Software Update

Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc
09 January 2006



                      Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc

                        ADVANCED SMARTCARD TECHNOLOGIES
                      ACHIEVES INDUSTRY SECURITY MILESTONE

Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc, ("AST") the Scottish based software group
specialising in smartcard technology, that floated on the Alternative Investment
Market of the London Stock Exchange ("AIM") in December 2005 has announced that
it has been awarded an internationally recognised certificate for the security
of its software products.

AST's wholly owned subsidiary ECEBS Limited, has been awarded the 'Common
Criteria Standard', which is the most prestigious internationally recognised
security standard in smartcard IT, as adopted by government organisations in
leading countries including Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, UK and USA.
This standard has been developed to demonstrate proof of best practice in IT
security.

David Braddock, Managing Director of Advanced Smartcard Technologies said:

" We are delighted that we have achieved this exacting standard that recognises
the high level of security that our smartcard technology software achieves. This
is a real boost for the Company and gives us significant credibility in the IT
market place worldwide. We are the first independent company in the UK to
achieve this standard in smartcard software. It reinforces our market leading
position in this rapidly growing sector."

" We are confident that this will help us to market our software to future
customers who increasingly rely heavily on high levels of security."

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Date: 9 January 2006
For further information contact:

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David Braddock, Managing Director

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Ian Callaway

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Simon Courtenay






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