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Product Authentication & Protection Platform powered by Digimarc

An integrated platform for product security that combines Asia's top experience and expertise in Digimarc barcodes, the international standard for digital watermarking, with accumulated computer vision and the latest AI technology. We provide practical methodologies and know-how for anti-counterfeiting, distribution tracking, credential verification, and IP monetization.

Services

Global Brand Protection

Track and block every type of counterfeit with an independent anti-counterfeiting platform and methodology based on Digimarc.

Distribution Tracking

Provides tracking technology that unauthorized channels undermining your brand's pricing strategy cannot evade.

Credential Verification

Provides new and secure methods for credential verification such as IDs, ID cards, memberships, tickets, and certifications.

IP Monetization

Protects intellectual assets in sports, content, and entertainment and provides innovative revenue models.

  • Unilever AHC
  • d'Alba Global
  • Nuskin Korea
  • DR+LAB
  • Ami Cosmetic
  • Weverse
  • NatureScape+
  • GC Wellbeing
  • KT Sports
  • Hancom

The Platform

edgecode is the oldest and most experienced platform that provides the most proven and practical ways to show the values of Digimarc Variable Barcodes.

edgecode

World's No.1 in Digimarc Variable Barcode

  • Asia's only authorized service partner
  • World's first use case developed in 2017 (distribution tracking)
  • First in the world to reach 100 million units in production
  • Holder of the world's largest invisible-label anti-counterfeiting case
  • Proprietary product security platform specialized for Asia

Product Serialization Platform

  • Integrated digital printing ecosystem based on HP Indigo
  • Pre-processing platform for variable printing of high-volume images
  • Digitalization of all packaging: labels, boxes, flexible packaging
  • Pioneering the digital transformation of traditional printing
  • Development of various processes: inline, marking, hybrid

DX and AX Services

  • Integration with Digimarc, computer vision, and AI technologies
  • Innovating security and personalization processes through AI
  • Rapid custom implementation of mobile and web services
  • Research and supply of industrial scanners for Digimarc
  • Global cloud availability, performance, and security optimization

edgecode is the standard application for the Digimarc Variable Barcode (DVB)-based connected packaging platform. Developed and operated by the world's most experienced team in DVB implementation, edgecode performs integrated processes for anti-counterfeiting, distribution tracking, and anti-diversion, delivering innovative solutions and exceptional value to supply chain managers, packaging experts, and brand managers. Collaborating with leading brands in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and entertainment, edgecode leverages a validated methodology to address diverse challenges. edgecode is also available as an SDK, offering essential features and performance beyond standard expectations along with Digimarc's legal license keys, enabling customers and partners to create new independent applications or seamlessly integrate edgecode's capabilities into existing applications.

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About Us

Practical Methods was founded by the team that carried out the world's first DVB (Digimarc Variable Barcode) project in 2017. As Asia's only authorized Digimarc service partner, we develop practical methodologies and platforms for product security and distribution-channel protection across industries, based on Digimarc and computer vision technology, and deliver tangible results to leading companies.

  • Founded in April 2018
  • HP Link Preferred Partner (2019~)
  • Evrythng Link Korea Exclusive Partner (2020~)
  • Digimarc Strategic Partner (2021~)

Practical Methods is Asia's only authorized Digimarc partner. We are committed to building a Digimarc-centered ecosystem together with technology service companies, digital printing companies, and SCM specialists in product security and channel protection. We are always waiting for the passion and ideas of partners who want to pioneer a new future and grow together.

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