CARTES in Asia 2012 is a regional exhibition and high-level conference gathering companies from around the world dealing in smart security, payment, identification and mobility.

Find innovative solutions from key industry players

The whole digital security and smart card industry is represented:

• Cards & smart cards
• Contactless technologies
• Payments solutions 
• e-Transactions
• Personalisation, printers
• POS, card readers and terminals
• Software, applets
• Components, IC’s
• Digital Security
• Identification, authentication
• Testing tools and measure

Specialists in:

• Payments systems (banking, loyalty, retail, alternative payments : mobile money, P2P)
• Mobile communication (connected personal devices, M2M, IoT)
• ID security (e-passeports, ID cards, visas, drivers licences, e-documents and e-services, brand protection)
• Transportation
• Health
• Access control (pay-TV, logical, physical)
• Authentication (online banking, enterprise security, gaming/entertainment)

Consult the 2011 Exhibitor list  

Make the most of networking and business opportunities

• Discover new technologies from around the world, improve your knowledge about new products, applications, techniques ready to be deployed in Asia
• Attend the high level conference with international experts of the smart card industry. Case studies on successful deployments in Asian markets
• Enjoy the cocktail party for all participants to network in a pleasant environment
• Press services and VIP Club, a special welcome desk and specific services for VIPs
• Your free official show guide with local market contacts

Hong Kong: a strategic location with great accessibility and services

• Hong Kong is very committed to the development of smart technologies in improving the quality of life for its citizens (transport, e-government, e-payment…)
• Visa-free entry to citizens for more than 170 countries
• English is one of the 3 official languages
• High level infrastructure for hotels and transportation
• Great accessibility with unrivalled aviation hub and a renowned international airport, linked to downtown by an express train (25 minutes)
• A much appreciated destination to mix business, tourism and leisure

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