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• 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 exhibits NFC products at IC Card World 2011 in Japan

  HONG KONG, 12 Apr, 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), participated in the 12th IC Card World Smart Card and RFID Technology exhibition held at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center “Tokyo Big Sight” in Japan from 8 to 11 March, 2011. As one of the 31 exhibiting companies in the four-day event, ACS showcased its latest NFC innovations, including the ACR122 NFC Reader product line and the WebTo FeliCa Reader. IC Card World is Japan’s biggest exhibition for smart card and RFID technology products and solutions, attracting 148,000 visitors this year. Organized by Nikkei Inc. since 1999, the annual event gathers experts in various smart card and RFID industries from around the world and gives them a unique platform to display their latest innovations to various industry stakeholders, including manufacturers, service providers, retailers, solution houses and end-users. For its 12th edition, IC Card World was aimed at promoting Japan’s smart card and RFID infrastructure to the international scene. The four-day event covered a wide range of exhibits, namely, Smart Cards, RFID Technology, Machinery, Software, Components, Applications and Other Services. ACS showcased its NFC reader products, including the FeliCa WebTo Reader which raised the greatest attention. A Li-ion battery-powered standalone device, the WebTo Reader supports applications using FeliCa technology by allowing customized URL links to be sent to FeliCa devices, such as to latest Android mobile phones supporting the FeliCa technology. With this feature, the WebTo Reader facilitates promotional programs aimed at spreading time-critical information and/or increasing brand awareness for businesses making use of direct mobile marketing. “ACS has been a part of the NFC scene in Japan as well as in other Asian and European countries for a couple of years now, with our readers being used in applications catering for public services, such as transportation and retail,” expressed Mr. Gilbert Leung, ACS Sales Director. “This year’s IC Card World has given us more opportunities to present the latest products we have developed as a contribution to the industry leaders' endeavour of extending the success of NFC to a global scale.” Learn more about ACS’s NFC readers at http://acs.com.hk/index.php?pid=products&id=6.   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/504/acs-exhibits-nfc-products-at-ic-card-world-2011-in-japan/
• ACS participates in CARTES in Asia 2011

  HONG KONG, 29 Apr, 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), participated in the 2011 CARTES in Asia Exhibition and Conference held at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from 29 to 31 March, 2011. ACS showcased its wide range of smart card and reader products in the exhibition and joined the Health & e-service conference where ACS Sales Director, Mr. Gilbert Leung, delivered a speech on the company’s behalf. CARTES in Asia 2011 is the second edition of the regional exhibition in Asia Pacific. Organized by the Comexposium Group, the aim of the event is to gather key players in the smart card and digital security industry and provide them with a platform to display their latest innovations in the field. This year, 120 exhibitors and 3,000 visitors from 61 countries graced the three-day affair-an 8% increase from last year’s attendee turnout (Source: CARTES in Asia). As one of the exhibitors, ACS showcased its latest offerings in smart card technology, including its newly launched Dynamic Password Generators for the e-banking sector, APG8201 and APG8202, and Smart Card Readers with Fingerprint Sensors, AET62 NFC Fingerprint Reader and AET65 Smart Card Fingerprint Reader, for multi-factor authentication in highly secure applications. Meanwhile, the congress session on Health & e-service welcomed the presentation of ACS Sales Director, Mr. Gilbert Leung, on the role of smart card technology in healthcare systems. With the topic, “How do Smart Card Technologies leverage with worldwide e-Healthcare systems?” Gilbert’s presentation explored the current state of e-healthcare systems and discussed the advantages of applying smart card technology on existing and future e-healthcare infrastructures. He emphasized the importance of adapting smart card-based healthcare systems to conform to local requirements, citing the differences in smart card adaptation between countries like Taiwan, Austria, Germany and Hong Kong. Gilbert concluded his presentation by enumerating the benefits of adopting smart card-based e-health networks, which not only impact administrative areas by way of reduced costs, streamlined administration and improved communication networks and information sharing, but also provide healthcare recipients with increased protection from security breaches and fraudulent acts. “We are glad to have participated in CARTES in Asia for the 2nd consecutive year,” expressed Gilbert. “As one of the pioneers in smart card technologies, we are honoured to have been able to share our expertise in smart card applications, particularly in emphasizing the need for healthcare systems to adopt the technology on a larger scale as we welcome the technological challenges of the future.”   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/508/acs-participates-in-cartes-in-asia-2011/
• ACS offers new payment solutions at Cards Asia 2011

  HONG KONG, 9 May 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), participated in Cards Asia 2011 held at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre from 13 to 15 Apr, 2011. ACS unveiled its latest products and joined the event’s conferences, with ACS Sales Director, Mr. Gilbert Leung and ACS Regional Sales Manager, Mr. Gordon Lee, representing the company as speakers. Cards Asia 2011,now in its 16th edition, is one of Asia’s biggest exhibitions for cards and payments. Organized by Terrapinn, the event provides a platform to enable various industry leaders in Asia to gather and showcase their latest card and payment solutions to the Asian market. This year, over 70 exhibitors were present in the event including ACS, who exhibited its latest offerings in contactless payment. In particular, ACS introduced its new ACR1281 Card Application Number (C.A.N.) Reader, a contactless reader designed to work with Singapore’s CEPAS card by providing CEPAS cardholders with a secure means for authenticating their identity when performing CEPAS transactions. This reader is capable of detecting the CEPAS C.A.N. automatically and efficiently, allowing users to proceed with their transactions with ease. Meanwhile, ACS Sales Director Gilbert and ACS Regional Sales Manager Gordon were invited as speakers in the event’s conferences. Gilbert delivered a speech on online banking security via two-factor authentication, highlighting the role of the MasterCard CAP (Chip Authentication Program) / PLA (Perso-less Authentication) in eliminating the risks of online identity theft effectively. "Utilizing this standard along with a secure physical device, such as a one-time password generator, an EMV card and a user’s personal PIN," explained Gilbert, “online banking patrons can be more effectively safeguarded from even more sophisticated security attacks that may render simple two-factor authentication inadequate.” On the other hand, Gordon presented a lecture on single card solutions, citing Singapore’s CEPAS contactless e-purse application standard as a business case that the world can emulate in implementing multiple applications by using a single card. He emphasized on the benefits of extending the use of contactless cards from purely transport-based applications to other payment and non-payment applications, including retail payment and loyalty programs, recreational services, and physical and logical access control. Gordon stated that with a single card solution, people may pay for different types of daily activities, such as riding a bus, going to the gym, buying a cup of coffee or accessing corporate networks, all with a tap of a single card on a contactless card reading device-truly, “a tap for an easier life.”   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/509/acs-offers-new-payment-solutions-at-cards-asia-2011/
• ACS launches its new ACOS3 COMBI and ACOS10 COMBI

  HONG KONG, 16 May, 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 new ACOS3 COMBI and ACOS10 COMBI for contact and contactless smart card applications. ACOS3 COMBI and ACOS10 COMBI are the latest additions to the ACOS portfolio, which boasts of contact and hybrid smart cards that have been widely used in many applications across the globe. Now, with its new combi- cards, ACS offers a solution where a single card can be used for smart card applications using different card interfaces-ACOS3 COMBI and ACOS10 COMBI-which support contact and contactless interfaces using a single chip. Alternatively, they can also be designed to support the contactless interface only.   Current applications using ACOS3 and ACOS10 contact or hybrid cards are compatible with ACOS3 COMBI and ACOS10 COMBI. With its sophisticated security features, ACOS3 COMBI is particularly applicable to payment and e-purse applications, as well as customer loyalty programs, physical access control, corporate identity and healthcare management systems. Meanwhile, being compliant with China’s PBOC 2.0 EDEP standard, a national standard that is compatible to EMV2000, ACOS10 COMBI caters to contactless micro-payment operations, particularly in the fields of transportation, campus applications, food merchandising, parking toll, banking, and more. Security provided by both cards can also be enhanced with the ACOS6 Security Access Module (SAM), which performs Mutual Authentication, Secure Messaging, Key Diversification and Key Injection to augment security in various applications. With all these features and more, ACOS3 COMBI and ACOS10 COMBI are cost-effective and convenient options for application developers and operators all over the world. Learn more about ACS’s combi- cards at: http://acs.com.hk/index.php?pid=product&prod_sections=0&id=ACOS3http://acs.com.hk/index.php?pid=product&prod_sections=0&id=ACOS10   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/512/acs-launches-its-new-acos3-combi-and-acos10-combi/
• Japan IT Week Spring 2026

  Date: Apr 8 - 10, 2026Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, JapanBooth: W1-62

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/events/
• RetailTech Japan 2015

  Date: Mar 3 - 6, 2015Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, JapanBooth: RT1216

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/events/
• ACS Launches ACR39U Smart Card Reader

  HONG KONG, 10 Jul, 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), has released its next-generation high-speed smart card reader, the ACR39U. The ACR39 boasts greater speed than its predecessors, while maintaining the same level of cost-effectiveness and workmanship that ACS’s readers became known for. The ACR39U has a read/write speed of up to 600Kpbs and has protocol and parameters selection (PPS). It also has short-circuit protection, increasing its suitability for highly demanding applications. To ensure versatility, ACR39U was designed to support ISO7816 Class A, B and C cards, microprocessor cards with T=0 or T=1 protocol, as well as most memory cards in the market. CCID-compliant, this plug-and-play PC-linked reader has a USB 2.0 full-speed interface which allows the reader to be easily integrated into any computing environment, such as Windows, Linux, and Mac. The ACR39U can also be used with any mobile application that runs on Android™ 3.1 Honeycomb and higher. The ACR39U is among the US General Services Administration (GSA) Approved Products List, and is compatible with the DoD Common Access Card (CAC) and the HSDP-12 PIV card. It has also been approved as a Transparent Reader under GSA’s FIPS201 Approved Products List, establishing ACS as a trusted source of contact smart card readers for government agencies and other organizations. ACR39U is compliant and certified with major international standards, including: ISO7816, CE, FCC, VCCI, EMV 2000 Level 1, PBOC, Microsoft WHQL and RoHs 2. As the ACR39U is released into the market, ACS will work towards acquiring additional certifications, as a testament to the product’s excellence. “We have improved the world’s first PC-linked reader,” says Mr. Gilbert Leung, Vice President for Sales and Marketing. “We hope that ACS will be able to exceed the innovation that we have displayed in our previous readers, and be of greater service to users of 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. 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/.

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2016/acs-launches-acr39u-smart-card-reader/
• 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/