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.