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File:Cognovision HI.jpg CognoVision Solutions Inc. is a Toronto-based provider of real-time audience measurement and retail intelligence solutions. The company creates Anonymous Video Analytics (AVA) 〔Anonymous Video Analytics "()"〕 software that uses small video cameras and real-time Computer vision algorithms to detect faces and people for measuring viewership of Digital signage or estimating traffic flow patterns in a retail store. On November 15, 2010, it was announced that Intel Corporation, the world's largest semiconductor chip maker, had acquired CognoVision - the acquisition closed in September 2010.〔Globe & Mail Article. "(Intel buys Canadian start-up CognoVision )." Nov 15, 2010.〕〔Official Intel Newsroom. "(Intel Confirms CognoVision Acquisition )." Nov 17, 2010.〕 Intel Corporation announced August 8, 2011 that Anonymous Video Analytics from Cognovision would be the underlying technology powering their Intel AIM Suite service.〔Intel® to Launch AIM Suite Anonymous Video Analytics Technology Support "()".〕 == History == CognoVision was founded in 2006. The company was privately financed and was acquired by Intel Corporation in 2010. The company was started by Haroon F. Mirza (CEO), Dr. Shahzad Malik (CTO), and Faizal Javer (President & COO). The founders all met while students at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada in 2000.〔Carleton University News. "(A Company Founded by Carleton Alumni Named as Canada’s Most Innovative Firm )." Dec 3, 2009.〕 Each founder independently relocated to Toronto - Malik completed his Ph.D. at University of Toronto, Javer was expanding a mattress manufacturing business from Western Canada to Ontario, and Mirza was working at Cadbury Adams. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「CognoVision」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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