CD smartcard

A smart card having a smart chip embedded therein, whereby the smart chip has contained therein a data memory means such that data is able to be written to or read from the smart chip using a smart card reader, characterised by a further data storage means being provided on the smart card, said further data storage means being an annular CD type storage means with a centre hole located therein whereby data is a able to be written to or read from this further data storage means by a CD, DVD or like device, wherein the smart card has standardised dimensions so that it can be located and held securely in position within an adaptor, the adaptor acting as a guide means to ensure that the CD smart card is centred in the CD, DVD or like device so that the data can be read, wherein the centre hole of the smart card is located at the centre of the smart card and adaptor combination but offset from the centre of the smart card.