Applied DNA Sciences collaborates with Advanced Coding Systems to produce DNA-embedded microwires
Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. announced that the Company has signed a memorandum of agreement with Advanced Coding Systems, Ltd., (ACS), the world's only producer of continuous Glass-Coated Amorphous MicroWires used in products for coding, sensing, authentication, and track and trace.
The memorandum of agreement calls for Applied DNA Sciences and ACS to develop new security products that marry Applied DNA Sciences' proprietary botanical DNA security technology with ACS-Advanced Coding Systems patented technology. ACS will exclusively manufacture the new MicroWire products embedded with DNA and Applied DNA Sciences will exclusively market the new products worldwide.
The collaboration is to develop a new scientific capability in the security technology industry, viz, a DNA-embedded Digital Magnetic Identification Device (DNA-DMID). The DNA-DMID will be a contactless nano-technology with a reader capable of identifying a unique magnetic signature embedded into labels, tags and products. The reader has the ability to read directly through the walls of cartons and containers and identify the contents inside. The MicroWire products emanate unique magnetic signatures, enabling instant identification by hand-held or production line contactless readers. The DNA-embedded MicroWires can be integrated into product packaging, cartons, paper, tags, clothing, passports, security documents, works of art and virtually any product requiring identification.
The combined technology will provide corporations and governments unique security solutions that currently do not exist in the security marketplace in terms of efficiency and low cost. The incorporation of DNA encryption into the MicroWire Technology provides forensic security for brand owners.
ACS' leadership in product authentication and track and trace is the result of a seven year multi-million dollar investment in the development of amorphous MicroWire Technology and contactless readers. The new Technology enables covert brand protection, anti-diversion and electronic article surveillance. ACS is in the final stages of completing a market test with a multi-national packaging corporation in Europe.
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