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Turkish university to implement Smart Campus system

Monday, August 30, 2004

An Istanbul, Turkey university will deploy contactless cards for campus-wide integration of access control, time and attendance, and e-wallet applications. SuperCom Ltd., with offices in Israel, the U.S., and Hong Kong, will provide the contactless cards, readers/writers, and the smart printers.


SuperCom Announces Agreement With Major Turkish University to Provide a Smart Campus Access Control System

NEW YORK and RA’ANANA, Israel, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – SuperCom Ltd. (Euronext: SUP) a leading smart card and e-ID technology integrator and solutions provider serving governmental and commercial markets, announced today that the Company has signed a contract with a major university in Istanbul, Turkey to provide “Smart Campus,” a smart card-based campus control system by the end of 2004.

Under the terms of the agreement that was conducted through a distributor, SuperCom will provide a contactless smart-card campus system, which includes the integration of access control, time and attendance and e-wallet applications. The Company will provide contactless personalized cards and readers/writers, bill and money loaders and smart printers. The project, which begins immediately, will roll out in three phases with final delivery by the end of 2004.

“A significant part of SuperCom’s strategy is to provide the highest quality smart card access control systems and solutions for our customers worldwide. We are pleased that this major university has selected our Company to provide its new smart campus solution which includes access control and e-wallet applications,” said Avi Schechter, Chief Executive Officer of SuperCom. “This is our first installation in the Turkish market and our successful implementation will position the Company to take advantage of the growing demand for more advanced security access by schools and businesses in the region.”

About SuperCom SuperCom, Ltd. is engaged in research, development and marketing of advanced technologies and products for smart-card solutions and government e-ID projects. SuperCom offers a wide range of standard and customized smart card-based solutions for physical and logical security, education, corrections facilities and air & seaports. SuperCom is also a leader in the manufacturing of secure and durable documents such as national identity cards, passports, visas, drivers’ licenses and vehicle registration. Together with its subsidiaries, SuperCom offers advanced, innovative and flexible solutions in contact and contactless smart-card technologies. Headquartered in Israel, SuperCom has subsidiaries in the US and Hong Kong. For more information, visit our website at http://www.supercomgroup.com. [end] 

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