Visualant, Incorporated has a unique and revolutionary color technology (patent pending), providing multi-dimensional spectral-based pattern file creation and matching. Color pattern files can be created from any digital photograph or scan, without having to reprint, recreate, recall, or modify existing digital source documents. Those pattern files are then matched against existing databases to detect identity crime, forgery, counterfeiting, and other frauds.

The Visualant technology provides a novel, accurate, and rapid detection tool for a range of critical applications, including national security, forgery/fraud prevention, brand protection, and product-tampering protection. While some of the same functions can be performed with other existing technologies (e.g., facial, retinal, and fingerprint scans; placement of barcodes or holograms on the material; and examination under ultraviolet light), none offer the combination of attributes provided by the Visualant technology.

Because the technology uses full spectrum color patterns, it is more accurate when compared to the competition, which use black and white systems. In addition to its accuracy, it is faster, easier, and less costly to use. Thus, the Visualant system is faster, easier and less costly to use. The overall result of more accurate and faster technology is shorter airport line-ups, more confidence on the part of retailers accept large currency, and customer assurance of buying genuine goods.

Visualant technology solutions complement and enhance current biometrics and legacy security solutions, while trail-blazing new and practical applications. They offer customers easy to use, fast, accurate, voluntary and non-intrusive methods that defy repudiation and error, and over time provide a significant return on investment.

Imagine being able to search a pattern database of passport photos of every U.S. citizen within seconds to confirm their identity or to confirm whether or not the driver's license being presented to a law enforcement agent is authentic or a fake. Now add that capability to multiple other forms of identity such as Government-issued identification documents, state identification cards, military identification, birth certificates, National ID Cards... anything that includes a photograph and/or physical description of the holder.

Using the Visualant technology, color pattern files can be created from any digital photograph, without the need to reprint, recreate, recall or modify existing digital identification documents.

Consider a solution to those long security lines at the airport that would allow a frequent flier to get through security lines in a fraction of the time it takes now by possessing a form of identity that could not be knocked off and passed as real?

Visualant technology is also capable of identifying counterfeit money without adding new layers of ink, watermarks, holograms, or other methods of security that sophisticated criminals always seem to beat.

Another application is a barcode you cannot see which contains infinitely more information than current barcode technology delivers. Consider a single, invisible 6mm dot carrying millions of pieces of coded identity information, located on a security pass, passport, or shipping container. The possibilities and practical applications of Visualant's one-of-a-kind technology are unprecedented.

The International Chamber of Commerce estimates that the counterfeiting industry comprises 5 to 7% of global trade and is worth roughly US$450 to 500 Billion. "Purse parties" are the newest trend in the counterfeit fashion trade, an industry that is running rampant worldwide, and fashion is not the only type of brand susceptible to copycats. Pharmaceuticals, beverages, toys, furniture, software, electronicsÑ nearly every brand niche and it has most likely fallen victim to counterfeiting.

Further, many security officers and consultants are aware of the ever-present problem created by hackers and attackers than can access security databases and thus get around security search functions. The Visualant technology has a solution to deal with that issue as well. It is able to change the search patterns for the entire database, for security purposes, in less than thirty minutes; not only is document fraud eliminated, but cracking the security code becomes virtually impossible.