Change of Adviser

Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc

Change of Adviser

Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc, the Scottish based software group specialising in smartcard technology, is pleased
to announce the appointment of WH Ireland Limited as Nominated Adviser to the Company, with immediate effect.

For further information please contact:

Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc     Tel: [phone]
David Braddock, Managing Director
Stephen Naylor, Finance Director

WH Ireland Ltd  Tel: [phone]
David Youngman


NOTES TO EDITORS

About Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc

Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc (the "Company"), through its wholly owned subsidiary Ecebs Limited, is a profit
making, software company operating in the dynamic and expanding smartcard arena. The Company was admitted to trading on
AIM in December 2005 and provides smartcard technology to a wide range of user markets including transport, ID,
healthcare, finance and local and national government departments and blue-chip companies.