XID Technologies announced that the company's facial synthesis technology has earned the top prize in the "Technology Innovation in Stand-Off Recognition of Biometrics" category at Frost & Sullivan's 2008 Asia Pacific Industrial Technologies Awards.

Frost & Sullivan, a world-renowned research and consulting firm that pioneered market consulting and forecast, handed out the award on August 15, 2008 at the Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore. XID joined other outstanding organizations in attendance including manufacturers and operators in the Industrial Process Control; Electronics and Security; Energy and Power Systems and Chemical, Materials and Food industries.

The prestigious award was accepted by XID's founder and Chief Technology Officer Dr. Roberto Mariani. According to Dr. Mariani, "XID is honored to receive an award of this caliber from an esteemed institution like Frost & Sullivan. To be recognized for our efforts to develop a breakthrough access control technology in answer to the growing needs of the market is especially gratifying. XID is dedicated to being on the leading edge of technology in the security and media applications arenas, and this award is another proof point that we are well on our way to achieving our goals."

XID's facial synthesis and recognition technologies are utilized for security applications including access control for devices such as PCs, web cams, mobile phone log ins, as well as physical access/door control. The company's patented approach to facial recognition using 3D facial synthesis is the only face recognition solution in the world that is able to function in outdoor, uncontrolled, real world environments. For media applications in the advertising, gaming and content provider markets, XID's core technology enables users to easily create 3D content with a user friendly application that offers a range of unique features. XID's facial media and content personalization solutions include video facial replacement and online media personalization solutions such as avatars, and can be delivered across multiple mediums including mobile phones.

XID is a pioneer that is noted for its facial synthesis technology which detects, recognizes and synthesizes the human face. The company has developed and commercialized leading-edge face recognition, face synthesis and face replacement products.

Targeted to computer users seeking to control access to their machines by verifying identity while logging on in a simple and convenient way, Face LogOn Xpress can be customized to allow users to control the application’s sensitivity levels. This control ensures accurate face recognition to address different lighting conditions. Additionally, Face LogOn Xpress compensates for extreme conditions such as complete darkness by allowing users to access the PC through the use of a default password instead of the camera.

XID is a pioneer that is noted for its facial synthesis technology which detects, recognizes and synthesizes the human face. The company has developed and commercialized leading-edge face recognition, face synthesis and face replacement products.

“Face LogOn Xpress is the first offering in XID’s Face LogOn product suite, which will eventually include 3 distinct versions,” noted François Belot, marketing director for XID. “Face LogOn Advanced will offer even more features and power than Xpress, and FaceLogOn Ultimate will include professional biometric access control to secure ultra-sensitive data.”

Face LogOn Xpress is currently available in English and Chinese, with versions in French, German, Japanese and Spanish becoming available soon.

XID’s facial synthesis and recognition technologies are utilized for security applications including access control for devices such as PCs, web cams, mobile phone log ins, as well as physical access/door control. The company’s patented approach to facial recognition using 3D facial synthesis is the only face recognition solution in the world that is able to function in outdoor, uncontrolled, real world environments.

Face LogOn Xpress is a shareware program, and can be downloaded free of charge during a 30-day trial period.

XID Technologies announced that the company’s facial synthesis technology has been named the “Most Promising New Technology” at the 2008 EE Times ACE Awards. The EE Times ACE Awards recognize the people, companies and products that demonstrate leadership and innovation in the global electronics industry. Awards are presented in 20 categories and judged by a blue-ribbon panel of industry experts comprised of the leading voices of academia, industry and Wall Street executives. The EE Times ACE Awards were presented CMP Media's Embedded Systems Conference in Silicon Valley on April 15th, 2008.

“We are very proud to have won this coveted award from EE Times,” noted Mike Holt, XID’s former CEO . “XID is dedicated to being on the leading edge of technology in the security and media applications arenas, and to have our core technology named ‘Most Promising’ is a true, tangible indication that we are successfully achieving our goals”.

XID is a pioneer that is noted for its facial synthesis technology which detects, recognizes and synthesizes the human face. XID Technologies has developed and commercialized leading-edge face recognition, face synthesis and face replacement products.

“This year’s ACE Awards winners mark a shift in the industry, as the electronics industry becomes more focused on creating technologies attractive to consumers – from educational toys, to microphones, cell phones and light sensors,” said Junko Yoshida, editor in chief, EE Times. “The 2008 winners represent the execution of forward-thinking technologies and creativity that captures the imagination of consumers, illustrating the influence that electronics and embedded design professionals have on today’s culture.”

XID’s facial synthesis and recognition technologies are utilized for security applications including access control for devices such as PCs, web cams, mobile phone log ins, as well as physical access/door control. The company’s patented approach to facial recognition using 3D facial synthesis is the only face recognition solution in the world that is able to function in outdoor, uncontrolled, real world environments

For media applications in the advertising, gaming and content provider markets, XID’s core technology enables users to easily create 3D content with a user friendly application that offers a range of unique features. XID's facial media and content personalization solutions include video facial replacement and online media personalization solutions such as avatars, and can be delivered across multiple mediums including mobile phones.

XID Technologies announced that MultiHub, a dormitory management company that runs the day to day operations of the Soon Lee dormitory in Singapore, has selected XID’s face recognition system to provide access control to the dormitory. In Singapore, dormitories are often used to house foreign workers working on construction sites.

MultiHub, had previously relied solely on card access control for dormitory entrance, and wanted to incorporate biometric screening for enhanced security to mitigate their security risk. XID’s solution was selected because it contains a biometric facial recognition element, which serves as a massive deterrent to people who would otherwise attempt to illegally gain access to the facility.

XID is a pioneer that is noted for its facial synthesis technology which detects, recognizes and synthesizes the human face. XID Technologies has developed and commercialized leading-edge face recognition, face synthesis and face replacement products.

“We are thrilled that Multihub has selected XID’s system to secure the Soon Lee dormitory. This is further demonstration of XID’s unique ability to provide secure access control in outdoor environments where traditional face recognition systems have failed,” said Mike Holt, XID’s CEO.

Soon Lee Dormitory is one of the world’s most advanced dormitories, housing 4,500 workers. XID provides 10 lanes of secure access in an outdoor environment with 32 cameras to track and monitor workers’ movements. This is one of several outdoor secure access deployments XID has undertaken. XID’s face recognition system is the world’s only system that functions in outdoor environments where lighting condition variations result in high error rates for traditional face recognition systems.

”XID’s face recognition system acts as a massive deterrent for workers who might otherwise attempt to cheat the system by passing access cards to others,” said Patrick Khoo, managing director of Multihub, Soon Lee dormitory. “XID’s system also captures all faces into our log file, enabling every worker to be accounted for, and lessening the security risks of an access card only system. Additionally, XID’s system will potentially prevent thousands of dollars of fines which can be handed down after the police conduct surprise checks on dormitory facilities. Fines to dormitory owners can be up to $40,000 if illegal immigrants are found on the premises.”

XID Technologies was featured in Totally360.com for the GCS convention.

XID showed its latest face recognition technology for games, "Face Theater" which basically play with your face. You take a picture of yourself and import it into the software and then customize it as you see fit.

Use your 3D face in a game, send as a greeting card, use as screensaver... The possibilities are endless.

3D Avatars for Ultimate Personalization on Display at Game Developer’s Conference
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., February 18, 2008 — XID Technologies, a Singapore-based innovative facial recognition company, today announced that they have joined the Games Exchange Alliance (GXA). This membership and participation in this week’s Game Developer’s Conference (GDC) are both designed to bring the company’s image based applications to gaming developers, as well as to those involved in streaming media and digital imaging.

XID is a pioneer that is noted for its award-winning facial synthesis technology which detects, recognizes and synthesizes the human face. The company’s core technology enables users to easily create 3D content by utilizing a user friendly application that offers a range of unique features.

XID’s technology gives game designers and players incredible freedom in customizing and personalizing their gaming experience. According to Francois Belot, marketing director for XID, “We are providing a great way to turn players into loyal customers. Gamers have always taken great pride and interest in ‘putting their mark’ on their online experience. In the past, this was often accomplished by entering their initials at the end of the arcade game, or even scratching them into the arcade wall. Today, however, players want more and expect to have a wide range of customization options, like the ability to import skins, the flexibility to create their own avatars and the choice to import specific content.”

Addressing the great demand for sophisticated customization, XID has created a way to enhance the overall player experience and provide an in-game outlet for individual expression. XID’s “Play with your Face” technology enhances personalization of the in-game experience and is designed to grow along with the gaming industry, especially the social gaming genre.

“By joining GXA, XID gains valuable insight into understanding the market needs of hardware technology, the interactive entertainment, game design and personalization, in the rapidly expanding electronic gaming market,” explains Belot.

GXA is a platform for gaming community experts in Singapore to discuss new research results, future industry developments and innovative applications relevant to game development and related areas.

“I am pleased to welcome XID onboard as a member of the Games Exchange Alliance, Singapore,” said Steven Tan, secretary general for GXA. “GXA is comprised of members from all of the different spectrums across the gaming industry. I am confident that XID will add great value to the association by providing their expertise to companies wishing to understand more about the digital gaming industry.”

About Games Exchange Alliance

The Games Exchange Alliance or GXA is an initiative by the Infocomm Development Authority, equipped to provide a full value-chain of services and market access for game companies. Under this alliance, there are 25 members comprising of games service providers to publishers and developers, content localization and e-payment solutions providers.

The GXA can help game companies all over the world to cross last-mile commercialization hurdles to place titles into the hands of Asian gamers. GXA provide market access through our members to over 13 key Asian countries. Some of the countries includes: China, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brunei, India, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia. www.gxalliance.org

XID Technologies's former CEO Mike Holt and CTO Roberto Mariani were both featured on Engineering TV during the 2008 CES demonstration at Las Vegas.

Better feature extraction algorithms aren't the solution to facial recognition error rates. XID Technologies former CEO Mike Holt explains a very different approach to the problem, as well as their 3-D overlay technology.

XID Software Technologies has developed 3-D models and a 3-D tracking system for facial recognition with position and expression of the target's face from a single 2 dimensional picture of a person.

XID Technologies congratulates Temasek Polytechnic on their official name change from Temasek Information Technology School to Temasek Informatics & IT School.

XID Technologies collaborates closely with Temasek Polytechnic to support the ever continuing growth of IT industry in Singapore.