Next generation of VEGAS Movie Studio available – more intuitive, more powerful

VEGAS Creative Software adds innovative workflow features and a multitude of professional tools to their popular video editing software VEGAS Movie Studio. Creating impressive videos has never been easier.
VEGAS Creative Software announces the all-new VEGAS Movie Studio 16. Powerful new features allow beginners as well as advanced users to create stunning videos in an efficient, fun editing environment.
The Guided Video Creator leads users from the beginning to the end through four easy steps to a complete movie. Even without previous experience, everyone can achieve impressive results. Focused editing modes offer specialized user interfaces to import and arrange files, add graphics, apply effects and transitions, and finish the movie. The user can easily switch between modes or jump into Power User mode for fast, efficient video creation.
“The unique Guided Video Creator helps anyone edit a movie fast regardless of experience level. When you’re ready for more control, the streamlined mode-based workflow guides you through the process, and full-featured Power User mode gives you the ultimate creative control. VEGAS Movie Studio makes it possible for anyone to produce great videos no matter how much experience they have”, says Gary Rebholz, VEGAS Movie Studio Product Owner.
Robust enhancements to the Project Media window make it easy to scrub through thumbnails to find the best part of a clip and set in and out points to isolate just the section of the video needed. For more precision, thumbnails can be resized. With the powerful interactive storyboard, users can quickly assemble a rough cut while edits instantly and automatically appear on the timeline. With these and many other intelligent workflow enhancements, VEGAS Movie Studio once again sets new standards in intuitive video editing.
In addition to these features in the basic version, the Platinum and the Suite versions introduce an impressive array of powerful new features normally found in professional video editing software. Precise motion tracking allows for easily tracking an moving object, isolating it to apply FX and adding text to follow it. The new video stabilization engine in VEGAS Movie Studio 16 quickly stabilizes wobbly footage and creates smooth, professional videos in an instant. With the complete 360° editing workflow, dual-fisheye footage can now be stitched, processed and exported with ease.
VEGAS Movie Studio 16 Suite offers advanced users an exciting package from NewBlueFX, including Titler Pro Express, for professional, animated 3D titles; the powerful and intuitive Chroma Key Pro; Essentials 5 Volume 3, with a large collection of professional-level tools to perfect colors, sharpen details, and polish the finished project; and much more.
“Users make it clear that they need tools which help them have fun while being productive,” says Rebholz. “VEGAS Movie Studio 16 brings powerful tools like those the pros use to everyone, and makes creating videos easy even while offering the most sophisticated editing tools and features.”
New features at a glance:
Guided Video Creator: The uniquely clever Guided Video Creator leads through video creation from start to finish. Use it to arrange clips, add music and titles, and finish the movie all within a single window – always with the option to take full control in the timeline.
Mode-based workflows: Move between specialized interfaces for all kinds of editing tasks to ensure fast and efficient video creation. A Power User mode offers complete access to all of the advanced tools.
Interactive storyboard editing: Easily create a rough cut of the video. Make changes and edits in the storyboard and see them automatically updated on the main timeline.
Hover Scrub: Move the mouse across video thumbnails in the storyboard to scrub through the video down to exact frames and find the important parts before adding them to the project.
In/Out points: Set in and out points in video files before adding them to the timeline so that timeline clip events will be automatically trimmed to the selected points.
Resizable thumbnails: Resize video thumbnails in the storyboard to see more detail and hover scrub to exact frames more easily for setting in and out points precisely.
Preview multiple selected files: Preview multiple media clips in sequence with a single play. A fast way to make and preview a rough edit.
Render cancel confirmation: VEGAS Movie Studio 16 ensures maximum protection by requesting confirmation before cancelling a rendering process.
Delete track warning: The new safety feature sends a warning if the track to be deleted contains any media.
Exclusively in VEGAS Movie Studio Platinum and Suite:
Precise motion tracking: Isolate, follow, and apply FX to moving objects in any scene, and pin other objects to move along with them.
Video stabilization: Stabilize shaky footage and get smooth, professional video results with just a click.
Bézier Masking OFX: Isolate and add effects to objects easier than ever by quickly adding and customizing Bézier masks directly in the preview window.
360° editing workflow: Make immersive, interactive video environments quickly and efficiently. Easily stitch together dual-fisheye footage, preview videos in 360°, and export directly to YouTube or other 360° video services.
Auto save and backup: Automatically save after every edit, and set an interval for periodic automatic file back up to keep multiple project versions.
Add missing stream: Use a simple right-click to automatically add back audio or video of a clip to the timeline.
Display length on event: See the exact length of timeline clip events displayed right in the event header. Type an exact value accurate to the frame to change the length of any event directly.
Temporarily ignore event grouping: Temporarily ignore event grouping to move an event while it stays permanently grouped with other events.
Indicate effects: Use this feature to see which media has FX added, then access and edit the effects directly from the timeline.
NewBlue Transitions 5 Ultimate: This plug-in provides a huge array of great pro-level animated transitions to give all videos a personalized look.
Exclusively in VEGAS Movie Studio Suite:
NewBlueFX Packages: Titler Pro Express, Chroma Key Pro, Cartoonr Plus, Cinema Collection Template Pack, Fluid Template Pack, and Essentials 5 Volume 3 – all powerful tools to give all videos a polished, professional shine.
Learn more at  https://vegascreative.hk/product-category/moviestudio/

CyberLink Showcases FaceMe® AI Facial Recognition Solution at IoT Tech Expo 2019

Los Angeles, California —October 29, 2019—CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a pioneer of AI and facial recognition technologies, will be demonstrating AIoT solutions powered by FaceMe®, the company’s award-winning facial recognition solution, at the world’s leading IoT conference,  IoT Tech Expo in Silicon Valley, CA, November 13th-14th, 2019. 

Powered by deep learning algorithms, FaceMe® delivers reliable, high-precision, and real-time facial recognition that is critical to AIoT applications such as smart retail, security, public safety, banking and smart home. It yields up to a 99.82% accuracy rate over Labeled Faces in the Wild (LFW) database. In the latest Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) conducted by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), CyberLink has ranked 12th among all participants in FRVT 1:1 (WILD 1E-4), confirming that FaceMe® is a world-leading facial recognition engine. FaceMe® offers cross-platform capabilities on Windows, Linux, Android and iOS, for a variety of edge devices and different hardware configurations, such as security systems, retail store cameras, access control, smart door bells, and service robots. 

“FaceMe® is designed to remove barriers and make facial recognition a widely deployed technology by software developers, device makers and solution integrators,” said Dr. Jau Huang, CyberLink’s founder and CEO. “Its flexibility, precision and lightning fast speed enable quick integration to virtually any IoT solutions involving human-machine interaction.”

You are invited to join Dr. Huang’s IoT Tech Expo’s session entitled “AI-Driven IoT at the Edge.” Jau will share insights derived from CyberLink’s successful deployment of edge-based AI facial recognition in a number of IoT areas, across devices, platforms and industries. The presentation, which is part of the Convergent Technology Solutions track, will be held on Wednesday November 13th at 12:30 PM.

Come meet CyberLink’s FaceMe® team at the IoT Tech Expo at stand #523 in Santa Clara’s Convention Center, in the Silicon Valley. You will see demos of FaceMe® and learn how your business can be transformed by enabling facial recognition for authentication, access control, safety, security, and visitor analytics.

For more information about FaceMe®, please visit the official website at www.cyberlink.com/FaceMe

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About CyberLink
Founded in 1996, CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) is the world leader in multimedia software and AI facial recognition technology. CyberLink addresses the demands of consumer, commercial and education markets through a wide range of solutions, covering digital content creation, multimedia playback, video conferencing, live casting, mobile applications and AI facial recognition.  CyberLink has shipped several hundred million copies of its multimedia software and apps, including the award-winning PowerDirector, PhotoDirector, and PowerDVD.  With years of research in the fields of artificial intelligence and facial recognition, CyberLink has developed the FaceMe® Facial Recognition Engine. Powered by deep learning algorithms, FaceMe® delivers the reliable, high-precision, and real-time facial recognition that is critical to AIoT applications such as smart retail, smart security, and surveillance, smart city and smart home. For more information about CyberLink, please visit the official website at www.cyberlink.com

ESET would like to announce our ESET Multi-Device Security products will ceased from the market on 18 October 2019

Dear customers, thank you for your support on ESET! We would like to announce our ESET Multi-Device Security products will ceased from the market on 18 October 2019. Kindly note for our existing and new users can continue to renew or purchase their licenses under ESET Internet Security for us to protect your online security.

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About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About ESET
For 30 years, ESET® has been developing industry-leading IT security software and services for businesses and consumers worldwide. With solutions ranging from endpoint security to encryption and two-factor authentication, ESET’s high-performing, easy-to-use products give individuals and businesses the peace of mind to enjoy the full potential of their technology. ESET unobtrusively protects and monitors 24/7, updating defenses in real time to keep users safe and businesses running without interruption. Evolving threats require an evolving IT security company. Backed by R&D facilities worldwide, ESET became the first IT security company to earn 100 Virus Bulletin VB100 awards, identifying every single “in-the-wild” malware without interruption since 2003.

CyberLink Launches New Version of Director Suite 365, PowerDirector 18, and PhotoDirector 11, once again Raising the Bar for Video and Photo Editing Software

The new release of the company’s flagship multimedia editing solutions offers creators updated modern design tools, AI-powered features, and enhanced layer editing for professional videos and photos.

Taipei, Taiwan—September 17, 2019—CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), announced today the 2019 release of its creative multimedia editing products spearheaded by major updates to Director Suite 365, CyberLink’s flagship professional collection of creative software. The 2019 Director Suite update brings significant additions to PowerDirector, PhotoDirector, AudioDirector, and ColorDirector. It empowers users with more creative tools, optimized workflow and management options, AI-powered editing, plus an even more comprehensive collection of innovative plug-ins and effect packs.

PowerDirector 18 strives to deliver powerful video editing tools & effects. With the new motion graphic titles and shape designer, creators can add professional-looking animated titles with motion graphic elements and insert vector-based shapes with auto-fit text in their videos. Social media fans are now able to create, edit, and produce videos in 1:1 square aspect ratio for platforms such as Instagram and Facebook. Professional videographers, YouTubers, and vloggers looking to produce ultra high-quality content can now enjoy support for 10bit/10bit HDR video, and 4K video preview, coupled with CPU performance boosts for i9 and R9 chipsets.

The new PhotoDirector 11 is the ultimate photo editing software, meeting all the needs of professional users as well as everyday photographers looking to turn their photos into art. With comprehensive tools that combine the best features of Lightroom®-like* color grading and adjustments with Photoshop®-like* powerful layer editing capabilities, PhotoDirector is fast evolving into a powerhouse in the photo editing space. Enhancements to the layer editing module speed up users’ workflow by bringing the whole array of PhotoDirector’s powerful yet intuitive guided editing tools, all within that module. AI-powered editing tools, including painting style transfer, bring image enhancements and creativity to another level at the click of a button. With AI-powered Deblur, shakey images are turned into flawless shots with just one click.

“CyberLink continuously strives to provide creators with powerful, yet easy-to-use multimedia editing tools. We believe that creating professional video and photo content shouldn’t require users to spend weeks learning how to use software features,” said Dr. Jau Huang, CEO of CyberLink. “Since the launch of Director Suite 365 in September 2018, over 60% of our users have chosen to convert to subscription plans and enjoy the significant extra value. CyberLink is committed to delivering continued value to users and 365 subscribers with new bonus plug-ins, templates, effects, AI style packs, sound effects and music tracks, and more powerful tools each month, empowering them to fully unleash their creativity.”

Director Suite 365 includes the latest versions of CyberLink’s high-end multimedia creative tools including PowerDirector 18, PhotoDirector 11, AudioDirector 10 and ColorDirector 8. On top of the powerful yet intuitive features that each of these products offers, Director Suite 365 subscribers also have unlimited access to a continually growing library of exclusive plug-ins, effect packs, frame and clip art packs, AI styles, plus background music tracks and sound effect clips. Access to this vast array of professional premium plug-ins and effects, worth over US$3,000, is free to all Director Suite 365 users for the life of their plan.

* “Lightroom®” and “Photoshop®” are registered trademarks of Adobe Inc.. Neither ” Lightroom®” nor “Photoshop®” is in any way associated with CyberLink Corporation.

Director Suite 365 plans bring users the following great benefits:

    • Flexible Plans: Cost-effective and flexible plans. You can take your software with you to work on your projects whenever you need.
    • Always Up-to-date: Be the first to get all new video & photo editing features exclusive to Director Suite 365. New features added every quarter!
    • New Design Packs Updated Monthly: Unlimited use of all creative design packs created by CyberLink. There are new packs every month!
    • New Music & Sound FX Tracks Every Month: As a Director Suite 365 user, you get 100+ background music, and 300+ sound effect clips with more added every month!

Features & Improvements in Director Family:

 

PowerDirector 18

    • Shape Designer: Apply and edit fully customizable vector shapes to your videos, with auto-fit text and keyframe controls.
    • Motion Graphics & Animated Titles: Impressive animated motion title templates that will make an elegant addition to any video project.
    • 1:1 Square Video for Instagram & Facebook: Create, edit & produce 1:1 square video. No more having to crop videos on Instagram.
    • Creative Transition Effects: 18 new, cool transition effects that will instantly turn your videos into pro-looking productions.
    • Nested Projects: Repurpose previous project files in your new ones. Users can insert a previous project as a PiP element onto the timeline.

PhotoDirector 11

    • Powerful Layer Editing: Compose unique images by combining photos, text, and graphics using a combination of blending modes and masks. Access all key adjustment and editing features within the layer editing tool to quickly create artistic masterpieces.
    • New Text Effects in Layer Editing: Add spectacular Bevel & Emboss Text and Customizable Warped Text.
    • AI Deblur: Blurry images are a thing of the past with intelligent deblur. Perfect for fixing up photos of active children, pets, or those taken from moving vehicles.
    • AI Styles: Our AI Engine intelligently applies brushstrokes that make your shots look like they were designed and painted by a master artist.

AudioDirector 10

    • AI Dewind: Intelligently remove wind gusts from audio clips recorded outdoors so that dialogue and ambient sounds can be heard clearly.
    • Punch & Roll Recording: Easily record lengthy voiceovers or podcasts, and accurately correct your dialogue tracks.

ColorDirector 8

  • Color Replacement with Keyframe Control: Make multiple color replacements throughout your clips with granular keyframe control.
  • Color Match: Standardize color between different scenes, or change the look of a scene to match a particular mood from a reference video.

Product Availability
The above products are available online at the CyberLink online store and in selected retail outlets worldwide in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese and Korean. 

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About CyberLink
Founded in 1996, CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) is the world leader in multimedia software and AI facial recognition technology. CyberLink addresses the demands of consumer, commercial and education markets through a wide range of solutions, covering digital content creation, multimedia playback, video conferencing, live casting, mobile applications and AI facial recognition.  CyberLink has shipped several hundred million copies of its multimedia software and apps, including the award-winning PowerDirector, PhotoDirector, and PowerDVD.  With years of research in the fields of artificial intelligence and facial recognition, CyberLink has developed the FaceMe® Facial Recognition Engine. Powered by deep learning algorithms, FaceMe® delivers the reliable, high-precision, and real-time facial recognition that is critical to AIoT applications such as smart retail, smart security, and surveillance, smart city and smart home. For more information about CyberLink, please visit the official website at www.cyberlink.com

EQUIFAX DISCLOSES MASSIVE DATA BREACH

Today, September 8, 2017, Equifax, one of the largest credit reporting agencies in the United States, has disclosed that they suffered a massive data breach because their network was compromised by unknown hackers. According to the Equifax’s press release, attackers gained access to personal data of almost 143 million Americans. Social security numbers, birth dates and addresses of nearly half the population lost in this breach of the US could be misused by hackers for years to come. Credit card numbers of US-customers and non-US customers were also stolen. After Equifax announced the cyberattack, their shares dropped 13%.

Official information posted on the Equifax website states: “Based on the company’s investigation, the unauthorized access occurred from mid-May through July 2017.” The breach was disclosed only yesterday, meaning it took six weeks to detect the cyberattack.

Network security solutions like GREYCORTEX that identify anomalous behavior within your network are especially important in this situation. These solutions mean your IT team can identify malware by its anomalous movement within the network, and identify it as it replicates. GREYCORTEX MENDEL identifies such anomalous behavior, offers deep network visibility, and differentiates between human and machine behavior, meaning you can find infected devices within your network and secure your company’s data and reputation.

CyberLink to showcase FaceMe® AI Facial Recognition Engine at Global Security Exchange

Los Angeles, California —August 27, 2019—CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a pioneer of AI and facial recognition technologies, will be showcasing its biometric security solutions powered by FaceMe®, the company’s award-winning facial recognition engine, at Global Security Exchange (GSX). For the first time, CyberLink will unveil FaceMe & U Alerts. U Alerts combined with FaceMe® enables automated notifications to be sent directly to mobile devices or PCs, and notify relevant people that a registered visitor or a person of interest is captured by a camera.

Powered by deep learning algorithms, FaceMe®delivers reliable, high-precision, and real-time facial recognition that is critical to AIoT applications such as smart security, smart city, smart banking and smart home. It yields up to a 99.82% accuracy rate over Labeled Faces in the Wild (LFW) database. In the latest Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) conducted by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), CyberLink has ranked 12th among all participants in FRVT 1:1 (WILD 1E-4), proving that FaceMe® is a world-leading facial recognition engine. FaceMe® offers cross-platform capabilities across Windows, Linux, Android and iOS, for a variety of edge devices and different hardware configurations, such as security systems, retail store cameras, access control, and service robots. 

“FaceMe® enhances security through its advanced technology, providing one of the fastest and most flexible edge-based solutions in the market,” said Dr. Jau Huang, CEO of CyberLink. “Using facial recognition in public and private safety, and combining this technology with instant notification tools like U Alerts, can dramatically improve crime prevention and detection.”

Through face detection, recognition and alerts, FaceMe® technology can transform security in a variety of areas such as door control, staff access tracking, people of interest’s identification, loss prevention and behavioral analysis. At GSX 2019 CyberLink will exhibit FaceMe’s solutions for a number of use cases, combining facial recognition, U Alerts for instant notifications, and anti-spoofing technology for highly secure, accurate liveness detection to protect against biometric fraud with 2D and 3D cameras. Implementing FaceMe® with monitoring systems, cameras and access control devices allows companies to track access, traffic, age, emotions and more, dramatically improving overall security.

CyberLink Booth Information at GSX 2019
September 2nd – September 12th
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL
Booth: #2394, Level 3 – Exhibit Hall A

For more information about FaceMe®, please visit the official website at www.cyberlink.com/FaceMe

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About CyberLink
Founded in 1996, CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) is the world leader in multimedia software and AI facial recognition technology. CyberLink addresses the demands of consumer, commercial and education markets through a wide range of solutions, covering digital content creation, multimedia playback, video conferencing, live casting, mobile applications and AI facial recognition.  CyberLink has shipped several hundred million copies of its multimedia software and apps, including the award-winning PowerDirector, PhotoDirector, and PowerDVD.  With years of research in the fields of artificial intelligence and facial recognition, CyberLink has developed the FaceMe® Facial Recognition Engine. Powered by deep learning algorithms, FaceMe® delivers the reliable, high-precision, and real-time facial recognition that is critical to AIoT applications such as smart retail, smart security, and surveillance, smart city and smart home. For more information about CyberLink, please visit the official website at www.cyberlink.com

Dangerous spambot records French victims’ screens while they are watching sexual content online, ESET uncovers

BRATISLAVA – ESET researchers have uncovered malware-distributing spam campaigns targeting people in France. The malicious payload, named Varenyky by ESET researchers, comes with several dangerous functionalities. Not only can Varenyky be used to send spam, but it can also steal passwords and can spy on its victims’ screens when they watch sexual content online.

The first spike in ESET telemetry for this bot came in May 2019, and after further investigation ESET researchers were able to identify the specific malware used in the spam’s distribution. “We believe the spambot is under intense development as it has changed considerably since the first time we saw it. As always, we recommend that users be careful when opening attachments from unknown sources and ensure system and security software are all up to date,” says Alexis Dorais-Joncas, leading researcher at the ESET R&D center in Montreal.

To first infect their targets, the Varenyky operators use spam with a malicious fake invoice attachment, which lures the victim into “human verification” of the document; after that the spyware executes the malicious payload. Varenyky exclusively targets French-speaking users located in France. The quality of language used to fool the user is very good, hinting that the operators are fluent in French.

After infection, Varenyky executes the Tor software that enables anonymous communication with its Command & Control server. From that point forward, criminal activity goes into full swing. “It will start two threads: one that’s in charge of sending spam and another that can execute commands coming from its Command & Control server on the computer,” says Dorais-Joncas. “One of the most dangerous aspects is that it looks for specific keywords such as bitcoin and porn-related words in the applications running on the victim’s system. If any such words are found, Varenyky starts recording the computer’s screen and then uploads the recording to the C&C server,” he adds.

We have seen fake sextortion campaigns in the past, but this capability could very well lead to real sextortion campaigns. While at the beginning the Varenyky operators didn’t leverage this approach, they have started to embrace it since the end of July. Furthermore, the cybercriminals are relying on bitcoin to monetize their wrong.

“Another noteworthy functionality is that it is able to steal passwords through the deployment of an application that we label as potentially unsafe,” says Dorais-Joncas. Other commands allow the attacker to read text or take screenshots.

The spam emails sent by the bot take the victims to fake smartphone promotions, whose sole purpose is to phish for personal information and credit card details. A single bot can send as many as 1,500 emails per hour. Interestingly, the targets of all the spam runs we observed were all users of Orange S.A., a French internet service provider.

For more details on this research, read “Varenyky: spambot à la Française” on WeLiveSecurity.com and follow ESET research on Twitter. 

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About ESET
For 30 years, ESET® has been developing industry-leading IT security software and services for businesses and consumers worldwide. With solutions ranging from endpoint security to encryption and two-factor authentication, ESET’s high-performing, easy-to-use products give individuals and businesses the peace of mind to enjoy the full potential of their technology. ESET unobtrusively protects and monitors 24/7, updating defenses in real time to keep users safe and businesses running without interruption. Evolving threats require an evolving IT security company. Backed by R&D facilities worldwide, ESET became the first IT security company to earn 100 Virus Bulletin VB100 awards, identifying every single “in-the-wild” malware without interruption since 2003.

ESET launches Version 7.0 of File Security for Linux

BRATISLAVA – ESET,  a global leader in cybersecurity, has launched Version 7.0 of their ESET File Security for Linux product.

ESET File Security for Linux provides advanced protection to organizations’ general servers, network file storage and multipurpose servers. The software ensures the servers are stable and conflict-free in order to preserve system resources for vital tasks and avoid disrupting business continuity.

As the use of Linux servers increases in popularity with organizations, it is vital that all users and their businesses remain protected against the latest threats. ESET File Security for Linux is powered by the latest ESET LiveGrid® technology and eliminates all types of threats, including viruses, rootkits, worms and spyware. Version 7.0 offers a host of advanced features, including real-time file system protection, tighter security and a real-time web graphical user interface (GUI). 

Additionally, ESET File Security is fully compatible with the ESET Security Management Center and allows you to manage the software through a web interface, giving you the option to schedule on-demand scans, actions and security tasks.

Matus Cipak, product manager from ESET, says, “Just a single malicious file can pose a serious threat to organizations of any size, and a reliable and advanced security software system is an absolute must for modern businesses. With ESET File Security, users can rest assured that their organizations and their servers are fully protected against the latest threats. Whether it’s a targeted attack on your organization or hidden ransomware, ESET is proud to provide businesses with the absolute best in enterprise security.”

For further information on ESET File Security for Linux, click here.

About Version 2 Limited 

Version 2 Limited is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company develops and distributes IT products for Internet and IP-based networks, including communication systems, Internet software, security, network, and media products. Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 Limited offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About ESET

For 30 years, ESET® has been developing industry-leading IT security software and services for businesses and consumers worldwide. With solutions ranging from endpoint and mobile security to encryption and two-factor authentication, ESET’s high-performing, easy-to-use products give consumers and businesses the peace of mind to enjoy the full potential of their technology. ESET unobtrusively protects and monitors 24/7, updating defences in realtime to keep users safe and businesses running without interruption. Evolving threats require an evolving IT security company. Backed by R&D centres worldwide, ESET became the first IT security company to earn 100 Virus Bulletin VB100 awards, identifying every single “in-the-wild” malware without interruption since 2003. For more information, visit https://www.eset.hk/ or follow us on Facebook.

CyberLink to showcase FaceMe® AI Facial Recognition Engine at RetailNOW 2019

Taipei, Taiwan—July 16, 2019 —CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a pioneer of AI and facial recognition technologies, will be demonstrating AIoT solutions powered by FaceMe®, the company’s award-winning facial recognition engine, at RetailNow 2019. Facial recognition is transforming retail by enabling a whole new level of shopping customization, through traffic and visitor data analysis, dynamically updated ad displays, VIP customer identification and more. RetailNOW opens July 28, 2019 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and CyberLink is located at booth #644.

FaceMe® is one of the world’s top facial recognition engines powered by deep neural network. Its high precision yields up to a 98.5% true acceptance rate (TAR) with a false acceptance rate (FAR) of less than 10-6 (0.000001). FaceMe® provides excellent cross-platform capabilities that support Windows, Linux, Android and iOS for a variety of edge devices with different hardware configurations, such as digital signage, retail store cameras, CRM solutions, kiosks, access and security systems, and service robots. FaceMe’s® facial recognition technology enables Smart Retail solutions to measure traffic and collect key demographic data to ultimately create a personalized shopping experience through precise analytics.

“FaceMe® is a key enabler to re-invent brick and mortar retail into delivering a completely new, exciting and customized shopping experience,” said Dr. Jau Huang, CEO of CyberLink. “FaceMe®’s advanced technology provides one of the world’s most precise, fastest and flexible edge-based facial recognition solutions for digital signage, collection of visitor statistics and personalized shopping. It can help deliver a unique experience to each visitor.”

At RetailNOW 2019, CyberLink will demonstrate Smart Retail solutions powered by FaceMe®.  By implementing FaceMe® on digital signage and kiosks, stores can detect customers’ gender, age, emotions and more. Facial detection can help retailers track who enters and leaves a store, calculate the time spent in the store and even identify VIP customers.       

CyberLink Booth Information at RetailNOW 2019
July 28th – July 31st
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, TX
Booth: #644

For more information about FaceMe®, please visit the official website at www.cyberlink.com/FaceMe

 

 

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Limited is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company develops and distributes IT products for Internet and IP-based networks, including communication systems, Internet software, security, network, and media products. Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 Limited offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About CyberLink
Founded in 1996, CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) is the world leader in multimedia software and AI facial recognition technology. CyberLink addresses the demands of consumer, commercial and education markets through a wide range of solutions, covering digital content creation, multimedia playback, video conferencing, live casting, mobile applications and AI facial recognition.  CyberLink has shipped several hundred million copies of its multimedia software and apps, including the award-winning PowerDirector, PhotoDirector, and PowerDVD.  With years of research in the fields of artificial intelligence and facial recognition, CyberLink has developed the FaceMe® Facial Recognition Engine. Powered by deep learning algorithms, FaceMe® delivers the reliable, high-precision, and real-time facial recognition that is critical to AIoT applications such as smart retail, smart security, and surveillance, smart city and smart home. For more information about CyberLink, please visit the official website at www.cyberlink.com

CyberLink Improves Ranking among the Top-Tier Vendors in the Latest Round of NIST Wild 1E-4 Testing

Taipei, Taiwan—July 9, 2019 —CyberLink Corp (5203.TW) today announced that its FaceMe® AI Facial Recognition Engine has ranked among the top tier in the latest Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) in the WILD 1E-4 benchmark category conducted by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)*. With its algorithm achieving an accuracy rate of 97.02%, CyberLink’s FaceMe® team ranked 12th among all test participants. The WILD 1E-4 test reflects use cases in Smart Retail environments, Smart Surveillance, and Smart City scenarios. The outstanding performance of FaceMe® further demonstrates its exceptional reliability and precision for implementation in a wide range of IoT/AIoT edge devices.

NIST’s FRVT serves as the world’s preeminent benchmarking authority for facial recognition algorithms, with participation from development teams around the world. The NIST FRVT WILD 1E-4 dataset consists of faces extracted from surveillance camera footage or photos, encompassing a wide array of real-world situations including a range of capture angles, poor lighting, or partially covered faces. The image variability simulates real-world use cases where systems would be required to accurately identify individuals in multiple different settings.

In the latest NIST report released in July 2019, FaceMe® achieved a 97.02% accuracy rate (2.98% FNMR/False Non-Match Rate). Among all the world-class participants submitting NIST benchmarks, CyberLink’s FaceMe® team ranked 12th, only 0.27% away from the top-ranked team1, proving yet again that FaceMe® is a world-leading facial recognition engine.

“Since its release, FaceMe® has achieved outstanding results in major facial recognition competitions, including NIST and the MegaFace Challenge. The results confirm FaceMe®‘s global leadership in the facial recognition industry, providing world-class reliability, accuracy, and performance,” said Dr. Jau Huang, CEO of CyberLink. “The WILD 1E-4 test reflects real-world usage scenarios. The results of this test allow system integrators and developers to identify the most accurate and reliable facial recognition technology to implement in smart surveillance and smart retail scenarios.”

FaceMe® provides a fast, accurate facial recognition SDK that delivers flexible integration into edge computing platforms, across Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS operating systems. Since being released, CyberLink has worked with more than 100 customers worldwide to deploy FaceMe® into various solutions such as Smart Retail, Smart Banking, Smart Surveillance, and Smart Robots. In addition to NIST testing, FaceMe® also ranked 12th in the MegaFace Challenge hosted by the University of Washington, with an accuracy rate of 98.41%.

*Ranking is based on the FRVT 1:1 testing result released on 2019/7/3. For the test, each team/vendor can submit up to 2 facial recognition algorithms. CyberLink FaceMe® has achieved 2.98% of False Non-Match Rate (FNMR), ranking as number 17 algorithm in the WILD 1E-4 category. In this test, CyberLink is ranked number 12 among all team/vendor (vendors submitting 2 algorithms are counted as one team/vendor). The number 1 team in this test is Hikvision with FNMR at 2.71%, with 0.27% difference from CyberLink FaceMe®

 

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Limited is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company develops and distributes IT products for Internet and IP-based networks, including communication systems, Internet software, security, network, and media products. Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 Limited offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About CyberLink
Founded in 1996, CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) is the world leader in multimedia software and AI facial recognition technology. CyberLink addresses the demands of consumer, commercial and education markets through a wide range of solutions, covering digital content creation, multimedia playback, video conferencing, live casting, mobile applications and AI facial recognition.  CyberLink has shipped several hundred million copies of its multimedia software and apps, including the award-winning PowerDirector, PhotoDirector, and PowerDVD.  With years of research in the fields of artificial intelligence and facial recognition, CyberLink has developed the FaceMe® Facial Recognition Engine. Powered by deep learning algorithms, FaceMe® delivers the reliable, high-precision, and real-time facial recognition that is critical to AIoT applications such as smart retail, smart security, and surveillance, smart city and smart home. For more information about CyberLink, please visit the official website at www.cyberlink.com