In the past 24 hours counterfeiters have targeted clothes,
perfume, DVDs and CDs

Released on = August 18, 2004, 4:05 pm

Press Release Author = Gieschen Consultancy

Press Release Summary = In the past 24 hours counterfeiters have targeted clothes,
perfume, DVDs and CDs.

Press Release Body = Wednesday August 18, 2004 -- Calgary, Canada -- Gieschen
Consultancy, a leading intelligence gathering and analysis company to the document,
product and intellectual property security industry, today has announced the results
of its daily survey of counterfeit goods enforcement and related activity as
reported through its DOPIP Security Competitive Intelligence Report.

-4 Incidents of Counterfeiting activity (investigations, raids, seizures, arrests,
charges, sentences), involving 7 individuals, at an estimated loss value of $915,000
related to CDs, clothing, credit cards, DVDs, electrical products, identity cards,
immigration stamps, and packaging materials.

-Counterfeit methods reported include $1,100,000 worth of sophisticated printing and
hologram machinery imported from China, implements to produce bogus cards, visa card
logos, computer scanners and rubber stamps.

-11 Counterfeit brands identified (Sunsilk, Clinic Plus, Chik Shampoo and Ariel
detergent, Bajaj, Philips, Surya Roshini, Paan Parag, Baba, Goa, Manikchand gutka
brands).

-3 Incidents of Identity Theft activity involving 5 individuals resulting in losses
of $110,000.

-Information from 13 Countries (Australia, Canada, China, France, India, Japan,
Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, UK and USA)

-2 Industry Reports (counterfeiting, RFID).

-Current information on the subjects of biometrics (5), brand enforcement (3),
brand protection (3), cheque fraud (1), check imaging (4), counterfeiting & forgery
(5), digital rights management (DRM) (1), identity (11), intellectual property (1),
intelligence gathering (3), nanotechnology (1), packaging (1), radio frequency
identification (RFID) (11), and Sarbanes Oxley (1).

-2 Modus Operandi (mode of operations) indicating trends of criminal activity.

-5 Examples of implementations of security technology.

-11 New security technologies.

-3 Political articles related to the industry.

-5 Legal articles.

-2 Industry reports containing newly released statistics.

-3 Financial reports regarding companies in the industry.

-20 General information articles on a variety of topics of interest.

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About Gieschen Consultancy

Gieschen Consultancy is a trusted provider of in-depth information, analysis and
reporting for the document, product and intellectual property security industry.
Gieschen Consultancy applies more than 10 years security experience to assist
clients in developing anti-counterfeiting, brand protection and enforcement
solutions. Through the knowledge of security technology, criminal Modus Operandi
(methods of operation), legal and political issues, statistical information and
competitive intelligence, effective strategies are developed, implemented and
monitored.

For more information visit http://www.gieschen.com/.

Contacts

Glen Gieschen
Managing Director
Gieschen Consultancy
Glen@Gieschen.com
Phone 403-256-5680
Calgary, Alberta Canada

Web Site = http://www.gieschen.com/.

Contact Details = Glen Gieschen, Managing Director, Gieschen Consultancy
Glen@Gieschen.com www.Gieschen.com
Phone 403-256-5680
47 Heritage Cove
De Winton (Calgary), Alberta
CANADA