Hologram Industry News

FT. LAUDERDALE, Florida, June 23 ,2008 - InkSure Technologies Inc.a leading provider of covert machine-readable security solutions for the prevention of counterfeiting, fraud and diversion, and an important developer of RFID solutions, announced the appointment of Philip M. Getter as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Yaron Meerfeld as acting Chief Executive Officer. These management changes are designed to better align InkSure’s future growth in these rapidly expanding areas.

InkSure also announced that on June 16, 2008 Mr. Elie Housman resigned as CEO and Chairman of the Board but will continue as a Director. Mr. Housman contributed years of dedicated and inspired leadership to the Company through its early stages of technological and product development.

About InkSure Technologies Inc.
InkSure Technologies Inc., with its corporate headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and its research and development center in Science Park, Rehovot, Israel, specializes in comprehensive, covert security solutions designed to protect high profile brands and documents of value from counterfeiting, fraud and diversion. The Company’s sales and marketing activities target a number of market opportunities, including financial, pharmaceutical, branded products, transportation, and government/institutional, on a global scale.
Additional information on the Company is available on its website at http://www.inksure.com.

After much debate and delay the Ministry of Shiping, Road Transport and Highways notified the introduction of High Security Registration Number Plates (HSRNP)-touted as one of the best anti-theft systems for vehicles-the ambitious plan will finally set takes off in six months.

From this november, these number plates are going to be mandatory and fiexed on all new vehicles. The new high security number plates will nationwide, sport a uniform font and a unique hologram that cannot be counterfeited. The new number plate will also be much more durable and would not lose its attibutes for five years. These number plates are estimated to cost about Rs 2500 per vehicle and cannot be easily removed and replaced.

With features like these, they are not easy to temper;
a) Embossed registration numbers as well as chromium hologram on the aluminium plates.
b) Unique laser numbering containing the alphanumeric identification of testing agencies and manufactures.
c) Rear registration numbers plates fitted with non-reusable snap locks to make them temper proff.
d) A third chrmoium-based registration plate in the form of sticker to be attached to the windshield. It will contain the number of the engine and chasis, along with the name of the registering authority. If tempered with, it self-destructs.
e) In front and rear registration plates, the letter “IND” in blue hot-stamped to the plates.
f) A retro-reflective film, bearing a verification inscription “India” at an inclination of 45 degrees.

Sources:
http://www.indianexpress.com/story/316275.html
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/tamper-proof-number-plates-for-vehicles-soon_10046574.html
http://www.businessline.in
http://pcquest.ciol.com/content/Implementationstrategies/2005/105060201.asp
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/High-security_number_plates_SC_gives_govt_six_months/rssarticleshow/3023392.cms

Imperial Tobacco has developed a special edition holographic pack of Lambert & Butler to mark the cigarette marque’s 10 years as the UK’s biggest FMCG brand.
Hologram pack

Iain Watkins, trade communications manager at Imperial Tobacco, said: “To stay at the number one spot for ten years is no mean feat and to mark this achievement we have launched special edition holographic packs.
“It is also the first time a registered hologram has been used on a tobacco product, setting a new standard for product packaging.”
Source: www.ihma.org
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Business leaders are promoting hologram tours to avoid producing the significant greenhouse gas emmissions associated with air travel. Earlier in year Al-Gore-Vice President of USA and Prince Charles appeared as a hologram in World Future Energy Summit at Abu-Dhabi. Now, former SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian is urging eco-conscious rockers to stop showing up for gig-and prject themselves onstage insted to save the environment. The rockers claims his peers could cut down on emission by getting holographic.
He Says”I think we could reduce or need to travel if we could project ourselves into meeting and concerts. We have the technology and we’re not usiing it right now. “There would be no travel costs, so bands with very little money could play shows, and tickets would cost less”.
We hope that business leaders will follows this path lead by Prince Charles and Tankian by increasing tel-conferencing and hologram conferencing.
Sources: http://www.pr-inside.com

BMW of North America is marketing the X6 as an entirely new class of vehicle. BMW is trying to catch people’s attention in a revolutionary way by utilizing hologram technology developed by the Dutch advertising firm, viZoo, a ten-foot long light-controlled area, the system will display a three-dimensional, interactive image of the X6 at four different locations in New York between April 21st and May 16th. The system is manipulated through a touch-screen mounted outside the display and allows participants to view the X6 from a variety of angles, check out the interior and get a run-down on the vehicle’s stats.
[Sources: BMW]

Press Release: May 6, 2008
HOLOGRAM MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA ANNOUNCES WINNER OF EIGHT ANNUAL AWARDS IN HLOGRAPHY
-Recognises excellence in Holography in 2008-

New Delhi, May 3, 2008: Hologram Manufacturers Association of India, an non-profit organisation formed to promote Holography in India announced the winners of the 8th Annual Awards in a ceremony held at Hotel Crowne Plaza, New Delhi.

The winners of the 8th Annual Awards are:

New Application:
Award - Holoflex Ltd for “TAO”
Commendation - Holostik India Ltd for “Kit-Kat”

New or Innovative Technique in Origination:
Award - Holostik India Ltd for “Hypertech”
Commendation - Holostik India Ltd for “Fotoworld”

New or Innovative Technique in Holographic Product / Conversion:
Award - Holoflex Ltd for “Duckback”
Commendation - Holoflex Ltd for “BSES”

Security / Authentication:
Award - Holostik India Ltd “Holostik R&D”
Commendation - Holostik India Ltd for “Earthquake”

Holographic Packaging:
Award - Holostik India Ltd for “Cock Fire-Crackers”
Commendation - Holographic Security Mar. Sys. Pvt Ltd for “All Out”

Highest Growth in Holographic Product Sales:
Award - Holoflex Ltd
Commendation - Holostik India Ltd

About HoMAI Awards:
The HoMAI Award is an annual award by the Hologram Manufacturers Association of India for excellence in holography in India.

About HoMAI:
HoMAI was founded in 1998 to promote the Indian holography industry as well as to fight against counterfeiting. HoMAI is the only 2nd Association in world which deals in promoting holography and anti-counterfeiting solutions. For further details, visit: http://www.homai.org/

For more information, contact:

C S Jeena
Hologram Manufacturers Association of India
Ph: +91-4161 7369
Mb:+91-98182 81116
E-mail: info@homai.org

HoMAI 5 May 2008 : The results of election of Governing Body of Hologram Manufacturers Association of India (HoMAI) were announced day before yesterday (Saturday 3rd May 2008). The election for the governing body was held during the 8th Annual General Meeting as per guidelines of HoMAI. HoMAI was established in 1998 to promote the Indian holography as well as to fight against counterfeiting. HoMAI is the only 2nd Association in world dealing in high security hologram and anti-counterfeiting solution.

Members of the Governing Body from 3rd May 2008 to 31st March 2010 are;

PRESIDENT:
MR. U K GUPTA – CMD (HOLOSTIK INDIA LTD0
E-mail: ukg@holostik.com
Website: www.holostik.com

VICE-PRESIDENT
MR. TARUN AGGARWAL – DIRECTOR (KUWER INDUSTRIES LTD)
E-mail: tarun@kuwer.com
Website: www.kuwer.com

MEMBER
MR. G S DHILLON - MD (ALPHA LASERTEK INDIA LTD
E-mail: dhillon@alt.co.in
Website: www.alt.co.in

MEMBER
MR. LUV D SHRIRAM- SHRIRAM VERITECH SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD
E-mail: info@veritechsolutions.com
Website: www.veritechsolutions.com

MEMBER
MR. MUKESH GOEL – DIRECTOR (GOPSONS PAPERS LTD)
E-mail: mukeshgoel@gopsons.com
Website: www.gopsons.com

CO-OPTED MEMBER
MR. PRADIP SHROFF- PRESIDENT & MD (PRS – PERMACEL PVT. LTD
E-mail: pradip.shroff@prs-permacel.com
Website: www.prs-permacel.com

VII ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MD & CEO’S OF HOLOGRAM INDUSTRY
ORGANISER HoMAI- (Hologram Manufacturers Association of India)

HoMAI is organizing VII ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on 3rd May 2008 at Crown Plaza, New Friends Colony, New Delhi. At this occasion HoMAI is organizing a head to head business meeting of all delegates & professionals to understand the industry & its requirements.

Opportunity for Participant:
There is a prospect for your company:
• To exclusively market your company (We choose only one sponsor from your industry segment).
• To expand & Build new business relationships.
• To retain relationship with existing clients and business partners.
• For head to head interaction with decisions makers in Hologram Industries in India.

Other Benefits:
• Display your marketing materials and invite your prospects to attend the conference at a special rate available through you as an exhibiting sponsor.
• Occasion to give 15-20 minutes of presentation to the general audience
• Company logo to appear on all event-related marketing materials including website, email announcements, Newsletter, signage and program.
• Company banner prominently displayed at the conference
• Recognition as a key event sponsor during event welcome, closing remarks and event publicity
• Two complimentary conference admission
• Discounted registration fees for your references.
• A complimentary copy of the e-Proceedings Conference CD-ROM.

To participate in the event / to become a sponsor / paper presentation, please contact C S Jeena at +91-9818281116 or Email at cjhomai@gmail.com.

HoMAI has announced invitation of applications for the 8th HoMAI Annual awards for Excellence in Holography 2008.

The categories for the Award are:-
New Application (Industry Segment)
New or Innovative Technique in Origination
New or Innovative Technique in Holographic Product or conversion
Security/ Authentication Hologram
Holographic Packaging
Highest growth in the holographic product/s sales

The above awards will be presented during the Annual General Meeting being held on 3rd May 2008 at Hotel Crown Plaza, New Delhi.

The last date for submission of duly completed applications for the above awards with all enclosures is 10th April 08.

For more information contact:

C S Jeena
Secretary – HoMAI
Email: info@homai.org
Tel: +91-11-30826923
Fax: +91-11-41617369

Harriet Casdin-Silver Dies
(Feb 10, 1925- Mar 10, 2008)

Harriet Cadin Siver (1925-2008) passed away unexpectedly of pneumonia on Monday, March 10, 2008. Harriet was truly a world pioneer in the art holography.

Harriet Casdin-Silver was perhaps the world’s leading exponent of holography, having developed technical skills and aesthetic applications unparalleled in the field. Harriet Casdin-Silver was a pioneer of art holography in the United States and was an important figure in the development of installation art and technological art in the 1960s. Casdin-Silver’s work was internationally recognized and has been exhibited for over 25 years in museums, galleries, and universities through the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Casdin-Silver was the first artist to develop frontal-projection holograms, the first to explore white light transmission multi-colored holograms, and the first to exhibit outdoor, solar-tracked holograms.

Casdin-Silver began her artistic career in the 1960s as a painter and quickly moved into multi-media and technological images. In 1968, she made her first holograms, becoming one of the first artists to work in this media. Casdin-Silver’s early work focused on both abstract and object-based images; by the late 1970s, Casdin-Silver began exploring the human figure, in particular the female body. At the same time, the artist began to combine holography with other media to create installation pieces. More recently, Casdin-Silver’s work focuses on the issues of feminism, the human form, the aging process, death, and issues of identity.

May Her Soul Rest in Peace