PISEC '07 a success, say delegates

Delegate feedback from PISEC ’07 has shown that 100 percent of delegates found the event to be very useful or useful in relation to their work.

PISEC ’07, the global event for brand protection, authentication, and anti-counterfeit professionals, this year held in London, UK, was attended by over 150 security professionals from a variety of different fields. These ranged from representatives from leading brands such as eBay, Beiersdorf,  BP and Intel, to suppliers such as FractureCode, Ingenia Technology and Securikett, to governments and institutions including the EU, Home Office and Northern Ireland Office.

With over double the number of exhibitors and brand owners attending than at PISEC ’06, both the quantity and quality of PISEC attendees has risen. According to their feedback the majority of the exhibitors found the quality of delegates to be either good or very good. Already many companies have secured their participation at the 2008 event, including: Ingenia Technology, FractureCode, Payne Security, Securikett, Appleton and TUV Rheinland. Furthermore, 98 percent of delegates said that they would return to PISEC again next year. 

Top speakers from day one were Professor Martin Gill of Perpetuity Research and Consultancy International and Professor Russell Cowburn from Imperial College London. On day two Jacob Gotzche from FractureCode and Janice Kephart of 9/11 Security Solutions proved to be the favorites. 

The PISEC Gala Dinner and Awards were also a great success and the PISEC Award winners were as follows:

Anti Forgery Technology Development:
Winner: FractureCode
Highly Commended: Luminescence
Commended: Payne Security

Development of Authenticity Products
Winner: CounterFight
Highly Commended: Securikett
Commended: AlpVision

Tamper Evident Product Innovation
Winner: Securikett
Highly Commended: PRS Permacell

The Brand Owners Forum, an opportunity for brands to showcase counterfeit products and their genuine counterparts, allowing the brands to discuss with the suppliers what they really need by way of a solution, was also rated highly. This year the forum consisted of Autodata, Warner Bros, Arsenal FC, Rangers FC and Ben Sherman.