The new handheld, USB or Near Field Communication (NFC) connected readers are designed to be carried by consumers on key rings, in pockets or purses and used on a daily basis with contact or contactless smart cards, regardless of technology or manufacturer.
SCM’s new readers enable cardholders to use their smart cards in conjunction with with PCs, the Internet or other terminals. Many models also allow physical access to buildings. Cardholders can use the readers to carry out secure payments or to authenticate their network identities with banks, employers, government agencies, or healthcare providers. They can also download discounts or promotion links from NFC smart posters which they can subsequently load into a PC.
The new smart card readers are the SCR3500 SmartFold, the SCT3511 and the @MAXX lite. SCM will make them available in August through both OEM and distribution channels.
The SCR3500 SmartFold is a small, portable contact smart card reader designed to fit on a key ring. It allows users to access online services and carry out payments. The reader is unfolded and inserted into the USB port of a notebook. Then, the smart card in ID-1 (credit card) format is inserted into the reader to enable secure access to bank accounts, online payments, web services or company information systems.
The SCT3511 is a USB token with both contact and ISO 14443 and MIFARE contactless capabilities. It acts as a contact reader for ID-000 (SIM card format) smart cards and has an antenna for use with a dual interface contact/contactless smart card that supports an antenna connection. This device can be used for contactless payment and ticketing applications.
Finally, @MAXX lite is a token with both contact and contactless smart card-based functionalities. It also features on-board Flash memory for secure storage of sensitive data. With a smart card in PC-connected mode, @MAXX lite encrypts data on a hard disk and the onboard Flash memory, and protects access by requiring a PIN entry. Other uses include contactless payment, ticketing applications, secure logon to PCs and networks with a digital identity certificate, storing encrypted and PIN protected logins and passwords in the smart card or Flash, or filling web forms using securely stored personal information.
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