The European Central Bank has granted validation to the Innovative Technology NV9 USB+, NV10 USB and NV200 after extensive testing in Amsterdam at the De Nederlandsche Bank.

The IT banknote validators have now been proved to be fully capable of 100 per cent recognition between genuine and counterfeit banknotes. This is particularly important this year, said the company, because of the recent introduction of the new €20 banknote.