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Cognitec Adds Verification and PAD Features to Photo Capture Device
The latest version of Cognitec’s FaceVACS-Entry technology not only takes biometric photos, it now allows for their comparison against facial images retrieved from ID documents or databases. The process also includes presentation attack detection to ensure a live person interacts with the device. The slim, light-weight device fits wide-ranging installation scenarios, including eGates, desks, kiosks, free-standing pillars, and border control booths. Instant camera positioning, active lighting, and responsive user guidance lead to optimal capturing conditions, accurate person authentication results, and fast processing times. FaceVACS-Entry serves all applications that require the acquisition of standards-compliant photos, and the comparison of probe images against a live image or stored image data, such as…
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Mikael Fagerlund assumes position of Vice President Sales and Marketing
Cognitec Systems has promoted Mikael Fagerlund to VP Sales and Marketing, passing the baton from revered industry veteran and company co-founder Dr. Jürgen Pampus. Fagerlund has served the sales team at the company’s Dresden headquarters since 2011, most recently as Director Sales EMEA. He will continue to manage sales activities and customer relations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, but also oversee global sales and growth strategies. Before joining Cognitec, Fagerlund worked for various international software and telecom companies, gathering extensive technical expertise to support his sales and marketing functions. Fagerlund succeeds Dr. Pampus, who recently retired from Cognitec and the biometrics industry after decades of contributing renowned innovations…
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Cognitec Celebrates 20 Years as Influential Face Recognition Company
Cognitec is proudly looking back at 20 successful years developing high-ranking face recognition technologies, and working with partners around the world on major government and commercial projects. Experienced software, algorithm and product development teams continue to bring high-performing algorithms and innovative products to the face recognition market. Since the founding days in 2002, the company has constantly extended its portfolio to offer products for facial image database search, real-time video screening, recorded video investigation, people analytics, border control, and facial image quality assessment. Amid pandemic struggles in 2020, the company released an advanced face-finding algorithm, and upgraded its matching software to reach highly accurate results for images of people wearing…
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Cognitec Joins SALTO Group
With Cognitec Systems joining the SALTO Group, the face recognition company will strengthen research, development and market reach for its established product portfolio while working with SALTO on new technologies for expanding biometric markets. SALTO strategically selected Cognitec to meet market requests for adding face recognition and artificial intelligence technologies to the company’s renowned electronic access control and ticketing solutions. In addition, both companies appreciate a similar innovative work environment and corporate culture. "Working with Cognitec gives SALTO the opportunity to integrate emerging biometric and AI technologies into our Group products and platforms to create new solutions and services that benefit all of our clients," said SALTO’s Chief Technology and…
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Latest NIST Test Shows Cognitec’s Face Recognition Algorithm with Overall Best Accuracy-Speed Tradeoff
Algorithm development at Cognitec continues to engineer the optimal balance between speed and accuracy of face matching processes. The latest results of the U.S. NIST Face Recognition Vendor Test for identification tasks show the Cognitec algorithm in the best position of all algorithms when relating the template generation time to the false negative identification rate (miss rate) for mugshot databases. The identification test addresses the largest market for face recognition applications, including detection of duplicates in image databases, and fraud detection during passport and driver’s license applications. These tests apply a very high matching threshold, where only 0.3 % (3/1000) of probes without a mate in the gallery produce a…
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Cognitec Systeme ermöglichen Gesichtsbilderfassung an deutschen Grenzen
Spitzentechnologien der Cognitec Systems GmbH werden im Rahmen des europäischen Entry/Exit Systems (EES) biometrische Gesichtsbilder von allen relevanten Reisenden aus einem Drittstaat aufnehmen. Das Unternehmen erhielt kürzlich den Zuschlag für die Lieferung von entsprechenden Erfassungssystemen in Deutschland. Cognitec’s Technologie wird an Grenzkontrollschaltern in allen internationalen Flug- und Seehäfen Deutschlands installiert. Der zunächst vier Jahre umfassende Auftrag beinhaltet die Lieferung von mehr als 1700 FaceVACS-Entry CS Geräten, gefolgt von Installation und Wartung. „Wir freuen uns über die Zusammenarbeit mit den deutschen Behörden in diesem wichtigen Projekt“, sagt Geschäftsführer Alfredo Herrera. „Cognitec hat in den letzten 20 Jahren viele wegweisende Produkte zur Automatisierung von Flughafen- und Grenzkontrollprozessen beigetragen. Unsere technische Expertise und…
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Cognitec technologies to capture facial images at German borders
Cutting-edge technologies from Cognitec Systems will capture biometric facial images of all relevant travelers from third countries as part of the European Entry/Exit System (EES). Cognitec was awarded the contract for the delivery of the capturing devices in Germany. Cognitec’s technology will be installed at border check points in all international airports and seaports in Germany. The contract initially spans four years and includes the delivery of more than 1700 FaceVACS-Entry CS devices, followed by installation and maintenance. “We feel proud and excited to be working with the German authorities on this major project,” says Managing Director Alfredo Herrera: “In the past 20 years, Cognitec has contributed many pioneering products…
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Cognitec Extends Face Recognition Product Suite for Border Crossing Applications
In response to the growing demand for biometrics enrollment during border crossing processes, Cognitec has extended its Entry product line to offer an all-inclusive device for capturing standards-compliant biometric photos. Instant camera positioning, active lighting, and interactive user guidance lead to optimal, user-friendly capture conditions. The system finds the face of the person, adjusts the position of the camera to body height, and takes best-quality pictures. Animated user guidance instructs the user to take the correct position in front of the camera. The technology supports automatic or operator-triggered image acquisition, and can be easily integrated into any border control IT system. Light-weight, slim design and flexible mounting methods allow for…
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Cognitec’s Face Recognition Products Benefit from Enhanced Versions of Mask-Tolerant Matching Algorithm and Age Estimator
Highly focused and innovative R&D initiatives have again raised accuracy levels of Cognitec’s main matching algorithm and its age estimation technology. The latest versions are showing remarkably robust test results for facial images with masks. Advanced neural network training and a new face finder contributed to generally increase the robustness against significant facial occlusion caused, for example, by a mask or hands on the face. "The global situation has spurred our research and development efforts for facial images with major occlusions," says Managing Director Alfredo Herrera, "and we are proud to now offer our entire product line with matching and age estimation algorithms that work for images with or without…
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New mask-tolerant matching algorithm and age estimator
Highly focused and innovative R&D initiatives have again raised accuracy levels of Cognitec’s main matching algorithm and its age estimation technology. The latest versions are showing remarkably robust test results for facial images with masks. Advanced neural network training and a new face finder contributed to generally increase the robustness against significant facial occlusion caused, for example, by a mask or hands on the face. “The global situation has spurred our research and development efforts for facial images with major occlusions,” says Managing Director Alfredo Herrera, “and we are proud to now offer our entire product line with matching and age estimation algorithms that work for images with or without…
