OTI introduces its new technological break through at the CeBIT 2000 - The OTI Combi-Module

Rosh-Pina, Israel (PROTEXT) - OTI has announced today theintroduction of a new revolutionary product: the combi-module.The new patented product is demonstrated by OTI at the CeBIT 2000exhibition in Hanover, Germany, in hall 23 booth # D17A1. The Combi-Module is a smart card module that contains on boardboth contact pads and contactless antenna. With the normal moduledimensions of 13mm X 14mm, the Combi Module is the smallest dualinterface device available in the market. The Combi-Module substrate is capable to host on board themost sophisticated microprocessors available and to power them byits tiny on-board antenna. The new product represents a technological breakthrough in thecontactless smart card market. For the first time, the antenna ofthe contactless interface is an integral part of the moduleitself, situated together with the normal contact pads. "It was indeed a rewarding challenge to overcome" said OTI'sVice President of R&D, Ronnie Gilboa. "Not only did we have tosupply the microprocessor with energy by such a small antenna,but we also had to overcome the problem of the contact padsblocking the magnetic field. The results are excelent". The Combi-Module is solving a serious problem in manufacturingof dual interface cards (contact / contactless). There is no needany more to have the costly production of plastic card withembedded antenna and the problematic connection between thecard's antenna and the module. With OTI's Combi-Module, theproduction of dual interface cards becomes as easy as theproduction of contact cards. Any contact smart card manufacturercan now implement the Combi-Module into a plastic card with thesame machinery already available. The production cost reductionis obvious. Due to its small size, the Combi-Module may be used also forother packages such as keyfobs, if there is no need for use ofthe contact interface. OTI is now starting the mass production of the new Combi-Module and expects it to become a standard de-facto in the marketfor cost effective dual interface cards. About OTI OTI is the world's pioneer in microprocessor-based contactlesssmart card technology. The company has developed a portfolio ofpatented contactless smart card technologies, including themicroprocessor-based contactless/contact EYECON' MultiCardsystem, which provides optional DES, Triple-DES, RSA or ECC leveldata encryption between the card and the reader. In 1997, OTI wasawarded the prestigious ESCAT Award for the "Most InnovativeSmart Card Accomplishment of the Year." Established in 1990, OTIhas applied its technologies in a variety of applicationsworldwide. The implementation of numerous applications such asthe electronic purse, mass transit, parking, gas managementsystems, loyalty schemes, ID and security as well as other uniquecustomized applications have put OTI and its products at thecutting edge of contactless smart card technology. Headquarteredin Israel, OTI has offices and subsidiaries in the United States,Europe, Africa, and China. For more information, please visitOTI's website www.oti.co.il Contact: Ofer Tziperman, VPMarketing, OTI

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