OfficeMax and Boise Paper Introduce New Consumer Defense Against Document Fraud and Identity Theft

Security Technology Allows Hidden Word to Appear When Security Paper is Copied, Faxed or Scanned 


ITASCA, Ill., Sept. 26  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OfficeMax(R) has teamed up with paper manufacturer Boise Paper to provide its retailer customers with a frontline defense against document fraud and identify theft. Boise BEWARE(TM) Security Paper features a hidden word that appears on reproductions each time the security paper is copied, faxed, or scanned.

Nationwide, business losses due to document fraud and counterfeiting exceed $400 billion each year, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. And more than 600,000 consumers reported more than $500 million in losses from fraud in 2004, according to a database developed and maintained by the Federal Trade Commission. Boise BEWARE Security Paper helps to protect both businesses and consumers from being victimized by fraud.

Previously available only to businesses, OfficeMax is making Boise BEWARE Security Paper available in stores to help its small business and retail customers protect documents that they print in-house.

Boise BEWARE Security Paper features Authentiguard(TM) Pantograph 4000, a hidden word technology developed by Document Security Systems, Inc. that shows up only when the paper is reproduced. Two versions of the security paper are available exclusively at OfficeMax stores nationwide, including one for legal documents such as wills and certificates of authenticity that will feature the word "COPY."  A second business version can be used for documents such as coupons, gift certificates, and rebate offers, and will feature the words "UNAUTHORIZED COPY."

"Identity theft and fraud is a detrimental problem that affects everyone -- from Fortune 500 companies and small business owners, to families with legal documents," said Ryan Vero of OfficeMax. "OfficeMax is committed to providing the latest technology and resources available to all of our customers, in an effort to help fight this growing problem."

Boise BEWARE Security Paper is available at OfficeMax's approximately 950 stores nationwide and in the OfficeMax 2005 Office Products Catalog.

About OfficeMax(R) Incorporated

OfficeMax(R) Incorporated is a leader in both business-to-business office products solutions and retail office products. OfficeMax delivers an unparalleled customer experience -- in service, in product, in time savings, and in value -- through a relentless focus on its customers. The company provides office supplies and paper, print and document services, technology products and solutions, and furniture to consumers and to large, medium and small businesses. OfficeMax customers are served by approximately 40,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, the Internet and approximately 950 superstores. OfficeMax trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OMX. To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit http://www.officemax.com/.

About Boise Cascade

Boise White Paper, L.L.C. is a subsidiary of Boise Cascade, L.L.C., which is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.  Boise provides solutions to help customers work more efficiently, build more effectively, and create new ways to meet business challenges. Boise owns or controls more than 2 million acres of timberland, primarily in the United States, to support manufacturing operations.

About Document Security Systems, Inc.

Document Security Systems, Inc. is a technology company with patents in printed security features that prevent forgery, duplication, counterfeiting, copying, scanning, and re-imaging for any type of printed documents, labels, and packaging. The company trades on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol DMC.

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   Bill Bonner                    Nicole Miller, Bader Rutter & Associates
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