In this issue of Healthcare Matters, we are proud to feature Cognitec as our Biometric Technology Company of the Month.
Cognitec is the only company worldwide that has worked exclusively on face recognition technology since its inception in 2002. Headquartered in Dresden, Germany, the company also has sales and support staff in offices located in Rockland, MA and Sydney who serve clients in the Americas and the Asia-Pacific regions. In 2022, Cognitec was acquired by Salto and is now part of the SALTO WECOSYSTEM.
Founded by a team of experts who recognised the growing demand for biometric software and hardware solutions, Cognitec specialise in automated face recognition software and hardware solutions.
We spoke to Elke Oberg, Marketing Manager, who gave us further insight into Cognitec as a whole and its services.
“Our software and hardware solutions are used by governments and private enterprises worldwide to perform facial image database search, recorded video investigation, real-time video screening and people analytics, border control, and biometric photo capture.”
“Our products are really easy to use, flexible, extendable, and take into account current industry standards, allowing for easy customisation and integration; we also provide excellent technical support and training. We are a small company, so customers can still reach us on the phone and get instant emergency support, even on-site. Because of this, clients are able to develop and sustain personable relationships with our team.”
“For the healthcare industry, Cognitec has developed FaceVACS-VideoScan. This superior piece of technology is market-leading and essentially recognises people’s faces in live video streams and video footage, compares them to image databases, and instantly finds known persons. The anonymous facial analysis computes data to analyse demographics and track people flow. “This is ideally used in any healthcare setting to identify visitors, patients, residents, banned persons and intruders in real time,” added Elke.
Cognitec’s technology stands out for its versatility, seamlessly adapting to a diverse array of industries, applications, and environments. Whether it’s enhancing security and surveillance measures, safeguarding data privacy, or optimising customer analytics, Cognitec’s facial recognition solutions have solidified their position as industry frontrunners. Trusted by hundreds of clients globally, it consistently delivers top-tier facial recognition solutions tailored to meet a spectrum of needs and challenges.
“We are present in many vertical markets including governments (border control, law enforcement, ID document agencies), casinos, clubs, banks, healthcare and aged care, critical infrastructure and smart cities, and airports.”
“We are continuously improving our algorithm performance and recognition methods, addressing user demands for face matching with very large image databases, low-quality images, very high throughput, and the highest possible matching accuracy. Alongside increasing biometric performance, we are also working on making our products even more user-friendly and standards-compliant, whilst providing clients with excellent training to understand biometric concepts, privacy considerations, and technology limitations.”
Cognitec’s commitment to cutting-edge facial recognition solutions is unmistakably evident in its robustness, versatility, innovation, and precision. As the company forge ahead with investments in ongoing research, the future looks promising and full of continuous improvements and advancements, particularly in enhancing technology for the healthcare industry. We eagerly anticipate the next wave of innovation from Cognitec as it continues to redefine the landscape of facial recognition technology.
For more information, please see below:
sales@cognitec.com
www.cognitec.com