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Cognitec

Website: cognitec.com

Cognitec is the only company worldwide that has worked exclusively on face recognition technology since its inception in 2002. Experiencing steady growth at business locations in Dresden, Boston and Sydney, the company is proud to maintain a stable, market-leading position within the industry, and to uphold the trust it has gained as a reliable, experienced provider of biometric technologies. Independent evaluation tests continue to prove the outstanding performance of the FaceVACS software. Cognitec’s portfolio includes products for facial image database search, recorded video investigation, real-time video screening and people analytics, border control, and biometric photo capturing.

Cognitec Biometrics News

 

Cognitec updates its FaceVACS-VideoScan technology

FaceVACS-VideoScan by Cognitec now allows users to perform complex searches on persons appearing in real-time camera streams and stored media…

Apr 13, 2016

Cognitec releases new software version for its eGates facial recognition technology

Cognitec has released a new software version for its facial recognition solution, FaceVACS-Entry, used in eGates for APC procedures. According…

Feb 14, 2016

Biometrics and financial services, smart guns, cybersecurity and facial recognition trending this week

Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Financial A…

Feb 8, 2016

Cognitec’s facial recognition solution deployed in Macau casinos

Cognitec’s FaceVACS-VideoScan facial recognition solution is strengthening physical security measures in Melco Crown Entertainment casinos in Macau by alerting security…

Jan 10, 2016

Biometrics and smart gun technology, facial recognition, CES and fingerprint authentication trending this week

Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Smart gun…

Jan 5, 2016

Cognitec exec discusses FaceVACS facial recognition technology

Cognitec’s FaceVACS facial recognition technology enables companies and organizations around the world to develop new face recognition applications through an…

Nov 22, 2015

Biometrics in border security, fingerprint technology and mobile authentication top this week’s news

Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics and…

Nov 16, 2015

Cognitec releases facial recognition API with new matching algorithms

Cognitec announced it has released a new version of its facial recognition FaceVACS technology which features the next matching algorithms…

Jul 7, 2015

LA county sheriff’s department invests in new facial recognition technology

A new procurement document reveals that the Los Angeles County sheriff’s department will outfit deputy officers with mobile facial recognition…

Mar 19, 2015

Cognitec releases IP video camera with integrated face detection and tracking

Cognitec announced it has released FaceVACSVideoScan C5, a highly specialized IP video camera with built-in face detection and tracking technology…

Feb 11, 2015

Cognitec integrates new algorithm in facial recognition product for greater performance

Cognitec has released its facial recognition engine B9 and integrated the algorithm in its facial recognition product, FaceVACS-DBScan. In researching…

Dec 6, 2014

Most popular biometrics news updates for week ending December 7

Here’s a recap of most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics Week in Review:…

Dec 3, 2014

Intel licenses Cognitec’s facial recognition technology for device access

Cognitec Systems announced it has licensed its facial recognition software to Intel Corporation, which will enable the company to use…

Aug 6, 2014

TechNavio publishes report that covers biometrics market in Europe 2014-2018

TechNavio announced it has published a new report that analyzes the present state and the growth potential of the biometrics…

May 27, 2014

Cognitec updates facial recognition system, adds B8 algorithm

Cognitec Systems has just launched Version 5.2 of its FaceVACS-VideoScan facial recognition system. According to the company, the new update includes…

Apr 12, 2014

Top Biometrics News Stories, Week of April 12

Biometrics Week in Review: Cognitec boasts NIST test results, Eximbank deploys fingerprint authentication, AGNITiO’s mobile voice biometrics platform, banking apps…

Apr 7, 2014

Cognitec boasts NIST face recognition vendor test results

Cognitec has announced that its facial recognition algorithm fared well in a recent NIST face recognition vendor test. Specifically, says the…

Nov 14, 2013

Cognitec takes home Frost & Sullivan accolade for customer value leadership

Frost & Sullivan has given Cognitec Systems the 2013 European Frost & Sullivan Award for Customer Value Leadership. Cognitec’s flagship facial…

Aug 22, 2013

Bundesdruckerei, secunet and Cognitec to set up facial recognition eGates in Germany

Bundesdruckerei, secunet and Cognitec are set to begin work on the EasyPASS project, following a fresh contract award by the German Border Police. “Cognitec…

Jul 16, 2013

Cognitec announces facial recognition SDK for Android

Cognitec’s FaceVACS facial recognition SDK is now available for Android development. According to the company, the SDK contains all the development…

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