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Authentication Technologies, Systems and Strategies 

Authentication News is the monthly comprehensive source on authentication strategies and technologies for brand protection, document security and personal identification.

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Reconnaissance International offers authoritative and independent consultancy services into technologies, strategies and services for authentication, anti-counterfeiting, anti-piracy, supply chain security and anti-diversion.

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Security Summit

The first Product Authentication and Security Summit (PASS), held in New Brunswick, NJ, in September 2010, covered strategies and solutions for illicit diversion, warranty fraud, cargo theft, and counterfeiting. The 2nd PASS took place in Shanghai, China from 29 February-2 March, 2012.

Authentication News 2010 Headlines

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January 2010 Highlights (Vol 16, No 1)

  • Document Security Systems Packaging Acquisition: Claims Against ECB
  • Michigan University’s A-CAPPP Addresses All Aspects of Counterfeiting
  • Serialisation – the Greenback Guarantee
  • Luminescence from Mechanical Energy
  • Crane Micro Optics Solutions’ Approach to Image Positioning
  • Coherent Diffractive Imaging from OpSec
  • Validus’ Inkjet Printed Liquid Crystal Labels
  • Hologram Industries’ Strategic Acquisitions
  • Ten Years Ago
  • Conference Diary
    PLUS
  • Editorial: The Decade in Authentication
  • Conference Report: Optical Document Security

February 2010 Highlights (Vol 16, No 2)

  • US IP Enforcement Coordinator Seeks Strategy Input
  • DNB Study Rates Value of Overt Security Features
  • 3M Develops New Multicolour Covert Security Features for ID Applications
  • FujiFilm Introduces ForgeGuard
  • Microtrace Enhances Taggants for Bulk Plastic Applications
  • TruTag Solution for Quality Control and AntiCounterfeiting
  • Prooftag Introduces Mobile 3D Bubble Tag Reader
  • BP Buy Helps Payne Expand Secure Label Capacity and Capability
  • OpSec Refinances
  • 2010 Golden Gnome Awards Highlight Product Rip-Offs
  • Company and Market Round-Up
  • Ten Years Ago
  • Conference Diary
    PLUS
  • Conference Review: Pharma Authentication More Reliable

March 2010 Highlights (Vol 16, No 3)

  • Bayer Technology Services Launches LSA Protexxion
  • Globaleyez Launches Traxter Online System
  • GSSC and Foster + Freeman Join Forces for Enhanced Document Examination
  • ADNAS and Printcolor Team Up for New Security Ink
  • New European Proposal for Secure Packaging Certification
  • Thermo Fisher Buys Ahura Scientific
  • SecureTrace: Pharma Pilot Authentication Programme
  • NanoGuardian and Capsugel Pharma AntiCounterfeiting Alliance
  • New Lippmann Hologram Applications from DNP
  • TruTag Award from Frost and Sullivan
  • Ten Years Ago
  • Conference Diary
    PLUS
  • Editorial: End-to-End Protection Emerges
  • Company Profile: Covectra – Track and Trace Today
April 2010 Highlights (Vol 16, No 4)
  • US - GAO Challenges Counterfeiting Figures
  • No Agreement for Global Tobacco Tracking System
  • Council of Europe Medicrime Convention
  • Bills of Lading: An Authentication Opportunity?
  • Infra Red Pharma Authentication
  • AASA Updates Counterfeit Products Liability Report
  • Finger Vein Biometric Authentication: Competition Heats Up
  • Tax Stamp Forum 2010
  • PASS Programme Takes Shape
  • Ten Years Ago
  • Conference Diary
    PLUS
  • Editorial: When Market Numbers Aren’t

May 2010 Highlights (Vol 16, No 5)

June 2010 Highlights (Vol 16, No 6)

  • US IP Enforcement Strategic Plan Takes Shape
  • BemroseBooth Goes into Administration
  • ACTA Process Becomes Open
  • Payne Targets Wine Industry
  • ADNAS and Bilcare Team Up to Offer New Security Solutions
  • Atlantic Zeiser’s New Banderole Printer
  • Nipson Launches Fluorescent Toner
  • New VOID Label from Scheiner
  • Strong Showing for Canadians at GACG Awards
  • Company and Market Round-Up
  • Review: 2nd Tax Stamp Forum
  • 10 Years Ago
  • Conference Diary
    PLUS
  • Editorial: US Strategic Plan – Where is the Authentication?
  • Company Profile: Regula – Authenticating Travel Documents
  • Technology Review: a Raft of New Features for Banknotes:
  • Securency Demonstrates LATITUDE
  • Two-in-One Watermark from Fabriano
  • New Form of CHESS from Russia
  • New Inks from Gleitsmann
  • De La Rue Offers Public Magnetics
  • New Features for Motion
July 2010 Highlights (Vol 16, No 7)
  • Oracle Joins Pharma AntiCounterfeiting Fight
  • Kodak’s New Security Ink for Barcodes
  • Nano-Scale Embossing for RFID?
  • The IAA Makes its Mark
  • Bilcare Raises Global Profile and Joins with ADNAS
  • Holo Industries Drop Combines Visual, Digital and Tracking
  • Hitachi’s Fingervein Biometric Applications
  • Barcode System for Abu Dhabi Medicines
  • A Week in Kuala Lumpur
  • 10 Years Ago
  • Conference Diary
    PLUS
  • Special Feature: Wine Authentication - a Global Sector

August 2010 Highlights (Vol 16, No 8)

  • 184 Year-Old Bemrose Saved by Paragon
  • Technology Review: Cloud Computing
  • EU Counterfeits Drop in 2009
  • Problems at De La Rue Shock Industry
  • Cabot Buys Oxonica
  • “Fake Britain” on TV
  • ISO Progress on AntiCounterfeit Standards
  • Certification Industry Takes Action Against Counterfeits
  • New UK Passport
  • Laser Engraved Images for US Drivers License
  • Gemalto Launches New ID Security Features
  • Product Authentication + Security Summit (PASS)
  • 10 Years Ago
  • Conference Diary
  • Two New Alliances for Authentication
    PLUS
  • Editorial: the Three Legs of AntiCounterfeiting
  • Company Profile: Inksure Technologies
  • Case Study: Generating $200m Tax Revenues in Ukraine
September 2010 Highlights (Vol 16, No 9)
  • USTR Report
  • Survey Shows Pharmacists Cocerned About Counterfeit Medicines
  • Editorial: Authentication or Verification? It’s the implementation, Stupid
  • Drug Reimportation from Canada to the USA - Still a Bad Idea
  • Diverters As Bad as Counterfeiters for Paul Mitchell
  • Interview with Jim Rittenburg - Chairman of IAA
  • US Senate Introduces Bill to Combat On-Line Counterfeits
  • Product Authentication + Security Summit
  • 6th Annual Global Forum on Pharmaceutical AntiCounterfeiting
  • Conference Diary
  • 10 Years Ago
  • TWN Critical of WHO Involvement in IMPACT

October 2010 Highlights (Vol 16, No 10)

  • SICPA Buys Meyercord Revenue from ITW
  • OKI's Lippmann Hologram for Brand Protection
  • Editorial: ACTA Makes Progress: Impact on Authentication Technology?
  • Understand Your Customer, Understand Their Customer
  • Tal Gilat, Inksure's New CEO
  • Lab Examination Moves to the Field
  • Fraud & Anti-Counterfeiting Conference: Authentication Important for Counterfeit Prosecutions
  • Bascap & Reconnaissance Join Forces for New Online Directory
  • High Security Printing Conferences Under Reconnaissance
  • Global Congress, Paris
  • Conference Diary
  • 10 Years Ago: GenuOne's BrandSecure
  • Encyclopedia of Brand Protection and Security Printing Technology

November 2010 Highlights (Vol 16, No 11)

  • Screentaglio - the New Intaglio?
    Legitica for Security Laminates & Product Protection
    Authentication - The Role of Paper in a Digital World
    Asian High Security Printing Conference
    Breeder Documents a Focus at IMI's Security Printing Conference
    Johnson & Johnson's Developing Product Integrity Strategy
    Atlantic Zeiser Announces New Track & Trace Module
    US Senate Introduces Bill to Combat On-Line Counterfeits

December 2010 Highlights (Vol 16, No 12)

  • ANVISA Launches Security Label for Medicines
  • Polysecure's Electron-based Taggant
  • Editorial: Authentication Goes Digital - or Does It?
  • DNP Scores Lippmann Success with OKI
  • Nano-phase Multiple Signature Taggants a Reality
  • Brady: Identity Specialist to Brand Protection Supplier
  • Original1 Expands to China and Adds Schreiner as Partner
  • Security Shrink Seals Protect Revenue in Colombia
  • ICE Seizes 82 Website Domains Selling Counterfeits
  • Hologram Industries Buys Label System
  • Schreiner's RFID Windshield Label
  • KSL Continues Leadership Against Counterfeiting in Canada
  • Pan-European High Security Printing
  • 10 Years Ago
  • Medicine Maker to Medicine Taker - Excluding the Faker
  • Chatham House Counterfeit Pharma Event

  

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