responsible drinking, including efforts to help prevent underage
drinking and driving, Graphic Security Systems Corporation (GSSC)
announced today it has provided Connecticut law enforcement with its
Decoding Lens in a program sponsored by Heineken USA. With the device, a
clear credit card sized plastic lens, Law Enforcement Officers can read
GSSC's Scrambled Indicia feature that is embedded in the Connecticut
driver license and detect any fake or tampered licenses.
See attached article published on Boston.com:
http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2006/04/18/police_u
conn_officials_get_ready_for_spring_weekend/
GSSC's SI VIP Technology has been used on the Connecticut States Driver
License Since 2002. However, for security reasons, it has been GSSC's
practice to keep their technology confidential unless instructed by DMV
or the Integrators to divulge the technology. The VIP Technology is also
used in the state of Oklahoma.
The Tool dubbed the "Verifier" is actually GSSC's SI Decoder D-7C. It
reveals hidden information embedded into the Driver's License, which is
covert to the naked eye and is only viewable with the SI Decoder. Please
see the published demonstration in the newsreel that was recently aired,
News Video clipping: http://www.nbc30.com/video/8805353/detail.html
GSSC's SI VIP Technology will aide in cutting down on the volume of
under age drinking that has drastically increased over the years, which
in turn may possibly help save lives that could have resulted in
fatalities due to underage drinking. In an article published by MADD on
April 13, 2005, Senator Lautenberg commented that an estimated 21,000
lives have been saved since the inception and passing of the 21 minimum
drinking age legislation. Back on July 17th 1984, when President Ronald
Reagan signed the National 21 Minimum drinking age legislation into law
to eliminate the deadly "Blood Borders" between states that had
different minimum drinking age laws. We at GSSC are trying to get all 50
states on board with our Technology together with our SI Decoders to
aide and assist the Law Enforcers, Restaurants, Night Clubs, Liquor
Stores and any facility that serves alcohol in spotting fictitious
identifications more quickly & effectively.
Please read the attached article in full for further information:
http://www.madd.org/Heineken/news/9675
Heineken USA
As part of its continued commitment to responsible use of its products,
Heineken USA has affiliated with Graphic Security Systems to provide
D-7C units to the Connecticut State Police. The project, announced in
April, offers the CT State Police the ability to identify fraudulent
licenses in its fight against underage drinking.
About GSSC
Graphic Security Systems Corporation has provided its patented security
technology to government-authorized security printers and major
corporations for more than 25 years. Its graphics based image solutions
protect numerous travel documents, State ID documents and corporate
brands around the world. The company is headquartered in Lake Worth,
Florida. For more information please visit www.graphicsecurity.com
Scrambled Indicia, VIPhoto, VIP, Doc-U-Lok, Indigram, Stealth SI, SI
Digital Decoder, and SI Web Decoder are trademarks of GSSC.
Contact(s):
Document Security, Driver Licenses and Passports
Lars Gabel
Sales Director
Brand Protection
Terry Sigler
Marketing Director
Press Contact: Theresa Hye
Company Name: Graphic Security Systems Corporation
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 561-966-0501
Website: www.graphicsecurity.com
AndhraNews.net News for May 15, 2006