TOKYO--31 Jul--Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/InfoQuest
Toppan Printing Greece has been established and started operations in July
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (Toppan Printing) has concluded an agreement with the Greek government (counterparty: The Hellenic Police) to supply the "Greek Secure Document Issuance System" for an initial period spanning ten years (April 2006 - April 2015).
In 1997, Toppan Printing developed the "Passport Issuance Printer", which incorporates a wide array of leading edge anticounterfeit technology. This received acclaim for its high-security technology, such as the direct stamping of personal information onto hologram film, and is currently used in 12 countries.
The "Greek Secure Document Issuance System" is a newly developed system by Toppan Printing.
From August 2006, following the European regulations, Greece will issue contactless IC passports. The new printing system is capable of issuing on a single step any type of e-documents of the abovementioned types. This system will be first used to issue Greek e-passports and dual contact/contactless e-ID cards for the Hellenic Police.
On the basis of the agreement that has been concluded, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. established a local subsidiary, Toppan Printing Greece S.A., in Athens in May 2006 . The company provides maintenance service and began operations in July. As a service center for the main issuer, the Hellenic Police Headquarters, the company will provide support for all issuing needs such as
Toppan Printing will expand its sales of customized issuance systems that meet the specifications of each country, and will broaden its overseas security business.
Background
The Technology developed by Toppan Printing is used in 12 countries. More than 100 million passports have been issued with this technology since 1998.
Furthermore, Toppan Technology was used for the issuance of the accreditation (AD) cards for athletes and Olympic Family members during the 2004 Athens Olympics, and issued approximately 100,000 AD cards.
SOURCE: Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
Contact:
MARIKO KAWAI
Public Relations Office
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
Tel: +81-3-3835-5636
Fax: +81-3-3837-7675
E-mail Address: [email protected]
URL: http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/
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