Advanced Card Systems Ltd., Asia Pacific’s supplier of PC-linked smart card readers, has launched its ACOS6 Multi-application and Purse Card, also known as MAP, that is designed for multiple applications and e-purses.

The new design allows developers to incorporate various independent applications into one ACOS6 card. For instance, a user could utilize his card for e-government services and campus facilities while also as a payments vehicle at retail shops.

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