Ingenia Technology, formed in 2003, is an international security technology company and inventor of Laser Surface Authentication, a technique used for brand protection, track and trace and document authentication.
History
Ingenia Technology was founded following years of research funding at
Durham University
, mottoeng = Her foundations are upon the holy hills (Psalm 87:1)
, established = (university status)
, type = Public
, academic_staff = 1,830 (2020)
, administrative_staff = 2,640 (2018/19)
, chancellor = Sir Thomas Allen
, vice_chan ...
and
Imperial College
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in London. Under the leadership of Professor Russell Cowburn, the Laser Surface Authentication technology that forms the basis of the security solution was developed. Ingenia Technology has its headquarters in London with satellite offices in Vienna and Zurich.
Technology
Laser Surface Authentication analyses the naturally occurring random structure of a surface and from this, generates a signature or code unique to that surface. This code can then be used to authenticate and identify the item in the same way as a fingerprint. The technology can be used for paper, cardboard, plastics, metals and ceramics, and has found many applications across a diverse number of markets.
Awards
The company has won many technology and company awards in recent years including:
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Global Security Challenge
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Winner 2006 – ''Best New Security Technology in the World''
* Hermes Award 2007 – ''Best Technology'' together with
Bayer Technology Services
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Red Herring
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* Red herring (fis ...
Europe 100 and Red Herring Global 100 Winners 2007 – ''Emerging Technology Companies''
"International Authentication Association"
Retrieved on 2011-06-03
References
External links
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International Authentication Association
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Cartondruck
IDT Systems
BBC: Laser spots paper 'fingerprints'
The Inquirer: Laser authentication system may foil ID thieves
POPSCI: Best of what's new '08
Business Computing World: The Olympics are coming, but how secure are our documents?
Packaging Europe: Ingenia Technology reflect on a successful 2010 as key markets are identified for 2011
Technology companies of the United Kingdom
Technology companies established in 2003