- Incorporated in 1997, ASK has a worldwide presence with headquarters in France and joint ventures in China and the US. They have 53 patents issued to date. - ASK manufactures and markets contactless devices for citizen and object mobility in four main segments: mass transit, banking, secured documents, and logistics/traceability. - ASK has expertise in RFID technology across various standards and manufactures contactless smartcards, paper tickets, e-passport inlays, readers/terminals, and provides operating systems and security modules.

1. Corporate presentation
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2. Overview
• Incorporated in October 1997
• Worldwide presence
 Headquarter: Sophia-Antipolis, France
 Joint Ventures:
• ASK TongFang (China)
• ASK-intTag® (USA)
 Subsidiary: Singapore
• 53 patents issued to date
• ISO 9001 and bank certified
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3. Mission
• Manufacture and market contactless devices
 For citizen and object mobility
 In 4 main segments
Secured Logistics /
Mass transit Banking
Documents Traceability
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4. Global expertise in RFID
• Expertise in RFID technology
 All areas: ISO 14443, ISO 15693, NFC, Felica
Dual / Contactless cards
• Manufacturing of contactless products and tickets
 Smartcards
 Paper tickets
 e-passport & cards’ inlays
 eDocuments: eVisas
 Readers/terminals e-passport & card
Prelaminated inlays
• Design
 Operating System for transport & banking
 Security Access Module (SAM)
 Antenna design Couplers, OEM readers, terminals
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5. A Cutting-Edge Technology
Cost effective, Reliable, Anti-forgery
Dual Interface Contactless Paper
& Contactless Cards Tickets
Silver printed
antenna on
paper or teslin and
die attach
RFID Smart CoreLam® and SPiD
RFID smart labels
Labels Inlays for e-Documents
Manufacturing
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6. Mass transit: Paris system
• System launched in 1998
• Multimodal dual interface cards
 Monthly pass for end users
 Police cards
 RATP staff access control cards
 Velib’ cards for self-service bike
rental
• Hardware
 Hand held readers for controllers
 Reloading terminals for points of
sales
Velo’v Lyon
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7. Banking: NETS e-Purse in Singapore
• Dual interface cards
 25,000 POS
 Reloading in ATM
 Loyalty terminal
 Car Park access
 ERP
• Multi-application
 Student cards
 Corporate cards
 Toll road
 Soon extended to
• Public Transportation
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8. MasterCard: Paypass® Paper Card
• Complies with MasterCard Paypass
• MasterCard certified product
• Functionalities
 Pre-paid
 Pre-authorized
 Account related transaction
• Target application
 Daily short value payment
 Car park, toll road
 Transit for occasional user
 Event ticketing
 Sticker to add payment function to existing items
(Phone, PDA, Game module…)
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9. eIdentity: US Enhanced Driver License
• Identity card for border crossing
• For states bordering Canada
and Mexico first
• To expedite travel over land
• Card on the dashboard
• UHF chip to be read up to 5
meters
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10. Strong Network of Strategic Partners
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11. Over 130 M Contactless Products
Delivered in More Than 50 Countries
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12. Thank you
For more information, please contact us:
+33 4 97 21 40 00
info@ask.fr
www.ask-rfid.com
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