Fraud-Prevention Products From 3M and Graphic Security Systems Are Compatibile

3M and Graphic Security Systems Announce Compatibility Between Fraud-Prevention Products

 

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2006 - Pair Brings Enhanced Security to Passports and Travel Documents -

 

3M and Graphic Security Systems Corp. (GSSC) today announced technical compatibility between 3M travel document readers and Scrambled Indicia technology from Graphic Security Systems. This proven interoperability brings enhanced image security to ePassports and travel documents, and gives document authenticators additional verification capabilities.

 

GSSC's VIPhoto software, a Scrambled Indicia technology, is a covert digital security feature that provides enhanced counterfeit resistance by encoding personal data into an ePassport holder's identification photo. Travel and identification documents are afforded greater security because personal information is strongly linked to the photograph. Any photo or data tampering can be easily detected using 3M travel document readers and authentication systems. The technology can be used to protect both the photo on the data page, as well as the photo stored on an ePassport's microchip.

 

3M ePassport Readers give border control inspectors advanced authentication solutions to easily check the validity of travel documents. 3M readers capture data and images of passports to confirm authenticity of paper, inks, logos, formatting and other security features such as ultraviolet images on the paper. Scrambled Indicia features are decoded from the passport and may be displayed on-screen next to the original image. A decoded image that reveals accurate personal hidden text is authentic. The absence of hidden text indicates counterfeiting, alteration, and photo or data tampering.

 

"3M's readers offer the distortion-free images needed to work effectively with Graphic Security Systems' technology," said Todd Kealey, marketing development manager, 3M Security Systems Division. "Our interoperability with GSSC places even stronger tools in the hands of authorities fighting identity document fraud."

 

"We're happy to pair with 3M in the fight against the falsification of identification documents," said Lars Gabel, sales director, Graphic Security Systems. "This technology protects against all forms of document fraud - counterfeiting, alterations, photo substitution and cannibalization. We've been successfully protecting passports, visas, national IDs and driver licenses with this unique technology for more than 25 years."

 

3M brings more than 30 years of experience, a global presence, technical innovation and a strong customer focus to the secure document marketplace. 3M solutions cover a broad spectrum of enhanced travel and border security, including document issuance and border management.

 

About GSSC

 

Graphic Security Systems Corp. 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, Fla. For more information please visit www.graphicsecurity.com.

 

About 3M - A Global, Diversified Technology Company

 

Every day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing things happen. Wherever they are, whatever they do, the company's customers know they can rely on 3M to help make their lives better. 3M's brands include Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. Serving customers in more than 200 countries around the world, the people of 3M use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation. For more information, including the latest product and technology news, visit www.3M.com.

 

3M, ePassport Readers, Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti are trademarks of 3M.

 

Other trademarks or names may be the property of their owners.

 

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Joan M. Olseen, 651-736-1163
or
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Lars Gabel, 847-328-9343
or
3M Public Relations
Connie S. Thompson, 651-733-8914
http://www.3m.com/PressContact

Expert Witness Search Services For Law Firms Finds Recruiter

 

Laurie Ivy, Esq. Joins IMS ExpertServices Expert Witness Recruiting Organization

Today, IMS ExpertServices announced that Laurie Ivy, Esq., a member of the Alabama State Bar, has joined the firm as a Recruiter. She brings a wealth of expertise in the areas of legal research, expert testimony and products liability litigation.

Pensacola, FL (PRWEB) April 27, 2006 -- Today, IMS ExpertServices announced that Laurie Ivy, Esq., a member of the Alabama State Bar, has joined the firm as a Recruiter. She brings a wealth of expertise in the areas of legal research, expert testimony and products liability litigation.

“Ms. Ivey’s research skills and legal expertise dovetail perfectly with our highly tailored approach to researching expert witnesses,” said Mike Wein, CEO of IMS Expert Services. “Litigators at 89 of the AMLAW 100 have engaged IMS to provide them with uniquely qualified expert witnesses over the past 4 years.”

The AMLAW 100 is American Lawyer Media’s ranking of the100 largest law firms in the United States.

“Since we moved into our new headquarters in Pensacola 2 weeks ago, we have also added David Dalton, formerly of IBM, to our staff as a Client Manager,” added Wein. “The growth we’re experiencing is a direct result of our ability to provide top U.S. firms what they need – well-researched, qualified and conflict-free expert witnesses.”

Prior to joining IMS ExpertServices, Ms. Ivy served as staff attorney for a major products liability class action; Ms. Ivy was charged with maintaining information on expert or consulting witnesses involved in litigation. She also assisted with the development of a Daubert database to track challenges to expert testimony.

Previously, her career in the legal field included several years as an Account Executive for Westlaw, where she worked with attorneys and librarians in Top 500 law firms throughout the country and as the Director of Client Development for Balch & Bingham.

IMS ExpertServices, based in Pensacola, Florida with offices in Denver and Atlanta, provides custom expert witness search services to law firms nationwide. Since its founding in 2002, IMS ExpertServices has served 89 firms listed in the AMLAW 100, American Lawyer Magazine’s ranking of the top 100 largest law firms in the U.S.

Recently, IMS Expert Services announced the legal industry’s first guarantee: the firm now promises its clients that if it fails to deliver at least one candidate the client deems qualified, it will offer to donate $1,000 to the client's charity of choice.

IMS ExpertServices is the premier expert witness and litigation consultant search firm in the legal industry. IMS ExpertServices is focused exclusively on providing custom expert witness search needs to attorneys. We are proud to be the choice of 89 of the AmLaw Top 100. Call us at 877-838-8464 or visit us at www.ims-expertservices.com.

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G-8 Scientists Led to Summit on Bio-Security

 

International Council for Life Scientists Leads G-8 Scientists to Summit on Bio-Security

Terence Taylor, the Director of the International Council for the Life Sciences (ICLS), is leading a team of scientists and government officials from the G-7 countries plus Sweden to attend Enhancing Biosafety and Biosecurity: An Agenda for Global Action on 18-19 April in Moscow, Russia.

April 19, 2006 -- Terence Taylor, the Director of the International Council for the Life Sciences (ICLS), is leading a team of scientists and government officials from the G-7 countries plus Sweden to attend Enhancing Biosafety and Biosecurity: An Agenda for Global Action on 18-19 April in Moscow, Russia. Experts from the G-8 countries and the WHO will come together for a focused discussion on biological risks, global standards and international cooperation ahead of the 2006 G-8 Summit in St. Petersburg in July. NP TEMPO, a non-commercial partnership of 17 Russian organizations representing the leading scientific centers in the field of microbiology, biotechnology, genetic engineering, molecular biology and immunology, and diagnostics, is organizing the Russian participation for the day and a half meeting. The first day of the seminar is an invitation only workshop and the second day is open to a wider audience.

The ICLS is a non-governmental organization that helps enhance global biological security and safety through promoting international standards and the sharing of best practices. For more information please see our website at www.iclscharter.org or contact the ICLS Assistant Director Jennifer Runyon at +1 (202) 659-8058. From 16-21 April media inquiries about the Seminar can be directed to +1 (917) 449-8692.


Press Contact: James Tunkey
Company Name: INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES
Phone: 19174498692
Website: www.iclscharter.org

Crime Not Virtual On The Web

Just An Online Minute... Web Crime Continues To Climb

Tuesday, April 11, 2006 by Wendy Davis
 
Even after all this time, the so-called "Nigerian letter" scam last year managed to bilk the marks who fell for it to the tune of $5,000, on average, according to a new report from the Internet Crime Complaint Center.

 

Of course, it shouldn't be surprising that people continue to fall for fraud schemes. After all, spammers wouldn't continue unless they were turning profits, despite all the well-publicized warnings that e-mails from Nigeria promising money to those who pay an "advance fee" are not legitimate.

 

Overall, complaints about online crime were up last year. The Internet Crime Complaint Center received more than 231,000 complaints last year--up 12 percent from 2004. The center referred almost half--around 97,000--to law enforcement authorities; almost all of the referrals concerned fraud.

 

The report also found that the cost of fraud appears to be rising. Last year, the total reached over $183 million--almost triple 2004's $68 million in losses.

 

The most commonly reported fraud stemmed from Web auctions, which accounted for 63 percent of complaints. Non-delivered merchandise and/or payment represented 16 percent of complaints, while credit card and debit card fraud accounted for 7 percent.

 

The Internet Crime Complaint Center also reported that most perpetrators--75 percent--and victims--64 percent--were men. Additionally, men lost far more money than women ($1.86 dollars lost by men for every $1 dollar lost by women).

 

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Zoom Information, People Search Engine Finds COO

 

ZoomInfo Names New Chief Operating Officer: Bryan Burdick, Former Monster CMO and Lyos SVP

Job board and Internet search veteran provides new insight as ZoomInfo accelerates growth.

Waltham, MA (PRWEB) April 6, 2006 -- Zoom Information, Inc., the search engine for discovering people, companies and relationships, today announced the appointment of Bryan Burdick (www.zoominfo.com/bryanburdick), online recruiting and Internet search veteran, as its new chief operating officer. Burdick will lead the sales, marketing and product departments at ZoomInfo, reporting directly into Jonathan Stern, founder and CEO.

“ZoomInfo has grown remarkably in the last five years, and our growth is accelerating. ZoomInfo is now recognized as the leading source of passive candidates for recruiting, the leading search engine for business people search and continues to be a well-respected innovator of contextual search technologies,” said Jonathan Stern, founder and CEO of Zoom Information. “Bryan Burdick is a proven leader in our key focus areas, and will provide inestimable value helping us grow from a single vertical search engine into a broad multi-channel search and advertising vehicle.”

“Job boards and the entire search landscape are undergoing an upheaval that is transforming the way content is generated and monetized, and I believe ZoomInfo is positioned to gain in existing markets and expand into many new ones as a result,” said Bryan Burdick, COO of Zoom Information. “I have tremendous respect for what Jonathan and his team have accomplished and am thrilled to be able to contribute to ZoomInfo’s future success.”

Burdick comes to Zoom Information from three years at Monster Worldwide where he held positions including CMO of Monster’s TMP AdComms Division and senior vice president of Monster.com core segments. At Monster Burdick launched several new products, and helped deliver 40% annual growth in key business segments. Prior to Monster, Burdick was SVP at Lycos, leading the Global Portal Services unit responsible for all Internet search, content management and ad serving businesses. At Lycos Burdick launched eight new subscription businesses and grew revenue and realized double digit net operating margin growth each year. Burdick has also held senior leadership positions at InfoSpace and Reuters America. He is a summa cum laude graduate of the Wharton School of Business.

“ZoomInfo has a unique ability to mine the Web to create real business value for its customers and users; they are one of the very few examples of a pioneering company that is already making money with thousands of happy customers,” said Burdick. “The opportunity is unlimited, and I’m excited to be a part of this team.”

About Zoom Information, Inc.

Zoom Information Inc.'s core search product, ZoomInfo, is a summarization search engine that creates individual summaries of people including work history, education, current position and other business affiliations. It features summaries of more than more than 29 million people and two million companies. ZoomInfo finds, understands, extracts and saves actionable information about people on the Web. The patented search technology continually scans millions of Web sites, press releases, electronic news services, SEC filings and other online sources. Then, it intelligently compiles concise summaries about individuals and companies.

ZoomInfo helps streamline recruiting efforts, compile sales leads, enhance competitive intelligence efforts, and more for hundreds of companies. Its customers range from small firms to nearly 30% of the Fortune 100, including Blockbuster, Microsoft, Oracle, PepsiAmericas, Pfizer, Raytheon, Staples and Yahoo!.

Zoom Information is privately held and based in Waltham, Massachusetts. For more information, visit http://about.zoominfo.com or call toll-free: 1-866-904-ZOOM (9666)

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Robotic Security System Guards ISC West

MobileRobots Inc's 2nd Generation PatrolBot(TM) Robotic Security System Guards ISC West

 

LAS VEGAS, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- While Hitachi recently unveiled research leading to an autonomous security robot in a few years, American competitor MobileRobots Inc today debuts its second-generation PatrolBot, which autonomously guards the aisles of ISC West Expo in Las Vegas.

 

Prior to PatrolBot, self-guided robots followed pre-planned paths or radio beacons installed throughout buildings. MobileRobots began four years ago developing its ARCSinside(TM) robot control system that tracks PatrolBot's position, navigates obstacles and finds alternative routes if a corridor is blocked -- all without pre-planning or radios.

 

MobileRobot's first iteration PatrolBot, released last year, only provided remote surveillance.  The new second-generation robot adds automated camera zooms, snapshots, improved audio, pop-up alarms, and tools for integrators to add even more security capabilities.  Other Asian and European companies have announced plans for security robots, but only in the research phase, with finished products years away.

 

PatrolBot dealer Anthony Diodato, of Cypress Computer Systems LLC, comments, "PatrolBot technology is years ahead of its competition.  This is the only autonomous navigation robot ready to patrol, fetch, and guard, and it is available today."  Cypress Computer Systems private-labels PatrolBots, adding lock-boxes, access controls, and other accessories.

 

Diodato adds, "MobileRobots' ARCSinside(TM) robot control system enables PatrolBot to pinpoint its location on the map it created and immediately plan a route."

 

PatrolBot can detect moving objects, record security data, provide emergency access control, question intruders, detect heat and hazardous gases, and head automatically to investigate an intrusion alarm.  New behaviors under development include finding and following people, detecting open doors, and detecting theft of objects.

 

About MobileRobots Inc:
MobileRobots Inc, is a global leader in design and manufacture of intelligent mobile robots, sensing, and controls. Established in 1995, the company has sold thousands of robots to organizations including Intel, Amgen, Carnegie Mellon, John Deere, Microsoft, NASA, US Army, and the US Navy. MobileRobots R&D, production, and business offices are based in Amherst, NH.
http://www.MobileRobots.com .

 

About Cypress Computer Systems:
Cypress Computer Systems, founded in 1983, designs and manufactures access control and security products.  Based in Lapeer, MI, Cypress Computer Systems is a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of electronic security products and technologies.  http://www.cypressworld.com .

 

Contact:
Katherine Sandoz
+ 1 603-881-7960 ext. 108
ksandoz@mobilerobots.com

 

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Saddam Hussein Sued For Copyright Infringement

Kim Jong-il sues Saddam Hussein for copyright infringement
 
Press Release by: PriorMart AG 

 

(openPR) - PriorMart - 2006-04-01 - Kim Jong-il, "the dear leader" of impoverished North Korea, seems to have discovered a new option for improving the national income. While North Korea must defend itself against charges of producing counterfeit notes, the dictator strikes back.

 

On the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), the international court of the World Trade Organization in Geneva/Switzerland, the dictators attorney, French star lawyer Jacques Vergés, placed charges for the infringements of copyrights in accordance with TRIPS, the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights from 1994, in more than 200 cases. Kim Jong-il consideres several national campaigns, that Hussein run between 1997 and 2001 for the improvement of optimism of the 26 million Iraqi, as its intellectual property. Further he claims, Husseins strategy of gaining international attention by presenting himself as the No. 1 enemy of the U.S. was a product of the PR-advisors of his father, Kim Il Sung. Also the planned development of weapons of mass-destruction has been prepared already in the 80's in a strategic paper of his father, his lawyer declared. He considers it as a proof that North Korea was far ahead in the development by the year 2001.

 

Kim Jong-il appoints numerous former Iraqi government officials, who confirm that Hussein plagiarized from his dictator colleague. He demands a 250 billion US dollar penalty and expects the State of Iraq to be liable as the successor of the fortune and the debts of Saddam Hussein. Proceedings were instituted on March 31st 2006. Hussein has not commented.

 

About
PriorMart AG with offices in Potsdam and Brandenburg a.d.H., both Germany, is a technology company and a supplier of services simplifying proof in copyright protection. The company was founded in May 2005 and is privately held.

 

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Software"Watermarks Protect Text Content

 

SECRETLY PROTECT WEBSITE TEXT WITH HIDDEN WATERMARKS

Melbourne, Australia – October 18, 2005 - DataMystic announces Web Copyrighter 1.0, its first-of-a-kind application for invisibly watermarking web text.

Digital watermarking for IMAGES has been around for some time, but until now, no solution had been available for TEXT.

Web Copyrighter embeds hidden information into any web page, Blog, RSS feed, XML file or Unicode text. The hidden text can only be revealed using the software, and is invaluable in proving the rightful owner of any published work, including magazines, newspapers, company reports, case studies and more.

Every minute of every day, web site authors, journalists and publishing houses risk losing attribution and compensation for their online work, as automated bots scan the web for popular content and copy it to new sites. The reason? Google AdWords revenue.

"Online Copyright theft is on the rise." says Simon Carter, CEO of DataMystic. "Popular sites like MarketingSherpa.com have to battle constantly to protect the intellectual property their sites are based on. With Web Copyrighter, an author can quickly prove their ownership of copyrighted material and take action against the offender."

Web Copyrighter provides encoding tools, a reveal tool, and a wizard to apply the codes to your website.

About DataMystic

Founded in 1990, DataMystic has its headquarters in Melbourne, Australia, and has over 2000 customers in 62 countries. Its charter is to provide IT professionals with time saving data analysis tools. In addition to TextPipe, DataMystic offers:

• DataPipe, a utility that makes it easy to search and replace information in live databases;
• ResumePipe; a utility that saves Human Resources professionals time and money while processing applicants' resumes;
• WordPipe, an application that lets you search and replace data across multiple Word documents in a single operation;
• DetachPipe, a program to detach and delete attachments from large email accounts;
• DirSize, a program that helps you identify the programs that are using an inordinate amount of disk space;
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Online University Thinks Their Training Is Important

In Information Security Profession, Education and Training Are Key, Says Capella University's Dr. Steven A. Brown

 

Expert from online university emphasizes importance of degrees, certifications and training from quality learning institutions   

 

InfoSec World Conference & Expo 2006
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2006-- Today's information-security professionals face big challenges. They must fend off data breaches or potentially face personal liability. Given the brisk pace of offshoring business processes, they must take due diligence to protect their enterprise's valuable intellectual property and other assets both here and thousands of miles away, said Capella University's Dr. Steven A. Brown, CISSP, at InfoSec World Conference & Expo 2006. And they must keep up with the field's rapid change, including the rise of biometric security, which uses fingerprints, facial and eye features, voice and other uniquely individual characteristics to authenticate individuals.

 

Education and training play a key role in today's information security environment. "Information security professionals need deep knowledge of emerging threats and solutions," said Dr. Brown, who is responsible for the information assurance program at the School of Business and Technology for Capella University, an accredited(a) online university. "Seek out higher education from a reputable, quality learning institution. Keep up with training and industry developments, and, when given the opportunity, take advantage of obtaining the leading industry certifications."

 

After all, even promising information security technology poses risk, said Dr. Brown. "People worry about protecting their Social Security and credit card numbers, but what if their biometric identity falls into the wrong hands?"

 

The author of three books and several papers, Dr. Brown has extensive technical and business experience in the U.S. and globally in telecommunications, data networks, strategic communications, electronic commerce, business management, and security.

 

Capella University Earns CNSS Certification
The Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) has validated that Capella's information security curriculum meets the CNSS requirements and system standards 4011 and 4013.

 

About Capella University
Founded in 1993, Capella University is an accredited(a) online university that offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services and psychology, as well as a Bachelor of Science online degree program with 11 specializations in business and information technology. The online university currently serves more than 14,500 enrolled learners from all 50 states and 63 countries. Capella is a national leader in online education, committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).

 

(a) Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, located at 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.

 

Contacts
Capella University
Media Contact:
Irene Silber, 612-977-4132
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