SmartMetric's New Nano-Computer Operating System Transforms Payment Cards Into Device of the Future

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Jan 22, 2014) - SmartMetric, Inc. (OTCQB: SMME), a developer of patented payment card technology and in-card biometric products, announced today that it has created a sub-micro operating system for nano-computers. The SmartMetric Intelligent Card OS™ is an operating system that unlocks new possibilities for software and app development for a payment card-sized device that has broad functionality, comparable to a smartphone or tablet.

"We've seen the evolution of computing move from mainframe, to PC, to tablets, and then to smartphones. Now, SmartMetric is leading the next wave of miniaturization with our SmartMetric intelligent card. Combining our patented nano-computing hardware with our sub-micro operating system, we believe we've created the next new device of the future and it's the size of a payment card," stated SmartMetric President and CEO Chaya Hendrick.

SmartMetric's operating system is designed to run on the SmartMetric intelligent card, which combines biometrics with patented nano-computing technology, the world's smallest fingerprint reader, an internal ARM 9 processor, processing power equal that of a PC, and up to 128 gigabytes of memory, matching the maximum memory capacity of current iPads.

Powered by SmartMetric's operating system, developers can now create never before possible apps that run on a payment card, for a broad range of functions including gaming, security, consumer, and industrial. Developers interested in creating apps for the SmartMetric card may contact: chaya@smartmetric.com.

About SmartMetric

SmartMetric, Inc. (OTCQB: SMME) develops patented card technologies used for payments, security and identification, including the world's smallest in-card fingerprint reader. The Company's proprietary advanced miniature electronics technology uses sub-micro computers to create fingerprint and security applications that were not previously possible. The world's smallest fingerprint reader is designed to fit inside standard payments cards as well as ID cards. Because of the miniature size of the electronics it is ideal for use in a broad array of products requiring an enhanced identification system. SmartMetric's products include biometric credit card and biometric debit card technologies, a medical emergency biometric card, and a MedicalKeyring™. For information on SmartMetric and its technology please go to www.smartmetric.com.

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