| Our manufacturer has been involved with the development of open architectures, started in 1999 and is the first Chinese company licensed by Sun Microsystems for Java smartcard. Open Platform Operating System shortens development lead-time, eases new applications development, and speeds prototyping for value-added services (VAS). Because of the open architecture and standard products, it will soon be possible to launch whole catalogs of applications that customers can add to their cards as they wish. Given these developments, there are major industrial changes ahead. These subjects are strategic priorities for our manufacturer in its efforts to bring maximum benefits to our customers. |