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• 2015 Smart Card Alliance NFC Solutions Summit

  Date: Oct 7 - 8, 2015Venue: Arizona Grand Resort, Phoenix, Arizona, the USABooth: 100

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/events/
• ACS an Exhibitor in IOTE 2015

  HONG KONG, 10 August, 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), will be an exhibitor in 2015 China (Shenzhen) International Internet of Things and Smart China Exhibition (IOTE 2015). This year the event will be held in Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center on August 20 - 22. Mr. Ken Tang, ACS Sales Director - China, will deliver talk for the Mobile Payment Forum session during the exhibition. His topic is "Advocating NFC Technology Towards Connected Commerce". ACS will be in Booth B93, Hall 2. Organized by IOT World, this event is the largest exhibition of its kind in China. It is an important showcasing and trading platform for the whole industry chain of IOT, RFID technologies in China. Since its first event held successfully seven years ago, the scale of this expo has expanded fast by 20% every year. As a frontrunner in the smart card industry, ACS will display its newly launched products including ACR1252U, a NFC Forum-certified reader; ACR1256U, a reader for personal online top-up applications that is capable to support PKI management; ACR123, an EMV level 1–certified terminal for MasterCard Paypass and Visa PayWave contactless payment applications; ACR890, a handheld all-in-one mobile smart card terminal that combines magnetic stripe, contact, and contactless technologies; ACR1281U-K1, a residents' health card reader with financial functions specifically developed for the Chinese market; ACR32, an audio jack reader for magnetic stripe cards and contact cards; ACR35, an audio jack reader for magnetic stripe cards and NFC tags; and CryptoMateNano, a cryptographic USB token that weighs only a little over four grams. ACS will also display an embedded contact reader module ACM38U-Y3. This product is one of the offerings under ACS’s newly launched Smart Card Reader Module product line, designed to be integrated into embedded systems. Visitors attending the fair are invited to visit our booth. Date: August 20-22, 2015 (Shenzhen) Venue: Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, China ACS Booth: #B93, Hall 2 Forum: 2015 Shenzhen International Financial Mobile Payment Forum Date: 11:10 P.M., August 20, 2015 Venue: Meeting Area 3, Hall 2, Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, China Topic: Advocating NFC Technology Towards Connected Commerce 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 "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. ACS Technologies (Shenzhen) Ltd. (wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Card Systems Ltd.) focuses on offering service to customers in China. It seeks for cooperation with various types of Chinese partners. Visit ACS at http://www.acs.com.hk/.

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2034/acs-an-exhibitor-in-iote-2015/
• Cartes Secure Connexions 2015

  Date: Nov 17 - 19, 2015Venue: Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, Paris, FranceBooth: 4 L 053

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/events/
• ACS Discusses NFC for Connected Commerce in IOTE 2015

  HONG KONG, 26 August, 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), conducted a presentation entitled, "Advocating NFC Technology Towards Connected Commerce" at the Mobile Payment Forum session during IOTE 2015. Mr. Ken Tang, ACS Sales Director for China, conducted the presentation. He highlighted an important distinction between traditional and connected commerce: more than ever, the latter enables shopping to be an instant activity. With traditional commerce, consumers would have to clip out coupons (or print out electronic ones to present during payment), make trips to stores, try out goods, and line up at counters to pay. Meanwhile, connected commerce enables customers to complete the entire shopping process without taking out a physical wallet or going to a brick-and-mortar establishment. With the advent of NFC, connected commerce is no longer confined to accessing websites to participate in transactions. Consumers, for example, can use a mobile device to snap a promotional coupon on the street, log onto a mobile commerce site, receive information from a business, and even review past purchases. As long as a customer has an NFC device, anywhere can be a touchpoint for interaction with a business. Businesses can become truly connected to a consumer’s daily routine in a non-intrusive way. An example cited in the presentation is e-PLUS TaptoPay, an NFC-powered, end-to-end loyalty and payment solution for the largest mall operator in the Philippines. Through a contactless card or NFC phone, the e-PLUS system enables consumers to make electronic payments, avail of discounts and other perks, and benefit from smart queuing in retail establishments. Solutions like e-PLUS are expected to gain wider traction in the next few years. Growth drivers include growing shipments of NFC-enabled phones, and safer, more flexible storage of NFC secure elements. ACS has long encouraged companies to leverage on the potential of NFC to improve services and maximize benefits for different stakeholders. For more information on ACS’s NFC 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, 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.

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2044/acs-discusses-nfc-for-connected-commerce-in-iote-2015/
• ACS a Sponsor and Exhibitor in NFC Solutions Summit 2015

  HONG KONG, 9 September, 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), will be in NFC Solutions Summit from 6 to 8 October 2015. The event will be in the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. ACS will be in Booth 100. ACS will be exhibiting its latest contactless and mobile smart card readers. These include: ACR123, which can be integrated with existing POS (point-of-sale) terminals or cash registers to facilitate contactless payments; ACR1252, a USB NFC reader certified by the NFC Forum as capable of performing all three NFC modes; and ACR1255, a Bluetooth® NFC reader. Bob Merkert, ACS President for the Americas, will demonstrate applications featuring these devices. NFC Solutions Summit 2015 aims to present “an expanded look at NFC systems and add-ons, the status of the growing NFC ecosystem, the growing world of NFC-enabled payments and other applications, NFC security and other implementations, and global market forecasts.” For more information on NFC Solutions Summit 2015, visit www.nfcsolutionssummit.com. For more information on ACS’s NFC 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/.

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2047/acs-a-sponsor-and-exhibitor-in-nfc-solutions-summit-2015/
• ACS Announces the Transfer of Listing From GEM to Main Board of SEHK

  HONG KONG, 29 September 2015 – Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd. (“ACS”) (stock code: 2086) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”), a supplier of smart card and related technologies, are pleased to announce that The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“SEHK”) has granted ACS the approval for the transfer of listing from GEM to Main Board. ACS has commenced its trading on the Main Board on 29 September 2015 (today) under the new stock code 2086. The last trading day of shares of ACS under its original stock code 8210 on GEM ended on 25 September 2015. Ms Tsui Kam Ling, Chairman and Executive Director of ACS, presents a souvenir to Mr. Tae Yoo, member of Listing Committee of the SEHK.   ACS Executive Directors ("ED") and Independent Non-executive Directors ("INED"), from left: Ms. Grace Kan (Head of IPO Transaction), Mr. Yim Kai Pung (INED), Ms. Kaung Cheng Xi Dawn (INED), Mr. Wong Chi Kit (ED & Co-CEO), Ms. Tsui Kam Ling (Chairman & ED), Mr. Tae Yoo (Managing Director, Head of Client Business Development & FIC Development, Global Markets Division Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited), Mr. Wong Chi Ho (ED & Co-CEO), Mr. Lo Kar Chun, SBS, JP (INED), Mr. Tan Keng Boon (ED & CTO)   About Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd. Founded in 1995, the Group is one of the major suppliers of PC-linked smart card readers. 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. The Group 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/.  

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2053/acs-announces-the-transfer-of-listing-from-gem-to-main-board-of-sehk/
• ACS Launches ACR3901U-S1 Bluetooth® Contact Card Reader

  HONG KONG, 2 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), today launched the ACR3901U-S1 Bluetooth Contact Card Reader. The ACR3901U-S1 works with mobile devices to support contact smart cards, even without a physical connection to any terminal. ACR3901U-S1 works with devices running on Android™ 4.3 or higher, iOS 6.0 or higher, and Windows 8 or higher, and MAC OS. It supports ISO 7816 Class A, B, and C smart cards, most memory cards, and microprocessor cards with T=0 or T=1 protocol. This compact mobile card reader is powered by a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, which makes it suitable for use anywhere. Devices supporting Bluetooth Smart® (also known as Bluetooth Low Energy or BLE), like ACR3901U-S1, are suited not only for conventional applications such as file exchange and entertainment, but also for health and fitness, security, etc. BLE enables running off a tiny battery for extended periods, and has a communication range similar to Bluetooth Classic. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group estimates that BLE-supporting smartphones will exceed 90 percent by the end of 2018. Aside from its BLE interface, ACR3901U-S1 also has a USB Interface, which enables PC-linked operations and device charging. A built-in switch will help the user toggle between PC-linked and charging modes. It is also USB firmware upgradeable, ensuring that the user can easily keep pace with fast-changing technology scenarios. “The ACR3901U-S1 takes mobility to another level,” says Gilbert Leung, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for ACS. “After we have launched smart card readers that are simply plugged into mobile devices, we are now offering a smart card reader that requires no connection to a smartphone or tablet, but still enables such devices to perform smart card–based transactions. We are pleased to be able to develop devices ensuring that smart card technology is always at the user’s fingertips.” For more information about the ACR3901U-S1 or other mobile card readers, 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: 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/ The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Advanced Card Systems Ltd. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2055/acs-launches-acr3901u-s1-bluetoothreg-contact-card-reader/
• ACS Announces Partnership to Supply EMV Card Personalization Services in the Philippines

  HONG KONG, 09 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), announced the launch of Goldpac ACS Technologies Inc. (GATI) in the Philippines. GATI is a one-stop resource for EMV (Europay, MasterCard and VISA) bank card personalization that provides complete services, from card preparation to card issuance. GATI is a joint venture among ACS, Goldpac Group Ltd. (Goldpac), and BECA Worley Enterprises (BECA Worley). Goldpac (SEHK: 3315) is the largest supplier of financial cards and personalization services in Greater China. BECA Worley is a bank card distributor in the Philippines with extensive reach and strong relationships with local banks. With ACS’s experience and the credentials of its partners, GATI delivers effective EMV personalization services to clients in the Philippines. A recent government mandate has required all banks and other financial institutions in the Philippines to shift the entire payment network from the traditional magnetic stripe to more secure EMV chip technology by 1 January 2017. GATI foresees the market potential arising from this mandate, and recognizes its importance in stimulating the growth of the Philippines’ secure payment industry. “The Philippines is one of the most important smart card markets in Southeast Asia,” says Gilbert Leung, Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing, ACS. “EMV migration brings plenty of benefits for banks, financial institutions, and their stakeholders. GATI is a technology partner that helps make the transition painless for financial institutions and their stakeholders.” “ACS welcomes and is challenged by the Philippines’ shift to EMV. This is another expansion of our technologies, which used to be predominantly in the identity, IT security and closed-loop payment spheres,” Gilbert adds.   Goldpac ACS Technologies Inc. (GATI) opening ceremony For more information on EMV card personalization services, 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/. About Goldpac Goldpac Group Ltd. (Goldpac, SEHK: 3315) provides secure payment systems, embedded software and security products, personalization, data management services, card issuance systems, multi-function terminals, and custom turnkey solutions for the entire Asia-Pacific region. It is the only secure payment solution provider in China to hold simultaneous certifications by China UnionPay, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, and Diners. This national High-Tech enterprise is also a National Key Contact Outsourcing Service Enterprise recognized by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and a Guangdong Provincial Technology Centre. Visit Goldpac at www.goldpac.com.

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2059/acs-announces-partnership-to-supply-emv-card-personalization-services-in-the-philippines/
• ACS Receives Award as One of Forbes Asia's Best Under a Billion 2015

  HONG KONG, 4 November 2015 - Advanced Card Systems Holdings Ltd. (“ACS”; SEHK: 2086), Asia Pacific's leading supplier and one of the world's top three vendors of PC-linked smart card readers, has been honored in an awards ceremony for being one of Forbes Asia’s Best Under a Billion Companies in 2015. The awards ceremony and dinner was held on 2 November in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Gilbert Leung, Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing, represented ACS. This the third time since 2010 that ACS has been included in Forbes Asia’s Best Under a Billion. The list compiles the top one percent of Asia Pacific’s publicly listed enterprises. Companies in the list are growing consistently and have been proven to generate the highest return on investments over the most recent five years. “ACS is inspired by all of the milestones that we have achieved in 2015,” says Gilbert. “We are celebrating our 20th year in the industry, we have made it to the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and we are again part of this very prestigious list. The future indeed looks bright for ACS, and we will do all we can to maintain the company’s progress.” 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.

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2068/acs-receives-award-as-one-of-forbes-asias-best-under-a-billion-2015/
• ACS Celebrates 20th Anniversary and SEHK Main Board Listing

  HONG KONG,10 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 celebrating its 20th anniversary and successful listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK) on 29 September 2015. To celebrate these milestones, ACS held a banquet on 6 November in Happy Valley Racecourse, the Hong Kong Jockey Club. “ACS’s second decade is a shared accomplishment. Without the support of our investors, business partners and employees, the last twenty years could not have been successful,” says Alice Tsui, ACS Chairman. “Meanwhile, ACS’s transfer listing to the Main Board of SEHK was formally marked ACS’s transition from being an emerging company to an established one. We are honored to share these successes with stakeholders during the banquet dinner. “We are excited over the different activities that we have planned to commemorate these two milestones,” adds Alice. “We will end our second decade on a happy note, and usher in the next one with a renewed sense of purpose.” 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/

  https://www.acs.com.hk/en/press-release/2069/acs-celebrates-20th-anniversary-and-sehk-main-board-listing/