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8 April 2008 - ACI launches new ACI LCD display reader casing, it was changed to round corner with membrane keypad, version with no keypad and customs logo printing sticker is available as well. This is good for customer wants their logo to be printed on the reader.
For more information, please refer to http://www.aci-rfid.com/ACI333CardReader.pdf

1 Feb 2008 - ACI launches new series of ACI152 model
Here is an update of ACI152 series:
ACI152, Standard door slave controller
ACI152T, Relay for Turnstile
ACI152PF, Relay for Pass/Fail
ACI152D2, Relay to control 2 doors
ACI152S, Relay with serial input
ACI152WS, Wiegand to RS232 converter
For more information, please refer to http://www.aci-rfid.com/Controller.html

is new solution utilities computer logic to verify card list in real time basic. For more information, please call your sales representative and refer to http://www.aci-rfid.com/PCMaster.pdf

10 Nov 2007 - ACI launches new solution with unlimited card holder solution for Access Control System
This new solution utilities computer logic to verify card list in real time basic. For more information, please call your sales representative and refer to http://www.aci-rfid.com/PCMaster.pdf

14 Sept 2007 - ACI launches a new Door Slave Controller
This new Door Slave Controller has separate RS485 port which separate reader data and Master Controller data, this is to prevent when reader failure on its 485 port, it will not affect other doors. For more information, please refer to http://www.aci-rfid.com/images/Access Connection.jpg

8 Aug 2007 - ACI launches a new Controller which has 2 built-in relays for 2 doors.
This new controller is USB connection to PC which is powered from external USB 5V adaptor. This is today most simple and easy installation which can be done as DIY. For more information, please refer to http://www.aci-rfid.com/ACI102X.jpg

26 June 2007 - ACI launches a new series reader which reads ISO15693 contactless card CSN number
New version of ACI7xx reader reads ISO15693 card serial number eg. Philips->iCode, TI->Tag-IT. The reader interface has wiegand 26, 34, RS232, and USB. For more information, please refer to http://www.aci-rfid.com/Reader.html

25 May 2007 - ACI launches a new version of ACI155, Add-on 2 doors relay board for ACI Master Controller
New version of ACI155 support direct connect 2 wiegand readers (eg. HID reader for both 26,32,34,36,37 bit). This benefit for 1 or 2 doors installation for both installer and end user.
For more information, please refer to http://www.aci-rfid.com/Controller.html

2 April 2007 - ACI launches a new product, ACI163 - RS485 data splitter
With ACI RS485 data splitter, you may have more 4 x RS485 data port to connect to your data link. Installation is very simple by just plugging on top of ACI116 controller with built in 4 pin connector. Each port is individual operating and will not affect others even short circuit.
For more information, please refer to http://www.aci-rfid.com/Accessories.html

23 Mar 2007 - ACI was moved its office to extend its business, thanks for ACI's partner support for business growing.
New ACI office is Suite 26, 2/F, Kowloon Bay Industrial Centre, 15 Wang Hoi Road, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong..  Telephone and fax number remain unchange.

10 Feb 2007 - ACI launches a new product, remote downloader
You may have a chance that a place is impossible to make cables (eg. car park entry that is in the middle of the road). Now, ACI remote downloader can help you to upload card list and download transaction via standard USB memory stick.
For more information, please refer to http://www.aci-rfid.com/Accessories.html


10 Jan 2007 - ACI products passed CE EMC testing

ACI's products model ACI116, ACI152, ACI303s, ACI303X, ACI323 & ACI333 were tested and passed of CE EMC testing. View Cert

18 Dec 2006 - ACI launches a new seris of reader reads Sony Felica CSN Reader
As of today, Sony Felica card is widely be used in Public Transportation Cashless Payment System (eg. Metro System in Hong Kong ¤K¹F³q & Shenzhen China, Singapore, Thailand, Delhi India, Japan). ACI had developed a new series of readers model ACI6xx which enable the reading of Sony Felica contactless IC chip serial number. The reader has desktop RS232 interface, PC USB, wiegand 26/34 bits as well as ACI RS485 protocol. For more information, please contact your sales representative.

Felica is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

4 Dec 2006 - ACI Controller with build-in USB interface
As many requests from the market, ACI had commited to offer the market needs with USB interface connection. Today, 90% computer does not has serial port, customer cannot easily connect controller by one single cable. Now you can.

For more information, please contact your sales representative.

2 Oct 2006 - ACI Door Slave Controller with difference features
New ACI Door Slave Controller now has difference model with difference features as below:
ACI152 Standard, one door controller with sensor Input and Output;
ACI152T Turnstile Control with 2 relays for IN reader relay and OUT reader relay;
ACI152PF with 2 relay for Pass Fail control, one door controller with valid card relay output and invalid card relay output;
ACI152D2 Control 2 Doors, no door sensor control.
For more information, please contact your sales representative.

10 Aug 2006 - ACI Time Display Reader Support Auto Change IN and OUT mode
New ACI Time Display Reader now enable user to pre-set time zone for IN and OUT via ACI-TA2 controller, user can also press "*" key to force the reader at IN MODE or "#" key to force the reader to OUT MODE. ACM (Access Control Manager) also enable user to define the ASCII file output format easily. For more information, please contact your sales representative.

1 June 2006 - New ACI Reader Shape
New ACI Reader was launched from today. This new reader shape just fit on European Electric box size 85 x 85 mm, it is also available with black or beige color as well. The reader dimension is 85 x 85 x 20 mm. For more information, please refer to http://www.aci-rfid.com/Reader.html

30 April 2006 - New ACI Master Controller Case
According to partners request, we have changed the Controller Case a little bit longer on the back side, new dimension is 155 x 205 x 48mm.

10 April 2006 - ACI was moved its office to extend its business, thanks for ACI's partner support for business growing.
New ACI office is Suite 513, 5/F, Shing Yip Industrial Building, 19-21 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.  Telephone and fax number remain unchange.

4 Mar 2006 - ACI launches Display Reader support card holder name display.
Nowadays, more and more customer requests more feature that usually not included in the market.  ACI commits its goal to make its customer happy.  Thanks for ACI's R&D team hard working and continue offer what the market need.   For more information, please contact your sales representative.

5 Jan 2006 - ACI launches HID iClass reader with LCD time display.
The LCD display reader embedded with HID standard 125KHz or iClass reader.  ACI enable HID card user to have time & attendance reader with time display as well as door access control solution which is not available in most security system. Click here for the photo.  For more information, please contact your sales representative.

31 Dec 2005 - Happy New Year!
We ACI wish all of you a fruitful year of 2005 and a prosperous year 2006.

21 Nov 2005 - ACI Access Control Manager Software support multiple floor maps
We are pleased to announce ACI Access Control Manager Software SQL version support multiple floor maps, this enable one software can monitor all floors for the buildings. For more information, please contact your sales representative.

2 Nov 2005 - ACI Controller now support multiple card format
We are pleased to launch a new Master Controller firmware version 4.4.6 which support various card format. Eg 4 bytes HEX to 10 digits DEC, HID 26 bits format "123,12345", HID 34 bits format 12345,12345".  The format can be changed upon your customer needs in ACM program.

20 Sept 2005 - ACI launches its Access Control Manager Software in MSDE SQL database
We are pleased to launch a new Access Control Manager Software which is now support Microsoft MSDE SQL server.  For more information, please contact your sales representative.

1 Aug 2005 - ACI launches new IO interface board with 10 inputs and 3 outputs
We are pleased to launch a new IO interface board for alarm monitoring interface. There are maximum 16 IO boards can be connected to one Master Controller, that is totally 160 inputs and 48 outputs can be handled in one single Master Controller.  Master Controller is working independently without PC online.  Master Controller can also work with Door Slave Controller for Door Access as well as IO interface board for security monitoring.  For more information, please refer to http://www.aci-rfid.com/Controller.html#ACI141

20 June 2005 - New Product : ACI153 Low Cost Door Slave Controller
ACI is pleased to announce a new design of door slave controller. It is a low cost solution for today customer only need to control their door entrance/exit. It is a very low cost door controller with built-in 1 door release button and 1 door relay output. For more information, please refer to www.aci-rfid.com/Controller.html#ACI153

10 May 2005 - ACI launches new Master Controller support direct computer firmware upgrade
We are pleased to launch a new Master Controller which support direct computer firmware upgrade via RS232 or RS485 or modem or network. According to the market needs, ACI committed and made effort for its partner to develop this feature.   ACI provides free upgrade to its partner without require to send back the controller to us.

20 April 2005 - ACI launches new reader series "Reader in Black"
We are pleased to launch new ACI reader black series, Reader in Blank gives customer more professional look as well as confident.   Light Gray reader will also be supply up on request.  For more information, please visit http://www.aci-rfid.com/Reader.html.

3 April 2005 - A&S Security Magazine Editor visit ACI booth in SecuTech Taipei
We are pleased to thank you SecuTech 2005 organizer to have this great exhibition. ACI aims to look partners for foreign company as well as local company. Most of them are surprised ACI is a Hong Kong company, they never know there is a company in HK has such great product for Access Control System.  For photo preview, please visit http://www.aci-rfid.com/SecuTech2005.htm

16 Mar 2005 - ACI in SecuTech Taipei (www.secutech.com Mar 31 - April 2, 2005)
SecuTech Expo is Asia¡¦s most prominent marketplace for international security buyers and suppliers. With the principle of buy from Asia and sell to Asia, SecuTech Expo is geared to top the great success from the past years and provide the most interactive ground for industry players assembling in Asia. See you at booth A1004.

3 Mar 2005 - Door Slave Controller support 2 doors relay
Since almost customer do not need door sensor input/output,  thus in terms of cost saving.  ACI had committed to our goal of cost saving.  We had successfully modified our door slave controller to support 2 doors relays output

5 Feb 2005 - Happy Chinese Lunar New Year
We ACI wish all of you a Happy Chinese Lunar New Year.  Furthermore, our office will be closed during the holiday from Feb 9 - 14.

25 Jan 2005 - Modem Dial Up Connection
Today, not only RS232 / RS485 and Network connection were supported by ACI controller, but also telephone line modem connection as well.  Since there are many customers ask for modem connection, thus ACI R&D people use 2 weeks time to develop it for our reseller for free.  Thanks for ACI's commitment to the market needs.

29 Dec 2004 - 4-6 meters long range reading car parking system
ACI is pleased to announce a new car parking controller which support 4-6 meters long range reader using 900MHz RFID technology.  ACI offers car driver a true comfort environment.  The system verifies the tag automatically when the car arrive the loop detector.  For more information, please visit http://www.aci-rfid.com/CarParking.html.

25 Dec 2004 - Merry Christmas!
We ACI wish all of you a fruitful year of 2004 and all the best in 2005.

1 Dec 2004 - ACI205 Mifare Reader/Writer update
ACI205 Mifare Reader/Writer version 3.0 now support Mifare 1 S70 card for 4KB access. For more information, please refer to Here

15 Nov 2004 - New Product, Interlock Controller
ACI is pleased to announce new product again, ACI keeps its commitment to design new product to their distributor all over the world. It is a new design of interlock for multiple doors. The design enable user to add unlimited doors for interlocking. For more information, please refer to www.aci-rfid.com/InterLock.html 

31 Oct 2004 - New Product, Reader with LCD and keypad
ACI is pleased to announce a new reader with LCD which enable user to have Date and Time display for Door Access Control System. Data can be fed to any Time and Attendance System for further TA processing. The display can also display customer name for personalization. For more information, please refer to ProximityReader.html

18 Sept 2004 - ACI had succeed integrate HID ProxPro Keypad reader with wiegand interface.
ACI is pleased to announce our Door Slave Controller had succeed integrate HID ProxPro Keypad reader with wiegand.  This enable many existing HID customer upgrade their backend controller in a very cost effective way, not only save money changing readers and cards, but also save admin cost for card issuing.

31 Aug 2004 - ACI Access Controller support multi-groups for each card.
ACI is pleased to announce our Access Controller now support true multi-group for each card holder.  Most of similar product in the market support only single group for each card.  This limitation create a lot of hassles for administrator to maintain the access group level.  ACI helps administrator to assign card more flexible thanks to ACI multi-group concept .

28 July 2004 - ACI Proximity Reader with keypad
ACI is pleased to announce we had successfully developed a proximity reader with keypad for card  + PIN operation, the reader is RS485 format which allow maximum cable up to 1200 meters.  The reader has Green / Red LED for valid/invalid card response.  For more information, please refer to ProximityReader.html  

19 June 2004 - ACI in Asian Securitex 2004 - Hong Kong Exhibition Centre.
ACI is pleased to join Asian Securitex 2004. With strong demand of low cost and high reliability solution in door access control system. ACI is one of the best access control solution exhibitor in the show, thanks to the price competitive market. For more information, please refer to Asian Securitex 2004.

25 May 2004 - ACI Controller now in Metal Box.
ACI had tailor made a strong metal box for its controller. The metal box is a strong iron base with aluminum top cover. It is designed for easy installation for System Installer with strongest protection for end user. For more information, please refer to Controller.html

15 April 2004 - ACI Door Slave Controller now support HID / Indala reader.
ACI Door Slave Controller was successfully tested with HID and Indala reader. It enable customer to upgrade their existing HID reader system by only change the backend controller and software.

30 March 2004 - New Product : 2 Door Access Controller
In order to suit the market need, ACI is pleased to announce a new design of 2 doors Access Controller. It is a low cost solution for today customer only need to control their main door entrance/exit. It is a self-contained door controller with built-in 2 doors release buttons and 2 doors relay output. For more information, please refer to Controller.html

1 March 2004 - New Product : Door Access Controller
ACI is pleased to announce a new design of Access Controller, unlike normal controller you found in the market, most of them are in 2 doors or 4 doors controller, all cables go direct to controller, this makes the controller connects too much wires and make it a mess. ACI controller utilities RS485 protocol to enable the maximum length from controller to the last door up to 1200 meters. Each door has its own door controller with 3 inputs for door release button, sensor and fire alarm, 2 outputs for door relay and alarm relay. ACI door controller also supports wiegand 26 / 34 bits inputs for both IN and OUT reader. For more information, please refer to Controller.html

5 February 2004 - New Product : 100cm LONG range reader
ACI is pleased to announce a new EM long range card reader (model ACI309) which has 100cm reading range. Power only 12VDC. Interface available in RS232, Wiegand 26, Wiegand 32. Dimensions: 230 x 230 x 35 mm. For more information, please refer to ProximityReader.html or Reader Photo.

17 January, 2004 - New Product : HID compact size reader look like
ACI is pleased to announce that we had a new compact size reader (Dimensions: 80 x 44 x 17 mm) This reader is available in EM or Mifare type, output can be Wiegand 26/34 or RS485 or RS232 or Mag ABA track 2. Price is same as our standard type reader. For more information, please refer to reader section or Reader Photo.

5 December, 2003 - New Product : Mifare wiegand reader, read block memory
New Mifare reader was launched; this new reader can read a user pre-defined card number from the Mifare card memory for Access Control System. The reader is programmable for download key for customer; the reader is wiegand 26/34 bit output.

1 November, 2003 - New Product : Lift Controller
ACI is pleased to announce that a new technology for lift access control was successfully developed. The lift controller can handle up to 48 floors, with supervisor mode, you can access to any floors you want. The controller is connected to a Mifare reader to read a Mifare card (user card), and to verify the card is valid and then activate the right floor for the user. User does not need to press any key.

3 October, 2003 - New Product : RS485 interface reader
ACI is pleased to announce that our EM and Mifare reader is now available in RS485 format, the reader interface is compatible with most Access Controller in the market. Tailor made RS485 format is welcome.

5 September, 2003 - New Product : Low Cost Mifare Card Reader
Mifare Smart Card is one of the most popular smart card in the world, ACI is pleased to announced that we have manufactured our own Mifare card reader with our own technology to read any Mifare card serial number, the reader can also read any ISO 14443 Type A card. The reader is wiegand 26 bit output which is suitable for most of Access Controller in the market.

4 August, 2003 - New Product : Low Cost RS232 desktop reader
According to the market need, ACI has just launched EM Proximity with RS232 format output. Both wall-mount and desktop version are available now.

10 July, 2003 - New Product : EM Proximity Reader
EM Proximity is the most common RFID card in the world, ACI has just launched their low cost EM proximity card reader. Wall-mount reader with wiegand 26 bit output, reader module is also now available.