~Future of AI technologies showcased at ISC
West tradeshow~
VANCOUVER, CANADA, March 30, 2017 /CNW/ - Avigilon Corporation
("Avigilon") (TSX: AVO), provider of trusted security
solutions, today announced that it will demonstrate deep learning
artificial intelligence ("AI") driven solutions with NVIDIA
at ISC West 2017 ("ISC West"), Sands Expo and Convention
Center, in Las Vegas, USA, from April 5 to 7,
2017.
Avigilon will be featured at NVIDIA booth 20075 to preview
future technologies in advanced object recognition, face analytics
and descriptive language search. These, together with advancements
in graphics processing unit ("GPU") platforms, such as
NVIDIA's, are driving the next generation of Avigilon's AI video
analytics solutions.
"GPU deep learning is transforming the application of AI in
video analytics," said Deepu Talla,
vice president and general manager of the Tegra business at NVIDIA.
"At ISC West, NVIDIA and Avigilon will demonstrate cutting-edge
features that we're bringing to the security and surveillance
industry."
"At Avigilon we believe that deep learning has the potential to
solve some of the most critical analytics challenges our industry
faces today," said Dr. Mahesh
Saptharishi, Avigilon's Chief Technology Officer. "We are
committed to using deep learning AI to change how users interact
with their systems, which is why we are excited to join NVIDIA at
ISC West."
For more information please visit Avigilon at booth 22043, and
NVIDIA at booth 20075 during ISC West from April 5 to 7, 2017.
For information on product availability please contact
http://avigilon.com/contact-sales.
About Avigilon
Avigilon Corporation provides trusted
security solutions to the global market. Avigilon designs,
develops, and manufactures video analytics, network video
management software and hardware, surveillance cameras, and access
control solutions. To learn more about Avigilon, visit
avigilon.com.
© 2017, Avigilon Corporation. All rights reserved. AVIGILON, the
AVIGILON logo, and TRUSTED SECURITY SOLUTIONS are trademarks of
Avigilon Corporation. Other names or logos mentioned herein may be
the trademarks of their respective owners.
For further information:
Investor Enquiries:
Darren Seed
Vice President, Capital Markets & Communications
T: (604) 629-5182
investors@avigilon.com
Media Enquiries:
Amy Day
Manager, Global Communications
T: (604) 629-5182 x2625
media@avigilon.com
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respecting Avigilon's plans regarding future technologies and their
use in video analytics solutions, intended product functionality
and suitability, and continued expansion of Avigilon's addressable
market.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance, actions, or developments and are based on
expectations, assumptions, and other factors that management
currently believes are relevant, reasonable, and appropriate in the
circumstances, including, without limitation, assumptions that: new
technologies will function as intended, will be free of unexpected
defects, will be able to suitable for the intended products and end
users; and Avigilon will be able to attend and demonstrate the new
technologies at ISC West 2017.
Although management believes that the forward-looking
statements are reasonable, actual results could be substantially
different due to the risks and uncertainties associated with and
inherent to Avigilon's business, as more particularly described in
the "Risk Factors" section of Avigilon's Annual Information Form
dated February 28, 2017, which is
available under Avigilon's profile on SEDAR
at www.sedar.com. Material risks and
uncertainties applicable to the forward-looking statements set out
herein include, but are not limited to, unforeseen events,
developments or factors causing any of the aforesaid expectations,
assumptions, and other factors ultimately being inaccurate or
irrelevant. Although Avigilon has attempted to identify factors
that may cause actual actions, events or results to differ
materially from those disclosed in the forward-looking statements,
there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results
not to be as anticipated, predicted, estimated or intended. Also,
many of the factors are beyond the control of Avigilon.
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forward-looking statements as a result of new information or events
after the date hereof except as may be required by law. All
forward-looking statements contained in this news release are
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SOURCE Avigilon Corporation