Improve secured data and access protection.&lt;br /&gt;Smart card technology finds popular applications in security and access control financial transactions medical records loyalty programs toll and vending collection enterprise or single-user network sign-on and more that require secure information exchanges. Contact smart cards have a contact or chip&quot; area with several contact pads that when inserted into a Manhattan Smart Card Reader can authenticate the user and safely transfer information between the card and the host computer. Smart cards are utilized extensively in Europe and Asia and the use of smart cards is growing in North and South America. They replace less secure and less reliable barcode ID and magnetic stripe cards to provide flexible and standard transactions and strong tamper-resistant authentication with minimal human intervention.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Quick and Easy Installation&lt;br /&gt;Ideal for desktop and notebook computers without built-in readers the Manhattan Smart Card Reader is easily installed using any USB port and the included software and driver CD. Plug and play with Windows and Mac compatibility it requires no external power supply or cables  just a simple USB connection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Compatible with friction-type contact smart cards&lt;br /&gt;- Ideal for transactions and applications requiring secure information exchanges&lt;br /&gt;- For use with government health care banking entertainment and more&lt;br /&gt;- Supports host communication speeds of up to 12 Mbps&lt;br /&gt;- Plug and play  installs quickly and easily&lt;br /&gt;- Three-Year Warranty