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Introduction

The 7th Pan-European High Security Printing Conference takes places 13 - 15 April 2010 at the 5 star Palace Hotel, Berlin. The event will consist of a 2-day Conference with two optional workshops on the day before the main conference and presentations from Speakers who are experts in their field together with a trade exhibition of approximately 35-40 exhibitors in currency, e-passports, smart cards and related industries.  Social events provide the opportunities for informal networking and include a Welcome Cocktail Reception and Gala Dinner. 

The Eastern European Conferences have grown year on year. Previous Conferences in the region were held in Warsaw (2009), Prague (2008), Budapest (2007), Sofia (2006), Kiev (2005), Berlin (2004), St Petersburg (2003), Budapest (2002) and Moscow (2001)

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Speaker Programme

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS IN SECURITY PRINTING

Service of Technological Security of State Documents, Ministry of Finance, Lithuania
Mr Leonas Stankevicius
“Importance of International Cooperation and Information Exchange in the Prevention of Document Forgery”

The experience of the Service of Technological Security of State Documents has shown that both economic and political changes predetermine the fluctuations in the number of forged documents. Utilisation of the latest technologies in the design of security documents and dissemination of information can, however, reduce the number of possible forgeries. However, due to free labour markets and human migration enhanced by opening borders, more unfamiliar documents are appearing. Also on the increase is the market for document forgery, resulting in a growing need for the dissemination of information not only within each country but in the EU as a whole. Hence the need for a unified system of documents - not only ID or travel documents - as used in the EU's member states

PWPW, Poland
Mr Zbigniew Matera
“Travel Documents Produced on Self-Adhesive Security Paper”

Estonian Border Guard
Mr Vello Küla
“Checking Traveller Documents Successfully”

Infineon Technologies (member of Silicon Trust), Germany
Dr Detlef Houdeau
“The eID Landscape in Europe”

This presentation gives an overview on the status and outlook for applications, technologies, standards and regulations governing ePassports, eResidence permits, eDriving licences, eVisas, eAsylum, social security card, eGovernment service cards, national eID cards and registered traveller cards in Europe.

Optaglio, Czech Republic
Mr Libor Kotacka
“Recent Advances in Polycarbonate ID Cards Comprising Security Holograms”

Polycarbonate identity documents have been successfully used for nearly two decades. Such cards can be advantageously secured by so-called DOVIDs (or security holograms). There have, however, been technological issues linked to the lamination or surface application of the DOVID. This presentation deals with recent advances in encapsulating the security holograms into polycarbonate cards, demonstrating innovative techniques for embedding holograms during the lamination process.

DOCUMENT FRAUD AND ANTI-COUNTERFEITING

U-NICA Security AG, Switzerland
Mr Alexander Rügg
“Novel Digital Image Procedures for Document Authentication”

The presentation showcases intelligent verification methods based on digital image analysis and image processing and their significance and application for document protection. Marked as nanoTRACE ® image and nanoTRACE ® code, these technologies permit the unique characterization of images and text. The systems work by placing marks on the affected text or image files which has to be coded - even though such marks remain invisible to the naked eye. U-NICA has now introduced a document protection technology, marketed as nanoTRACE ® fingerprint, which is able to characterize the random structures of a document's surface and verify this. The nanoTRACE ® fingerprint procedure is not only capable of analyzing the stochastic elements presented by a natural surface , but can also analyze a specially deployed, artificial random structure. One natural random structure is presented by the arbitrary arrangement of paper fibres in a document, for example. We will focus on the key process steps, namely, the acquisition of an image of a predefined section of the surface; the algorithms used to convert the corresponding image elements, the storage of this data; and the process used to compare data. Intelligent data conversion enables the system to provide rapid verification of individual documents from large print runs, in real time.

Forensic Science Centre, Russian Ministry of the Interior
Mr Evgeny Starikov
“Anti-Counterfeiting and Forensic Research in Russia Today”

This presentation will cover the current situation in Russia regarding forensic studies and examples of counterfeits of security printed products.

US Department of Homeland Security
Mr Robert Gohl
“Current Trends in Document Fraud – Thin Laminate Overlays”

The DHS Forensic Document Laboratory’s mission is to examine travel and identity documents in order to maintain the security of US ports and borders. In the course of its forensic examinations, a current trend being seen is the alteration of identity cards and passports through the placement of a thin laminate overlay in order to affect a photo-substitution or data-entry alteration. This presentation will demonstrate some of the recent cases that have been encountered, along with methods of identifying such alterations.

Deutsche Bundesbank, Germany

Mr Rainer Elm

"The German National Analysis Centre for counterfeit money and its tasks concerning the Banknote Recycling Framework of the Eurosystem"

The National Analysis Centre (NAC) of the Deutsche Bundesbank is responsible for the technical analysis of counterfeit money in Germany. Inter alia, the results of this analysis are a basis for the composition of common test sets for counterfeit detection test of banknote as well as coin sorting machines. With regard to counterfeit banknotes the NAC takes part in the testing of sorting machines initiated by the manufacturers and in the monitoring of such machines used by commercial institutions or Cash-in-Transport companies in the scope of the banknote framework of the Eurosystem.

Europol
Mr Mario Bruno
"The Fight Against Currency Counterfeiting"

Europol has recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. This presentation will cover its history and its role in protecting the Euro currency against counterfeiting. Particular topics will include the ideas behind Europe, its legal framework, Europol as an operational support centre, the Forgery of Money Unit - structure and activities, Euro counterfeit banknote detection; and print shop seizures.

SECURITY PRINTING/PAPER – TECHNOLOGIES

Landqart, Switzerland
Dr Christoph Kocher
“The New Durasafe Banknote Substrate – The Best of Both Worlds”

There are two worlds of banknote printing substrates, traditional security paper and polymer substrate. Both have their own, specific characteristics and for some time the security industry as well as central banks have wanted to combine the advantages of both in one single substrate. Landqart's solution is Durasafe®, a multi-layer composite structure of two outer layers of security paper and a central polymer core. The paper layers ensure good printability, carry the paper-based security features such as a real watermark, security fibers and machine-readable pigments and give the product the characteristic banknote touch and feel. The polymer core allows for transparent windows in almost any position and arrangement and gives the product extra strength and durability. In this presentation, the structure, production method and product properties of Durasafe will be explained.

Andrews-Wykeham, UK
Mr Max Zolotukhin
“Machine Readable Fibres for Banknotes”

Glass-encapsulated magnetic fibres enable a novel, deeply covert banknote authentication methodology based on a unique magnetic signature. These thin, almost invisible fibres can be incorporated into banknote paper and their authentication is automatic and fast, with an active sensor incorporated into banknote sorting and counting machines providing a definitive yes/no response by reading the magnetic signature at high speeds. Various fibre-based technologies will be compared and evaluated in this presentation.

Regula, Latvia
Mr Aleh Dziatlau
“Approaches in Document Security Verification”

New security features are being introduced by companies ever more frequently. Despite their differences, there are standard approaches in the verification of such features. This presentation covers the unique technologies underlying the visualization and verification of almost any security feature, allowing opportunities for new development by security printers and the industry as a whole.

Prooftag, France
Mr Christian Guichard
“Unicity as the Basis for Document Security”

The unique characteristics of a fingerprint are a useful biometric tool to identify individuals, with the probability of two identical fingerprints being less than one in 64 billion Revolutionary technologies, inspired from the natural unicity of a fingerprint, are being developed that link the natural characteristics of physical elements with the power of digital information in a system in order to create true foundations for unicity in secure documents. Such unicity enables physical marking of document, the identification of documents, the authentication of the information it carries, traceability during its lifecycle, simple control of the document froe anywhere, expert second level control, the control of the information even when carried by a photocopy and, finally, the destruction of the electronic document, leaving the physical document as an empty shell with no validity. This presentation explains how

Bundesdruckerei, Germany
Dr OIiver Muth
“Trends in Coloured Personalization in High Security Cards”

Hologram Industries, France
“Practical Applications of HoloID”

Flint Group, Germany
Mr Markus Mühlfeit
“Digital Plate Imaging – an Alternative to Film Processing”

Film manufacturers stated back in 2008 that special films for security plate making will no longer be available, based on which security printers are now having to search for alternative technologies to image their letterpress plates. One way is through the mask ablation of digital plates, a technique already well-established in the flexo market. This technique not only eliminates the film processing stage and the disadvantages of the image transfer via film, it also offers significant quality improvements, guaranteeing high dimensional stability and repeatability of the finest details. In addition to the plates used for background printing, intaglio master plates and stencil plates are now also available in digital versions.


TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION, ID CARDS, TAX STAMPS

Banknote Factory of the National Bank of Kazakhstan

Mr Zhomart Kazhmuratov

"Demo of e-Passport"

Digital Identification Solutions, Germany
Mr Gerd Schaefer
“The New Generation of Secure ID Cards”

In response to the growing demand for secure, tamper-resistant credentials, this presentation will focus on how to make ID cards for passenger identification, verification and processing, movements and migration even more secure using intelligent combinations of features. It will point out how to create a new generation of secure application-oriented yet affordable ID cards and which new, innovative technologies and fraud resistant features are available.

Gemalto, Finland
Mr Teemu Pohjola
“ICAO - Recommended Security Features”

While RFID technology, as specified by ICAO, is increasing the security of passports, the conventional usage of the identity and travel documents as visual proofs of identity is not going to disappear. In fact, keeping ahead of forgers is more important than ever as various technologies that used to be prohibitively expensive are decreasing in price and becoming more accessible to the forgers. In order to maintain and promote the security of the travel documents worldwide, the ICAO New Technologies Working Group (NTWG) has updated its list of recommended security features for travel documents. This presentation will explore the security advantages of these new features with a focus on the laser engraved polycarbonate documents that represent the upper end in document security. It will also compare features like DOVIDs, ImagePerf, and the latest transparent windows.

Otto Künnecke, Germany
Mr Carl Otto Künnecke
“Security Packing of ID Documents”

Beween applying for and receipt of an ID document usually lies the enrolment, production and dispatch process, with the subject of verification and dispatch by means of logistics moving increasingly to the fore. After production, the ID documents need to be verified without damage, packed and securely sent to the recipient. The presentation explains the requirements to such systems and also states solutions for the secure packaging and dispatch of such ID documents using the example of several projects such as the Iranian passport and ID card, the Korean passport, the Austrian passport and ID-card, etc.

Republican Unitary Enterprise “Cryptotech” of Goznak, Belarus
Mr Serge Pliska
"Electronic Tax Stamp with EPC: Problems and Decisions"

In the last decade electronic identification systems have increased in use, including in the security printing arena for electronic biometric identification documents: biometric passports, visas and electronic ID-cards. This presentation covers the potential to create tax stamps with RFID tags, and the proposal underway in Belarus to introduce a tax stamp for alcohol products containing an RFID label with an EPC code. The objectives are to optimize revenue streams, decrease volumes of illicit alcohol and improve logistics, automated warehousing and reporting by manufacturers. The challenges associated with manufacturing excise mark with the electronic interface will be covered, as well as different options.

UAB Lodvila, Lithuania
Mr Darius Kanevicius
"The New Lithuanian ID Card"

This presentation examines the new Lithuanian eID card introduced in 2009 in terms of its technical and security features, its biometrics and the processes for personalisation and production. Other new ID documents in Lithuania, including local border traffic permits and civil servant certificates, will also be covered

CURRENCY PRINTING DEVELOPMENTS

Epyxs Inc, Germany
Dipl-Ing Slavi Bonev
“New Forensic Features in Secure Offset Printing”

Security printing based on the individuality of printed matrix codes is a novel efficient anti-counterfeiting technique. High-density halftone data storages form, when they are printed, a unique stochastic signature. This signature is caused by the physical interaction between printing medium (ink) and substrate (paper) and is used as a fingerprint for authentication. This presentation will cover the results of printing test analyses on the influence of the substrate on the stochastic signature, as well as the long-term stability of the offset printing process regarding the plate characteristic (fingerprint), determined using biometrical analysis.

Glenisys (Jura Group), Hungary
Mr Barna Barabas
“3D Digital Archiving of Intaglio Plates”

Intaglio plate-making technology has changed significantly in the last few years, with the digital plate-making process taking the place of analogue plate-making workflow. The intaglio plates generated previously do not have digital databases, but even if they have any, these comprise 2D and not 3D data, the latter of which is a must for the new workflow. By changing the intaglio plate-making technology from analogue to digital, one of the biggest challenges therefore is how to use the old database with the new technology. This presentation offers a new solution that, on the one hand, offers intaglio printers the opportunity to digitize the existing single original intaglio master plates for archiving and, on the other hand, provides digital data of very high-accuracy for reproduction.

International Hologram Manufacturers Association
Dr Glenn Wood
“New Generation Diffractive OVDs for Banknotes”

Since their first appearance on banknotes in the late 1980s, diffractive optically variable devices (OVDs) have become one of the key Level 1 public verification feature for currency, and are now in use by over half of the worlds issuing authorities on one or more of their denominations. This presentation traces their evolution from the simple foil patches of 20 years ago to the complex devices of today, before looking at the next generation of features, including photopolymer holograms, diffractive OVDs in combination with other optically variable features such as micro-optics and the new opportunities for ever more complex yet recognisable effects afforded by the use of holograms in conjunction with the windows in banknotes.


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Workshops
 

For the first time, the optional, chargeable Workshops will be held on the day preceding the main conference sessions i.e. Tuesday, 13 April. There will be two Workshops, one in the morning and one in the afternoon and registered conference delegates can attend one or both. Fees are shown below and a discount applies if registering for both.
 

The titles of the Workshops are:

Workshop 1: Durable Substrates - Setting the Standards
Workshop 2: E-Passports and ID Cards: Attack & Defence

NB: Workshops are only available to those attending the conference.

Detailed information on the Workshops is available here.
 

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Workshop Fees

Workshop 1: €275*
Workshop 2: €275*
Workshop 1 and Workshop 2: €450*

* Plus German VAT @ 19%. Register here

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Sponsors
 

Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors

Three categories of  sponsorship offer different levels of promotion. All sponsorships include an exhibition booth of varying size and at least 1 free Delegate (Booth Attendant) place.

Sponsorship provides unique marketing opportunities before and during the conference, including regular e-mails to almost 4500 individuals involved in currency, e-passport and card production and distribution. Sponsors are eligible to display their customised booths. Contact info@cross-conferences.com to discuss Sponsorships.

Premier Sponsorship

The main Commercial Sponsor will have the largest exhibition space and two free Delegate (Booth Attendant) places, plus other benefits.

Gold Sponsors
Gold Sponsors will be provided with a large exhibition booth and two free Delegate places (Booth Attendants), plus other benefits.

Silver Sponsors
Silver sponsors will be provided with a 3x2m exhibition booth and one free Delegate (Booth Attendant) place, plus other benefits.

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Exhibition

The exhibition at Berlin will be located alongside the conference hall and runs throughout the conference, opening at the Welcome Cocktail Reception. The Reception, refreshment breaks and the Farewell Drink are all held in the exhibition area to maximise booth visitors.

Approximately 40 booths will be available comprising a mix of 3x2m Standard Booths, for companies wishing space to display goods or machinery and/or have space for seated discussions, and 2x1m Mini Booths, for single company occupancy and just one person manning the booth. All exhibition booth rates include one free Booth Attendant (Delegate) place and extra Booth Attendants or Assistants are required to register as Delegates.

* Plus German VAT @ 19%

Standard Exhibition Booth
Exhibitors taking a 3x2m standard exhibition booth will have their logo and 150 word company profile included on the Berlin section of website and in the conference binder, which is provided to all attendees. The logo will be used to provide a direct link to the Exhibitor's website.

Furniture provided with Standard Booth's comprise 1 x information counter, 2 x folding chairs, 1 x waste  bin, mains power supply, spotlights and company name board.  Extra furniture and lights will be available for hire.

Mini Booths
Exhibitors opting for a 2x1m mini exhibition booth will have their logo and 100 word company profile included on the Berlin section of website and in the conference binder, which is provided to all attendees. The logo will be used to provide a direct link to the Exhibitor's website. Mini booths are for small, single, companies requiring only to display literature and with only 1 representative attending to man the booth.

Furniture provided with Mini Booths comprise 1 x information counter, 1 x folding chair, 1 x waste bin, mains power supply, spotlights and company name board.  Extra furniture and lights will be available for hire.

For more information please contact info@cross-conferences.com or use the Registration Form to register on-line.

NB:   If your company has a firewall, the Registration Form may not reach us. Please contact us if you do not receive an acknowledgement within 48 hours.

Registration Fees Include:

• Attendance at the Conference

• One copy of the Conference Binder

• One CD of presentations

• Lunches on both days of the Conference

• Coffee and tea breaks on both days of the Conference

• Attendance with Social Partner (i.e. Spouse, not business colleagues) at the Welcome Cocktail Reception and Gala Dinner

Registration Fees Exclude:

• Travel to and from Berlin

• Hotel accommodation

• Personal or subsistence expenses

• Visa procurement

Payment

• Payments to be made in Euros (€)

• Payments can be made in Pounds Sterling at the current rate of exchange by UK registered companies

• Payments to be made by bank transfer, bank draft, cheque or credit card

• Full payment must be received before the Conference commences

• Admission is restricted to registered attendees only

Cancellation
All cancellations incur a 20% administration charge once a booking has been made and an invoice issued. Refunds will be made for cancellations made in writing and received before 26 February 2010 less a 20% administration charge. No refunds will be made after this date but substitutes may be made if the Organisers are informed in advance.

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Delegates
 

* Plus German VAT @ 19%

NB:
1)    The Eastern European rate is applicable only to Delegates who permanently live and work in
       Eastern Europe.
2)    The Government Delegate rate is for delegates from 100% Government owned
      organisations.

For more information please contact info@cross-conferences.com or use the Registration Form to register on-line.

NB: If your company has a firewall, the Registration Form may not reach us. Please contact us if you do not receive an acknowledgement within 48 hours.
 

Registration Fees Include:

• Attendance at the Conference

• One copy of the Conference Binder

• One CD of presentations

• Lunches on both days of the Conference

• Coffee and tea breaks on both days of the Conference

• Attendance with Social Partner (i.e. Spouse, not business colleagues) at the Welcome Cocktail Reception and Gala Dinner

Registration Fees Exclude:

• Travel to and from Berlin

• Hotel accommodation

• Personal or subsistence expenses

• Visa procurement

Payment

• Payments to be made in Euros (€)

• Payments can be made in Pounds Sterling at the current rate of exchange by UK registered companies

• Payments to be made by bank transfer, bank draft, cheque or credit card

• Full payment must be received before the Conference commences

• Admission is restricted to registered attendees only

Cancellation
All cancellations incur a 20% administration charge once a booking has been made and an invoice issued. Refunds will be made for cancellations made in writing and received before 26 March 2010 less a 20% administration charge. No refunds will be made after this date but substitutes may be made if the Organisers are informed in advance.

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Companies Attending

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Social Events
 

Berlin attendees and their spouse (i.e. wife, husband) are invited to attend the Welcome Cocktail Reception and Gala dinner at no extra cost. The registration form allows you to include the name of your spouse.

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Visa Information

For guidance and information on visas, we suggest you refer to the following website for current information: http://www.globalvisas.com

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Hotel

The venue for the 7th Pan-European High Security Printing Conference is the 5 star Palace Hotel, Berlin and conference rooming rates are shown below.

Single Room: €135
Double Room: €155

Rooming rates include German VAT @ 19% and breakfast.

The reservation form should be downloaded here and faxed directly to the hotel at +49 (0) 30 2502 1199. Telephone queries to + 49 (0) 30 2502 1190

Please note that Cross Conferences are not involved in room booking and this is the attendees' responsibility. Please quote ‘7 HSP’ on any correspondence with the hotel.

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Download Berlin Brochure

Download the Berlin brochure here in pdf format*

* A free copy of Adobe Reader is available from the Adobe website, which can be accessed by clicking here.
 

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Security Badges

A current passport sized photograph is required for all attendees. These can be e-mailed in the jpg file format to info@cross-conferences.com or posted to Cross Conferences, with your name and company printed clearly on the reverse. However, if you attended a recent Conference, we will have a photograph already on file.

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Contact Information

Tel:         +44 (0) 1932 785680
Fax:        +44 (0) 1932 780790
Email:     info@reconnaissance-intl.com

Cross Conferences, part of Reconnaissance International 
4 Windmill Business Village, Brooklands Close, Sunbury, TW16 7DY UK