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NEC technology offers the key to challenges of Illegl activity and public safety - NEC's NeoFace solution can accurately identify suspects from security camera footage -
*** For immediate use 28 October 2013
Hong Kong – October 28, 2013 – With concerns over illegal activities and risks to public safety – even in Hong Kong – government departments and private organizations are increasingly interested in finding ways to protect people and property. NEC believes that new facial technology could hold the key to facing the challenges of maintaining public order.
In a study conducted by Michigan State University that simulated forensic work conducted after the Boston Marathon bombing, NEC’s NeoFace facial recognition software was able to identify a suspect from footage of the event. The focus of the study was to examine the reliability of automated facial recognition software in maintaining public order during catastrophic events.
“Following the initial identification of the two brothers accused of the Boston Marathon bombing, there were many reports to suggest that facial recognition software was unhelpful and did not play a role in identifying the suspects. The results of this study challenge that assertion, proving that biometrics technology offers a genuine and quick way to identify people after, or ideally before, they carry out a criminal act,” said Elsa Wong, Managing Director, NEC Hong Kong.
“As conditions in the study were simulated to be representative of actual crime scene situations, including the limited, poor quality images available to the investigators of the Boston Marathon bombings, the strong performance of the NEC solution is significant,” said Wong.
Facial recognition may be new to Hong Kong. However, according to a recent CNN/Time/Orc international poll, 79% of Americans are in favor of using facial recognition at various locations and public events, and 81% support expanded camera surveillance on streets and in public places.
NEC’s is a pioneer in the field of security technology, including facial recognition technology, where the company has performed research for more than 20 years. The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recognized NEC as number one in the Multiple Biometric Evaluation 2010.
“Facial recognition is a fantastic tool for a city like Hong Kong, both for security and for other applications such as customer relationship development. For example, banks, the hospitality sector and even prestigious residential developments can deploy the technology to allow authorized people – such as staff or VIP customers – to enter sensitive or private areas, and keep everyone else out,” said Wong.
For those who want to download or read the report, please visit:
http://www.cse.msu.edu/rgroups/biometrics/
Hong Kong – October 28, 2013 – With concerns over illegal activities and risks to public safety – even in Hong Kong – government departments and private organizations are increasingly interested in finding ways to protect people and property. NEC believes that new facial technology could hold the key to facing the challenges of maintaining public order.
In a study conducted by Michigan State University that simulated forensic work conducted after the Boston Marathon bombing, NEC’s NeoFace facial recognition software was able to identify a suspect from footage of the event. The focus of the study was to examine the reliability of automated facial recognition software in maintaining public order during catastrophic events.
“Following the initial identification of the two brothers accused of the Boston Marathon bombing, there were many reports to suggest that facial recognition software was unhelpful and did not play a role in identifying the suspects. The results of this study challenge that assertion, proving that biometrics technology offers a genuine and quick way to identify people after, or ideally before, they carry out a criminal act,” said Elsa Wong, Managing Director, NEC Hong Kong.
“As conditions in the study were simulated to be representative of actual crime scene situations, including the limited, poor quality images available to the investigators of the Boston Marathon bombings, the strong performance of the NEC solution is significant,” said Wong.
Facial recognition may be new to Hong Kong. However, according to a recent CNN/Time/Orc international poll, 79% of Americans are in favor of using facial recognition at various locations and public events, and 81% support expanded camera surveillance on streets and in public places.
NEC’s is a pioneer in the field of security technology, including facial recognition technology, where the company has performed research for more than 20 years. The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recognized NEC as number one in the Multiple Biometric Evaluation 2010.
“Facial recognition is a fantastic tool for a city like Hong Kong, both for security and for other applications such as customer relationship development. For example, banks, the hospitality sector and even prestigious residential developments can deploy the technology to allow authorized people – such as staff or VIP customers – to enter sensitive or private areas, and keep everyone else out,” said Wong.
For those who want to download or read the report, please visit:
http://www.cse.msu.edu/rgroups/biometrics/
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