SAFR announces partnership with Convergint

SEATTLE—SAFR from RealNetworks, Inc., a high-performance computer vision platform, has announced a partnership with global systems integrator Convergint Technologies.

Under terms of the agreement, Convergint will add the SAFR computer vision platform to its portfolio of integrated security solutions to offer its U.S. customers the industry’s foremost facial recognition platform for live video intelligence.

By teaming up with SAFR, Convergint will have access to the fastest and most accurate facial recognition platform for live video with the lowest bias available. SAFR is also an incredibly compact Facial Recognition (FR) solution with the ability to be deployed on the edge and within cameras. SAFR’s relentless focus on the ethical use of FR technology makes it easy for customers around the world to comply with existing standards such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

SAFR’s powerful computer vision SDK and web application programming interfaces (APIs) makes it easy for companies like Convergint to provide integrations to meet the exact needs of any organization. From watchlists, to access control, and perimeter protection, the solution can be deployed for a wide variety of use cases. Customers own their own database and can manage opt-in/opt-out enrollment easily with a simple, but powerful user interface.

“Convergint is a trusted supplier and service provider to many well-known customers in North America,” said Mitch Fagundes, Sales and Business Development, SAFR. “By choosing SAFR as a preferred FR partner, they’ve made a commitment to their customers that builds on that trust, knowing that SAFR is designed with privacy in mind.”

“We chose to partner with SAFR for many reasons, key among them is the trusted performance of their FR algorithm,” added Amir Shechter, Executive Director of Advanced Solutions for Convergint Technologies. “We look forward to working together with their team on innovation solutions that enable us to be our customers’ best service provider.”