The news came so discretely it barely caused a ripple. On October 19, without any of the usual PR fanfare, voice recognition giant Nuance quietly scooped up Spain's AGNITIO, a company many consider the world leader in voice biometrics solutions used by law enforcement, government intelligence agencies and the military. The only signs of any change: fleeting reference on … [Read more...]
AGNITiO: Can Machine Learning Revive its Lead in Voice Biometrics?
Founded in 2004 in Madrid, with offices in Washington, D.C. and Cape Town, South Africa, AGNITiO is among the many players in voice biometrics that include Auraya, AECOM, CSID, Nuance, Speech Technology Center, TradeHarbor and Voice Biometrics Group. In the past, AGNITiO has differentiated itself by advancing the field. Currently the company is working on new systems that … [Read more...]
Auraya Systems Voice Biometrics: Security, Yes. Homeland Security, No.
C5IS reviews the Auraya Systems ArmorVox System, designed to prevent fraud and improve security – but not as a tool for law enforcement, homeland security or the military for tracking terrorists and criminals. Company: Auraya Systems. Headquarters: Sydney, Australia. Year Founded: 2009. Field: Voice Biometrics. Product: ArmorVox 2015. Primary Applications: … [Read more...]
Not Just Talk: AGNITiO Voice Biometrics for Multi-Factor Authentication
C5IS revisits AGNITiO, a market leader in voice biometrics for law enforcement and government surveillance, with a big voice in multi-factor authentication. A year after our review of AGNITiO, the Madrid-based company remains undisputed leader in voice biometrics for electronic surveillance, targeted intercept and forensics evidence. AGNITiO-branded voice biometric systems … [Read more...]
Phonexia Biometrics: Under the Watchful Eye of Russia
When ISS World-Europe convenes in Prague this June, one of the many companies presenting will be the Czech Republic’s own Phonexia, a provider of voice biometrics and speech analytics. Phonexia, a respected global player, will doubtless shine. But given current regional tensions, the idea of holding a surveillance tech event in Eastern Europe might appear daft to some. More … [Read more...]