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DNA-based Tracking Technology. Product Protection. Overt (visible) or Covert (invisible) security marking options. DNA MultiMatrix™ Hologram Barcodes & Serial Numbers DNA Matrix™ Uniquely identifies an item. The DNA marking is virtually impossible to decode. Positive Identification.
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Product Protection • Overt (visible) or Covert (invisible) security marking options. • DNA MultiMatrix™ Hologram • Barcodes & Serial Numbers • DNA Matrix™ • Uniquely identifies an item. • The DNA marking is virtually impossible to decode.
Positive Identification • A rigorous operations security procedure creates a unique record for each item. • Trace products by: • Unique Code (DNA Genetic Code, GUID, SKU, etc.) • Data Record includes: (Description, Visual image, Manufacturer, Origin, etc.)
Authenticity Management • Internet Verification • Channel Tracking • Electronic ‘Provenance’ • Valuable Data Management Information (demographics, usage, etc.)
Sydney 2000 Olympics Case study Australian Olympic Committee needed a solution to deter counterfeiting of official licensed Olympic product. DNA was selected as the product identification and authentication system over 100 other companies’ systems.
Protecting the Sydney Olympics Case study • Focus on easily copied apparel • Protecting one of the world’s most famous trademarks • Secure labels and hang tags • In the field policing • Trademark Investigation Service
Protecting the Sydney Olympics Case study • 37 month program • Produced 34M labels • Out of 3422 inspections - 507 violations (14.8%) • 77% of which occurred in first 3 months
Protecting the Sydney Olympics Case study A very successful program, according to the Sydney Olympic Committee: “Revenues lost to counterfeiting were under 1% of the total.” Case study