Cognitec Systems is providing reliable face recognition technology to Brazilian payment solutions provider Billingpay for use in Rio de Janeiro’s public transport system. Billingpay has implemented automated face recognition to facilitate digital ticketing via the transport application Jaé, to be used by more than four million users daily. Currently, about 11 thousand capture devices are […]
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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, […]
continue readingMikael 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, […]
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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 […]
continue readingCognitec 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 […]
continue readingLatest 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 […]
continue readingCognitec 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 […]
continue readingCognitec 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 […]
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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 […]
continue readingCognitec’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, […]
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