Press Release
2009
1,200 cheats rooted out by lie detectors; BENEFITS: Voice analysis identifies dodgy claimants.
January 29, 2009 - Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
A LIE detector system designed to root out benefits cheats in Coventry has identified 1,200 dodgy claims in just over a year.
The technology detects stress levels in people's voices over the phone and has been used by the city council to assess new Housing ...
The Whole Truth - Investigative - Claims Magazine
April 1, 2009 - Is Layered Voice Analysis the Future of Lie-Detecting Technology?
Misty Cummings Reveals Her Suspicions in Voice Analysis Test
August 28, 2009 - Firstcoastnews.com - Most Popular
Mapping your mind as you talk on your mobile - The Hindu Business Line
February 27, 2009 - LOVE DETECT
Be careful when you speak with your lover on the mobile in future. Technology will analyse voice patterns to see if the person is speaking honestly, affectionately and truthfully.
Is voice risk analysis a sound investment? - IT PRO
March 16, 2009 - With the debate of the authenticity of VRA software raging, should the government be spending millions on giving it to local councils?
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is spending £1.5 million on voice risk analysis (VRA) software, despite an academic paper describing “the use of these machines as charlatanry” and early piloting results being too varied to draw conclusions from, according to a report in the Guardian.
2008
COVER STORY: Lie Detection and Stress Analysis: technology to the rescue
FEBRUARY 2008 – AVIATION SECURITY INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE
Article published in the Aviation Security International Magazine, includes description of Nemesysco's GK1
Phone lie detector led to 160 Birmingham benefit cheat investigations
May 8, 2008 - The Birmingham Post
A lie detector which identifies benefit cheats as they talk on the telephone led to almost 160 investigations in Birmingham last year, the city council has revealed.
Voice analysis technology to tackle benefit cheats - Information Age
May 8, 2008 - The government is backing further trials of voice risk analysis technology in an attempt to stamp out benefit fraud
The UK’s Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) will spend £1.5 million trialing over-the-phone lie detector technology in an effort to reduce benefit fraud.
Lie Detectors equipment roll out - BBC news
Watch this video at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7387141.stm
Reading Your Voice to Detect Crime - ABC news
May 7, 2008 - Brits to Use Voice Risk Analysis to Nab Benefit Fraudsters
Lie detector technology, whatever you may think of its accuracy or the ethics of its use, has just taken another step toward becoming a routine crime-fighting tool. In Britain, for instance, Voice Risk Analysis technology is the latest attempt by local authorities to thwart welfare fraud
Voice monitoring to tackle fraud - The Press Association
A scheme which checks voice stress levels to catch benefit fraudsters is to be extended across the country under moves which could save £30 million a year.
The Government will provide funding worth £1.5 million to treble the number of local authorities in Britain testing the technology from the current seven to 22.
Plaskitt announces success of new technology to combat benefit fraud and further funding - 7th Space
There will be funding for a further 15 local authority pilot projects to test an innovative new technology to catch out benefit fraudsters, announced Anti-Fraud Minister, James Plaskitt today.
Nemesysco and Beijing Caifu Jiamei Technology Team Up to Promote Voice Analysis in China
March 24, 2008 - Nemesysco's Press Release
Los Angeles County Sheriff Department uses LVA 6.50 Investigation Focus Tool
MARCH 5, 2008 – KNBC REPORT
A report on the LVA 6.50, including comments by Commander Sid Heal of the Los Angeles County Sheriff department, from KNBC, NBC Network's West Coast flagship station.
Stress Indicator, based on Layered Voice Analysis is launched in the US
MARCH 1, 2008 - NBC5 REPORT
This NBC5 report introduces the Stress Indicator, based on Layered Voice Analysis technology and marketed by VoicePrism.
Employee honesty maintenance service based on voice analysis
FEBRUARY 2008 – HI-TECH SECURITY SOLUTIONS MAGAZINE
South African based EMPS is using LVA technology to offer its customers Employee Honesty Maintenance Service, based on voice analysis
Logan International Airport looks for new ways to catch terrorists using LVA technology
JANUARY 30, 2008 – BOSTON HERALD BUSINESS TODAY
2007
Loud and Clear
DECEMBER 2007 – PASSENGER TERMINAL WORLD
Article from Passenger Terminal World Annual Magazine about voice analysis technologies
Listening for lies
NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2007 – SPEECH TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE
Voice Risk Analysis helps British government deter benefit fraud
Hamilton police use voice-based lie detector
November 26, 2007 - The Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton police are using a unique new computer tool to help them weed out fact from fiction simply by analyzing a person's voice...
Nemesysco’s Voice Analysis Technology Helps Detect Mental Stress
September 10, 2007 - Nemesysco's Press Release
A new study, presented at the 2007 World Conference of Stress, finds Nemesysco’s LVA reliable for detecting mental stress
Nemesysco Appoints VoicePrism™ as Reseller in the U.S.
August 22, 2007 - Nemesysco's Press Release
VoicePrism to promote Nemesysco's technology solutions for market research, call centers and human resources
Published on TMCnet
Nemesysco Appoints Voice Analysis Technologies LLC as U.S. Reseller
August 1, 2007 - Nemesysco's Press Release
V.A.T. to promote Nemesysco's advanced solutions to customers in the defense, law enforcement and insurance industries
Published on Insurance News Net
Voice Analysis 'lie detectors' to fight benefit fraud
April 5, 2007 - IT Pro magazine
The government has announced it will trial the use of voice analysis technology to battle benefit cheats.
What is Voice Risk Analysis?
April 6, 2007 - Telegraph
Voice Risk analysis (VRA) identifies tiny changes in the voice that can occur when a speaker is experiencing high levels of stress.
Nemesysco Announces the QA5 Emotion Detection SDK for Call Center Quality Monitoring
February 12, 2007 - Nemesysco's Press Release
Real-time and offline emotion detection based on Layered Voice Analysis
Published on Call Center Magazine, CRMxchange, Contact Center World, TMCnet, Speech Technology Magazine
Endemol 'Exposed' in Latin America
January 19, 2007 - C21 Media
As NATPE winds down MTV Latin America has confirmed a deal with Endemol International to carry the US version of the Big Brother prodco's high-tech dating show Exposed.
2006
Lovedetect.com enables users to read their lover’s minds… from their voice
October 23, 2006 - Teltech LLC - Press Release
Service measures ‘chemistry’ levels from phone conversations
Endemol Inks MTV Deal
October 2, 2006 - World Screen
Endemol International has reached a deal with MTV in the U.S. for its high-tech dating show Exposed, which uses Layered Voice Analysis (LVA) to determine if someone is lying on a first date.
Nemesysco powers KTF’s ‘Truthful Calls’ and ‘Love Detector’ mobile services
September 21, 2006 - Nemesysco's Press Release
Voice analysis-based services to revolutionize phone calls – and relationships
Nemesysco Provides Finance Ministry of Guatemala with HR1 Employment Screening System
June 9, 2006 - Nemesysco's Press Release
HR1 facilitates employment candidate evaluation by creating integrity profiles based on vocal responses
Nemesysco to launch voice analysis system for screening employment candidates
January 15, 2006 - Nemesysco's Press Release
Pay-as-you-go online pre-employment interview designed to identify risk potential from key vocal clues.
2005
Domodedovo International Airport Introduces Multilevel Voice Analysis Technology
September 19, 2005 - East Line Group
"Domodedovo Airport has successfully completed a four-month test of the “GK-1” access control system based on multilevel voice analysis technology. The system was developed by Israeli company"
Provident Insurance has reduced its claims costs
August 1, 2005 - Professional Broking
"Following a successful pilot, Provident has signed a contract with DigiLog and all claims are being processed through the system from July.."
Provident press release:
"Digilog UK Ltd, the provider of the Advanced Validation Solution (AVS), incorporating Nemesysco Voice Risk Analysis (VRA) technology, is delighted to learn that Provident Insurance Pls has concluded a highly successful pilot"
Highway's £2.6m saving leads to pilot of anti-fraud solution across motor accident damage claims
June 23, 2005 - Highway Insurance
The AVS process, utilizing both Voice Risk Analysis technology and enhanced cognitive interviewing...is used to swiftly and reliably identify genuine claims
Fox News Chicago Focus Segment
May 29, 2005 - Fox News Chicago (Video)
2004
Capita Group PLC - Capita acquires Brownsword
November 17, 2004 - Reuters UK
"The Capita Group Plc ("Capita") has today been awarded a ten year license by Digilog, the exclusive distributor of Nemesysco technologies in the UK and Ireland..."
Could Your Voice Betray You?
July 1, 2004 - The New York Times
"It can really be done anywhere," said Detective Pat Kemper of the Springfield Township Police Department in Ohio, who says he has used the voice-based testing to question thousands of suspects over the last decade..."
>> To the full Story (Subscribers only)
Voice-Analysis Software To Help Detect Fraud
May 17, 2004 - The Wall Street Journal
"In a bid to cut fraud, several United Kingdom insurers have begun using lie-detection software to catch policyholders who invent or exaggerate claims when calling to report a theft or an accident..."
(Subscribers only)
HBOS to roll out Digilog (Nemesysco's Representatives in the UK, NM) fraud system for household claims
April 21, 2004 - Post Magazine
"HBOS General Insurance this week confirmed plans to roll out the use of voice risk analysis (VRA) software on its home insurance claims.."
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Lie-detector glasses offer peek at future of security
January 16, 2004 - EE TIMES
“It may not be long before you hear airport security screeners ask, "Do you plan on hijacking this plane?"...”
2003 and earlier
Lie Detectors Cut Car Claims
October 30, 2003 - BBC News
"A car insurer which introduced phone lie detectors says a quarter of all vehicle theft claims have been withdrawn since the initiative began..."
The Truth Is Out There
September 3, 2003 - USA Today
"Called poly-layer voice analysis, it uses 8,000 algorithms to measure 129 aspects of the sound produced when someone speaks..."
Truth Test for Insurance Claims
August 14, 2003 - BBC News
"Banking giant HBOS plans to use voice-sensitive lie detectors in an effort to cut down on fraudulent insurance claims..."
Lie Detectors go on Trial
August 14, 2003 - Sky News
"Britain's biggest mortgage lender plans to use lie detectors in a bid to weed out fraudulent insurance claims..."
"Hot Wired" Technology Segment with Erica Hill
July 10, 2003 CNN Headline News (Video)
"Truth Detectors" Video Interview
July 9, 2003 NBC 4 WRC/TV Washington (Video)
Video Interview for the Digital Edge Segment by I.J. Hudson
Fox 6 News Video - Milwaukee, WI USA
June 21, 2003 Fox 6 News (Video)
Cover Story - How To Spot a Liar
March 13, 2000 - Time Europe Magazine
"But for those who still prefer a bit of technological assistance, there's the Verdicator --a device that, according to its 27-year-old inventor Amir Liberman, enables anyone equipped with a personal computer and a phone or microphone to catch a liar..."