SCM Microsystems Thumb-Sized PIV Card Reader Now GSA Approved for Use by U.S. Government Agencies

SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SCM Microsystems, Inc., a leading provider of solutions for secure access, secure identity and secure exchange, today announced that its thumb-sized SCR3500 SmartFold Personal Identity Verification (PIV)/Common Access Card (CAC) smart card reader has been approved by the General Service Administration (GSA) for use by U.S. government agencies and employees.  

The SCR3500 SmartFold is ideal for on-the-go government employees that have notebooks without integrated card readers.  It is a uniquely designed, small (only 48 x 20 x 12 millimeters when folded), portable contact smart card reader that will fit easily on employees' key rings and in their pockets.  Since it is so easy to carry around, government employees can conduct sensitive business anywhere, at any time, with full security.  The reader is simply unfolded and inserted into a free USB port of a notebook.  Then, employees can insert their PIV/CAC card into the reader to enable secure access to government systems and data.

The SCR3500 SmartFold is now on the GSA Approved Products List (APL) at http://fips201ep.cio.gov/apl.php, which means the reader is compliant with all Federal Information Processing Standards 201 (FIPS 201) and PIV/CAC card requirements, and is ready for purchase by government agencies and/or their purchasing agents.    

"Government agencies need to comply with FIPS 201 PIV requirements for strong security and privacy, but not to the detriment of their day-to-day productivity," said Dr. Manfred Mueller, chief executive officer of SCM Microsystems.  "We designed the SCR3500 SmartFold to actually increase productivity.  Its size and portability ensure easy and convenient use regardless of location, with the full security vital for government activities."  

For more information about the SCR3500 SmartFold, and SCM's complete line of contact and contactless card readers, visit http://www.scmmicro.com/products-services/smart-card-readers-terminals/smart-card-reader.html, or contact [email protected].  

About SCM Microsystems, Inc.

SCM Microsystems is a leading provider of solutions for secure access, secure identity and secure exchange. The company offers the world's broadest range of contact, contactless and mobile smart card reader and terminal technology, digital identity and transaction platforms, as well as systems that integrate physical and logical access control. SCM's smart card-based products and solutions are utilized around the world to enable security and identification applications, transaction systems, eHealth- and eGovernment programs and physical access systems.

SCM Microsystems is part of Identive Group (Nasdaq: INVE; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: INV), a leading provider of products, services and solutions for the security, identification and RFID industries. For additional information, visit www.scmmicro.com and www.identive-group.com.

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