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Security Features of a Hologram




Transaction Card Products

ABNH introduced the hologram as a security device to the transaction card industry in response to increased incidences of credit card counterfeiting.

We have revolutionized the card security industry by developing holographic processes and systems that are critical to the security of transaction cards. Today, our innovative products for transaction cards used on over one billion cards issued annually.







Holographic Hot-Stamp Patch

ABNH holographic hot-stamp images have been an industry standard feature on most major transaction cards since the early 1980’s. Hot-stamping enables major card brands to leverage a limited amount of space on transaction cards to enhance security and deliver key branding messages. These objectives are accomplished through overt, covert and forensic features.

  • Overt. Distinct overt features including 3-D imagery, true color and motion communicate security and key branding messages to consumers.

  • Covert. Micro-text, latent images and hidden machine readable codes offer investigators tools to quickly verify authenticity in the field.

  • Forensic. The holographic hot-stamp patch is the principal forensic feature on transaction cards and assists law enforcement in ascertaining card authenticity, tracking counterfeits, cataloging criminal cases and prosecuting criminals.


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HoloMag™

HoloMag™ transforms magnetic tape from an unsecure commodity to a tightly controlled security product. It integrates the security of a hologram with the functionality of a magnetic stripe, providing a greatly enhanced security solution. HoloMag™ enhances the security of a card with overt, covert and machine-readable security features and supports branding objectives with attractive imagery on the magnetic stripe while increasing design space on the front of cards.

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HoloCardTM

HoloCard™ incorporates a hologram on a card’s entire face, creating a customized marketing tool and counterfeit deterrent for greater brand recognition, product enhancement campaigns, customer retention and overall product differentiation efforts.


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HoloStripe™

Like HoloCard™, HoloStripe™ also caters to new design flexibilities provided to issuing banks. HoloStripe™ provides a distinctive branding element for the card front in the form of prominent banner on the face of the card. HoloStripe™ employs processes already in use by card manufacturers, ensuring seamless integration with existing manufacturing processes.
 
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