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W

e are delighted to share with you our quarterly newsletter, The

Holography Times. This is perhaps the best means of staying in

touch with the holographic family, where we share with you latestdevelopments in the Indian and the international holographic industry, learnings

from around the world which have future potential and can be applied to your

business- where the aim is to establish a connection between the expanding

universe of holography and its importance in daily life.

Holography is a fast developing science having enormous impact on the society

at large. Worldwide innovations like scientists working on Holographic Imaging

Systems to fight ovarian cancer are leading to revolutionary changes in our

world. In this newsletter we discuss how this imaging instrument contributes

to a broader understanding of ovarian cancer - The Silent Killer.

Identity counterfeiting is an increasing global menace that has turned our

identities into highly valuable assets. Since being developed over 60 years ago

holograms have been the most successful anti-counterfeiting measure in this

battle against ID counterfeiting. While the first DOVID appeared on a credit

card in 1982 and on a banknote in 1988, in 1985 the first metallized hologram

appeared on the passport of Iraq. Here we discuss about the role of a hologram

offering protection against forgery of variable information like photograph and

personal data and global developments in ID document protection.

The issue talks about how holography is not only protecting identity documents,

saving tax revenues but also playing a social part by protecting human lives.

Once again we seek your feedback and valuable advice to take this newsletter

and association to greater heights.

Happy reading!

Team HoMAI!

In this issueHolography :

A technology protectingproducts & lives!

Editorial

Innovation

Holographic imagingsystem forovarian cancer

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News Bytes 6

Company Profile

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Patent news related to identity 15documents

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Innovation

Two University of Arizona researchershave formed a research team todesign, build and evaluate an ovarian

cancer medical imaging and screening

instrument that will use holographic

components in a new type of optical

microscope. By using holograms and

merging medical and optical science,

researchers Raymond Kostuk and

Jennifer K. Barton are developing a

way of seeing enough varied depth in

ovarian tissue to detect microscopic

cancer cells in their earliest stages.

This would be a huge advance in the

fight against an insidious disease that

kills most women within five years of

diagnosis.

The system will work like a high-

powered microscope that can be used to

study tissue samples already removed. In

addition, an endoscopic version is in thedesign stage to safely scan the ovaries for

cancer during laparoscopic screenings

in high-risk women. The system is

unique in that it will for the first time

project multiple spatial images from

different depths within a tissue sample

and simultaneously provide spectral

information from optical markers in

order to better identify cancerous cells.

Raymond Kostuk and Jennifer Barton

have secured a five-year; $2.4 million

grant from the National Institutes of

Health to build the instrument that they

hope will one day be used to monitor

women at high risk for ovarian cancer.

The grant was issued following the

successful two-year development of a

prototype system the team built.

During the past 25 years Kostuk

has researched different aspects of

holography and holographic materials

for use as optical elements. The

holographic imaging system being

designed combines an optical technique

that creates images capable of

detecting subtle tissue microstructure

changes. Together with fluorescence

spectroscopy methods, the system

has demonstrated capability for early

cancer detection. Another member

of the team, UA research professor

Marek Romanowski, is working on the

development of targeted fluorescent dyes

that will be used on tissue samples to

identify or confirm suspected cancerous

areas shown in the spatial image.

Barton said ovarian cancer provides

a compelling case to test holographic

imaging and its efficacy in detecting

cancers. At the present time the preferred

treatment is surgery, which is also often

needed to diagnose ovarian cancer. The

procedure includes taking tissue samples,which may threaten the womans ability

to have children in the future.

The researchers expect to spend the

next five years fine-tuning a wand-

like instrument thats anticipated to

be a game changer for medicine if it

does what is intended - allow high-risk

women to know whether they actually

have ovarian cancer before having their

Holographic imaging system for ovarian cancer

Human ovary

image captured

with the use of

the prototype

holo-graphic

imaging system

the team

developed.

For comparison,

an onion is imaged

with the use of

the prototype

system the team

developed.

Raymond Kostuk Jennifer Barton

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The Holography TimesTechnology

ovaries removed. The system

will image like an MRI or a

CT scan but with much higher

resolution than an ultrasonic

image and will be a lot less

expensive than an MRI. As an

additional benefit no radiation

will be used or exposed to

sensitive ovary areas during

the cancer screenings, Kostuk

said.

The researchers in the future

course will do three major things:

improve the performance of

a prototype of the technology

Kostuk and Barton already

have developed; package thetechnology into a laparoscopic

system that can be taken into

the operating room; and perform

a pilot study on women who

already are having their ovaries

removed. Ultimately, Kostuk

and Barton want to help save

lives and contribute to a broader

understanding of how ovarian

cancer progresses. Our hope is

that it would detect it earlier by

providing more information,said Barton, who heads the

universitys department of

biomedical engineering.

The Silent Killer Ovarian cancer is often called the silent killer because many times there are no symptomsuntil the disease has progressed to an advanced stage.

Ovarian Cancer Facts to KnowFact 1: Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of gynecologic cancer deaths among women.

Fact 2: If diagnosed in its early stage, the chance of survival is 90%.

Fact 3: Only 24 percent of ovarian cancers are diagnosed at an early stage, when the cancer isconfined to the ovary.

Fact 4. One woman out of every 55 (approximately 1.8 percent) will develop ovarian cancer atsome point in her lifetime.

Fact 5. Ovarian cancer is most common in women who have already gone through menopause.The average age for developing ovarian cancer is 61 years old.

Fact 6. For the small number of women who are fortunate enough to have their cancer diagnosedbefore it has spread beyond the ovary, the chance for recovery is 85 to 90 percent.

Fact 7: The risk for ovarian cancer is greater for women who have never had children, who hadtheir first child at a later time in life or who have a personal history of breast cancer,colorectal cancer or endometrial cancer.

Fact 8. The only sure way to diagnose ovarian cancer is through microscopic examination ofabnormal fluid or tissue, obtained by needle aspiration (withdrawal of fluid or tissue froma suspicious area though a special, wide needle) or surgery.

Fact 9. Hycamtin is one of the first of a new kind of anti-cancer drugs that kills cancer cells byinhibiting an enzyme essential to the replication of human DNA.

Web watch section

Protecting vital information is ofutmost importance to companiesnowadays, whether it is printed

documentation or digital files. Thus, here

we mention certain websites armed with

useful tips on information security and

how to safeguard companies from threats

and violation of the rights to privacy.

1. Search security asia

(www.searchsecurityasia.com)

The goal of this website is to try & prevent,

detect, resolve, or repair internet and

network security issues in Asia. You can

get essential tips on how to protect both

the front and back end of your website.

You may also check how to secure data

through tips, articles, white papers, and

case studies that, ironically, spill over

information on information security.

2. Computer Security News

(www.computersecuritynow.com)The purpose of this website is presenting

an almost perfect portal for ISO 17799

Information security. From general

information to implementation, thiswebsite provides downloadable files

for your reference like ISO 17799

Toolkit, Security Policies., Security

Risk Assessment, and Risk Analysis:How & Why-describes the method and

approach on Security Risk and manual

for Information Security management.

You may also find news on the upgrade

of ISO 17799 to ISO 27002.

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T

he UK government relied on

hologram for the protection of their

ID card.

The UK ID cards image was officially

unveiled by the Home Secretary Alan

Johnson in Manchester in August 2009.

This ID card is voluntary for British

citizens and can also be used as a travel

document in Europe. The card image

shows the information contained

on the face of the card, including

photograph, name, date of birth and

signature, as well as the cards unique

design. It holds similar information

to that currently contained in the UK

passport as well as fingerprints on a

secure electronic chip. This chip will

link to a biometric database holding a

persons fingerprints and address.

The cards remain a central part of

the governments plans to tighten up

Britains border controls and clamp

down on illegal working. Given the

growing problem of identity fraud and

the inconvenience of having to carry

passports, coupled with gas bills or six

months worth of bank statements to

prove identity, Mr. Johnson, believes

the ID card will be welcomed as animportant addition to the many plastic

cards that most people already carry.

The fact that it can be used as a passport

when traveling in Europe will be an

added advantage, he said.

Over the years the reason for issuing

documents has also shifted to being a

good proof of age tool. This approach

has received the backing of the National

Federation of Retailers and Newsagents,

whose spokesperson said: Underagesales are a problem across the UK and

we are always looking for new ways for

the public, especially those under the age

of 18 years old, to prove their identity.

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

UK national ID card unveils

The UK government relied on hologram for the protection of their ID card.

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DSU, a leading provider ofinnovative optical solutions for brand

authentication, medical/environmentalinstrumentation, semiconductorprocessing, display, etc. has introducedits HoloFuseTM polycarbonate film,a new highly integrated product thathelps protect government-issued identitydocuments such as passports, nationalidentity documents and drivers licensesagainst counterfeiting and tampering.

HoloFuse is the first solution that

includes a hologram that is integrated

into a polycarbonate film without

the use of adhesives. This film in

turn becomes the clear outer layer

of identity documents, helping to

reduce the ability of counterfeiters to

separate card layers and tamper with

their security. In addition, providingan integrated solution simplifies themanufacturing process for card andidentity document makers.

The partially transparent and customizedhologram within the polycarbonatefilm includes overt, covert and forensicsecurity features that make it difficultto reproduce. JDSUs patentedtechnology also better preserves the

hologram, making it brighter and

easier to identify.

The new HoloFuse product is basedon JDSUs years of expertise in optical

science and provides a whole new wayto protect the integrity of high securityidentity documents, while simplifyingthe manufacturing process for cardmakers, said Garth Zambory, DocumentAuthentication product manager for theAdvanced Optical Technologies businesssegment at JDSU.

The polycarbonate material is also moreenvironmentally friendly than plasticstypically used for the creation of cardssuch as PET or PVC. JDSU has filed apatent for the new solution and expectsto be shipping it during the second halfof calendar year 2009.

Source: www.jdsu.com

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ccording to a WHO report, about

16.7% of the total pharma exports

to Nigeria are counterfeit. Followingrecent apprehensions over sub-

standard drugs marketed in Nigeria, the

National Agency for Food and Drug

Administration and Control (Nafdac)

has proposed to set up overseas control

points in India and China to verify

the quality of all drugs and allied

pharmaceutical products sold in Nigeria

from these two countries. These check

points are expected to have state-of-the-

art technologies to check counterfeit

on the spot. This is said to be the firstinitiative to counter fake drug supply in

the generic business.

The Nigerian government also plans

to bring in lifetime jail term or

death penalty for manufacturers and

distributors of fake and substandard

drugs in Nigeria. We would sign a

memorandum of understanding with

the Department of Pharmaceuticals,

government of India, on September

30, to put in place a joint regulatory

framework for both the countries to

check counterfeit drugs, informed Paul

B Orhii, director general Nafdac. He

said that about 20 Indian pharmaceutical

companies in various categories

have expressed interest in setting up

manufacturing facilities in Nigeria. The

likes of Apollo Pharmacy and Hetero

Dugs, which have a wide network of

pharmacy outlets in the country, have

been approached to set up pharmacies

for marketing quality products and

dispel fears of sub-standard drugs.

Incidentally, Nafdac has had discussions

with Torrent Pharma and Ranbaxy

for setting up bio-equilance and bio-

availability study centres in Nigeria.

Nafdac is planning to join hands with

the National Institute of Pharmaceutical

Education and Research, Hyderabad, to

train its people.

The Nigerian government would give

rewards to informers and actively

encourage victims to gather evidence

that enable us to sue manufacturers and

distributors of these deadly products. He

also informed that a massive campaign

was being drawn up jointly by Nafdac,

the Indian government, China and the

US to build an international coalition

to fight counterfeit drugs.

Source: www.financialexpress.com

NAFDAC likely to set up check points for counterfeit drugs

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TSSI has acquired a portfolio ofpatents for specialist volumeand true colour holograms including

Biometrigram and HD-3D hologram

patents from authentication securitytechnology and consultancy firm

Ver-tec. The move follows the recent

launch of TSSIs Magnetics Solutions

Division, which aims to drive growth

across TSSIs document security and

brand protection products.

According to TSSI, counterfeiters are

becoming increasingly sophisticated,

producing highly realistic ID documents.

Additional security measures are

therefore required to provide the highest

level of protection possible and ensurethat ID documents such as passports,

ID cards and access cards cannot

be replicated. Hologram technology

provides an effective security solution

for all identity documents as each

hologram is unique making it impossible

to imitate.

HD-3D is a true colour hologram,

meaning the images always maintain

their original colours from any

viewing angle, unlike embossed

holograms which exhibit a rainbow

effect. Each hologram is unique with

different serial numbers and/or bar

codes, which can also be encrypted for

added security.

The Biometrigram, a volume

hologram, can store multiple

biometrics as well as analogue images

and encrypted digital information.

TSSI says these have a higher

information density than electronic

chips so are ideal for use on ID cards.

Each hologram is unique so ensures the

correct identity of the document holderand provides an effective security

measure in the fight against identity

fraud.

Both of these products are a welcome

addition to our portfolio of identity

and document security offerings. Our

customers want top quality security

solutions and these new patents will

meet this increased demand for fraud

proof identity documents, says Danny

Chapchal, executive chairman, TSSI

Systems.

Source: www.securitydocumentworld.com

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India will shortly switch over to e-

passport system, increasingly usedglobally to check terrorism using false

identity. The government launched

its e-passport scheme on Jun. 25 this

year, where President Pratibha Patil,

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and

Vice President Hamid Ansari were

the first ones to receive their biometric

passports. E-passports have been issued

to diplomats since July this year, but are

expected to be extended to all citizens

from September next year. The Indian

government appears on track to issue

some 800,000 e-passports next year

and begin piloting its new backend

system touted to enable faster delivery

of passport services, baring no further

delays. Already, 35 countries have

shifted to the e-passport system, also

called biometric passports, which is an

offshoot of the 9/11 attacks in the U.S.

The e-passports are designed to

facilitate international travel by allowing

automatic identity verification and

faster immigration inspections, as wellas provide efficient border protection

and security. These would look like an

ordinary passport with an embedded

electronic chip. The chip would containthe photograph, fingerprint and personal

information of the holder so that the

passport could not be duplicated. An

e-passport is machine-readable, enabling

quick processing at airports. The passport

comes with a built-in security (biometric)

feature, which comprises an integrated

circuit (IC) embedded in the back cover

that stores the data, including photo.

These also make the passport tamper-

proof. In ordinary passports, this data is

typically displayed on the photo page.

E-passports support a combination of

electronic and optical security features

including watermark, optically

variable device and hologram.

If an e-passport is misused, the

immigration checkpoint will be able to

detect a mismatch between the printed

and digital information, and authorities

can take necessary action against the

offender.

The International Civil AviationOrganization (ICAO) sets the standards

for e-passports that have been

implemented in

over 70 countries.Data in the Indian e-

passport can be read

in other countries

as it adheres to the

ICAO global standards

for biometrics and

secure storage of personal data in travel

documents.

The Indian government next year will

also launch its Passport Seva Project.

Implemented by Tata Consultancy

Services (TCS) under a build-operate-

transfer scheme, the Passport Seva

Project entails digitization of the entire

passport services. It seeks to deliver all

passport-related services to citizens in a

timely, transparent, more accessible and

reliable manner, through streamlined

processes and trained workforce. This

US$207.3 million (10 billion rupees)

project is part of the governments

National e-Governance Plan (NeGP).

Source: www.businessweek.com,www.igovernment.in

Indian passports to go the e-way

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Soiled notes may soon be a thing ofpast with the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) planning to introduce polymer

banknotes whose life span would be

four times the normal currency notes

and would be difficult to imitate. The

seizure of large quantities of fake Rs

1,000 and Rs. 500 notes has led the

RBI to toy with the idea of replacing

paper currency with polymer notes.

As a pilot project, the Central bank is

planning to introduce one billion pieces

of Rs. 10 polymer notes, for which the

bank has floated a global tender. The bank

has asked interested parties for 500 pieces

of sample banknotes, before the actualglobal bids for the project go through.

Explaining the rationale for the

introduction of polymer notes, the

official said these notes are extremely

difficult to counterfeit and have a

lifespan of five years compared to

paper currency which lasts just one

year. They can also be washed, making

them more hygienic. Central banks the

world over believe that the only sure

way to control counterfeiting is through

continuous design change and innovation.

The polymer notes were first introduced

in Australia to safeguard against

counterfeiting of currency. Besides

Australia, other countries which have

introduced plastic notes, include New

Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Romania,Bermuda, Brunei and Vietnam.

Going by the increasing incidence

detection of fake notes, RBI may consider

introduction of higher denomination

plastic notes. The RBI had first hinted

in 2007 that it may start using plastic

notes.

Source: Financial Chronicle, September

2009; India Today, September 2009

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Holostik India Limited offerssecurity solutions for protection/authentication of identity documents.Holostik is the leading SecurityHologram manufacturer in India,since 1991, and one of the largestmanufactures in the world with over5000 customers in Government,

Public and Private sectors. Holostikhas all facilities under one roof underhigh security environment. We supplyholographic security solutions tovarious prestigious government bodies,for identity document protection.

Holostik has two types ofMaster Origination machines-Conventional 2D/3D machineand 24000 DPI Dot Matrixmaster origination machine,

which offers ability to producecombination masters with addedsecurity.

Our R&D (master lab) team hasdeveloped certain high securityfeatures (both overt and covert),which are very difficult for otherholographers to develop.

Holostik has an in-house printingfacility, which offers up to 8colour UV printing options onpaper and 10 colour printingoptions on film, providing latesthigh security features in printingavailable in the world.

Our product range includesregular security holograms, paperproducts incorporating securityfeatures, polyester / PVC / otherplastics based film products and /

or a combination product of oneor more of the above substrateswith holographic security

There are a number of methods thatcan be adopted for securitizationof identity documents dependingon volume of documents to besecuritized, method of application andresources available. Thus, Holostikoffers security holograms in

(i) Pressure sensitive form (ii)Hot Stamping Foil form (iii)

Transparent Holography form and

(iv) Laminate form, as per customerrequirements.

The most common form is to applySecurity Hologram on to the existingidentity document. This hologramcan be affixed on the documentseparately or in a manner so that it

partially covers the photograph ofthe bearer. As it is tamper evidentin nature, any attempt to removeit will result in its destruction. AtHolostik we offer, both Pressuresensitive holograms that are affixedmanually and automatically and HotStamping Foil based hologramsthat are affixed using a Hot Stampingmachine, in standard and customisedshapes. Pressure sensitive securityhologram can be of Transparent /Semi-Transparent type.Another method is to use pre-printed identity document havingholographic strip running through.In this method, Holostik prints therequired identity document andapplies a strip of security hologramas per design. This method does notrequire hologram handling at theend user, rather only printing of the

individual card details. The use ofa security strip offers a larger areaand is also visually appealing. In the

two forms of application discussed

above, the final document can be

used as is basis or can be further

laminated within a pouch. The

use of pouch adds another layer ofsecurity & also enhances life of thedocument.

Holostik offers a third option whichcombines benefits of tamper evidenttransparent security holography withtransparent laminated holographicpouch, offering high security withflexibility of use. Customer needs toprint data on to the document type,paste photographs etc & then place

document in the pouch and pass itthrough a pouch laminator. The endproduct protected by the laminatedpouch, it has see-through holographicfeatures through out the fascia, istamper evident, visually appealingand easy to authenticate, makingit is easy to protect, securitize andauthenticate identity documents.

Holostik provides tailor made

solutions for the I.D. Cards dependingon the customers requirement i.e.security solutions, semi high securitysolutions and high security solutions.But, we always incorporate certainsecurity features in all of the abovethree categories so that it becomesextremely difficult for counterfeitersto copy.

Today, many of the important and

sensitive documents worldwide are

protected using our tailor madesecurity products. What ever bethe customers need, Holostik canprovide the right solution because ofits rigorous R&D and wide exposure,experience in holography and alliedproducts. Just allow us to becomeyour Security Partner to help you insecuring your products and we assureof your complete satisfaction.

For any queries/assistance, feel free

to contact us at

[email protected].

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Identity is an integral part of the Human subsystem. All livings being struggle for their unique identity in the universe- It may bein the form of knowledge, Power or Wealth. In ordinary language, one can use the word identity to refer to characteristicsor attributes that cannot naturally be expressed in terms of a social category. However, realizing its importance, worldwide allgovernments keep their Citizen in easy and quick access identity formats.

But today, Identity counterfeiting is a growing global menace that has turned our identities into highly valuable assets. Thepotential risks associated with fake identification documents can be high. With a fake identity, an individual can potentially gainillegitimate access, qualify for government benefits, defraud credit companies or make illegal purchases. Even though todayscard printing technology delivers superior image quality and exceptional card durability at a surprisingly affordable cost, but withforgery and counterfeiting now a serious issue, what defense mechanism are solution providers putting in place to protect theend users?

This article outlines how to reduce the risk of counterfeiting with latest document security trends, paying particular attention toa system combining the most effective features.

Identity Cards:

ID Cards were introduced during the

First World War as part of a statutory

registration scheme. It ended in 1919.

They were introduced in 1939 and

remained in force for several years

after the war until they were abolishedby Churchill in 1952. Today, around

a hundred countries have official,

compulsory, national IDs that are

used for variety of purposes.

In India, the recent national Unique

Identification (UID) project launched

by the Government of India, with

the iconic technocrat, Mr. Nandan

Nilekani at its helm is indeed a

significant project. With this, Indiahas embarked on an ambitious

e-governance project which targets

to provide a unique number to each

citizen.

Authentication

In this era of heightened security

concerns, we are keenly aware

of the role that ID Documents, or

credentials, play in our lives.Whethera drivers license, passport, social

security number, Unique Identity

number, etc. these documents are

used routinely not only to verify a

persons identity but can also be

used to protect rights to privacy,

wealth and security.

Today, governments worldwide are

using e-Governance methods andrealizing that national security has

profound effects on the economy

and our way of life. To optimize

these issues, a diversity of security

features is available. A brief

overview of the most widely used

features is given below.

Commonly used security

features

Most people would agree that secure

identification begins with a photo

ID card, the most representative of

which is the drivers license. While

a good photo likeness and a legible

signature remain the key features

of a photo ID card, those features

alone are inadequate today. Issuing

authorities now incorporate

several additional features to deter

counterfeiting, while at the sametime making authentication easier

and more reliable.

The identity of a physical object

is uniquely determined by a set of

distinctive properties. Most ID cards

are fabricated today by direct printing

on composite CR-80 cards comprising

layers of cross-oriented polyester with

outer layers of PVC. Once printed, a

tough 0.001 (1 mil) thick polyesterlaminate is typically applied to protect

both sides of the card.

After the process, companies used

a variety of integrated security

features, which can be classified

mainly into three categories visible,

invisible and forensic. Finally,

there are machine-readable magnetic

stripes, bar codes and programmable

devices (smart cards) that can provideeven more security, plus the means for

automatic data checking and database

connectivity.

Level 1 (Overt features)

These are first line validation

features, i.e. they can be seen

without the use of equipment or

special devices. The most frequently

encountered Level 1 device is a HighRefractive Index (HRI) hologram

printed on either the card or, more

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commonly for drivers licenses,

on the underside of the protective

laminate. Recently developed de-

metallization and photo polymer

holographic techniques now offerenhanced depth, transparency, and

fine line detail which most would

acknowledge being practically

counterfeit-proof.

Level 2 (Covert features)

Level 2 features are verifiable by

simple, inexpensive tests such

as visual inspection under a lens

or black light (UV), biometricscanning, digital scanning and data

base checking. Examples of Level

2 features include: specialized

bar codes, micro-printing, and

covert background printing that is

incorporated in the card design.

Level 3 (Forensic features)

The majority of these must be kept

secret to remain useful. Analysis

of a card having Level 3 features is

essentially a post-mortem process,

often requiring some dismembering

of the card to determine its origin, and

to minutely inspect the features for

validity. Level 3 devices are images

or physical objects that are hidden

within the card structure or concealed

by special graphic effects on the cardsurface. Typically, they can be fully

validated only by specialized optical

scanning devices, or other means of

machine-reading data.

SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE

SECURITY OF IDS- ADDING

EXTRA SECURITY

ID card security comes from a

combination of features inherent to

the card media (like overt, covert

and forensic), together with variable

features printed at the time of

issuance. To add security, growing

use is made of security features with

integrated personal data.

a) UV-Ink Personalization

One example is on-demand UV

ink personalization, which allows

cardholders photograph or personal

data to be printed in high-resolution

gradient UV ink. Pre-printed features

are very difficult to duplicate. User

defined text, with deliberate random

font changes and misspelling if

desired, may be micro-printed as an

added security features. Character

height of the micro-printing is five

thousand of an inch. Other printed

security choices include Guilloche

patterns, serial numbering and micro-

graphics.

b) Holographic Laminate

Since their use in 1989, holograms

were historically hard to copy;

they were used to provide cloning

resistance to products. Holographic

laminate may be used to extend

the useful life of a card while

simultaneously protecting it

against data manipulation. To

combat document tampering and

counterfeiting, the holographic

industry is developing and

implementing new security features

such as nano-text and images (very

small text and graphics including

entire city maps) created using

special diffractive techniques. Otherenhanced diffractive methods also

exist.Figure 1: Security features in currently release UK National ID Card

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c) Holographic Personalization

Technology (HPT)

Database verification is an important

element of ID card. To secure this,

a more recent trend is to combine

holographic laminates with personal

data, photos and other information.

One example is Identigram, as

found on the German ID Card and

e-passport. HPT allows unique orgeneric diffractive images to be

coated on a card surface. The images

incorporate unique optical effects that

are extremely difficult to counterfeit.

Think, for example, of the card

holders photo, biographic data,

a logo, symbols, a coat of arms

or a combination thereof. This

technology, which is also available

for desktop personalization, allows

a much wider range of diffractive

optical images to be designed, this

effectively adding an additional level

of security to ID cards.

d) Holographic Biometrics

Security

The security of card can also be

enhanced by encrypting and storing

(biographic data) on high-capacity

chips, possibly in combination with

biometrics. Given the limited space

available on an ID cad, especially

compared to passport, the use ofelectronic ID cards- or eIDs

likely to increase. Moreover, eIDs

can be used for various e-business

and e-governance applications,

including online banking,

shopping, and user registration

and with implementation of

government schemes. In this system,

the holographic photopolymer is

laminated to the plastic card, either

as a strip or patch. It is laminated

with a reflective layer and protected

against wear of tampering. The

designated biometric (e.g. an iris

scan or fingerprint) is captured in

the normal way (cameras, fingerprint

scanner, etc), then encoded using a

code mask.

e) Enhanced Security with

Laser Engraving

A growing number of industry

participants are calling for laserengraving technology to be used on

a broader scale. Laser engraving

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Figure 3: German ID card using HPT

Figure 2: Lamination Security features

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involves burning data into

the substrate of an ID card or

polycarbonate biographic data

page. The data may consist of text,

images and graphics (including

security features such as micro

text).

As such, laser engraving is a

technology rather than a securityfeature. The actual security is derived

from the application method used.

If properly applied, laser engraving

provides protection against alteration

and reproduction. In fact, laser

engraving provides unsurpassed

security. The application of heat (in

the form of a laser beam) creates a

chemical reaction inside the core

of the card, causing molecules to

move to the surface. The resultantcharacters or images are virtually

impossible to modify - any attempt

to alter or remove laser engraved

data invariably destroys the substrate

surface. Another advantage of laser

engraving is that the data does not

fade or deteriorate due to UV light or

surface abrasion.

f) Advanced Laser Engraving

Laser engraving facilitates the creation

of Multiple Laser Images (MLI) and

Changeable Laser

Images (CLI),

which cannot be

produced using

other technologies.The process used

to integrate CLI/

MLI images into

the card body is

highly specialised.

CLI/MLI images

are similar to

holograms in that

alternate images

are produced,

albeit using directlaser engraving.

The alternate

images are positioned close to each

other and engraved at different angles.

In contrast with holograms, CLI/MLI

data forms an integral yet unique part

of the card body (it is applied during

personalisation). CLI/MLI allows

personal data to be engraved on

individual cards. Think, for example,

of the document ID number or

expiration date in combination with

non-standard flipping images of the

cardholders photograph or signature.

As the data cannot be copied or

tampered, advanced laser engraving

offers an additional level of security.

It also creates a much higher entry

barrier for counterfeiters compared

with other personalisation techniques.

The result is a highly tamper-resistant

card.

g) Creating Uniform Security

Standards:

With the lack of consistent standards

across identification documents today,

it is often difficult to give reasonable

assurance of a given documents

authenticity. For e.g. MasterCard and

Visa addressed the counterfeiting

problem by mandating a uniformsecurity feature in the form of a hot

stamped hologram in the same place

on each card, while leaving the rest

of the design up to the discretion of

the member banks. This resulted in a

dramatic reduction in the incidence

of credit card counterfeiting. Thissolution works because each layer of

the security chain: consumer, issuer

and law enforcement official alike,

know where and what to look for to

authenticate a given card.

In the end, no single security feature

is able to provide adequate protection.

Instead, security is optimized if several

features are combined.

A clear laminate can be used to

extend the cards life. If the laminate

also contains holographic images,

security is improved at the same time.

Holographic laminate is therefore

highly recommended for national

IDs.

ConclusionImproving the security of identity

documents is a matter of urgentnational security. Most identity

documents in use today were not

designed as secure documents,

and there are no uniform security

standards in place to assist the

public and law enforcement in the

recognition of genuine versus

counterfeit identity documents.

Government should understand

that counterfeiters will attempt

to counterfeit the least secure

document.

Although no-one can stop a

counterfeiter from trying to modify

or copy a document, the right

combination of security features

and technologies make it impossible

for him to be successful. These

security features must be practical

for document issuers to implement,

easy for the public to recognize and

provide specific identifying featuresfor law enforcement and forensic

investigators.

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Figure 4: Phenostar, a holographic photopolymer storagemedium for plastic cards, invented by Bayer Material Science

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Patents related to identity documents

Security Hologram for Identity

Document

United States Patent Application

20090051986 (This invention relates

to improved techniques for using

holograms to provide security for

documents and the like.)

Abstract: Overlaying a security document

such as a driving license or passport with

a hologram, which is difficult to copy,

can afford additional security value. For

example in the British passport document,embossed holography has been used in

the form of a translucent thin layer coated

on its reverse side with a layer of material

such as zinc sulphide, whose refractive

index is significantly higher than the

carrier. Thus light is reflected from the

interface in such a way as to reconstruct

the holographic image, whilst permitting

the viewer to see simultaneously, printed

matter behind the holographic film.

The idea is that an attempt to remove thecovering layer will result in destruction

of the document but in practice one of

the most common forms of passport/ID

forgery is where the protective laminate

is lifted off, allowing the print underneath

to be tampered with or the laminate to be

reused on other documents. Background

prior art can be found in EP 0 754

987A, WO 2006/077447 A2, U.S. Pat.

Nos. 4,971,646A, 5,834,096 A and US

2006/0289114 A1. There is therefore a

need for improved anti-counterfeiting

techniques for security documents andthe like.

Hologram laminate and

hologram label


20060193021

Abstract: A hologram laminate allows

traces of separation of the hologram to

be clearly left on both the adherend andthe hologram label and hence makes it

possible to prevent re-use of the hologram

and is excellent in graphical design

function and suitable for certificationpurposes. A hologram label used for the

fabrication of the hologram laminate is

also provided. The hologram laminate

has a colored layer, a release pattern, a

transparent film, a hologram layer and

a surface protective layer laminated on

an adherend in the order mentioned.

The hologram layer includes a volume

hologram layer and a relief hologram

layer having a transparent thin-film layer

over the surface of the relief interference

fringe pattern. The volume hologram

layer and the relief hologram layer are

superimposed so as to be switch able from

one to another. The hologram laminate is

separable between the adherend and the

transparent film. When the hologram is

separated, the colored layer is left on the

adherend in a pattern corresponding to the

release pattern. The hologram label has a

release sheet in place of the adherend in

the hologram laminate

Digitally watermarking

holograms for identity

documents


20030210805

Abstract: The present invention relates

to digital watermarks integrated into

holograms, watermarked hologram

structures, and related applications as an

authentication technique. One method

creates a watermark image, and thenembeds the watermark image into a

holographic structure. The holographic

structure is carried by a smart card.

The smart card includes additional

information. In one embodiment, the

digital watermark includes information

bits, and these information bits are used

to authenticate the hologram, or the

smart card. In another embodiment,

the watermarks information bits are

compared with the additional information

carried by the smart card. The result of

the comparison is used to authenticate the

smart card or the hologram.

Events & CalendarHOLO-PACKHOLO-PRINT 2009

11-13 November 2009, Budapest, Hungary

www.holopackholoprint.info

LABEL EXPO ASIA 2009

1-4 December 2009, Shanghaiwww.labelexpo-asia.com

PRINTECH 2009

18-21 December 2009, Mumbaiwww.mmsprintech.com

OPTICAL DOCUMENT SECURITY

January 20-22, 2010, San Francisco, CA, USAwww.opticaldocumentsecurity.com/

5TH GLOBAL FORUM ON PHARMACEUTICAL

ANTICOUNTERFEITINGFebruary 24-26, 2010, Miami, FL, USAwww.reconnaissance-intl.com

PAN-EUROPEAN HIGH SECURITY PRINTING

CONFERENCE

April 13-15, 2010, Berlin, Germanywww.cross-conferences.com

Editorial Board

Neha Gupta | C S Jeena

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