Press Releases - 2006

Multi-focus to allow company broader reach, stronger target of worldwide vertical markets

GenuOne, Inc. - September 12, 2006

DENVER (September 12) - OpSec Security, Inc. ("OpSec"), the global leader in anti-counterfeiting technologies, services and software, announced today that the company has appointed key industry leaders to oversee newly-created market facing groups.

Jeffrey Unger, the Founder and CEO of GenuOne, (acquired by OpSec in June of 2006) has been appointed President of Brand Protection, and Indra Paul, formerly President of Digimarc ID Systems, has been appointed President of the High Security and Government operations.

Now Registered as Opsec Security Group plc
Opsec Security Group - August 14, 2006

Applied Optical Technologies plc, the supplier of anti-counterfeiting technologies and services, today announces that, following receipt of confirmation from the registrar of Companies, the Company's name has been changed from Applied Optical Technologies plc to OpSec Security Group plc with immediate effect.

The London Stock Exchange ticker code for the Company will change to OSG.

Enquiries:
OpSec Security Group plc: 0191 417 5434
Mark Turnage, Chief Executive
Mike Angus, Finance Director
Oriel Securities Limited: 020 7710 7600
Andrew Edwards/Scott Richardson Brown

Denver, CO - June 09, 2006

The closing of the transaction creates a single company now able to offer an unprecedented range of anti-counterfeiting and brand protection products to corporations and governments worldwide.

OpSec Security, Inc. ("OpSec"), a division of Applied Optical Technologies plc (London AIM: ALT) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of GenuOne, Inc. ("GenuOne"), a Boston, Massachusetts-based provider of brand protection solutions. OpSec paid $13 million in cash for GenuOne.

Denver, CO/PR Newswire - June 01, 2006

The Acquisition Creates a Single Company Able to Meet the Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection Needs of Global Brand Owners Both in the Online and Supply Chain Environments.

OpSec Security, Inc. ("OpSec"), a division of Applied Optical Technologies plc (London AIM: ALT) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire GenuOne, Inc., a Boston, Massachusetts-based provider of brand protection management solutions. OpSec will acquire GenuOne for $13 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in mid-June 2006.

Boston, MA - March 23, 2006

GenuOne, a provider of brand protection management solutions, participated in the Retail Industry Leaders Association's Loss Prevention, Auditing and Safety 2006 conference which was held in Orlando, Florida.
Stephen Polinsky, vice president of sales for GenuOne, co-presented with Rhett Asher, vice president, retail operations & loss prevention, RILA and Kevin McMenimen, president, RuMe Interactive Corporation at the break out session on "RILA InfoShare," on March 23, 2006 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. EST.

Boston, MA - March 10, 2006

GenuOne, a provider of brand protection management solutions, will participate in the first Authentication Connections Forum in Tampa, FL. Jeffrey Unger, CEO of GenuOne, will present the "Breaking the Internet Connection" session, which will take place on March 30, 2006 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST.

Boston - Business Wire - February 09, 2006

GenuOne, a provider of brand protection management solutions, today announced that Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) is using GenuNET™ from GenuOne to aid in its IP protection efforts. Dolby Laboratories is a recognized leader in entertainment technology.

Globalization and access to advanced technology have raised intellectual property theft, brand piracy, and counterfeiting to epidemic proportions. In fact, the World Customs Organization and the US Department of Commerce estimate counterfeiting accounts for 5 to 7 percent of global merchandise trade. And research has shown that counterfeiting costs the global economy as much as $512 billion each year.