NICTA’s Face Search Engine vastly improves face recognition in grainy, low quality video footage, potentially saving time in police investigations where CCTV footage is usually reviewed manually. NICTA’s Face Search Engine also triggers automatic watchlist notifications in real-time.
“ICT R&D is absolutely fundamental to solving economic and social challenges in Australia and is central to the transformation of industry sectors,” said NICTA’s Chief Operating Officer, Dr Phil Robertson.
The APICTA Awards is an international awards program which aims to increase ICT awareness in the community and assist in bridging the digital divide. APICTA's global participants include Brunei, China, Hong Kong, India,
Indonesia, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. Australia’s participation in APICTA is facilitated by the Australia Information Industry Association (AIIA).
"Great ideas are never enough. What we are seeing is real innovation backed by strong implementation being taken directly into commercial markets. That is how Australia will capitalise on the opportunities on offer in the new global economy and it is truly exciting to see these companies in action," said AIIA CEO Suzanne Campbell.
About NICTA
NICTA (National ICT Australia Ltd) is Australia’s Information and Communications Technology Research Centre of Excellence. NICTA develops technologies that generate economic, social and environmental benefits for Australia. NICTA collaborates with industry on joint projects, creates new companies, and provides new talent to the ICT sector through a NICTA-enhanced PhD program. With five laboratories around Australia and over 700 people, NICTA is the largest organisation in Australia dedicated to ICT research. NICTA is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and the Australian Research Council through the ICT Centre of Excellence Program. NICTA is also funded and supported by the Australian Capital Territory, the New South Wales, Queensland and Victorian Governments, the Australian National University, the University of New South Wales, the University of Melbourne, the University of Queensland, the University of Sydney, Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology and Monash University.
For further information:
Dorothy Kennedy
Communications Specialist, NICTA
+61 2 9376 2098 or
+61 4 88 229 687
SOURCE: National ICT Australia
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