OpSec Security Group plc : Nokero Selects OpSec for Global Brand Protection

Solar light manufacturer hopes to dim counterfeiting efforts

December 3, 2013

OpSec Security, Inc., the global leader in anti-counterfeiting and brand protection, announced today it has been selected to protect Nokero's products from counterfeiting. Nokero designs, manufactures and distributes solar-based technologies.

The new program with OpSec allows investigators, distributors and consumers to authenticate each individual product both physically and online using OpSec's new Sentinel® tracking system. "We are proud Nokero has chosen us to protect their brand from counterfeiters and help secure their supply and distribution channels," announced Greg Miller, OpSec's President of Brand Security.

Nokero CEO and Chief Inventor, Steve Katsaros, explained, "Our products provide affordable light to people in developing nations where electricity is a significant investment. They rely on the light to improve their productivity, charge their cell phones and improve their standard of living."

Katsaros chose to partner with OpSec to protect their solar light bulbs from counterfeiting and better monitor their distribution chain. "OpSec has great experience and expertise in anti-counterfeiting and secure track-and-trace. We're being proactive about fighting fakes to ensure that our authentic products reach the people who depend on them."

Nokero products are designed for the 1.3 billion people without access to reliable electricity. Solar technology provides a safer and greener alternative to kerosene-based fuels that are often used in makeshift solar light bulbs and lamps. The unique on-product authentication program designed for Nokero is part of a full suite of end-to-end technologies and services offered by OpSec, allowing investigators, retailers and consumers to verify the authenticity of Nokero branded goods by utilizing OpSec's new Sentinel tracking system.

About Nokero
Nokero lights the way to a better quality of life and economic opportunity for those without electricity. Nokero's innovative solar products provide clean, safe and affordable energy, powered by the sun. Founded in 2010, Nokero is a privately held company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. For more information on Nokero, please call (303) 991-9871 or visit Nokero.com.

About OpSec Security
OpSec Security, Inc. is the market leader in fighting counterfeits for brands, transaction cards and government documents and currency. OpSec delivers a comprehensive suite of end-to-end solutions, including advanced physical security technologies, supply chain track and trace services, and online and e-commerce monitoring and analysis for more than 300 companies across industry sectors and 50 governments worldwide. OpSec is a wholly-owned division of OpSec Security Group plc (London AIM: OSG) and operates manufacturing and software development facilities and laboratories in the USA and the UK, and Germany and has sales operations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.opsecsecurity.com. Follow OpSec on Twitter @BrandSecure and LinkedIn.