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Prism Distribution launches the Cybermouse from ACS

Johannesburg, 06 Mar 2000

Prism Distribution, a subsidiary of the Prism Group, is launching the new Cybermouse universal smart card reading and writing device as the sole agent for ACS in South Africa. Being compliant to Microsoft, ISO7816 - 1/2/3 and PC/SC, the Cybermouse has been designed to provide the most cost-effective solution for computer and smart card applications.

Cybermouse provides a secure solution to electronic commerce, , stored value (e-purse) and various applications such as payment systems, security access control, high security identity cards, customer loyalty programs and home /shopping. The device is able to reside on a computer monitor or desk as a stand-alone unit. It supports a very broad range of memory cards as well as all ISO 7816 based microcontroller cards with both T=0 and T=1 protocols. Equipped with USB interface, Cybermouse is fully compliant with PC/SC Microsoft standards.

The USB (universal serial bus) standard is a new peripheral interface for PC`s that have been developed by Microsoft and other major PC and component manufacturers. The Cybermouse meets the requirements of the new `Plug and Play` and `Hot Plugging`, allowing the user to plug in and work while the computer is operating.

Cybermouse has advanced features such as optional built-in support for up to 5 security access modules (SAM). The readers are ideal for integration with PC keyboards, network computers, ATMs, vending machines, terminals and many other peripheral devices. The device also features an interface library for efficient PC application software development with DOS static files, 16 bit and 32 bit DLL files (for Win 3.1, Win 95 and Win NT), 32 bit OCX file as well as a PC/SC compliant IFD handler.

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