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SCM Microsystems Recognized for Best Practices in Secure Information Management at its Singapore Manufacturing Facility Digital TV and PC Security Customers Benefit from Award of International BS 7799 Standard SINGAPORE, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SCM Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCMMNASDAQ:PrimeNASDAQ:Standard:NASDAQ:SMY) today announced that it has achieved certification to the globally recognized standard for information security management, BS 7799, for its manufacturing facility in Singapore. SCM is one of the first electronics manufacturers in Singapore to receive BS 7799 certification, which is considered a best practice standard for information security management. The certificate of compliance was awarded in June 2004 following a successful audit by SGS International Certification Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Developed by the British Standards Institution (BSI) in conjunction with an international user group, BS 7799 was first published in the UK in February 1995 and upgraded in 2000 to the status of an international Standard (ISO/IEC 17799). The latest version of the Standard, BS 7799-2:2002, specifies the management framework, objectives, and control requirements for information security management systems. It provides over 127 main controls and over 500 detailed controls, structured under ten major headings. "Certification to the BS 7799 standard is an important acknowledgement of SCM's commitment to the security of information that affects our customers and our ability to serve them," commented Eng Moh Koh, vice president, manufacturing of SCM Microsystems. "As a manufacturer of secure access products for industries ranging from digital TV broadcasting, to banking, to government, it is critical that we are able to safeguard our customers' sensitive information and their products during the manufacturing process. BS 7799 certification enhances SCM's value as a supplier by demonstrating the accountability and traceability of our operations." About SCM Microsystems SCM Microsystems is a leading supplier of solutions that open the Digital World by enabling people to securely access digital content and services. The company markets and sells its smart card reader technology for network and physical access and conditional access modules for secure digital TV decryption to OEM customers in the government, financial, enterprise and broadcasting markets worldwide. Global headquarters are in Fremont, California, with European headquarters in Ismaning, Germany. For additional information, visit the SCM Microsystems web site at http://www.scmmicro.com/. Notes to Editors: All trade names are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. DATASOURCE: SCM Microsystems, Inc. CONTACT: Manfred Mueller of SCM Microsystems, +49 89 95 95 5140 or ; or Deb Montner of Montner & Associates, +1-203-226-9290 or , for SCM Microsystems Web site: http://www.scmmicro.com/

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