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• 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/

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• 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/.

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• 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/.

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• 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.

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• 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/.

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• ACS Shortlisted in Contactless and Mobile Awards 2016

  HONG KONG, 25 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), is among the finalists in this year’s Contactless and Mobile Awards under the Retail & Loyalty category.   ACS’s entry is ePLUS, a contactless payment system developed for the largest mall operator and retail company in the Philippines. ePLUS enables a shift to cashless payment for the Philippines’s persistently cash-based environment, due to the vast number of merchants and service providers that it covers. It is among the first cashless payment systems initiated by the private sector, and has so far been unparalleled in terms of the size of its user base and geographical coverage. “We are pleased that ACS continues to receive recognition, continuing a streak established in the past few years,” says Gilbert Leung, Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing. “This recognition inspires us to continue providing end-to-end solutions that ease transactions for consumers, merchants, and service providers.” For more information about ACS’s solutions, visit www.acs.com.hk or email [email protected]. For more information on the Contactless and Mobile Awards, visit www.contactlessintelligence.com. 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 the Contactless and Mobile Awards The Contactless and Mobile Awards (CMA) is an annual awards ceremony that recognizes projects, organizations, and other initiatives that are contributing to the advancement of NFC technology. For more information on the Contactless and Mobile Awards, visit www.contactlessintelligence.com.

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• ACS Wins Best Loyalty Programme in Smart Awards Asia 2015

  HONG KONG, 29 April 2015 - Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, a 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), won the Best Loyalty Programme Award in Smart Awards Asia 2015 on 22 April in Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore. Mr Gordon Lee, Sales Manager, represented ACS to receive the award. Smart Awards Asia recognizes excellence in the smart card, payment, and retail industries. ACS’s winning entry is e-PLUS Tap to Pay (e-PLUS), a loyalty, payment, and Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system developed based on NFC (Near Field Communications) technology for SM Prime Holdings Inc., the largest mall operator, developer, and retail company in the Philippines. e-PLUS unifies multiple merchants and applications in one platform, increasing the array of options and benefits available to consumers. e-PLUS also widens reach for merchants, providing them with a way to offer perks to a broader customer base, while fulfilling other marketing strategic needs. “This project is a result of effective collaboration with our client, which has enabled us to design a system that delivers sophisticated benefits to a country where NFC has not yet hit the mainstream,” says Gordon. “This award should be credited not only to the technologies that we have developed in-house, but the amount of thought and effort that we put to tailor these technologies to the needs and environments of end users.” For more information about ACS solutions, 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 and 2014, ACS was listed in Forbes Asia's “Best Under a Billion”, 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/.

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• ACS Wins Silver Award for e-PLUS Tap to Pay in 2014 IVIE Awards

  HONG KONG, 30 Oct, 2014 - Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, a 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), was recognized in the 2014 IVIE Awards held last Oct 16 in the Ontario Bar Association, Ontario, Canada. IVIE Awards was organized by ACT CANADA, an international non-profit association serving different stakeholders of the smart card industry. IVIE Awards recognizes “innovation in payments and secure identity products using secure chip technologies.” This year, ACS won a Silver Award for International Payments Benefiting Merchants for e-PLUS Tap to Pay (e-PLUS). e- PLUS is a stored value contactless smart card that embodies the all-in-one card concept. It is a nationwide loyalty and e-payment system provided to the largest shopping mall and retail operator in the Philippines. It is used to accept micropayments in retail establishments and select transport systems, and provide perks for cardholders. Given the system’s reach, it is unparalleled in its potential to bring merchants the benefits of contactless payment technology. e-PLUS enables contactless payment and rewards redemption, so operations become more efficient. The system also helps merchants generate data on consumer spending. Since participating merchants are all accessible to consumers through one card, the merchants are all exposed to a wider market. Finally, partner merchants are also able to accept cashless payments without spending for their own technology by piggybacking on the e-PLUS. “With enough traction, systems like e-PLUS can be launch-pads for more value-adding applications,” says Gilbert Leung, Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing. “Today, the e-PLUS is a secure, convenient system for e-payment, loyalty, and automatic fare collection (AFC). Tomorrow, it could be an all-in-one card that delivers the best of smart card technology to more interest groups.” Andrea McMullen, Vice President of ACT Canada presents Bob Merkert, President, Americas for Advanced Card Systems LTD with the 2014 IVIE Silver Award for International Payments Benefiting Merchants. For more information on end-to-end, scalable solutions, 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: 8210), founded in 1995, is Asia Pacific's top supplier and one of the world's top 3 suppliers of PC-linked smart card readers. ACS is the winner of the Product Quality Leadership Award for Smart Card Readers from Frost & Sullivan. In 2010 and 2014, ACS was listed in Forbes Asia's “Best Under a Billion" list, an inter-industry list comprised of 200 top-performing publicly listed companies in the Asia-Pacific, with sales between US$5 million and US$1 billion. ACS develops a wide range of high quality smart card reading/writing devices, smart cards and related products and distributes them to over 100 countries worldwide. Visit ACS at http://www.acs.com.hk/. About ACT CANADA ACT Canada is a non-profit, federally incorporated association. ACT CANADA supports its members in building competitive advantage in payments, authentication, and identity management. It serves as an information resource and platform for knowledge-creation, insight-sharing, and community-building among its members. ACT Canada aims to grow and educate the market for payment, authentication and identity management technologies. For more information, visit www.actcda.com.

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• ACS Wins Innovative Product Award in National Golden Card Project 2015 Golden Ant Award

  HONG KONG, 11 June, 2015 - Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, a 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), was honoured with the Innovative Product Award of 2015 Golden Ant Award. ACS's entry is ACR35 NFC MobileMate Card Reader. This is the second industry-level award that ACR35 has received after receiving the Best Mobile Payment Product Experience Prize in Golden Pine Awards 2014. Ken Tang, ACS Sales Director for China, received the award on behalf of ACS. The award was announced in a gala dinner by 2015 China International Internet of Things Expo. Golden Ant Award is organized by the National Golden Card Project, which aims to foster the development of smart card‒related businesses in China. Zhang Qi, Director of the National Golden Card Project Office, announced the 2015 winners. The Golden Ant Award is the highest award under the National Golden Card project. It recognizes smart card‒related enterprises and research institutions for their innovative spirit in the deployment and application of smart card projects; for advancing informatization and industrialization; and for giving rise to practical products and excellent achievements. ACR35 NFC MobileMate Card Reader is a new smart card reader that can be used with mobile devices. By combining two card technologies (magnetic stripe and NFC tag), it provides users the flexibility to use magnetic stripe cards and smart cards, without additional hardware costs. ACR35 NFC MobileMate uses AES-128 encryption algorithm and DUKPT Key Management system to secure data. It is perfect for users who wish to transact securely while on the go. ACR35 NFC MobileMate card reader is suitable for applications like mobile banking, mobile payment, e-healthcare, and loyalty. ACS also offers other mobile card readers to meet a wider range of requirements. For more information, please 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 and 2014, ACS was listed in Forbes Asia's “Best Under a Billion", 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/.

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• ACS Wins Award for Best Mobile Payment Product Experience in Golden Pine Awards

  HONG KONG, 31 March 2015 - Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, a 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), won the Best Mobile Payment Product Experience Prize in Golden Pine Awards 2014. ACS received the award for ACR35 NFC mobile smart card reader. ACR35 is a portable, stylish, simplified and versatile mobile smart card reader that is perfect for users who wish to transact securely while on the go. ACR35 was selected from more than 30 entries. This card reader supports hi-coercivity and low-coercivity magnetic stripe cards conforming to ISO 7810/ISO 7811 specifications, ISO 14443 Type A and B cards, MIFARE cards, FeliCa cards, and ISO/IEC 18092 NFC tags. By combining magnetic stripe and NFC technologies, ACR35 provides its users the flexibility to use magnetic stripe cards and contact smart cards without the additional hardware costs. ACR35 interacts with mobile devices via the standard 3.5 mm audio jack interface. It may be integrated into mobile environments running on iOS (versions 5.0 and above) and Android (versions 2.0 and above), seamlessly extending the usefulness of any mobile device. It delivers NFC reader functionality and mobility, by enabling even mobile devices without built-in NFC to support NFC and contactless applications. To secure transactions, ACR35 is capable of utilizing DUKPT key management system and AES-128 encryption algorithm. ACR35 is suitable for mobile banking, mobile payment, e-healthcare, and loyalty applications. ACS also offers other mobile card readers to meet a wider range of requirements. For more information, please visit www.acs.com.hk or email [email protected]. The Golden Pine Award ceremony was held on the afternoon of May 22, 2015, during the mobile payment feature session of the 9th Payment China 2015 held in Shanghai. About ACS Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd., SEHK: 8210), founded in 1995, is Asia Pacific's top supplier and one of the world's top 3 suppliers of PC-linked smart card readers. ACS is the winner of the Product Quality Leadership Award for Smart Card Readers from Frost & Sullivan. In 2010 and 2014, ACS was listed in Forbes Asia's “Best Under a Billion”, 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 Golden Pine Award The mpaypass network (http://www.mpaypass.com.cn/) gathered authoritative industry media in IT, financial services, science and technology, third-party payment, NFC and all-in-one cards to hold the first Golden Pine Award Ceremony for the mobile payment industry. The Golden Pine Award presents an industry view of mobile payment products, and invites experts to explore the advantages and future development of each product. In this way, Golden Pine Award facilitates development of the mobile payment industry and strengthens communication about products in the industry.

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