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e-Smart introduces new smartcard technology

Monday, November 17, 2008

The new smart card technology from biometric security developer e-Smart Technologies, called the Super Smart Card, was introduced at the Cartes 2008 exposition. The new card is the next in the line of biometric Smart Card OTP line and is based on the I AM technology.

Some of the functions and capabilities of the Super Smart Card include embedded fingerprint sensor and match-on card system, wireless and RF without batteries necessary. Additional features include multi-platform interoperability and technology that touts being both fraud-proof and tamper-proof. [end] 

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