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Global Law Enforcement Agencies Join Forces at The IBA User Conference

Posted by Eugene le Roux on Posted in Biometrics, Events, Law Enforcement Tagged , , ,

NEC in partnership with the International Biometrics Association (IBA), was proud to bring together leaders in identification management and law enforcement at the 36th Annual International Biometrics Association (IBA) Conference. The conference is a must-attend event to experience the latest advancements in multi-modal biometrics, AI-powered solutions, facial recognition technology and legislation, as well as the updates to trends within the public safety community.

The conference theme, “The Untouchables: Biometrics of the Future,” gave a nod to the law enforcement agents known as “The Untouchables” who made their mark in Chicago by ending Al Capone’s legacy. NEC and IBA gave kudos to the Chicago Police Department, our host police department, for helping to make the conference enlightening and exciting!

Throughout the conference, there were motivational keynotes and interactive panel discussions, an evening cruise through the Windy City, followed by a celebratory Awards Banquet. Intriguing demos featured the newest technologies, such as NEC’s Integrated Biometric Workstation (IBW), along with latent and tenprint training provided by Innovated Solutions (I3) and Forensic Solutions.  

Diverse and Inspirational Speakers

The opening keynote was presented by William J. Bratton, Executive Chairman, Teneo Risk / Former Police Commissioner NYPD and LAPD Police Chief. During his almost 50-year career in law enforcement, Bratton instituted progressive change and dramatic drops in crime while leading six police departments.

He inspired us with his presentation on “Policing and Technology in America,” spotlighting where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going in law enforcement, emphasizing the ways technology helps solve crimes faster and more efficiently.

Eugene le Roux, NEC Vice President of Digital Government, and Gary Lac, NEC Vice President of Solutions Development, provided in-depth overviews of NEC’s digital government strategy and cloud-driven product roadmap—now and into the future.  

A session called “Delivering Tomorrows…Today,” was moderated by Neal Byrd, Vice President of Sales of NEC National Security Systems with participation from Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems, and Dr. Chris White, President of NEC Laboratories of America. The talk highlighted compelling use cases and the benefits of AI technology to solve crimes and prevent human trafficking.

Public safety innovators Microsoft and Vantiq shared a futuristic outlook of how Cloud and AI technologies are enabling law enforcement agencies to communicate more quickly and evaluate situational awareness in real-time to identify threats and public safety concerns more swiftly.

Several other speakers participated in the agenda, including members from the FBI, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Bipartisan Policy Center, Big City Emergency Management, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona Department of Transportation, and the Los Angeles Sherriff’s Department who all spoke on a variety of topics.

NEC team members led legislation and panel discussions, as well as hands-on product workshops, certification training, and professional development sessions on:

  • Rapid DNA
  • CJISSECPOL Compliance
  • Mobile Identification Solutions
  • OSAC / FISWIG Updates
  • MBIS Cloud Deployments
  • Tattoo and Iris Matching

Winning with Advanced Biometric Solutions
The awards banquet recognized agencies that used NEC’s multi-modal solutions to solve their cases. Congratulations to this year’s winners:

  • Facial Recognition: Arizona Department of Transportation, Detective Earl Fisher
  • Latent/Palm/Fingerprint: Merced County Sheriff’s Office, Jessica Santiago

Solutions Spotlight
Attendees got product sneak peeks and experienced demos of NEC’s biometric and AI technologies for state and local agencies, including:

  • NEC SmartScan™, a livescan solution equipped for today’s public safety challenges.
  • NeoFace® Reveal, a forensic face recognition solution for investigation and identification.
  • Integra-ID®, an Automated Biometric Identity Service (ABIS) contains a comprehensive range of tools for editing, selection, image enhancement, comparison and verification. The cloud-enabled, multi-service architecture supports multiple biometric modalities, such as fingerprints, palm prints, faces, irises and tattoos.

Take a moment to watch the video recap and check out the picture gallery from the conference.

As risks to public safety and violent crimes continue to make news headlines, the role of law enforcement and advancements in AI, biometric, and digital identity solutions remain at the forefront of priorities.

We look forward to the 2024 IBA Conference as we continue to create innovations to support law enforcement and public safety.

Solve Crimes While Saving Time and Resources with NEC SmartScan™

Posted by Ross Haimson on Posted in Biometrics, Government, Law Enforcement Tagged , , ,

Many agencies in the U.S. are stuck with antiquated livescan systems. As advancements in digital identity solutions continue to evolve, now is an ideal time to consider an upgrade.

Our livescan solution, NEC SmartScan™, provides law enforcement and other government agencies with the most efficient, accurate, and user-friendly solution in the industry.

Proven benefits:

  • Automated image capture
  • Accurate fingerprint, facial, and iris recognition technologies
  • Accessible, user-friendly interface optimized for Microsoft® Windows® 10 and 11
  • Affordable, with custom leasing, budget-friendly payment plans, GSA pricing, etc.

Today, SmartScan is being used successfully by agencies across the nation at the local, state, and federal levels.

“NEC SmartScan saves our clients time, resources, and budget,” says Eugene Le Roux, Vice President of Digital Government. “Our livescan station provides best-in-class speed and accuracy in capturing fingerprints, palm prints, irises, mugshots, scars, marks, and tattoos. Now agencies can process more applicants, arrestees, and offenders in less time and with fewer workstations.”

To learn more about NEC SmartScan, please visit https://www.necam.com/smartscan/ and get the latest information and stay ahead of the curve by following us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/nec-corporation-of-america/. Or connect with an NEC expert directly by filling out the form below.

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Solve Crime, Detect & Prevent Fraud with NeoFace® Reveal

Posted by John Dowden on Posted in Biometrics, Government, Law Enforcement Tagged , , , , , , , ,

The facial recognition market is predicted to experience a remarkable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.13% from 2023 to 2030. The market was worth $5.8 billion USD in 2022 and is expected to surpass $16.5 billion USD by 2030, according to Reports Insights Consulting.[1]

Facial recognition has become an essential technology for many government agencies to support criminal investigations and to detect and prevent fraud for government benefits and credentials.

For more than 32 years, NEC has been a leader in facial recognition technology. We’re proud to offer NeoFace® Reveal, an easy and effective facial recognition application providing law enforcement, crime laboratories, and civil applicant processing agencies the ability to recognize facial images (ranging from good to very poor quality) by performing either a one-to-many (1:N) search or one-to-one (1:1) match against a database of thousands to millions of database records. NeoFace Reveal is the software solution for questions of identity for identification, investigation and verification use cases.

The strength of NEC’s NeoFace technology lies in its tolerance of poor quality as well as demographic diversity, whether age, gender, or race. Highly compressed surveillance videos and facial images, previously of little or no value, are now usable, leading to higher rates of identification. NeoFace facial recognition technology has been extensively and repeatedly benchmark tested by NIST[2] since 2009 and consistently achieves a first place ranking regarding search accuracy within the biometric industry!

Download the NeoFace Reveal data sheet to discover advanced capabilities, including quick search, video face de-clustering, morphological analysis and more. Or connect with an NEC expert directly by filling out the form below.

 

Source:

  1. “Facial Recognition Market Set For Significant Expansion,” – Reports Insights Consulting
  2. “NIST Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT)” – Past & Ongoing FVRT Activities

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NEC National Security Systems’ Homeland Security Achievements Recognized at 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

Posted by Kathleen Kiernan on Posted in Biometrics, Government, Law Enforcement, Security Tagged ,

NEC National Security Systems (NSS) was proud to be the platinum sponsor of the seventh annual American Security Today ‘ASTORS’ awards ceremony where the team received multiple awards for security-enhancing product solutions.

The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program honors distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit, and intelligence to end-users in a variety of government, homeland security, enterprise, and public safety vertical markets.

“‘ASTORS’ nominations are evaluated on their technical innovation, interoperability, specific impact within the category, the overall impact to the industry, relatability to other industry technologies, and application feasibility outside of the industry,” said AST’s Editorial Director, Tammy Waitt.

NEC NSS received awards across a range of categories relating to security technology, in addition to the Extraordinary Leadership and Innovation Award. Awards were also received for Best Vehicle Security Entrance Control Solution, Best Facial/Iris Recognition Solution, Best Perimeter Protection System, Best Mobile Security Solution, Best Biometric Reader Solution, and Best Access Control & Authentication System.

NEC NSS received awards for the following technologies:

These technologies leverage a variety of tools, including artificial intelligence, biometrics, optical fiber sensing and more, to recognize persons of interest, secure military installations and other government facilities, and provide greater efficiency in security practices.

Over two hundred representatives of law enforcement, public safety, and industry leaders, came together to honor the selfless service of those who stand on the front lines, and those who stand beside them – providing the capabilities and technologies to create a safer world for generations to come.

These awards are a clear indication that NEC NSS technology is second to none when it comes to equipping our nation with needed tools to advance public safety and protect the homeland. Whether it be our intelligent detection systems, secure and accurate face recognition technology, or one of our many other trusted solutions, NEC is the gold standard for using 21st-century tools to defend the homeland and orchestrate a brighter world.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which came out in force to discuss comprehensive collaborations between private and public sectors that have led to the development of intelligence and technologies which serve to protect our nation.

Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner (DEAC) Diane Sabatino, of the Office of Field Operations (OFO) for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), delivered the keynote address, speaking to the latest technology systems protecting our borders and homeland. AST was joined by former NYPD Police Commissioner,  William Bratton, NYPD Chief of Department Kenneth Corey, FDNY Assistant Chief Joseph Jardin, a contingency of CBP Officers, FDNY members, and the NYPD Technical Assistance Response Unit (TARU).

We are proud of the NEC NSS team’s recognition and are looking forward to next year.

To learn more about NEC National Security Systems’ advanced security solutions, please visit necnss.com.

How Biometrics Can Safeguard Digital ID for Government Agencies

Posted by Eugene le Roux on Posted in Biometrics, Conference, Government, Law Enforcement, Security Tagged , , , , , ,

An increasingly digital society requires governments to prioritize the use of biometrics when facilitating common services. This includes digital identity programs, which use tools like face recognition to provide increased security and convenience in daily life. Such biometric tools can be a force for good, so long as they follow a security-centered roadmap defined by authentication, accessibility, interoperability, and data protection. Forward-thinking government agencies looking toward a digital transformation should consider these key factors as they make the change.

A national framework encompassing these four pillars is needed to ensure systems are secure, accurate, and accessible NEC’s Digital Identity Platform is built according to these same standards. It is highly accurate, prioritizes privacy and is trusted by numerous government agencies.

Learn more from Eugene le Roux, Vice President of Digital Government, about why NEC Advanced Recognition Systems is advocating for a federal framework to ensure that independent systems meet interoperability and privacy standards in the first edition of thought-provoking blogs titled, “Government’s Role in the Growing Digital ID Market.” Or you can contact NEC to visualize your Digital ID solution and begin your journey toward transformation.

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