Taipei, TAIWAN – November 13, 2023CyberLink (5203.TW), a leader in digital creative editing software and artificial intelligence (AI), attended the Intel Innovation Taipei 2023. As a long-standing Intel independent software vendor (ISV) partner, CyberLink demonstrated how its latest generative AI technology is used for easily creating amazing photo and video content with tools such as: AI Business Outfits, AI Product Background, and AI Video to Anime. During the forum, CyberLink Chairman and CEO Jau Huang shared how Intel’s upcoming AI PC is expected to benefit content creators by popularizing generative AI creativity from cloud computing to personal computers, to not only reduce the cost of AI computing but, simultaneously eliminate users’ privacy concerns, fostering an entirely new AI content creation experience where it’s even easier to unleash creativity with generative AI. The Intel Innovation Taipei was kicked off by Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger. The event highlighted four major themes: artificial intelligence, edge to cloud, next-generation systems and platforms, and advance technologies, as well as the latest results of cooperation with Taiwan ecosystem partners, including the latest AI PCs, etc. Sam Gao, Intel Vice President, and General Manager of the Client Platform Solutions Group, delivered a speech with the theme of “Winning in the AI PC Era with Intel Client Platform.” During his keynote, he further explained Intel’s AI PC acceleration program to accelerate the development of AI PC.

Invited to present and share the use cases of AI PC during Sam Gao’s session, CyberLink Chairman and CEO Jau Huang said, “CyberLink has been Intel’s long-standing software partner for many years and is honored to be one of the first independent software vendors to participate in Intel’s AI PC acceleration program. Through the integration of software and hardware, we can achieve the best AI performance in hardware while continuing to explore new possibilities for innovative applications of AI technology. With Intel AI PC, we look forward to more accessible video creation and creative image editing that will bring AI to the masses.”

Creative editing has never been easier as CyberLink has launched more than 10 new generative AI functions including: AI Business Outfit, AI Fashion Outfits, AI Scene, AI text to image, AI Avatar, AI Sky, AI Sound Effect Generator, and AI Anime. The AI Business ​​Outfit feature in PhotoDirector, provides multiple clothing style options and can generate formal outfits such as suits, allowing consumers to easily transform their personal photo outfits into business attire for resumes or professional photos. Similarly, the newly launched AI Product Background function uses AI automatic generation technology to quickly create suitable background images for products to be displayed on e-commerce websites or product promotions. This functionality not only saves time but eliminates the need for a photo studio, and additional steps for post-production and retouching. Driven by Intel’s plans to launch the Intel Core Ultra processor code-named “Meteor Lake” in December 2023 for AI PC acceleration, CyberLink will launch additional generative AI features in the fourth quarter of this year and beginning of next year, using AI technology to promote innovation in video creation and image editing software. Consumers will be able to enjoy an even better AI creation experience, as CyberLink helps to lead generative AI content creation on a new wave of AI PCs. 

For more information and product details on CyberLink’s Director Suite of multimedia editing software, click here.

To learn more about Intel’s AI PC Acceleration Program, click here.

Taipei, TAIWAN – October 17, 2023 – CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a pioneer in AI and facial recognition technologies, has achieved the highest ranking in the Video Convenience category of the most recent Face Analysis Technology Evaluation (FATE) tests performed by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology). The evaluation tested the performance of 82 passive, software-based presentation attack detection (PAD) algorithms and resulted in CyberLink’s FaceMe® excelling at the top of all three data sets within the Convenience category.

What is NIST FATE PAD Testing?

Under biometric face technology evaluations, NIST has two types of testing scopes: FRTE (Face Recognition Technology Evaluation) and FATE (Face Analysis Technology Evaluation). Testing that pertains to identity verification (who is in an image) falls under FRTE, which CyberLink’s FaceMe is already top ranked for in 1:1 and 1:N evaluations. Testing that involves the processing and analysis of images (what is in an image) falls under FATE. With NIST’s latest internal report, focuses on FATE Presentation Attack Detection (PAD), the performance of passive, software-based PAD for two use cases: impersonation and evasion.

What is Passive Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) and Why is Liveness Detection Testing Important?

A presentation attack occurs when a person tries to “trick” the facial recognition system’s camera so they may either evade a positive identification in a database or impersonate another individual. With passive PAD, a person is not required to do any more than present themselves to the camera, whereas active PAD requires a person to speak, turn their head, etc. to verify their liveness. Some common methods of presentation attacks within impersonation and evasion use cases include holding up a printed photo, presenting video from a smartphone or tablet, or even wearing elaborate silicone masks. Without liveness detection, in the form of PAD, a false positive will occur and the true identity bearer is subject to fraudulent activity. Committed to the prevention of fraud and enhancement of the customer experience, preventing impersonation is of paramount importance to CyberLink as demonstrated by the test results.

Understanding CyberLink’s Impressive PAD Test Results

NIST’s PAD test is separated into two categories: convenience and security. Under convenience, the True Acceptance Rate (TAR) is fixed to 99% and sorted by True Rejection Rate (TRR). In NIST’s FATE PAD video convenience category FaceMe® ranked first, based on the results of three different video tests in which FaceMe® achieved 100% True Rejection Rate, correctly stopping 100% of presentation attacks, when the True Acceptance Rate was set 99%.

With FaceMe’s already superior FRTE rankings, perfect iBeta’s PAD Level 2 test score, and now top NIST FATE PAD ranking, CyberLink’s dedication to excelling at not only facial recognition accuracy, but also liveness detection is clear. “Facial recognition does not work if it can be easily fooled,” said Jau Huang, Chariman and CEO of CyberLink. “CyberLink has invested heavily to ensure that FaceMe’s presentation attack detection is second to none, now solidified with NIST’s evaluation results.”

Taipei, Taiwan – October 4, 2023 – CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a pioneer in AI and facial recognition technology today announces FaceMe® Security integration with Hanwha Vision’s Wisenet WAVE VMS. FaceMe® Security now seamlessly integrates with Wisenet WAVE to add AI facial recognition, allowing Wisenet WAVE users to painlessly upgrade existing smart security and access control infrastructure with detection of blocklisted individuals, real-time alerts, employee access control capabilities, and optimized facial search, which can lead to faster video investigations.

Hanwha Vision’s Wisenet WAVE VMS is a lightweight and scalable video management system that monitors, records, and manages video surveillance of Hanwha cameras while leveraging the power of Wisenet video and audio analytics. Striving to provide customers with additional plugins aligned with their simple, reliable, and customizable solution, Hanwha Vision turned to CyberLink’s AI facial recognition engine, FaceMe®.

With the integration of FaceMe® Security, WiseNet Wave users benefit from leading facial recognition technology, that boasts an impressive accuracy rate of 99.83%, validated by NIST, and iBeta Level 2 certification for anti-spoofing test assurance and compliance. “CyberLink’s Facial recognition plug-in provides our customers with a powerful solution for identification, searching and forensics’ within the WAVE VMS” said Mark Heintzman, manager of technical partnerships in North America.

FaceMe Security’s ability to process video streams for face recognition and face template extraction, and then search and compare to ensure accurate verification, is already enabling Hanwha Vision customers like an expo center and fairgrounds in Pennsylvania.

An 87-acre property, the fairgrounds and expo center sought to install a new surveillance system utilizing over 160 Hanwha Vision cameras. With the goal of preventing admission to blocklisted individuals, while simultaneously having the ability to quickly perform investigations for tracking individuals, such as lost children, Hanwha Vision integrated CyberLink’s FaceMe® Security plugin featuring facial recognition and people tracking, ensuring the safety of visitors to the fairgrounds and expo center.

“CyberLink is excited to integrate with Hanwha Vision, providing their Wisenet WAVE VMS users with access to AI facial recognition,” said Dr. Jau Huang, Chairman and CEO of CyberLink, “We are also looking forward to seeing how additional users integrate the full capabilities of FaceMe® Security, including People Tracker for the enhancement of surveillance capabilities in finding missing or lost people faster, tracking persons of interest and overall security.”    

To learn more about the integration of FaceMe® Security & Hanhwa Wisenet Wave, please visit https://www.cyberlink.com/faceme/solution/security/vms/Hanwha-WAVE

To learn more about the People Tracker, please visit https://www.cyberlink.com/faceme/solution/people-tracker/overview

Taipei, TAIWAN – September 27, 2023 – CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a pioneer in AI and facial recognition technologies announced today it has integrated and established a strategic partnership agreement with TERMINOLOGY, INC a US and Canadian Point of Sale (POS) terminal and kiosk-as-a-Service company. CyberLink’s AI and facial recognition technology coupled with TERMINOLOGY services enables fintechs, banks, acquirers, POS systems, digital wallets, and other industry ISVs, to facilitate faster check-in and check-out experiences for both consumers and merchants.

The CyberLink and TERMINOLOGY strategic partnership accelerates the adoption of AI and facial recognition technology by providing an optional digital age and ID validation at the point of purchase for various industry providers seeking biometric POS terminals and kiosk solutions. Leveraging the combined technologies can help to engage and improve on-premise security, improve compliance, customer enrollment and experiences, and onboarding of banking, financial, payments and retail lending services. 

In addition to advancing commerce, CyberLink and TERMINOLOGY add valuable shopping and behavior data insights for casinos, wineries, governments, retailers, hospitality, payments, POS and other providers. Other use cases our combined technologies optimize include transportation and regulated industries such as alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, firearms, and night clubs.   

Anthony Ribas, TERMINOLOGY’S CEO stated, “CyberLink and TERMINOLOGY recognize these trends and have begun proactive initiatives to modernize payments with the use of biometric check-in and check-out integrations with products and service partners utilizing data over sound and proximity modalities to enhance industry sectors ahead of this trending curve”. 

CyberLink and TERMINOLOGY welcomes new and existing payment industry service providers, merchants and innovators seeking to integrate and deploy biometric payments experiences.  

Contact sales@terminologyinc.com to explore our capabilities, become a distribution partner, integrate with us and or participate in a pilot.  

About TERMINOLOGY, INC.   

TERMINOLOGY is a biometrics, tap to phone, point of sale terminals, kiosk and embedded (FaaST) finance-as-a-service tech firm based in the US and Canada. We are a partner driven fintech and payment technology company who strives to achieve our clients’ objectives. Our white label hardware, software, technologies, services and strategies help maximize profitability, reduce operating and acquisition costs while optimizing our client’s retention and revenue goals. 

Taipei, TAIWAN – September 7, 2023 – CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a pioneer in AI and facial recognition technologies, today announced it has achieved KISA certification for the Korean Market. As the leading Korean cybersecurity organization, the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) is devoted to successful digital innovation for the purpose of creating a safe, trusted, and convenient digital society. Obtaining KISA certification further confirms the superior accuracy and performance of CyberLink’s facial recognition engine, FaceMe®.

KISA Certification Process 

KISA certification, conducted by K-NBTC (National Biometric Testing Center), is based on biometric recognition algorithm performance testing. Certification standards are established via a certification committee comprised of experts focused on securing objectivity in standards and test results, with certificates granted to technologies that meet the committee criteria. Modeled on and ISO international standards, the K-NBTC designed the process to be suitable for global standards, with a goal to promote the export of accurate and interchangeable domestic biometric recognition systems.

FaceMe® Facial Recognition Accuracy Passes with Flying Colors

FaceMe®’s biometric algorithms fully passed K-NBTC’s stringent certification tests with excellent accuracy marks. Under the various such as different lighting conditions, facial expressions, face angles, and accessories, FaceMe® achieved 100% accuracy (0% EER, Equal Error Rate).

“As a top ranked AI facial recognition engine, delivering biometric identity verification solutions for a multitude of situations and environments,” said Dr. Jau Huang, CEO of CyberLink. “FaceMe®’s recent KISA certification demonstrates CyberLink’s commitment to ensuring international security requirement compliance.”

In addition to being certified by KISA, FaceMe® has been recognized as an industry leader in facial recognition technologies by other organizations, including NIST and iBeta. FaceMe® achieved an impressive True Acceptance Rate (TAR) of 99.83% in the most recent NIST FRVT 1:1 test (March 9, 2023) and passed iBeta Level 2 Compliant liveness detection tests under the standard of ISO 30107-3 Presentation Attack Detection (PAD). This anti-spoofing technology ensures effective prevention of impersonation or substitution attempts using high-definition photos, videos, or 3D masks.

FaceMe®’s facial recognition technology can be applied not only in various security scenarios such as security monitoring, access control, and employee attendance tracking, but it can also help enterprises significantly reduce manpower and labor costs. Additionally, its high accuracy and robust anti-spoofing technology are excellent for financial services (eKYC) and secure two-factor authentication, helping to address identity theft and account fraud issues currently faced by the financial industry.

Taipei, TAIWAN – August 23, 2023 – CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a pioneer in AI and facial recognition technologies, today announced the latest release of FaceMe® Platform.  An on-premise and server based facial recognition API system, supporting various operating systems (Windows, Red Hat, CentOS) and accessible through any web browser, FaceMe® Platform 5.4 further improves the process for developers to add facial recognition to applications for ID verification, such as secure system login, and access control.

Built for Developers 

The FaceMe® Platform’s extensive facial recognition API set – including face template extraction, 1:1 face match (comparison), 1:N face search, video analytics, image quality check, and anti-spoofing – addresses the facial recognition needs of any use case. FaceMe® Platform’s accuracy is top ranked in both NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) FRVT 1:1 and 1:N, providing up to 99.83% TAR (true acceptance rate) at 1E-6 FMR(false match rate). It is also iBeta Level 2 Compliant, ensuring liveness detection anti-spoofing functionality when used with phone and tablet cameras.

Already developer-friendly, with tools to quickly test or benchmark the installed API’s, all with little coding needed, FaceMe® Platform 5.4 now offers even more support with a new Developer Resources page. Easily accessible from the management console, all developer needs are now available in a well-organized layout including a Demo System, Test Tool, Documents, Sample Code, and more.

For convenience during setup of new Workstations, FaceMe® Platform 5.4 now includes auto-detection of other Central servers in the same LAN. Users can simply select from a list of Central servers connected to the same LAN without typing in their IP address, saving time, and reducing the potential for error.

Scalable Architecture

FaceMe® Platform’s architecture is fully scalable. As businesses grow and add workstations, the system automatically detects the new unit’s computing power and re-balances workloads to maintain optimal performance. Deploying or replacing workstations in existing systems becomes a quick and painless process – and even more so now for developers using Red Hat Linux. FaceMe® Platform 5.4 supports Docker, enhancing the process for quicker and easier installation, accelerating deployment when expanding systems.

Applications for FaceMe® Platform

FaceMe® Platform can be applied to many applications, especially in banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) industries. FaceMe® Platform enables BFSI customers with precise biometric identity verification for customer log in or account creation for secure transactions and protection against fraud. Banks and insurance companies can apply 1:1 biometric verification to ensure their client matches their ID card.  Specific to Taiwan, a new eKYC feature has been added in Version 5.4 that now supports Taiwan ID documents OCR and ID document anti-spoofing via FAuth Web SDK and HTTP API.

Enterprises can also utilize FaceMe® Platform for employee identity verification. Because it is server based, FaceMe® Platform can enable facial recognition from any company laptop, tablet, or smartphone camera, without the need to install software on individual devices. This provides for a simple and secure facial verification ID process for employee login.

“We understand that each customer’s needs are unique. By enhancing the capabilities of the FaceMe® Platform, we’re giving our customers greater flexibility to create their own personalized facial recognition solutions,” said Dr. Jau Huang, CEO of CyberLink. “With the addition of the Developer Resource page, developers now have an easier path to design, test, and implement facial recognition solutions that perfectly match their organization’s requirements.”

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – July 26, 2023 – CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a pioneer in AI and facial recognition technology has announced a collaboration with Simpello to secure and streamline hospitality processes and retail point of sale (POS) experiences. By combining Simpello’s patented, proximity-based reusable identity and decentralized data technology with CyberLink’s FaceMe® Platform and SDK, next-gen experiences are unlocked for customers. 

Seeking to expedite face-to-face interactions, while protecting customer privacy, hotels and retail locations are turning to Simpello. A proven proximity awareness solution provider, Simpello enables the customer’s phone or device to work as an identifier through a decentralized wallet enabled by Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Ultra-Wide Band (UWB), granting a strict-proximity engagement through a 2’ x 2’ zone for a full host of applications, including POS or hotel kiosk check-in/check-out. With BLE and UWB, customers also have a hands-free way of interacting since their devices can stay safely out of sight.

To take their solution to the next level, and further bolster security, Simpello looked to CyberLink’s AI facial recognition engine, FaceMe. Integrating both FaceMe SDK, a cross-platform facial recognition SDK for IoT and system integration, and FaceMe Platform, an API platform for facial recognition applications, to provide users with a frictionless experience.

With the integration of FaceMe, Simpello’s users benefit from leading facial recognition technology, that boasts an impressive accuracy rate of 99.83%, validated by NIST, and iBeta Level 2 certification for anti-spoofing test assurance and compliance. “Simpello can now leverage the power of biometric identity verification with proximity technology to ensure convenience and security – a powerful combination,” said Simpello CEO Ben Robertson.

Within hospitality, resorts are beginning to deploy solutions that provide customers with the ability to take a selfie with their device when reserving a room online. As part of Simpello’s decentralized data technology, the facial template created from the selfie is then stored on the individual’s phone, and only on their phone, along with a unique token.

Once the guest arrives at the hotel, there’s no need for paper or electronic reservation confirmation. The guest simply approaches the check-in kiosk and presents their face to the camera. If the captured face matches the template on their phone, and the correct token is read, the guest can check-in and make room keys directly from the kiosk, saving them, and staff, valuable time.

Similarly, within retail environments, when utilized at the POS level, a customer needs only to have their phone with them and present their face to pay. Not only is the customer provided with a secure and contact free payment method, but the retail location is also provided with valuable analytics regarding customer trends. “AI is already creating personalized interactions for customers,” said Dr. Jau Huang, Chairman and CEO of CyberLink, “We’re excited that the collaboration between CyberLink and Simpello not only creates richer experiences, but also more secure experiences.”

About Simpello
Founded in 2009, Simpello (https://simpello.com) is a leader in decentralizing data by having the client bring their own data to the interaction through a mobile vault enabled by the company. From anonymous to known, Simpello provides a personalized fast and easy interaction/sharing platform that reduces exposure/of institutions by not holding PII data. This provides a new standard of security and privacy never enabled before.

Simpello leverages “reusable” identities via the power of biometric and proximity technology. Reusable identity refers to the ability to use a single set of credentials and data to access multiple systems (interoperability) and/or services providers to allow a reduction of busyness of the customer and institution…a Simple Hello platform…friction to frictionless.

Taipei, TAIWAN – June 14, 2023 – CyberLink Corp. (5203. TW), a pioneer in AI and facial recognition technologies, today announces FaceMe^® Security is now deployed on AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) on Axis ARTPEC-8 cameras. FaceMe^® Security is a facial recognition software solution that allows businesses to painlessly upgrade existing smart security and access control infrastructure. Compatible with most surveillance video management systems and Axis IP cameras, FaceMe^® Security provides identity authentication, attendance management, access control, security alerts, and AI smart monitoring.

Axis is a network technology company and industry leader that offers solutions in video surveillance, access control, intercoms, and audio systems. The Axis Camera Application Platform (ACAP) enables a wide portfolio of computer vision and video analytics to be added to their products. “Thanks to the Axis open platform and standardized VMS integration protocols, you can work with your customers’ existing VMS solutions while simultaneously integrating Axis devices with other IT applications, like FaceMe Security,” said Hiroshi Ochiai, Director of Alliances, Portfolio and Customer Services, Axis, Asia Pacific.

FaceMe^® Security processes video streams for face recognition and face template extraction. This facial data is then searched and compared to ensure accurate verification for access control, video analytics inclusive of data group management (e.g., VIP, blocklists, employees), and alert notifications. As an Axis Technology Integration Partner supporting ACAP, FaceMe’s facial recognition can now be done at the edge by running directly on Axis cameras.

ACAP enables a reduced workload on the facial recognition engine, improving the overall performance of FaceMe^® Security. Additionally, when deployed with ACAP cameras, FaceMe^® Security can support even more video channels, all while users reap the benefits of enhancing their surveillance system with FaceMe^® Security. They can layer person-of-interest detection, group tagging and management, and visitor summaries on top of existing IP surveillance configurations with Axis cameras and VMS.

“AI facial recognition requires a great deal of computing power, and leveraging Axis’ open application platform to add these functions at the edge means an enhanced experience for our customers,” said Dr. Jau Huang, CEO of CyberLink. “We are proud to be an Axis Technology Integration partner, and ACAP is a proven platform that adds to the performance of FaceMe^® Security.”

Learn more about FaceMe^® Security by visiting https://www.cyberlink.com/faceme/solution/security/overview

About Axis Communications

Axis enables a smarter and safer world by creating solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader, Axis offers solutions in video surveillance, access control, intercom, and audio systems. They are enhanced by intelligent analytics applications and supported by high-quality training.

Axis has around 4,000 dedicated employees in over 50 countries and collaborates with technology and system integration partners worldwide to deliver customer solutions. Axis was founded in 1984, and the headquarters are in Lund, Sweden​.

CyberLink (5203.TW), a leading manufacturer of AI facial recognition technologies, has strengthened its presence in the smart IoT market. The company has announced that its FaceMe^® facial recognition engine has been integrated with MediaTek’s Genio 700 next-gen smart IoT platform, dramatically increasing AI performance.

While it continues to integrate with numerous other IoT platforms, CyberLink FaceMe^® has significantly improved performance on MediaTek’s latest Genio 700 processors. Running on a Genio 700, the FaceMe^® engine is accelerated by MediaTek’s AI Processing Unit (APU). Performance tests show that, in comparison to running exclusively via CPU processing, the APU hardware / software integration increases performance by 6.5X, with a 24% reduction in CPU usage.

The new MediaTek processor provides faster, more efficient and reliable AI facial recognition processing, meeting the complex, high-speed edge computing needs of smart retail and smart security and access control operations. “The strong alliance between CyberLink and MediaTek, with its Genio IoT products, will provide FaceMe^® users with faster, more convenient, and powerful facial recognition edge computing products,” said Jau Huang, Chairman and CEO of CyberLink, “enhancing the security and dependability of deployed facial recognition services.”

MediaTek’s Genio 700 is a high-performance AI computing IoT platform. This system-on-chip (SoC) provides powerful CPU, GPU and AI modules, designed for smart home, smart retail and industrial IoT devices. By integrating the latest AI cores and accelerators, the Genio 700 greatly enhances the smart computing power of edge devices, and significantly increases the number of image frames that can be processed per second. MediaTek’s platform can also support real-time AI facial recognition from multiple simultaneous video streams, improving the identification efficiency for implementation scenarios such as smart retail, and access control.

CyberLink FaceMe^® not only recognizes faces but can also identify gender, age, and emotions. These features enable the turnkey FaceMe^® Smart Retail customer analytics solution to obtain insight into guest demographics, behaviours, and trends. FaceMe^® Security strengthens on-site security, with a more complete intelligent security control system.