Enhance the protection of secured data and access control. Smart card technology is widely used in security and access control, financial transactions, medical records, loyalty programs, toll and vending machines, corporate and individual user network logins, and other areas that require secure information exchanges. Contact smart cards feature a contact or "chip" area with multiple contact surfaces that authenticate the user when inserted into a smart card reader and securely transmit information between the card and the host computer. Smart cards are extensively used in Europe and Asia, and their adoption is growing in North and South America, where they replace less secure and less reliable barcode IDs and magnetic stripe cards to provide flexible and standardized transactions as well as strong, tamper-proof authentication with minimal human intervention.

Quick and easy installation. Ideal for desktop and notebook computers without built-in readers, the smart card reader is simply installed via a USB port along with the included software and driver CD. Plug and play with Windows compatibility, it requires no external power supply or cables for a straightforward USB connection.

• Compatible with contact smart cards.
• Ideal for transactions and applications that require secure information exchanges.
• Supports host communication speeds of up to 12 Mbps.
• Plug and play — quickly and easily installed.
• LED power and activity indicator: dual color, red/green.