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Smart Card Readers

As a leader in smart card reader development and deployment, SPYRUS delivers a smart card reader family offering high performance at a low cost. The SPYRUS Personal Access Reader 2 (PAR 2) is a unique, portable smart card reader with patented designs that provides secure conditional access to applications while connected to a PC or as a battery-operated, standalone device. This unique smart card reader is programmable and supports multiple applications using patent-pending technology. The PAR 2 can be programmed to support VISA Cash, Proton, Mondex, and other electronic-cash payment applications, as well as loyalty and security applications such as challenge response, one-time password, and electronic voting applications. It can be reloaded with new standalone mode applications at any time, and is upgraded easily and cost-effectively. It includes a built-in real-time clock function to support time-based applications. Customers can quickly develop their own applications for the PAR 2 with the PAR 2 software development kit.

The PAR MiniUSB is a convenient, portable reader that uses standard CCID drivers. Its high-speed USB 2.0 interface is USB 1.1 compliant. The PAR MiniUSB reader can be used with standard smart cards or PIV/CAC cards, and there is an optional adapter for SIM/SAM cards.

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PAR MiniUSB Reader

Personal Access Reader 2

The PAR MiniUSB reader is a compact, high-speed reader for all smart cards, including Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards, Personal Identification Verification (PIV) cards, and Common Access Cards (CAC). The PAR 2 is a compact, portable smart card reader that can be used both in standalone mode and in PC/SC mode connected to a personal computer. Only slightly larger than a smart card itself, the unique reader fits easily into a purse or pocket for standalone uses such as e-cash balance checking and calculator.



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