Document Security Systems, Inc. Benchmark Research Coverage To Be Initiated By Investrend Research.

NEW YORK -- (Investrend Research Syndicate) Document Security Systems, Inc. (AMEX: DMC) has enrolled in the unique shareholder empowerment platform administered by Investrend Communications, Inc., a provider of financial intelligence programs.

Benchmark research coverage will be initiated by an Investrend Research analyst to be assigned in the next few days. Investrend Research is located on the web at http://www.investrendresearch.com, and all analysts' qualifications are at http://www.investrend.com/articles/secondlevel.asp?level=238.

A security technology company, Document Security Systems develops optical deterrent technologies to help prevent counterfeiting and brand fraud. The company's patented and patent-pending technologies form the foundation necessary to protect valuable documents and printed products from counterfeiters and identity thieves. Document Security Systems' customers, which include international governments, major corporations and global financial institutions, use its covert and overt technologies to protect a number of applications including but not limited to currency, vital records, brand protection, ID Cards, internet commerce, passports and gift certificates. Document Security Systems' strategy is to become the world's leading producer of leading-edge security technologies for paper, plastic and electronically generated printed assets.

Investrend Research has been the leading independent equity research publishing and distribution program since 1996, with over 75 qualified professional analysts posting more than 1,000 reports to date. Anyone may enroll a company in the Investrend platforms. Enrollment fees for the "Benchmark" research platform are $26,800, which is being paid by Cronus Capital Markets, a "third party." Analysts are paid in advance for their initial reports by Investrend Research to limit or eliminate pecuniary interests, and no one associated with the program may own or trade in the equities of companies under coverage.

The company has also been enrolled in the shareholder-monitoring program by the Shareholders Research Alliance (http://www.shareholdersresearch.com), established to eliminate conflict and bias, and Investrend subscribes to the exacting "Standards for Independent Research Providers" at http://www.firstresearchconsortium.com.

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