Authentix Wins Prestigious Nano 50 Award
Nanotech Briefs Magazine Recognizes Authentix' Innovative Use of Nanomaterials for Security Applications

Dallas -  July, 2006
A process developed by Authentix for the synthesis of nanomaterials for security applications is one of the innovative technologies that has been given a Nano 50(TM) Award. The Nano 50 Awards, presented by Nanotech Briefs Magazine, recognize the top 50 technologies, products, and innovators that have significantly impacted, or are expected to impact, the state of the art in nanotechnology.

"The winners of the Nano 50 Awards are the best of the best - the innovative people and technologies that will continue to move nanotechnology to key mainstream markets," said Linda L. Bell, publisher of Nanotech Briefs.

"When working in the nanoscale, materials begin to behave differently," explained Ravi Rao, Director, Research & Development, Material Science, Authentix. "On a nanoscale, we are working with materials that exhibit distinctive optical properties; this allows Authentix to create unique signatures for covert marking applications."

Authentix utilizes nanoscale engineering to fight counterfeiting and diversion in the pharmaceutical, oil and gas, consumer, and agrochemical industries.

"Authentix is one of the first companies to successfully apply nano-scale engineering on a commercial basis," said David Moxam, Authentix President and CEO. "We use nanoscale engineering to help Fortune 500 companies protect their brands and governments protect tax revenues. Our work is a form of 'social capitalism' and to have our work acknowledged with this award is very gratifying."

The Nano 50 awards will be presented at a special reception and awards dinner during NASA Tech Briefs National Nano Engineering Conference at the Boston Marriott Newton, November 9-10. Visit www.techbriefs.com/nano for more information about the conference.

ABOUT NANOTECH BRIEFS

Nanotech Briefs is a digital monthly magazine from the publishers of NASA Tech Briefs that highlights engineering breakthroughs in nanotechnology and MEMS. Visit the Web site at: www.nanotechbriefs.com.

For the complete list of Nano 50 award winners, visit: www.nanotechbriefs.com/nano50_winners.html.

ABOUT AUTHENTIX

Authentix(R) is the Global Leader in authentication solutions for brand protection and fiscal tax recovery. As the inventor and developer of many of the leading nanoscale authentication solutions in use today, we have a world-class technology portfolio. Moreover, our skills in applying those technologies to solve counterfeit, adulteration and smuggling issues for clients ensures that we are a trusted partner of many of the world's leading brand owners and governments. In the last three years we have recovered over $3 billion in lost revenues in the oil and gas, pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries alone. In addition, our expertise in the fields of security documents, currency and homeland security applications helps protect the very fabric of our society.

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