American Bank Note Holographics Receives New Patent For Seamless Tamper Apparent Security Labels.Business Editors ELMSFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2001 Patented Process Increases Security and Enhances Design for Packaging and Brand Protection American Bank Note Holographics, Inc. ("ABNH ABNH American Bank Note Holographics, Inc ", OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB: ABHH), a world leader in the design, production and marketing of holograms used primarily for security applications such as authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. of transaction cards, valuable documents and consumer and industrial products, today announced it has received a patent for its seamless tamper apparent security labeling and materials. The patent, #6,214,443, was issued on April 10, 2001. ABNH's seamless tamper apparent material makes it immediately evident if the product has been tampered with. The tamper apparent feature is not visible unless product tampering has occurred. Once removed, the security label cannot be replaced in one piece. "We are proud to continue the tradition of innovation at ABNH. Over the years, we have developed many of the great innovations in the holographic See holographic storage. field and we are committed to advancing the state-of-the-art to better serve the security needs of our customers," commented Sal D'Amato, Chairman of ABNH. "This new patent is the latest addition to our deep and extensive patent portfolio, and is particularly important for the security packaging and brand protection fields." The tamper apparent pattern can be designed as a custom image or series of images to support the design, branding and security objectives of customers. ABNH's patent also covers an innovative way to produce the tamper apparent features concurrently with the replication of a holographic image. This approach increases security, enhances design, streamlines production schedules, and reduces costs. "The tamper apparent portion of the product is embedded within the central components of the label," explains Mike Banahan, Vice President of Sales of ABNH. "As a result, the final product is manufactured and applied at high speed, is durable in the field, and is ideal for securing box lids which require the label to bend around a ninety degree corner." ABNH's seamless tamper apparent material, is included in the HoloSeal(TM) product currently being marketed by ABNH as a solution to product tampering, diversion and counterfeiting to the pharmaceutical and other consumer packaged goods Noun 1. packaged goods - groceries that are packaged for sale foodstuff, grocery - (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one industries. The patented tamper apparent feature can be included in a wide variety of security packaging, product authentication, brand and document protection applications. About American Bank Note Holographics American Bank Note Holographics is a world leader in the origination, production and marketing of mass-produced holograms. The company's products are used primarily for security applications such as counterfeiting protection and authentication of transaction cards, identification cards, documents of value, and consumer and industrial products, as well as for packaging and design applications. ABNH is headquartered in Elmsford, NY. Additional information can be obtained at www.abnh.com Securities Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. All statements contained herein, as well as oral statements that may be made by ABNH or by officers, directors or employees of ABNH acting on ABNH's behalf, that are not statements of historical fact, constitute "forward-looking statements" and are made pursuant to the Safe-Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, that could cause the actual results of ABNH to be materially different from the historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties are more fully discussed in ABNH's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including ABNH's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. . ABNH is not obligated ob·li·gate tr.v. ob·li·gat·ed, ob·li·gat·ing, ob·li·gates 1. To bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie. See Synonyms at force. 2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; oblige. to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release. 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