 Company
History
OpSec has a strong and proud heritage of pioneering technologies and
solutions in the authentication market. As a combination of over 15
companies, OpSec has been able to draw on the entrepreneurial skills
of its management teams; the applied diligence of its scientists; the
global distribution necessary to compete on a world-wide basis; and
the size and critical mass to allow it to compete effectively in numerous
markets. Highlights of our history include:
| 1983 |
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Applied Holographics founded in
the UK |
| 1984 |
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Listed on the UK Stock Exchange |
| 1994 |
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Optical Security Group, Inc. (OpSec)
founded in USA; listed on NASDAQ |
| 1994 |
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Acquisition of TSL, Inc.; The Diffraction
Company, Inc.; and Elef plc |
| 1995 |
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The creation of 3dcd joint venture |
| 1996 |
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Acquisition of Spectrum, Pasternak
& Partner Gmbh |
| 1998 |
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Acquisition of Advantage Technology
Inc. |
| 1999 |
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Acquisition of security laminates
business of GBC, Inc.; acquisition of Bridgestone, Inc.; creation
of Applied Technical Graphics joint venture |
| 1999 |
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Founding of GenuOne, Inc. |
| 2000 |
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Acquisition of OpSec for $64 million,
creating Applied Optical Technologies, Inc. (AOT) |
| 2004 |
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AOT begins trading under OpSec name |
| 2006 |
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AOT purchases GenuOne, Inc.
AOT begins trading as OpSec Security Group plc |
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