3K 3DES. Despite its portable and lightweight design, CryptoMate64 provides one of the strongest authentication solutions in the market. Users who have experienced the quality of security provided by the old ACOS5 cards and CryptoMate will be pleased to know that these two new products offer something even better. Increased EEPROM size for faster performance, longer RSA keys for added cryptographic strength, and faster transmission rates are only some of the major enhancements boasted by both ACOS5-64 and CryptoMate64. Below is a table showing the respective technical specifications of ACOS5-64 and CryptoMate64 versus their predecessors:     ACOS5/ CryptoMate ACOS5-64/ CryptoMate64 High-Speed Support Up to 115,200 bps Up to 223,2000 bps 3DES Key Length 16 Byte 16, 24 Byte AES Support AES-128 AES-128, AES-192, AES-256 SHA Support SHA-1 SHA-1, SHA-256 Purse Application Not Supported Supported Memory Space 32 KByte 64 KByte RSA Operand Length RSA-512, 1024, 2048 RSA-512, 1024, 2048, 2304, 2560, 2816, 3072, 3328, 3584, 3840, 4096 With the help of ACS's newly developed smart card mini-driver, which is automatically will be downloaded automatically upon insertion of the devices to the PC, both ACOS5-64 and CryptoMate64 can easily be used in the latest Windows environments. CSP/ PKCS#11 middleware is also available to support running applications running on Windows and Linux Operation Operating Systems. Learn more about these two products:ACOS5-64 at http://www.acs.com.hk/index.php?pid=product&prod_sections=0&id=ACOS5-64 CryptoMate64 at http://www.acs.com.hk/index.php?pid=product&prod_sections=0&id=CRYPTOMATE64   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, as well as the winner of the Product Quality Leadership Award for Smart Card Readers from Frost & Sullivan. One of the companies on Forbes Asia's 2010 “Best Under a Billion" list, a prestigious list of 200 top-performing companies with sales between US$5 million and US$1 billion, selected from 12,930 publicly listed enterprises in Asia Pacific, 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/537/acs-introduces-new-acos5-64-and-cryptomate64-cryptographic-smart-cards-for-seamless-smart-card-security/
• ACS's new ACR89 Smart Card Reader with PIN-Pad powers versatile smart card applications

  HONG KONG, 26 Jun, 2012 – Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd., SEHK: 8210), Asia Pacific's number 1 supplier and one of the world's top 3 suppliers of PC-linked smart card readers (Source: Frost & Sullivan), launches the new ACR89 Handheld Smart Card Reader, the latest addition to ACS’s Smart Card Readers with PIN-Pad product line. As smart card technology continues to gain more adopters, smart card reader developers see an opportunity to enrich user experience by adding innovative features on top of smart card reading capabilities. As a result of this flexibility, devices can be more easily integrated into multi-application systems, for example e-purse applications used in retail and transport. In this regard, ACS has created the new ACR89 reader, which features an LCD display, PIN-pad, dual smart card slots, 3 SAM card slots, as well as optional thermal printer and contactless card support. ACR89 provides a secure, portable and cost-effective solution for implementing smart card applications. It reduces the risk of fraud and security breach via two-factor and mutual authentication. It also has Secure PIN Entry (SPE) to make sure all PINs input into the device are protected from PC-targeted attacks such as sniffing and phishing. Furthermore, its dual slots for full-sized smart cards enable simultaneous processing of two cards, which lead to better security and quicker transactions. ACR89 is also highly versatile, and suitable for both in-house and field-based applications; it can be used either on its PC-Linked or Standalone mode. It comes with a USB cable for its PC-linked mode, and a Lithium-ion Battery for its Standalone mode. Additionally, it has a RS232 serial interface port for connection to other peripherals. Finally, ACR89 supports ISO 7816 cards, contact MCU cards and memory cards. Its optional contactless reader feature supports ISO 14443 Type A and B and Mifare, as well as Felica cards and NFC tags. With its 32Bit RISC Processor running embedded FreeRTOS, it provides optimal performance and a multitasking environment for creating standalone applications. ARC89 is particularly suitable for e-Government, e-Commerce and e-Healthcare applications. ACR89 is much more advanced version of ACS’s ACR88 PIN-Pad Reader and will replace ACR88. Some functional differences are shown in the table below.     ACR88 ACR89 Processing Power 8bit , 2MHz 32bit , 48MHz Embedded Platform Proprietary Script FreeRTOS LCD 1.9” 2.3” Battery 3 x AAA NimH Rechargeable Lithium Ion Optional Thermal Printer × √ Contact Cards 2 Full-Sized and 3 SAM ISO 7816 Class A and B (5V, 3V) 2 Full-Sized and 3 SAM ISO 7816 Class A, B, and C (5V, 3V , 1.8V) Contactless Card(Optional feature) ISO 14443 A/B Mifare Classic ISO 14443 A/B Mifare Classic Felica Find out more about ACR89 at here.   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, as well as the winner of the Product Quality Leadership Award for Smart Card Readers from Frost & Sullivan. One of the companies on Forbes Asia's 2010 “Best Under a Billion" list, a prestigious list of 200 top-performing companies with sales between US$5 million and US$1 billion, selected from 12,930 publicly listed enterprises in Asia Pacific, 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/581/acss-new-acr89-smart-card-reader-with-pin-pad-powers-versatile-smart-card-applications/