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• ACS's new ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo enhances smart card transactions with its dual slot feature

  HONG KONG, 11 Jan 20112– 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 latest addition to its PC-Linked Smart Card Readers Series-the ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo. A device featuring an ingenious design for two full-sized smart cards and three SAM cards, the SmartDuo provides a quick, secure and cost effective way to implement various smart card applications. ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo's dual slot design provides the benefit of handling smooth and uninterrupted transactions. With its ability to hold and process two full-sized smart cards simultaneously, it eliminates the need to alternate between two smart cards that are required to implement certain applications. In various smart card-based services, the device can hold the service provider’s card in one slot, while the other slot remains open for use by any individual availing the said service. This results in faster and smoother transactions, with the added advantage of enhanced security since the device not only authenticates each end user, but also validates the authority of the service provider managing every single transaction. "The introduction of the dual slot solution resulted from our objective of providing service providers and end users alike with a way to get the most out of every transaction they perform using their smart cards. By having this kind of mindset and actions to match, ACS is able to remain on top of its game as a provider of smart card technology products, and in the process, ensures that customer demands are satisfied amidst the ongoing increase of popularity of smart cards worldwide," said Mr. Gilbert Leung, ACS Sales Director. ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo is compatible with ISO 7816 Class A smart cards, microprocessor cards with the T=0 and T=1 protocol, and most memory cards that are commonly available in the market. It connects to the PC via its USB Full Speed host interface, and has a read/write speed of 344 Kbps. ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo is a highly portable and durable smart card reader, measuring only 103.5 mm x 85.0 mm x 59.9 mm and capable of at least 200,000 card insertion cycles. Besides its dual slot feature, it also has 3 SAM (Secure Access Module) card slots that allow the device to cater to smart card applications requiring a higher level of security. Likewise, ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo is both PC/SC and CCID compliant, making it easy to install and use in PC environments. It is a highly powerful tool that can be used to provide security and convenience in applications such as e-Banking and e-Payment, e-Government, e-Healthcare, Physical and Logical Access Control, and Network Security. Learn more about the ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo 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/536/acss-new-acr33u-a1-smartduo-enhances-smart-card-transactions-with-its-dual-slot-feature/
• 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 to attend two conferences in March

  HONG KONG, 29 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), today announces that it will attend ISC West 2012 and Cartes in Asia 2012, which are both scheduled to commence in the last week of March. Details are as follows: ISC West Date: 28-30 March 2012 Venue: Sands Convention Center, Las Vegas, USA ACS Booth: #13142 Cartes in Asia 2012 Date: 28-29 March 2012 Venue: AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong ACS Booth: Hall 3, Stand E030 For the ISC West Convention, the largest security event in the US featuring breakthrough products and training in the security industry, ACS will be showcasing its top notch products for security solutions, namely, ACR38U-I1 PC-Linked Smart Card Reader, APG8205 Dynamic Password Generator, ACOS5-64 Cryptographic Smart Card, and ACR3801 FIPS 201-certified Smart Card Reader. These devices offer reliable solutions and competitive prices for the growing number of smart card based security applications in the US. Meanwhile, ACS has been named as one of the exhibitors and speakers for the 2012 Cartes in Asia Tradeshow and Conference, the third edition of Asia’s biggest event for the cards industry. For the tradeshow, ACS will be exhibiting a wide variety of its smart cards and readers, including ACR38U-I1, ACR38U PockeMate, CrytpoMate64, ACR1222L, ACR1281U-C1 and APG8205. Meanwhile, ACS Assistant Manager for Sales and Marketing Communications, Ms. Zoe Ko; and ACS Regional Sales Manager, Mr. Steven Tang, are going to deliver speeches in the event’s conferences. Zoe will be discussing contactless payment for both transit and non-transit applications during the NFC Technology Applications session on March 28, while Steven will be focusing on Two-Factor Authentication for e-Banking Applications during the e-Transactions & e-Banking segment on March 29. Visitors attending both or either event are invited to drop by the ACS booth to discover the wide variety of smart card technology products ACS offers.   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/538/acs-to-attend-two-conferences-in-march/
• ACS participates as exhibitor and speaker in Cartes in Asia 2012

  HONG KONG, 18 April, 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), was among the exhibitors and speakers in the recently concluded Cartes in Asia Tradeshow and Conference, which was held at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong from 28 to 29 March, 2012. One of the event’s main highlights was the 2-day conference, in which ACS representatives, Ms. Zoe Ko and Mr. Steven Tang, delivered speeches about contactless payments and two factor authentication, respectively. Zoe, ACS’s Assistant Manager for Sales and Marketing Communications, was among the speakers in the NFC Technology & Applications session, while Steven, ACS’s Regional Sales Manager, was among the presenters in the e-Transactions/Banking conference. Zoe’s presentation on the “Future Trends of Contactless Payment for Transit and Non-Transit” covered the evolution of contactless payment applications. She explained how the infrastructure developed out of efforts to provide a more convenient alternative to cash, token or magnetic card based payments, and how it has transitioned to cover other sectors beyond transportation. Using ACS’s very own ACR122U NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader, Zoe demonstrated how this operation can easily be done with the use of a contactless reader and a contactless card. Furthermore, she emphasized on the entrance of NFC technology, and how it presents more opportunities for the industry by allowing NFC-enabled devices other than cards, such as mobile phones, to be used for making contactless payments. Meanwhile, Steven’s topic about “Discussing Alternatives of 2-Factor Authentication of e-Banking Transactions” introduced various two-factor authentication solutions-from traditional OTP tokens to more sophisticated methods using smart card and EMV technology, and dynamic password generators. Steven used ACS’s very own APG8201 and APG8202 PINHandy Dynamic Password Generators to show how banking merchants and customers alike can execute secure online banking transactions and prevent getting victimized by fraudulent attacks. In conclusion, he emphasized that banks themselves have the discretion when it comes to choosing the right two-factor authentication solution that best satisfies their need for security, manageability, implementation, ease of use and scalability. ACS's Vice President for Sales and Marketing, Mr. Gilbert Leung, spoke on the company’s behalf and expressed his gratitude for ACS’s ability to share its expertise on NFC technology and e-Banking during Cartes’ conference sessions. “We hope that through these presentations, we were able to let both players and enthusiasts of this industry better appreciate the expanding role of smart card technology in providing more convenient and secure solutions for the payment and banking sectors,” Gilbert commented. Cartes in Asia 2012, Asia Pacific’s most awaited card industry event, concluded successfully with the attendance of 2,800 visitors, and the participation of 115 tradeshow exhibitors and 72 conference speakers. Visitors of the ACS booth were introduced to ACS’s revolutionary smart card technology devices, including the new ACR38U-I1 Smart Card Reader, contactless readers like the ACR1222L and ACR1281U-C1, ACR38U PockeMate Smart Card Reader USB Token, CrytpoMate64 Cryptographic Smart Card USB Token, and APG8205 Dynamic Password Generator.   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/544/acs-participates-as-exhibitor-and-speaker-in-cartes-in-asia-2012/
• ACS to be present at Cards Asia 2012

  HONG KONG, 20 April, 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), today announces that it will join the exhibition and conference at Cards Asia 2012. For this event, ACS will focus on showcasing its powerful range of NFC products, namely, ACR122U, ACR1222L and ACR122T contactless readers with NFC support. ACS will also unveil its new NFC product that’s about to be launched in the market, ACR1251U, a CCID-compliant NFC Reader that supports card read/write operations, card emulation and P2P communication. Besides exhibiting its NFC products, ACS will also take part in the event’s conference sessions, with ACS Regional Sales Manager, Mr. Gordon Lee, and ACS Assistant Product Marketing Manager, Ms. Richelle Arjona, delivering speeches on the company’s behalf. Gordon will be discussing the future uses of NFC, RFID and smart card applications, while Richelle will be focusing on the payment and internet related applications of NFC in various regions of the world. Visitors and participants alike are invited to drop by the ACS booth to discover the wide variety of products ACS has to offer for the NFC market, and attend the conference to witness ACS professionals share their expertise on NFC technology. Event details are as follows: Cards Asia 2012Date: 25-27 April, 2012. Venue: Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore Booth: Hall 4 Stand H22 Speakers: Mr. Gordon Lee, Regional Sales Manager, Ms. Richelle Arjona, Assistant Product Marketing Manager   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/551/acs-to-be-present-at-cards-asia-2012/
• ACS is shortlisted for the Smart Card Awards Asia 2012

  HONG KONG, 24 APR, 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), today announces that its ACR1222U-J4 Web-to Reader has been shortlisted to receive an award at Smart Card Awards Asia 2012. The ACR1222U-J4 Web-to Reader, which is designed to send customized URL’s to Mobile FeliCa phone users and aid merchants and individuals in implementing effective mobile marketing efforts, bested other submissions and made it as one of the top three nominees for the Most Innovative RFID Application category of Smart Card Awards Asia 2012. This innovative reader was originally designed to support the continuously progressing Mobile FeliCa market in Japan, but is also being groomed to cater to the global NFC market in the near future. “We are very happy about this nomination from Smart Awards Asia 2012,” expressed Mr. Gilbert Leung, ACS Vice President, Sales and Marketing. “This recognition further establishes ACS’s position as a frontrunner in this industry, and serves as our motivation to keep developing inventive products that aid in improving daily activities via smart card technology.” Smart Card Awards Asia 2012, organized by Terrapin, is set to announce the winners for each of its categories during the Smart Card Awards Dinner at Marina Mandarin, Singapore on 25 April, 2012.   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/554/acs-is-shortlisted-for-the-smart-card-awards-asia-2012/
• ACS has achieved ISO 9001:2000 standard for quality management systems

  ACS Hong Kong, 11 Apr 2008 - Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (HONG KONG STOCK Exchange: 8210, www.acs.com.hk), Asia Pacific's number one supplier in PC-linked smart card readers industry (Source: research report issued by Frost & Sullivan), announced that it achieved the ISO9001:2000 standard for quality management systems certified by Bureau Veritas Certification, a world’s leading certification group. ISO9001:2000 is a world standard for quality management system. Companies which get this certification represent they are able to carry out and monitor their business procedures efficiently. "The ISO9001:2000 certificate has well proven the effectiveness of our business operations of different departments and the quality of our service. It drives us continuously to improve ourselves and provide our customers a satisfying experience,” said Denny Wong, Chairman & CEO of ACS. “I appreciate so much for the efforts our staff spent during the assessment time and the unity they performed. This is also a significant milestone for our company, preparing ourselves for future opportunities and challenges." Please click here to access ACS’s ISO 9001:2000 certificate.

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/awards-recognition/556/acs-has-achieved-iso-9001-2000-standard-for-quality-management-systems/
• ACS participates in Cards Asia 2012

  HONG KONG, 7 May, 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), was present to showcase its Near Field Communication (NFC) solutions and knowhow during the exhibition and conference at Cards and Payments Asia 2012 in Singapore. ACS Regional Sales Manager, Mr. Gordon Lee; and ACS Assistant Product Marketing Manager, Ms. Richelle Arjona, took over the reins for ACS in the conference as they delivered speeches about NFC. Gordon discussed NFC in relation to RFID and smart card technology. With the title “Is NFC equal to RFID? How to leverage NFC with smart card technology?”, his discussion enlightened the audience about NFC’s role as a subset of RFID technology, and as the current hottest commodity in the contactless industry. Gordon explained the three modes of NFC, namely, the reader/writer, card emulation and peer-to-peer communication modes. The last two modes of which are what separate NFC from traditional RFID devices. Likewise, he enumerated the various form factors where NFC can be built, showing how flexible and versatile the technology is in terms of practical applications. In conclusion to his presentation, Gordon showed the effects of NFC to the smart card technology industry, explaining that the growth of the former results to more demands in card and reader deployments for the latter. On the other hand, Richelle’s presentation, entitled “NFC: Why is it for me?”, dealt with the definition and prevailing market trends of NFC technology, underscoring the role of NFC in the age of converging technologies. She provided various examples of how the components of this technology, including contactless cards and readers, are used to make daily transactions much easier, particularly within the sectors of transportation and payment. Richelle also highlighted the role of ACS in today’s growing NFC industry by showing a number of project references illustrating ACS’s successful NFC deployments throughout the world. Through these topics, she was able to demonstrate the applicability of NFC in everyone’s daily undertakings. One of Asia’s biggest events for the cards sector, Cards and Payments Asia was held this year at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Singapore from the 25th to the 27th of April, 2012. ACS took advantage of this gigantic platform for industry players and consumers alike by showcasing its existing dynamic range of NFC readers, namely, the ACR122U NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader, ACR1222L VisualVantage NFC Reader with LCD and ACR122T Contactless Smart Card Reader, as well as the ACR1251U CCID-compliant NFC Reader, which is expected to be released this year.   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/564/acs-participates-in-cards-asia-2012/
• 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/
• ACS Smart Card Readers now supporting Android OS

  HONG KONG, 27 Jul, 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), announces that its readers are now supporting AndroidTM Operating System (OS). Half of the world’s smartphones and tablets are now powered by AndroidTM OS. Android's astounding dominance will be likely to persist for a long time, causing a ripple effect to other technology industry players, challenging them to make their own products and services compatible with AndroidTM. With the way Android smartphones and tablets are influencing people, the smart card industry is already adopting quickly to embrace the change. While facing challenges posed by the rise of Android, the smart card industry is also aware of the emerging opportunities it brings. Soon will come the day where smartphones or tablets may allow individuals to perform smart card-based transactions and interactions anytime, anywhere, and ACS will be providing the necessary technologies to enhance the security and convenience of these applications, be it in banking, government services, healthcare, transportations or other applications... By offering a new AndroidTM library, ACS smart card readers can now work with AndroidTM devices with AndroidTM OS 3.1 (Honeycomb) or higher versions. These readers include the ACR38 series, ACR122U, ACR122T, ACR83, and APG8201. ACS has created demo applications showcasing how applications running on the AndroidTM platform can be developed using ACS readers. These demo applications, namely, ACS Smart Biz Card, ACS-Medical Practitioner Demo, and , can be found and downloaded from the Google Play Store for free here. The AndroidTM library may be downloaded through the downloads section of our AndroidTM -support readers' pages. Find your reader here and start developing your AndroidTM apps! Find out more about ACS AndroidTM demo applications in the following videos: ACS Android App - ACS Smart Biz Card ACS Android App - ACS e-Health Record Management Demo   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/599/acs-smart-card-readers-now-supporting-android-os/