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

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

 

 

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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

Demonstrating the application of facial recognition in smart retail, smart banking, surveillance & security with solutions from global partners “Powered by FaceMe^®”

Taipei, Taiwan—May 23, 2019 —CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) a pioneer of AI and facial recognition technologies, will once again be at Computex 2019 from May 28th to June 1st. CyberLink will showcase the latest enhancements to FaceMe^®, the leading AI facial recognition engine, and one of the world’s top solutions. The company will demonstrate how it has already been innovatively integrated into applications by partners including Acer Cloud Technology, DataVan, Himax Technologies, IEI Integration Corp., MSI Global, Syscom Group, and TASHI. Additionally, CyberLink will present other applications of FaceMe^® for smart retail, smart banking, smart security, law enforcement systems, service robots, and other AIoT solutions.

Launched in September 2018, FaceMe^® has ranked among the top facial recognition engines in a number of global competitions including the National Institute of Standards and Technology Face Recognition Vendor Test (NIST FVRT) and MegaFace Challenge. In both cases, CyberLink ranked as the world’s leading facial recognition developer and FaceMe^® as one of the most precise and fastest engines in the world.

Designed for edge computing and server operating scenarios, FaceMe^® yields up to 98.5% true acceptance rate (TAR). With its flexible cross-platform capability, FaceMe^® supports Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, and more operating systems that can help companies integrate facial recognition technology into existing hardware configurations to achieve AIoT solutions.

“Facial recognition is currently one of the most exciting areas for innovation, and many industries are eager to add this new technology into their products and solutions,” said Dr. Jau Huang, CEO of CyberLink. “As a global software leader which has long standing relationships with some of the world’s top tech manufacturers, it is CyberLink’s mission to build the best AI facial recognition engine and help ICT and IoT solution providers deploy this technology into their applications.”

At Computex 2019 CyberLink will demonstrate key applications of FaceMe^® including visitor statistics for smart retail, 2D/3D anti-spoofing for smart banking, access control for smart security, and more. CyberLink will also showcase a number of partners’ AIoT solutions “Powered by FaceMe^®”, including Acer Cloud Technology’s aiSage edge computing device, DataVan’s smart self service Kiosk, Himax Technologies’ SLiM^TM 3D structured light module, IEI Integration Corp.’s commercial tablets for AI transportation solutions, Micro Program’s Smart ID Kiosk, MSI Global’s Automotive & Commercial applications, Syscom’s Ayuda service robots, and TASHI’s IP-based biometric terminal.

COMPUTEX 2019 Information
May 28 – June 1, 2019
Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, 4F, Hall 2,
Booth #S0704a, SmarTEX Showroom

“InstaArt: Create Your LA Story” Exhibit Inspires Festival Attendees to Create Instant Art and Their Los Angeles Stories

Los Angeles, California—April 9, 2019 — Reflecting a fast-evolving world of modern and personalized storytelling beyond the traditional book form, multimedia software provider  will be at the University of Southern California (USC) and debut its first interactive pop-up museum at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, April 13 and April 14, 2019. Themed “#InstaArt: Create Your LA Story,” the museum is a free, interactive, customizable photo booth and exhibit. It is aimed at inspiring digital artists, photographers, visual storytellers and festival attendees to create, tweak and showcase their instant art and personalized Los Angeles stories via digital, social, viral methods and software tools.

 

Visitors to CyberLink’s exhibition space will be able to see AI-created art, thanks to CyberLink’s powerful AI Style Plug-in for both PowerDirector and PhotoDirector. On display will be videos and photos that, with the help of CyberLink’s AI engine, have been transformed from the ordinary to the extraordinary. The exhibition will feature carefully curated art from the LA artistic community and emerging digital artists, including local award-winning director and photographer Jeff Dotson.

“Technology is transforming art as we know it, and providing creators with new and impressive ways to express themselves and tell their stories,” said Jeff Dotson. “CyberLink’s editing tools are helping me push the boundaries in my creative projects, and allowing me to explore broader artistic techniques in my work.”

The pop-up museum will include a photo booth, where visitors can capture, edit, and share their LA stories. Customizable background themes will feature Hollywood landmarks ranging from The Hollywood Sign and the Walk of Fame, all the way through to local hotspots such as Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach. Visitors will also be able to try out some of CyberLink’s incredible AI Styles for PhotoDirector 365 and Director Suite 365 and turn their photos, and videos into exhibition-worthy works of art.

“Los Angeles has long had a dynamic creative scene that extends well beyond the glitz and glamor of Hollywood. The LA Times Festival of Books is more than just a celebration of the written word, it provides an event for the artistic community to gather, collaborate and thrive,” said Richard Carriere, Senior VP, Global Marketing at CyberLink. “CyberLink is proud to join this year’s Festival, and we’re excited to show how our technology, including our AI-powered editing tools, can help professional artists as well as anyone with a creative soul express themselves in ways that were not even imaginable a few years ago.”

 

#CreateMyLAStory Contest
Throughout the Festival weekend, visitors can stop by CyberLink booth #996 to get their photos taken and enter the #CreateMyLAStory contest to win attractive prizes. At the InstaArt photo booth, they can pose and take a photo with their favorite Los Angeles venue as backdrop to create their own art and story. To enter the contest, visitors are simply asked to post their photo on Instagram with the hash tag #CreateMyLAStory. Prizes will be awarded to the top 10 winners with the most likes. The first place winner will receive a 1-year DirectorSuite 365 subscription and a phone camera lens, worth $200 jointly. And the other winners will win 3-month premium subscription to Director Suite 365.

Media-Only Guided Tour (In-Person or Virtual)
On Saturday, April 13, 1:30pm PT, media representatives are invited to join a 20-miniute guided tour of the Festival’s first interactive pop-up museum. They will meet with local artists who will demonstrate their transformative instant art creation process leveraging CyberLink’s software AI-style tools. Media can also create their own art and showcase their creations at this museum. A virtual museum tour will be available online for those who cannot be there in person. Reporters and bloggers can register for the guided tour or request an in-person or virtual private briefing, by emailing Mary Placido at contact_pr@cyberlink.com.

CyberLink Director Suite 365 Availability
CyberLink Director Suite 365 is available from CyberLink’s online store.

Taipei, Taiwan—March 14, 2019—CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a pioneer in the field of AI and Facial Recognition technologies, will participate in IoT Asia 2019 – one of the premier IoT industry conventions in the Asia-Pacific region. At the event, CyberLink will showcase its cross-platform AI Facial Recognition Engine FaceMe^® , along with a range of smart retail, smart security, and smart city solutions. Visitors can meet the CyberLink team and experience FaceMe^® at the Taiwan Showroom, organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA).

First held in 2014, IoT Asia is a vital platform for the IoT industry and has fostered partnerships between governments, businesses, and technology providers throughout Asia. CyberLink, one of Taiwan’s most recognizable brands, is collaborating with TAITRA to demonstrate the country’s technical prowess in the AI industry through its leading cross-platform AI Facial Recognition Engine FaceMe^® . Endorsed by the world-renowned MegaFace Challenge, FaceMe^® is powered by deep learning and neural network algorithms. Its high precision yields up to a true acceptance rate (TAR) of up to 98.5%, placing it as the best facial recognition engine in Taiwan and in the top tier globally.

FaceMe^® can be flexibly implemented into edge computing platforms and supports Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS operating systems. With the FaceMe^® SDK, software and hardware providers can integrate facial recognition technology into existing systems, such as digital signage, kiosks, door security, and service robots.

“AIoT is a new wave in the global IT industry. By integrating AI into existing systems, hardware and software providers can offer comprehensive solutions and smart services. As a global leader in AI technology, CyberLink strives to provide the most flexible, cross-industry AI solutions to its clients,” said Dr. Jau Huang, CEO of CyberLink. “CyberLink will be showing our FaceMe^® AI Facial Recognition Engine designed for edge computing. We look forward to showcasing our technology and meeting with other industry pioneers to develop partnerships that bring facial recognition into a wide range of applications.”

Besides exhibiting FaceMe^® ’s application in smart retail, smart security, and many scenarios, CyberLink will also showcase various solutions resulting from partnerships, including Acer’s aiSage edge computing device, Taishi’s IP-Based Biometric Terminal MT430, and Altek Corp.’s 3D depth sensing chip.

CyberLink Booth Information at IoT Asia 2019
March 27th – 28th, 2019
Booth #C22 at TAITRA Taiwan Showroom, Singapore Expo
For more information about FaceMe, please visit the official website at www.cyberlink.com/FaceMe

Taipei, Taiwan—February 14, 2019—CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a pioneer of AI-enabled facial recognition technologies, , revealed today that its FaceMe^® AI facial recognition engine is being integrated in the Ayuda service robot by Syscom Group (2453.TW). By integrating FaceMe^®, Ayuda can accurately recognize customer identity and detect precise information including age, gender and emotions to improve the quality of customer interaction and service. The Ayuda service robot is already being shipped for use in Taiwan and Japan.

Syscom Group is a leading system integrator in Taiwan known for its outstanding software development and integrated solutions, serving clients from vertical markets including financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, high-tech manufacturing and government sector. The Ayuda service robot is a result of the combination of hardware, software, AIoT and big data technology. It provides a wide range of innovative functions, including facial recognition, human detection, voice recognition, voice and video communication, and indoor navigation. Ayuda is highly versatile and can be deployed in a variety of environments, such as retail shops, banks, hospitals and academic institutions.

CyberLink FaceMe^®, the world’s top facial recognition engine, is powered by cutting edge neural network algorithm and deep learning technology, resulting in high-precision yields of up to 98.5% true acceptance rate (TAR). Through a cross-platform SDK (Software Development Kit), FaceMe^® enables system integrators and solution providers to incorporate precise facial detection to their applications.

“With the development of smart robots, computer vision is becoming a major technological trend, and within computer vision, facial recognition is by far the most important. Facial recognition essentially gives eyes to robots, enabling them to recognize people and interact in a natural and personalized fashion,” said Dr. Jau Huang, CEO of CyberLink. “By integrating FaceMe^®, Syscom’s Ayuda service robot can effectively recognize human faces for enhanced humanlike interactions.”

“Syscom has devoted many years to the smart robot industry. Through precise facial recognition and real-time optimization to the Linux operating system, Syscom has integrated FaceMe^® as its core facial recognition engine in its third generation Ayuda service robot.” said Chen-Wu Shao, Executive Director of Ayuda’s Smart Robot team. “By integrating the FaceMe^® facial recognition engine, Syscom can now deploy Ayuda in institutions such as banks, police offices, hospitals and educational institutions in the near future.”

The Ayuda service robot has been integrated in government and public service institutions in Taiwan, and numerous shipment orders are already underway to the Japanese market.

Taipei, Taiwan—January 21, 2019—CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a pioneer of AI-enabled facial recognition technologies, today announces the integration of its AI facial recognition engine FaceMe^®, into Altek Corp.’s (3059.TW) 3D depth sensing solutions. The integration strives to enhance the anti-spoofing capabilities of smart security systems, enabling them to accurately detect facial images and videos apart from live human faces.

Altek Corp. is an expert in digital camera applications including consumer, autotronic, and medical imaging. Paired with 3D cameras and CyberLink’s FaceMe^® AI Facial Recognition engine, Altek’s AL6100 3D depth sensing chip can prevent fraudulent facial images or videos from being incorrectly identified by smart security systems, and deliver reliable, highly-accurate facial biometrics.

“Anti-spoofing is vital for smart security and other AIoT applications. CyberLink’s FaceMe^® engine is capable of accurate anti-spoofing by utilizing an array of inputs including 2D & 3D cameras, human head motions, voice, structured light scanners, time-of-flight (ToF) cameras, and other mainstream 3D imaging technologies. This allows FaceMe^® to achieve highly accurate human face pairing with faultless anti-spoofing results,” said Dr. Jau Huang, CEO of CyberLink. “Through our collaboration with Altek Corp., we hope to implement FaceMe^®’s high-accuracy facial recognition technology into 3D camera solutions to deliver safer and more reliable facial recognition capabilities to hardware manufacturers of mobile phones, door access control systems, and a number of other applications.”

Alex Hsia, CEO of Altek Corp., said, “Altek has been researching digital imaging for over 20 years. With the positive AI and 3D trend that is driving strong market demand, Altek has implemented CyberLink’s FaceMe^® AI facial recognition engine to 3D depth sensing solutions. This integration helps achieve excellent facial detection functions under any illumination, and also builds up an AI access and security system powered by edge computing, smart visual identification, and more innovative software and hardware services. All together, it provides top level security control for retailers, manufacturers, factories, and homes.”

FaceMe^® is one of the world’s top facial recognition engines, powered by deep neural network (DNN) algorithms. Endorsed by the world-renowned MegaFace Challenge, its high precision yields up to a 98.41% 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, and can flexibly integrate into many edge computing devices for customized applications of various services and operating environments.