Document Security Systems, Inc. Retains Renowned Serialization and RFID Expert
Gary Andrechak
Former RFID Product Manager for the Security Solutions Group of Hitachi America,
Ltd. joins Document Security Systems, Inc.
ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 10, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Document Security
Systems, Inc. (DMC) ("DSS"), a leader in counterfeit prevention, product
diversion and brand protection technologies today announced that RFID and mass
product serialization expert, Gary Andrechak has joined DSS as Manager of RFID
Business Development. Mr. Andrechak will work out of the DSS Plastics Division
("P3") facility located in Brisbane, California.
Prior to joining DSS, Mr. Andrechak was RFID Product Manager for the Security
Solutions Group of Hitachi America, Ltd., focusing on developing and
commercialization practical end-to-end applications for "Hitachi Mu-Chip",
Hitachi's radio frequency identification (RFID) technology designed as a mass
serialization and authentication inclusion for item level tracking (ILT). Gary's
work at Hitachi America led to his product development, sales, and implementation
experience in applying RFID-based authentication technologies to single-use
medical and surgical items that must withstand harsh environments including
gamma-ray sterilization and high temperatures. Prior to his work in RFID, Gary
innovated ways of analyzing and deriving added-value from item level, retail
sales tracking market research for the consumer packaged goods industry at
Towne-Oller & Associates in New York, NY, then a subsidiary of Information
Resources, Inc., of Chicago, IL. During this period, he was appointed primary
content liaison with the Wall Street Journal's "MarketScan" feature column.
Andrechak co-authored a book published by the Mullaney Publishing Group LLP in
June 2007 entitled, "RFID: Item Level Management: A Practical Approach." Gary
received his B.S. from Manhattan College, NY with dual majors in Marketing and
Computer Information Systems.
CEO Patrick White commented, "The hiring of Gary Andrechak is a real win for DSS
as he brings with him significant relationships with many major Silicon Valley
and multi-national companies. Through Gary, DSS has already delivered a first
order from one of the Valley's leading consumer companies and he has scheduled
several meetings with other well-known technology companies for item level RFID
projects. Gary is also spearheading the development of new RFID applications and
products for our recently acquired cloud computing division Extradev, Inc."
"To compliment our on-going relationship with RFID chip maker, Alien
Technologies, DSS has brought on an expert," stated Jaeson Caulley, Vice
President of P3. "Having Gary join the company as a key member of our business
development team confirms DSS's continuing commitment to engineering a superior
RFID Track-and-Trace system that has new, effective capabilities to achieve
complete supply-chain control and accountability using DSS serialization systems
and solutions for all manufactured products and packaging."
About Document Security Systems, Inc.
Document Security Systems is a technology company in the security and protection
services sector which develops and manufactures products and packaging containing
patented and patent pending optical deterrent technologies that help prevent
counterfeiting and brand fraud from the use of the most advanced scanners,
copiers and imaging systems in the market. The company owns over 30 different
patented and patent-pending technologies and products which protect valuable
documents and printed products from counterfeiters and identity thieves. The
company has 3 manufacturing facilities which produce secure printing, packaging
and plastic ID cards. Document Security Systems' customers, which include
international governments, major corporations and world financial institutions,
use its covert and overt technologies to protect a number of applications
including, but not limited to, currency, vital records, brand protection, ID
Cards, Smart Cards internet commerce, passports, gift certificates and packaging.
Document Security Systems' strategy is to become the world's leading producer of
cutting-edge security technologies for paper, plastic and electronically
generated printed assets.
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More information about Document Security Systems, Inc. and their wholly-owned
subsidiaries can be found by visiting:
Document Security Systems, Inc.: documentsecurity.com
DPI of Rochester: dpirochester.com
Plastic Printing Professional, Inc.: plasticprintingprofessionals.com
Protected Paper: protectedpaper.com
Premier Custom Packaging: premiercustompkg.com
ExtraDev, Inc.: extrashare.com
For more information, contact:Jody JansonDocument Security Systems, Inc.Investor
RelationsTel: (585) 232-5440Email: ir@documentsecurity.com
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are intended to be, and are hereby identified as "Forward-Looking Statements" for
purposes of safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. Readers are directed to the company's filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission at sec.gov for additional
information and a presentation of the risks and uncertainties that may affect the
company's business and results of operations.
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