Applied DNA Sciences and Holliston to Incorporate Botanical SigNature DNA as the Next Generation Security Platform for Passpo...
March 28 2012 - 8:30AM
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Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (OTCBB: APDN), a provider of DNA-based
security, anti-counterfeiting technology, law-enforcement and
product-authentication solutions, and Holliston LLC, announced
today they are working together to develop the next generation
security platform for various product coatings, including passports
and luxury packaging materials, with botanical SigNature DNA®. As
the nation's oldest and largest manufacturer of cloth coverings,
Holliston has served the book cover material, packaging fabric, and
industrial cloth markets since 1895. Holliston remains the U.S.
Government's preferred supplier of high-security passport cover
material.
Holliston's Chief Operating Officer, Keith Polak, stated: "We
are excited about the prospect of incorporating the botanical
SigNature DNA layer into a variety of products to stem the rising
threat of forged passports and other identity documents. DNA, we
believe, is the gold standard, and we are working toward providing
our customers with the best security solution, whilst maintaining
the highest quality products to which they are accustomed."
Applied DNA Sciences and Holliston are developing and testing
DNA-coatings that essentially cannot be copied, and provide a means
for customs and law enforcement groups to authenticate products in
the field, and in the lab. The joint work has resulted in a
feasibility study that successfully demonstrated the ability to
incorporate botanical SigNature DNA onto passport covers. The next
phase of the collaboration is to develop working prototypes, and
move toward scaling up the process for commercial production.
Dr. James Hayward, APDN CEO and President, stated: "Passport
authenticity governs secure entry into the United States for all
citizens and visitors. We are pleased to be working with Holliston,
the world's largest supplier of secure passport bindings. This
effort extends our existing business to enhance government
security."
About APDN APDN is a provider of
botanical-DNA based security and authentication solutions that can
help protect products, brands and intellectual property of
companies, governments and consumers from theft, counterfeiting,
fraud and diversion. SigNature® DNA and smartDNA™, our principal
anti-counterfeiting and product authentication solutions that
essentially cannot be copied, provide a forensic chain of evidence
and can be used to prosecute perpetrators.
The statements made by APDN may be forward-looking in nature.
Forward-looking statements describe APDN's future plans,
projections, strategies and expectations, and are based on
assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many
of which are beyond the control of APDN. Actual results could
differ materially from those projected due to our short operating
history, limited financial resources, limited market acceptance,
market competition and various other factors detailed from time to
time in APDN's SEC reports and filings, including our Annual Report
on Form 10-K, filed on December 8, 2011 and our subsequent
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. APDN undertakes no obligation to
update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new
information, events or circumstances after the date hereof to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
About Holliston ICG Holliston is the
nation's oldest and largest manufacturer of cloth coatings. At
Holliston, we combine innovation, sustainability, and more than a
century of experience to produce the highest quality,
best-performing cotton cloth in the industry. From book covers to
packaging, passports and industrial coverings, Holliston cloth is
both distinctive and environmentally friendly -- and, it's made to
stand up to the test of time.
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