OpSec Security Chief Technology Officer Dean Hill to Speak at AAFA Knock It Off! Brands & the Counterfeiting Quandary Workshop

    BOSTON, MA, November 06, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- OpSec Security, Inc. the global leader in anti-counterfeiting and brand protection solutions, announced that Dean Hill, OpSec's chief technology officer, will speak at the American Apparel and Footwear Association's (AAFA) Knock It Off! Brands & the Counterfeiting Quandary workshop at New York City's Union League Club on November 11, 2008. This is the 4th annual conference presented by AAFA's Brand Protection Council on intellectual property and best practices. Attendees will hear industry and governments leaders discuss effective strategies and tactics to combat counterfeiters in both the physical and digital worlds.

Dean Hill will present "What's Next?" during the Technology Advancements session. He will share insights on past and future developments in product authentication and optical imaging technologies for anti-counterfeiting. Leveraging the latest security technologies enables brand owners to take a proactive approach to stay ahead of counterfeiters.

Dean has over 25 years of security industry experience, and has been instrumental in pioneering some of the industry's most advanced anti-counterfeiting technologies. Dean is responsible for leading the research and development efforts of OpSec's proprietary optical imaging technologies, manufacturing processes, and production equipment. He provides strategic vision and direction in the innovative development of OpSec's first-to-market optical security capabilities which are used to provide customized solutions for each application.

About AAFA

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers, which compete in the global market. AAFA's mission is to promote and enhance its members' competitiveness, productivity and profitability in the global market by minimizing regulatory, commercial, political, and trade restraints.

About OpSec Security

OpSec Security, Inc. is a wholly-owned division of OpSec Security Group plc (London AIM: OSG). OpSec Security is the global leader in providing anti-counterfeiting technologies, services and software to over 250 companies across industry sectors and over 50 governments worldwide. The Group operates manufacturing facilities and laboratories in the USA and the UK, and has sales operations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please see www.opsecsecurity.com, or contact Terri Mock, +1 617-226-3000 x3075, or [email protected].

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