PITTSBURGH, PA — ChemImage Corporation announced it has reached a distribution agreement with SF International SAS, a leading provider of security products and services, for the sale of ChemImage’s HSI Examiner™ product series in Colombia.

“We are happy to be partnering with a great company like SF International to bring our products to the market,” said John Belechak, Chief Operating Officer and Forensic Line of Business Manager at ChemImage. “With their help, we will create a strong presence in the forensic market in Colombia.”

The HSI Examiner™ QD Series of instruments uses hyperspectral imaging (HSI) technology to provide forensic document examiners with superior ink discrimination capabilities. The HSI Examiner™ 50 and 100 QD products use this non-destructive technology to examine documents that are suspected of being fraudulent, forged, altered or counterfeit. The HSI Examiner™ 200 QD incorporates these capabilities along with advanced OVD, UV and transmitted lighting modes to give the examiner the hyperspectral imaging tools needed to evaluate security features found in currencies, visas, passports and other security documents. These instruments provide superior ink discrimination, sample analysis and speed over other systems available on the market.

The HSI Examiner™ 1000 gives the forensic scientist a powerful tool for the non-destructive examination of a wide variety of evidence types. It uses hyperspectral imaging and analysis tools to discriminate fingerprints, gunshot residue, biological stains and other residues, especially on difficult and complex backgrounds. The Examiner 1000 uses spectral and RGB imaging, broadband luminescence, a large working area and a multi-angle high intensity crime scope with motorized optical zoom magnification to give the user the flexibility and tools needed to detect difficult samples.

The agreement comes after the 22nd Congress of Criminology held in September of 2013 in Brasilia, Brazil. During the conference, ChemImage presented how HSI technology can be used for various forensic applications and exhibited its signature product, the HSI Examiner™ 200 QD, to demonstrate the systems enhanced hardware and software specifically designed for the examination of security features in banknotes, passports, visas, credit cards, tax stamps and other secure documents.

For more information on the ChemImage HSI ExaminerTM product series’ capabilities and options, contact Paul Raimondi, Forensic Sales Representative at: raimondip@chemimage.com or visit https://www.chemimage.com/products/instrumentation/examiner/.

About ChemImage

ChemImage Corporation, a leader in hyperspectral and Raman chemical imaging technology, provides innovative instrumentation, analysis software, contract services and expert consulting to government, industrial and academic organizations. The company’s proprietary, state-of-the-art imaging technology has many applications, including defense, security, pharmaceuticals, forensics and biomedical diagnostic research, which can reveal critical chemical and biological information from a variety of material systems.

ChemImage’s headquarters are located in Pittsburgh, PA, where it carries out pioneering R&D, engineering and manufacturing activities to develop innovative products for the global marketplace.

About SF International

SF International was founded in May 1994 in Bogota, Colombia. Since its founding, SF International has been dedicated to providing equipment, supplies and consulting on different areas of criminology and forensic science to its customers.

Leaders in the area of forensics, SF International develop a variety of kits for handling crime scene investigation, forensic acoustics, and information analysis. Currently, its scope has expanded to the areas of intelligence, information analysis, cybercrime, solution centers, enterprises and forensic analytics among others. The Services department provides our customers support and training with a modern laboratory with the latest state-of-the-art technology.

Our success has allowed us to grow internationally and now we have offices in Lima and Bogota where our best practices policy and professionalism have positioned us as market leaders for the most recognized agencies and companies in Colombia and Peru.

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