K-12 schools in the United
States and Canada can now
run SAFR on Windows, macOS, and iOS for free
Facial recognition Best Practices guide released to promote
responsible, effective use
SEATTLE, Oct. 23, 2018 /CNW/ -- RealNetworks, Inc.
(NASDAQ: RNWK), a leader in digital media software and services,
today announced the availability of its SAFR™ facial recognition
platform for Windows. With support for Windows, macOS, and
iOS, over 100,000 schools in the
United States and Canada
can download SAFR for free at https://safr.com/k12/. RealNetworks
also released its Best Practices guide for using facial recognition
technology to support safer K-12 campuses. The updates coincide
with The National School Safety Center's annual Safe Schools
Week.
SAFR utilizes existing IP-based cameras and readily-available
hardware to recognize staff, students, and visitors in real time to
help improve school safety, while simultaneously providing
cost-savings and efficiency benefits, such as streamlining entry,
record keeping, campus monitoring, and guest check-in.
"We're strongly encouraged by how delighted schools and their
communities are with SAFR for K-12," said Max Pellegrini, president of RealNetworks. "Our
highly accurate platform, which was designed for privacy, is part
of a concerted effort to help make schools safer. With today's
release of SAFR on Windows and our best practices overview, we're
expanding the opportunities for schools to apply facial recognition
more effectively and responsibly."
In observance of Safe Schools Week, RealNetworks published a
Best Practices guide for using facial recognition technology in
schools, raising awareness about security and privacy
considerations associated with facial recognition technology.
"Facial recognition is a new technology for schools. Parents,
teachers, and students have an interest in balancing privacy with
security so we wanted to offer an introductory guide for schools to
develop policies that meet all their needs," said Mike Vance, senior director of product
management at RealNetworks. "Through our early partnerships with
schools and school districts we've developed this set of key best
practices for creating safer and more secure K-12 campuses. This
guide delivers that knowledge to the public, for free."
There are six policy areas included in the implementation Best
Practices guide: notice, consent, security, retention,
transparency, and management. To read the full guide, visit
[https://safr.com/general/privacy-by-design-best-practices-for-using-facial-recognition-to-support-safer-k-12-campuses/].
Each year, Safe Schools Week inspires communities to observe and
reflect on how to create school campuses free of crime and violence
to ensure that all students have access to a quality, safe
education. RealNetworks supports this effort by offering free
technology and resources to schools and communities.
SAFR is available for free to K-12 schools in the United States and Canada. More information is available on the
website and through an online, free library of webinars at
https://safr.com/k12/. To learn about how SAFR can enhance school
security, sign up for the next live webinar, Wednesday, October 24 from 2:30-3:00 PM PDT, here.
About RealNetworks
RealNetworks invented the streaming
media category and changed the way audio and video content was
consumed across devices and around the world. Building on a legacy
of digital media expertise and innovation, RealNetworks has created
a new generation of products that employ best-in-class artificial
intelligence and machine learning to enhance and secure our daily
lives. Find RealNetworks' corporate information
at www.realnetworks.com.
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