SALTO Buys TouchByte Face Recognition Access Control Provider.
SALTO Buys TouchByte Face Recognition – SALTO Systems has acquisition of UK frictionless access control systems provider, TouchByte.
SALTO said it was committed to the use of biometric technology as the future of access control. In the past 2 years, it has aimed to accelerate the development of frictionless access control solutions through strategic investments.
In 2022, SALTO Systems acquired Cognitec, a major and growing player in the face recognition arena. By integrating its flagship FaceVACS algorithm, powered by Cognitec, into SALTO’s smart devices, SALTO said it would bring a whole new range of capabilities to enable additional use cases in applications across several industries.
Through the recent acquisition of TouchByte, a UK-based technology innovator focused on face recognition, SALTO said it intended to accelerate the development and time-to-market of the first and most advanced face recognition access control solution by realising Cognitec’s algorithm potential through TouchByte’s solutions portfolio and face management platform.
“Our acquisition of Touchbyte is a natural step forward in our mission to bring innovative and cutting-edge technology to the access control market,” said Marc Handels, chief technology & innovation officer at SALTO Systems.
“With our future face recognition solution, we aim to provide our customers with a secure and frictionless way of accessing their buildings and facilities.”
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