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• ACS will participate in Cartes 2009

  Hong Kong, 16 Nov 2009 - Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd., SEHK: 8210), founded in 1995, Asia Pacific's number one supplier of PC-linked smart card readers (Source: Frost & Sullivan) today announces that it will participate in Cartes & Identification 2009 in Paris, France. ACS has developed different kinds of new products and will showcase them at the exhibition. They are ACR38 Smart Card Reader in a new and trendy look, ACR122T NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader, ACR122S serial NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader, ACR122L NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader with LC Display, AET62 NFC Reader with Fingerprint Sensor, AET65 Smart Card Reader with Fingerprint Sensor and APG8201/02 One-Time Password (OTP) Generator. They are ideal for smart card applications like physical and logical access control, micro payment and online banking. Feel free to come and visit the ACS booth! Date: 17-19 Nov, 2009Venue: Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, Paris, FranceBooth: 3 F 060   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 (Source: 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/279/acs-will-participate-in-cartes-2009/
• ACS launches its new ACOS7 Dual-interface Smart Card for the World Transportation Market

  HONG KONG, 31 Dec 2009- Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd., SEHK: 8210), a global supplier of card and reader technologies, launches its new ACOS7 dual-interface smart card for the world Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) market. "All-in-One Card" is a very popular concept. It is a single smart card being used within a city for multiple applications, both for transit and for non-transit payment. ACOS7 supports both contact and contactless interfaces, while, as the other option, it supports only contactless interface. Complaint with ISO7816-4 and supporting secure e-purse, e-deposit and transactions, ACOS7 can be applied to transportation, retail, property management, car parking, utility supply, etc. Additionally, certified to be compliant with the Ministry of Construction (MoC) standard, a national "All-in-One Card" standard defined by the China Government, ACOS7 is ideal for the AFC market in China. China is the country in the world with the largest number of smart cards in use for AFC. This Chinese standard was set based on the vast experience of MoC in involving in many "All-in-One Card" Projects in China. This standard could be used as a reference by the standard setting bodies of other countries. "AFC is indeed a killer-application of smart cards. The release of ACOS7 signifies ACS's deeper engagement in serving the growing world AFC market," said Gilbert Leung, Sales Director of ACS. "ACS will continue to put its resources on research and development so as to provide a wider range of products to suit different needs of the world and facilitate an easier realization of smart card applications." For further details of ACOS7 Dual-interface Smart Card, please visit www.acs.com.hk/index.php?pid=product&id=ACOS7 .     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 (Source: 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/300/acs-launches-its-new-acos7-dual-interface-smart-card-for-the-world-transportation-market/
• 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'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 January 18, 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 strive 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 ACSAdvanced 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 IndustriesThe 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/awards-recognition/304/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 is shortlisted for the 2010 Asian SESAMES Award

  HONG KONG, 10 MAR, 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 selected as one of the five finalists in the 2010 Asian SESAMES Award by CARTES in Asia. CARTES in Asia organized the first Asian SESAMES Award, which aims to reward the best technological innovations developed for the Asia Pacific market in the field of smart cards, digital security, identification, secure transactions, Internet of Things, and contactless technologies. ACS submitted an application for candidacy in the competition, with its eH880 as its representative product. The eH880 eHealth Smart Card Terminal, which has just won the 2009 Hong Kong Awards for Industry Certificate of Merit, was shortlisted along with four other finalists by the Asian SESAMES Award jury members, who are all industry professionals.With a dual interface that makes it compatible with both contact and contactless cards, the eH880 facilitates secure mutual authentication, displays detailed and multiple-layered information, and facilitates transactions through both private and public network infrastructures without compromising security. It is ergonomically designed and enhanced with additional features such as WiFi access and biometric fingerprint sensor. “We are very pleased to be one of the five finalists of the first ever Asian SESAMES Award held by CARTES in Asia. Having been recognized for its revolutionary contribution to the electronic healthcare market, our eH880 terminal is once again proven to be a formidably competitive product in the industry. We are excited and looking forward to the outcome of the award deliberation,” expressed Mr. Denny Wong, Chairman and CEO of ACS. As of March 9, 2010, the five finalists of the Asian SESAMES Award will be subject to final decision of the judging panel. The announcement of the winner will take place in the Asian SESAMES Award Ceremony on March 16, 2010, following the commencement of the Asian Card Summit in the same day.   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 CARTES in Asia CARTES in ASIA is a regional exhibition and high-level congress covering digital security and smart technologies in the Asia Pacific Region. It is organized by a team that combines the experience and expertise of organizing annual CARTES & IDentification exhibitions in Paris over many years, along with colleagues and partners with detailed knowledge of the Asia Pacific market. Learn more about CARTES in Asia at http://www.cartes-asia.com .

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/309/acs-is-shortlisted-for-the-2010-asian-sesames-award/
• ACS showcases products and delivers speech at IC Card World 2010

  HONG KONG, 22 Mar, 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 as an exhibitor and a speaker in the IC Card World 2010 held at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center “Tokyo Big Sight” from 9 to 12 Mar, 2010. ACS Sales Director, Mr. Gilbert Leung, headed the showcase for the ACR122 Series, ACS’s NFC contactless smart card reader product line, and delivered a speech in the event’s NFC Forum entitled “Moving Towards NFC in 2010.” Organized since 1999 by Nikkei Inc., IC Card World is a huge smart card and RFID event in Japan that serves as an avenue for smart card industry players to show their innovative products and exchange dialogue for the industry’s overall progress. Alongside organizing the exhibition, Nikkei collaborated with the Asia Pacific Smart Association (APSCA) to hold an NFC Forum, in which ACS had, for three years in a row, been invited to attend as speakers. This year, the forum aimed to discuss major hurdles that companies need to overcome for a widespread implementation of NFC infrastructures and services. ACS’s representative, Mr. Gilbert Leung, contributed in the discussion with a presentation about how smart card readers leverage with current NFC applications.Gilbert began his presentation with a background on the differences between traditional contactless readers and NFC readers, followed by a discussion on the factors to be considered when developing an NFC device. Subsequently, he cited some actual NFC-based projects to show the advantages of using NFC over traditional contactless technology. “With NFC, smart card readers are now not only capable of performing read or write functions, but also of performing card emulation and Peer to Peer (P2P) functions supporting vast applications, such as e-purse payments, top-up solutions, and website promotion via an NFC phone, which are currently gaining huge public interest,” said Gilbert. “At ACS, we recognize this reality and develop products to explore the immense potential of the NFC market. Our ACR122U NFC Smart Card Reader is the world’s first CCID-compliant NFC reader, and we are introducing more innovative products, such as ACR122T, ACR122S and ACR122L, for this growing market in this exhibition.” Proving to be a highly successful event, IC Card World was attended by over 250,000 visitors in the smart card industry. Meanwhile, around 100 delegates participated in the NFC Forum, and they were each given ACS’s ACR122T NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader Software Development Kit for their participation.   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/311/acs-showcases-products-and-delivers-speech-at-ic-card-world-2010/
• ACS participates in the first Cartes in Asia exhibition and congress

  HONG KONG, 24 Mar, 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 first ever Cartes in Asia exhibition and congress held at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo Exhibition Center from 16 to 18 Mar, 2010. ACS exhibited its products and participated in the Contactless Payment Conference, where ACS Sales Director, Mr. Gilbert Leung, shared ACS’s experience in global NFC and contactless applications. Cartes in Asia officially kicked off with the commencement of the Asian Card Summit on 16 Mar, 2010. The inauguration was immediately followed by the presentation of the Asian SESAMES Award, and the two-day exhibition and congress held on 17 to 18 Mar, 2010. Several thousands of visitors comprised of market players and decision makers from industries such as banking, telecommunications and transportation, attended the event that showcased the latest and most innovative smart card and digital technologies by over 100 exhibitors, including ACS. ACS exhibited flagship product lines like the ACR38 family of PC-linked smart card readers and the ACR122 family of NFC readers, among others. Visitors, mainly from China, Southeast Asia, France and Africa, came to visit and view the products at the ACS booth. Meanwhile, the two-day congress that welcomed the attendance of some 300 delegates opened the discussion on relevant industry topics, such as mobile payment strategy, governmental credentials, and smart security access. Mr. Gilbert Leung was among the speakers for the conference on contactless payments, where he presented an experience sharing on global NFC and contactless applications. Touching on the difference between traditional contactless and NFC technology for his introduction, he went on to present case studies referencing to ACS’s participation in certain NFC-based projects such as AFC (Automated Fare Collection) card projects in Singapore and Hong Kong, contactless payment scheme in taxis in Switzerland, and URL Advertising via NFC Phones in Japan. He concluded his presentation saying that contactless applications have now become borderless, enabling better management, wider coverage and more channels for contactless applications. “The arrival of Cartes here in Asia presents a lot of opportunities for the Asian market for smart card and other related technologies to flourish,” commented Mr. Leung. “As one of the pioneers in the smart card revolution, ACS supports the goal of Cartes in Asia to leverage on the quickly growing appreciation for smart card and digital technologies in the Asia Pacific region. We look forward to participating and showcasing more of our innovative products in the next Cartes in Asia exhibition and congress.”   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/312/acs-participates-in-the-first-cartes-in-asia-exhibition-and-congress/
• ACS showcases CEPAS-compatible NFC contactless readers at Cards Asia 2010

  HONG KONG, 21 Apr, 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 its participation as an exhibitor in Cards Asia 2010, which is being held at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Center from 21 Apr to 23 Apr, 2010. ACS welcomes visitors and participants to visit its Booth 4-H25 and witness the showcase for the ACR122 Series, a family of NFC Contactless Readers compatible with Singapore’s CEPAS cards. Organized by Terrapinn, Cards Asia 2010 is the 15th annual celebration of Asia’s leading smart cards event. It focuses on the theme, “Capturing the tremendous potential of payments in the world’s most important region,” and has enlisted the attendance of over 250 leading solution providers and over 60 high level speakers. ACS aligns itself with the exhibition’s theme by showcasing products that support CEPAS, Singapore’s specification for electronic money smart cards being used for public transportation and micro-payment at retails shops, vending machines and so on. One of the highlighted products is the ACR122U reader, which is being used by CEPAS cardholders at home for checking their card balances and doing online shopping. " Mobile payment, along with transportation, is perhaps the most common sector where NFC applications have experienced growth in terms of commercial deployments. It is a very important market for NFC, particularly in Asia where developing countries are gradually seeing the viability and convenience of automated mobile payment solutions," ACS Executive Director and Chief Technical Officer Mr. Keng Boon Tan, who spearheads the ACS exhibiting team, comments. " This event is an important avenue for players in the Asian industry to share innovative technologies and solutions for the advancement of full scale NFC deployments. We at ACS contribute our expertise to this initiative by showcasing our NFC products that have been proven for their reliability and competence in mass NFC 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 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/314/acs-showcases-cepas-compatible-nfc-contactless-readers-at-cards-asia-2010/
• ACS provides first ever smart card technology training in the Philippines

  HONG KONG, 11 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, conducted the first ever basic smart card training in the Philippines from 25 to 26 May, 2010 at the Richmonde Hotel Pasig City, Manila. Mr. Keng Boon Tan and Mr. Andrew Chan, ACS Chief Technology Officer and Product Development Manager respectively, shared their expertise with attendees representing various industries in the Philippines and other South East Asian countries. “We are very enthusiastic about sharing our knowledge to interested parties, whether they are IT professionals developing smart card applications or businessmen who are simply considering incorporating smart cards into their businesses,” expressed Mr. Keng Boon Tan. “It is fortunate that we can extend our smart card training from Hong Kong to the Philippines, where smart card applications have just been starting.” The two-day smart card training covered diverse topics, including smart card introduction and applications, industry standards and compliance, and complementary technologies like cryptography and Near Field Communications (NFC). Twenty-two participants from fifteen companies registered in the event. Aside from a Software Development Kit (SDK) for either the ACR38 PC-linked Reader or the ACR122 NFC Contactless Reader and a CD compiling all training lectures, each participant received a certificate from the training. “The feedbacks we received from our participants have been very favourable, and we are glad about the successful outcome of the first smart card training in the Philippines. We hope this endeavour has helped set the stage for these companies to explore the capabilities of smart card applications in our local scene, ” stated Ms. Malu Pineda, General Manager for ACS Philippines. The smart card training is not only limited to ACS clients, but is also open to anyone who would like to build a solid foundation in smart card technology. For more information on the basic smart card training, visit http://acs.com.hk/index.php?pid=seminars.   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/317/acs-provides-first-ever-smart-card-technology-training-in-the-philippines/