Trading Statement

Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc
08 February 2006



                      Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc

              Advanced Smartcard Technologies Record First Quarter
                                        
Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc, ("SMRT") the Scottish based software group
specialising in smartcard technology, is pleased to announce that trading in the
first quarter of their financial year has been encouraging. The group achieved a
record first quarter operating profit as a result of profitable trading in its
wholly owned subsidiary, Ecebs Limited.

David Braddock, Managing Director of SMRT, commented,

" We are extremely pleased to have delivered such positive results and remain
focused on the implementation and delivery of smartcard applications to our
clients and partners. Our smartcard technology has been adopted with great
enthusiasm, and we are committed to expanding this in all our chosen market
sectors. The company is continuing to drive sales forward and maintains a strong
pipeline of future orders."


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Date: February 8, 2006

For further information contact:

Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc                       01355-268521
David Braddock, Managing Director
Stephen Naylor, Finance Director

SVS Securities                                            020 7638 5600
Ian Callaway
Peter Manfield

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Simon Courtenay
Lynn Mah



About Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc ("SMRT", "The Company")


Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc, through its wholly owned subsidiary Ecebs
Limited, is a profit making, software company operating in the dynamic and
expanding smartcard arena. SMRT listed on AIM in December 2005. The Company
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.

The Company's key differential is its core intellectual property, a software
product branded 'MultefileTM'. This is a patented, groundbreaking technology,
which is set to radically improve the way smartcards are deployed and developed
within the industry, significantly reducing development costs and increasing the
flexibility of smartcard solutions. MultefileTM enables smartcard issuers to
directly manage their smartcards after issue - bringing significant benefit to
both issuers and users.




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