Remember the 24 August announcement on the HP/GS1 food recall service? If not, please enjoy as if new the following article: http://www.communities.hp.com/online/blogs/securityprinting/archive/2009/08/25/big-news-hp-develops-cloud-service-with-gs1-canada-to-enhance-product-recall-process.aspx This announcement...
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StevenSimske
on 10-26-2009
Filed under: Counterfeiting, anti-counterfeiting, security, safety, HP, cloud computing, EFPIA, 2D Barcodes, IT Solutions, HP Cloud Computing, HP Manufacturing Cloud Computing Platform, SAP
Growing up, I lived in Eastern Kentucky "for a spell". Rural Rowan (pronounced like "round" without the "d') County, in fact, where the valley I lived in was called "Quail Hollow". As in, a snake bit me and I had to "holler". I lived right next to a "crick"...
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 10-30% of the medicines in the developing world are counterfeits. I assume this means addressable counterfeiting--counterfeiting to which the buyer is oblivious. http://www.in-pharmatechnologist.com/Materials-Formulation/USP-targets-counterfeits-in-Cambodia...
If there is no rest for the wicked, then I have been very evil these past two weeks indeed. But, I hope some of the findings are wickedly cool. This post is for the paper on new findings in security printing and imaging, and my co-authors are that talented trio of Guy Adams, Jason Aronoff and Margaret...
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StevenSimske
on 09-24-2009
Filed under: security printing, anti-counterfeiting, security, image forensics, NIP25 Conference, NIP25, Counterfeit detection, IS&T NIP25, classification, accuracy
If recent salmonella, e Coli, melamine and other food scares have you second-guessing your food chain, imagine what it may be like in some rural areas, where connectivity and information technology knowledge may be more limited. A recent announcement states that "Researchers have presented a low...
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StevenSimske
on 09-09-2009
Filed under: anti-counterfeiting, security, Track and Trace, security deterrent, food recall, food safety, safety, MPedigree, Bright Simons, NAFDAC, Tech Awards
Nigeria is working with Interpol and planning to set up 3 offices in India to fight counterfeiting, and specifically allegedly China-produced fakes labelled “Made in India”. The full article is posted at: http://www.in-pharmatechnologist.com/Industry-Drivers/NAFDAC-ups-anti-counterfeiting...
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StevenSimske
on 08-06-2009
Filed under: anti-counterfeiting, security, brand protection, GS1, ISO, safety, MPedigree, counterfeit, Bright Simons, IMANI, Nigeria, India, NAFDAC
Reconnaissance International's 5th Global Forum on Pharmaceutical Anti-Counterfeiting is being held in Miami 24-26 February 2010. Details on the event, including submitting a paper and information on the sponsors, is available at: http://www.regonline.co.uk/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=751954...
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StevenSimske
on 08-02-2009
Filed under: Counterfeiting, security printing, anti-counterfeiting, security, brand protection, Graphics of the Americas, Miami, Reconnaissance International, Miami Beach