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+#Virtual Smart Card Architecture
+
+Virtual Smart Card Architecture is an umbrella project for various
+projects concerned with the emulation of different types of smart card readers
+or smart cards themselves.
+
+Currently the following projects are part of Virtual Smart Card Architecture: 
+
+- Virtual Smart Card
+- PC/SC Relay
+- USB CCID Emulator
+- nPA Smart Card Library
+
+Please refer to [our project's website](http://vsmartcard.sourceforge.net/) for more information.