Vocord

Founded in 1999, Vocord established itself as a Russian developer and manufacturer of professional video surveillance systems, intelligent transport systems, and video analytics. The company's core team consisted largely of mathematicians, developers, and engineers, who focused on advancements in machine vision, face recognition, and license plate recognition. One of its notable achievements includes becoming a resident of the Skolkovo Foundation for its 3D facial recognition system project. Over the years, Vocord expanded its operations internationally, entering markets in India, the USA, Canada, and Europe, adapting its solutions for various sectors, including retail and security. In a significant development in June 2019, the company's intellectual property and a portion of its development team were acquired by Huawei.

Vocord's business was centered on providing advanced security and automation solutions to government and large business clients. Its clientele included major entities like the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Rosatom, Gazprom, and MegaFon. The company's revenue was generated through the sale of its hardware and software products, which were often implemented in large-scale projects like the "Safe City" programs in Russia and abroad. For certain markets, such as retail in the US and Europe, Vocord planned to offer its facial recognition technology on a service model basis.

The company's product portfolio was extensive, featuring solutions for biometric identification, video surveillance, and traffic monitoring. The VOCORD FaceControl system could detect and identify individuals from video feeds in real-time, determine age and gender, and was used for security and marketing analytics. For traffic management, VOCORD Traffic was an intelligent system designed to recognize license plates and automatically detect over 15 types of traffic violations. This system was deployed across various regions in Russia and internationally. Another key offering was VOCORD Tahion, a software platform for creating large-scale video surveillance and analytics systems for public safety, industrial sites, and inventory control. The company also developed specialized hardware, such as the VOCORD NetCam cameras, which were optimized for facial and license plate recognition. Additionally, Vocord offered VOCORD Video expert, a forensic software tool for analyzing and authenticating video and photo evidence.

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