In recent years, we have been able to observe extraordinary changes and the evolution of digital transformation around the world. Entire industries have been reimagined, and people are now increasingly using digital tools for work, life, education, and entertainment. Digital credentials, digital IDs, and facial recognition are becoming the new standard across all industries, making automatic facial recognition a key technology for meeting modern market demands.
Cognitec, a major and growing player in the facial recognition arena, ensures policy implementation through proprietary technology, reliable identification, privacy, and security.
Cognitec’s portfolio includes solutions for facial image database searching, recorded video investigation, real-time video screening and people analytics, border control, ICAO-compliant photo capture, and facial image quality assessment. The company’s flagship FaceVACS algorithm is continuously validated by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) performance tests.
Since its founding in 2002, Cognitec has partnered with government agencies, law enforcement, and commercial customers in more than 50 countries.
“Collaborating with Cognitec gives SALTO the opportunity to integrate the latest biometrics, facial recognition, and artificial intelligence technologies into products and platforms to create new solutions and services that will benefit all Salto customers,” said Marc Handels, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at SALTO Systems.
“Cognitec’s technology is highly compatible and integrated with SALTO’s product portfolio for access control, smart lockers, as well as booking and ticketing solutions. Incorporating applications such as contactless check-in and hands-free access into our applications will enhance the SALTO customer experience, whether used in business, residential properties, or for leisure and fitness,” Handels reports.
Cognitec CEO Alfredo Herrera stated that he welcomes the partnership, which will benefit both companies and all customers.
“SALTO is a strong company and is well-positioned globally. This expansion provides an incredible opportunity to enter facial recognition markets that are developing very rapidly,” Herrera is confident.
ABOUT COGNITEC
Since its founding, Cognitec has been the only company in the world working exclusively on facial recognition technologies.
Cognitec Systems was founded in 2002 in Dresden, Germany, by a team of experts who recognized the growing demand for biometric software and hardware solutions.
The company’s founders have been working on algorithms for FaceVACS technology since 1995, and since 1996 have been supplying market-leading products to government and industrial customers worldwide.
Original source: https://saltosystems.com/en/salto-acquires-face-recognition-cognitec/
