SCM Microsystems Introduces New Network-Based CHIPDRIVE® Time Recording Solution

2007-07-02

Network connection enables permanent access to current booking times

FREMONT, Calif., July 2, 2007 – SCM Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMM, Prime Standard: SMY), a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World, today introduced a new network-based version of the popular CHIPDRIVE® Time Recording solution that allows small and medium-sized enterprises and public facilities to record and review the current working hours of their employees in real time.

CHIPDRIVE® Time Recording Network includes forgery-proof smart cards for 25 employees, which are used as time cards and can be personalized for each employee. Also included is the CHIPDRIVE® terminal, which serves as a time clock and connects with the local area network to transfer all clocking data directly to the server. The terminal can be installed on the wall or can be used as a tabletop device with an optional stand. Additional smart card readers can also be added to enable employees to clock in and out from their own desks or work areas. This is also possible beyond the physical office location – as data can be transmitted from home offices to the central server via the Internet. CHIPDRIVE® Time Recording Network is therefore applicable everywhere – in the office, in agencies, factories or production facilities, and en route.

The extensive and powerful software CHIPDRIVE® Time Recording ensures that clocking data such as project times, holidays or work absences and special settlements can be quickly and easily analysed and is available right when needed. For example, the holiday view provides a complete view of holidays, sick days and other free days for all employees and allows the reviewer to export them to Windows® Excel. Several projects can be classified in activities, to allow additional differentiation and evaluation of project working times.

The CHIPDRIVE® terminal includes a simple and intuitive menu and a graphical display that shows the date and the time, current clocking data as well as the time balance of the employee. Individual project numbers can be set using the key pad. In addition, the terminal is compliant with already existing CHIPDRIVE® time recording systems, which enables the simultaneous use of the terminal and the mobile battery-operated CHIPDRIVE® reader.

CHIPDRIVE® Time Recording Network contains everything required to start recording working times for up to 25 employees immediately – the stationary wall mount terminal to clock employees in and out, a smart card reader to define projects, time parameters and personal data for each user card, the CHIPDRIVE® Time Recording software and the user smart cards. As all components can be purchased individually, and no additional licencing costs are incurring, CHIPDRIVE® Time Recording Network can be customized and extended to address the requirements of specific environments. The system also can be extended up to several hundred employees.

Besides in Germany, CHIPDRIVE® Time Recording Network is also available in France, Spain, UK and the United States in the respective languages. The new time recording solution is therefore the initial point to strenghen the trademark CHIPDRIVE® also outside of Germany. More information about CHIPDRIVE® distributors and retailers can be found at www.chipdrive.net.

About CHIPDRIVE®
CHIPDRIVE® is a trademark of SCM Microsystems. The CHIPDRIVE® product range offers small and medium-sized enterprises and individuals affordable, customized solutions for security, authentication, home banking and e-commerce. Secure card readers are based on industry standards and are ideal for providing user authentication and home banking. Smart card-based software solutions for applications such as network logon, encryption and time recording rounds off the range of CHIPDRIVE® products. CHIPDRIVE® stands for compatibility with industrial standards, easy handling and highest possible security. For more information, please visit www.chipdrive.net.

About SCM Microsystems
SCM Microsystems is a leading supplier of solutions that open the Digital World by enabling people to conveniently access digital content and services. The company develops, markets and sells the industry’s broadest range of smart card reader technology for secure PC, network and physical access and digital media readers for transfer of digital content to OEM customers in the government, financial, enterprise, consumer electronics and photographic equipment markets worldwide. Global headquarters are in Ismaning, Germany. For additional information, visit the SCM Microsystems web site at www.scmmicro.com.

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Contacts:

Darby Dye
+1 510-249-4883
ddye(at)scmmicro.com

Annika Oelsner
+49 89 9595 5220
aoelsner(at)scmmicro.de