AGNITIO Selected as Global Security Challenge Competition (2009) Regional Finalists for Best Security SME
14/09/2009

Madrid, Spain

Agnitio is proud to announce that it has been selected as a Regional Finalist – Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Africa and Middle East for the Global Security Challenge, 2009 for the Best Security SME.
‘We are delighted to have been chosen as one of three Regional Finalists for the prestigious Global Security Challenge (2009) Competition’ – Sapna Capoor, Director of Corporate Development & Strategy - Agnitio

About the GSC – Best Security SME Competition
Young security companies face singular challenges in their drive to succeed in the complex security technology industry.  Through the Best Security SME category, the GSC seeks to provide innovative companies with additional support to be put towards development and commercialization.

Targeted Technologies: We seek to uncover the creative capabilities of innovators in universities and infant companies that apply to public security needs. This includes software or hardware solutions that help (a) protect people, critical infrastructure, facilities and data/electronic systems against terrorist or other criminal attacks and natural disasters or (b) help governments, businesses and communities defend against, cope with or recover from such incidents.

About AGNITIO
Agnitio is a privately owned company with venture capital funding from Nauta Capital and Elaia Partners.  It is the worldwide leader in voice biometrics for Homeland Security (HLS). 
Agnitio's portfolio of products addresses a wide range of HLS and corporate applications. The company's technology was initially co-developed with some of the world's most reputable police organisations and is currently deployed in over 22 countries.

With its capability of performing text independent voice verification in any language and across different voice channels, Agnitio provides the most advanced voice biometric technology currently available for the government and corporate sectors.

In 2008, Agnitio was selected as the market leader for the Speech Security Market at the SpeechTek Awards 2008.  In 2007, Agnitio was selected as a winner of the Red Herring 100 2007 Global Award, given to the 100 most promising technological start-ups in the world.

For more information Contact:
Sapna Capoor, Director of Corporate Development and Strategy.
Phone: +44 (0) 7766338089
Email:  scapoor@agnitio.es
Web:  www.agnitio.es