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3M: Global
leadership in
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3M Authentication Systems 3M Issuance Systems 3M Security Materials 3M Authentication Systems 3M Issuance Systems 3M Security Materials 3M Authentication Systems 3M Security Materials 3M Issuance Systems 3M Security Materials 3M Authentication Systems 3M Issuance SystemsFor more than 30 years, 3M security systems has been a trusted partner, helping
governments and organizations all over the world develop successful security initiatives
through advanced strategies, solutions and technologies. as the complexity of personal
identification and brand protection grows, we continue to provide innovative solutions —
from security materials to document personalization, printing and issuance through
to document reading and authentication.
Value-added customizable solutions
overall, 3M security systems’ approach is characterized by a profound commitment to value.
our service-centric view focuses less on specific technologies and more on delivering customized integrated solutions based on a sound understanding of both your challenges and the requirements of your issuance and authentication systems.
Broad capabilities
3M security systems has systematically grown its capabilities, developing solutions for aspects of the secure identity process through leading innovation, strategic acquisitions and long-standing partnerships. today, we are able to offer end-to-end solutions — from individual security materials to complete issuance and authentication systems.
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ongoing innovation
3M security systems leverages 3M company’s worldwide research and development resources — an annual spend of more than $1.4 billion — that allows our specialists to focus on turning innovation into solutions.
as a founding member of the icao standards group, we maintain strong participation in international industry standards organizations and actively review industry best practices to help evaluate how they are being applied around the world. this participation helps ensure that we continue to bring quality, advanced security solutions to our customers.
global resources, local expertise
3M security systems draws on more than three decades of hands-on experience to deliver exceptional consultancy. With 3M security systems’ products and solutions used in more than 100 countries, we can bring insight to regional and local security issues.
add to that the resources of a global leader with multi-industry experience and $25 billion in revenues, and you have a partner that can help you respond quickly to evolving security standards.
from consultancy to delivery and
support, our experts can help you
meet the security challenges of
an ever-changing world.
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a broad range of solutions, from
issuance operations to complete secure document production
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solutions for efficient
authentication, including visitor and traveler validation and
access controls
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proprietary covert and overt
technologies for secure document and brand protection
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From high security documents to authentication hardware and software
and the security materials protecting brands and products — you’ll find
3M virtually everywhere you find security.
that breadth allows us to offer exceptional consultancy, designing
sophisticated solutions that integrate with your existing systems and
helping you successfully meet security challenges with ongoing support.
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delivering reliable document issuance, at every step of the process
3M security systems combines expertise in the
end-to-end production of secure id documents with
knowledge of best-practice workflow. the result
is a unique ability to deliver customized solutions
that enhance operational efficiency and help reduce
costs and implementation risks. our proprietary
technologies help ensure that documents are issued
to the right person, by the right person and that, once
issued, they cannot be tampered with or altered.
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our production facility in Manchester, uK is a reputable producer of finished secure id documents, from design to personalization and printing to delivery. We can also help replicate our production processes in your secure, local facility. Whether you issue secure documents from a central facility or from a number of low-volume sites, we offer a range of solutions for applying text, digital images, and biographic and biometric data to secure documents in accordance with icao standards. based on a single-print technology, our solutions support standardization for stronger visual inspection and criminal deterrence.
3M security systems has a proven track record for confidential client data management and reliable, secure delivery. We specialize in tracking and auditing uniquely identified individual security documents throughout the production, personalization and distribution processes.
our secure documents, passports, visas and drivers licenses pass a rigorous quality-assurance process with efficient turnaround from data reception to passport delivery.
3M security systems data-capture devices and id management and workflow software enable faster authentication decisions and provide integration support for external database queries, helping to ensure documents are issued to the right person.
our core solution, the 3M™ identity document issuance system (idis) is
a highly configurable software-based system for passport, visa and drivers license issuance. it can be customized to your specific workflow, policies and business rules.
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enhancing security with innovative authentication systems
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From design to delivery and ongoing support, 3M
security systems helps provide end-to-end solutions
for the secure authentication of people and documents.
We use our expertise in secure data management,
workflow integration and incorporation of biometrics
to create customizable authentication solutions.
Whether your challenge is improving security or
enabling more efficient check-in, our specialists have
the knowledge and resources to help.
3M security systems designs its authentication solutions to deliver more information in real time — helping border inspectors, airport personnel and self-check kiosks to make efficient, informed decisions and deliver a high level of secure passenger and visitor processing and reporting.
From handheld and table readers to kiosks, our family of document readers and software solutions easily integrates with your traveler processing applications.
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3M security systems works with customers to build customized authentication solutions, enhancing the trustworthiness of their physical authentication systems and helping to prevent secure document forgery.
our solutions employ embedded rFid chips, biometric data capture devices and integrated software to help ensure the identity of the document holder. We also provide a broad range of solutions to help verify the document, from forensic technologies to analytical software and an authentication library of current identity documents.
3M security systems offers a range of flexible authentication response solutions, including technology, hardware and software.
Whether that means developing the environmental mechanisms that alert border and security personnel of results or managing the access rights of secure document holders, we will help you find a solution that meets your particular security challenge.
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identification cards
travel documents
security paper
documents
Government excise labels
brand protection and
asset tracking labels
3M security Materials
technologies for secure document creation and brand protection
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Whether your issue
is counterfeiting or fraud, 3M security
systems has the expertise to help you
identify a security materials solution
that not only meets your particular
challenge, but also integrates with your
current systems and processes and
delivers the desired level of security.
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We customize our security
materials and technologies, combining
methods of authentication to create
a security solution that helps prevent
duplication or alteration and is
scalable, helping to ensure your
ability to quickly migrate to new
technologies should the need arise.
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our solutions are uniquely
tailored to your manufacturing
processes and delivered through
secure supply chains to help
safeguard the integrity of your
end product, whether it is people
or brand protection.
security Materials
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overt, covert and forensic security technologies
•laminate, overlay and substrate id card and bio
data page technologies
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Various levels of security printing technologies
•tamper-resistant technologies
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contact and contact-less chip-enabled documents
•cards, labels and stamps
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Films and substrates
•strips and patches
3M security systems began with security materials
and, to our knowledge, after three decades, our
technologies have not been successfully counterfeited.
through a strong commitment to research and
development, we continue to lead the industry with
proprietary solutions — security materials, software
and high-security print and electronic technologies
for secure document and product authentication.
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Customized to your needs and processes
passports
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id cards
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Complete security begins with 3M
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3M Authentication Systems 3M Issuance Systems 3M Security Materials 3M Authentication Systems 3M Issuance Systems 3M Security Materials 3M Authentication Systems 3M Security Materials 3M Issuance Systems 3M Security Materials 3M Authentication Systems 3M Issuance Systems
3M company is recognized worldwide for research and development. our leadership
position in several major markets springs from more than 40 proprietary technology
platforms. When you partner with 3M security systems, you leverage these core
technologies, and the multi-industry knowledge of the scientists and engineers who
created them, for your specific needs.
leadership built on proprietary
technology and global resources
$25 billion sales in 2008
35 International manufacturers
$1.4 billion r&d spending
7,000 researchers
60 countries
35 Laboratories
45 Technology platforms
as a partner, 3M security systems uses powerful strategies, products
and systems to help you meet security challenges with complete solutions.
to learn more about our industry leading security materials and end-to-end
issuance and authentication solutions, visit 3M.com/security
Important Notice to Purchaser
3M security systems division offers a range of security products to protect against article and/or document identity counterfeit, alteration, diversion, duplication, simulation and substitution. However, no security products can guarantee absolute protection against attempts to successfully accomplish these illegal activities. for specific 3M product and solution warranties please visit 3M.com/security.
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