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  • Danish firm Milestone launches video data platform for coders to train AI models

    Danish firm Milestone launches video data platform for coders to train AI models

    MUMBAI: In a world where AI developers are positively gagging for decent video data, Danish surveillance heavyweight Milestone Systems is stepping into the breach. The Copenhagen-based firm unveiled Project Hafnia today, a new platform that promises to democratise AI model training by serving up high-quality, legally kosher video data to hungry developers.

    Milestone’s new offering leverages Nvidia’s tech stack to create what it hopes will be a knockout service for both data generators keen to monetise their footage and developers desperate for properly annotated video data that won’t land them in regulatory hot water.

    “Artificial intelligence is our generation’s biggest game-changer,” says Milestone Systems  chief executive Thomas Jensen. “The Project Hafnia platform will collect and curate data with the aspiration to be the world’s smartest, fastest and responsible platform for video data and training of AI models.”

    The firm is rolling out two distinct services:

    * A cutting-edge “training as a service” offering where coders can access quality data to train their AI models
    * A visual language model (VLM) service for smart city transport applications, which the company boldly claims will be “industry leading”

    Milestone reckons its platform, powered by Nvidia’s Cosmos Curator data curation tools, will speed up AI and analytics development by up to 30 times compared with current standards—a claim that will raise eyebrows in the notoriously cautious tech community.

    The first cab off the rank is a transport-focused VLM designed to tackle everything from general traffic assessments to incident reporting and alert validation.

    “The next phase in development and adoption of visually perceptive agentic AI services will be unlocked by recipes like Nvidia VSS blueprint combined with widely available and accessible fine-tuned VLM models,” says NVIDIA vice president and general manager of embedded and edge computing Deepu Talla.

    Project Hafnia launches initially as a pilot, with keen developers able to join a waitlist at hafnia.milestonesys.com/joinwaitlist. The platform will cut its teeth on traffic video data before expanding to other domains once fully operational.

    Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Milestone employs more than 1,500 people worldwide and has been an independent company in the Canon Group since 2014.

  • VLMS (VERIFIED LEADS & MARKETING SERVICES) GLOBAL SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES ‘SPEAQIN’

    VLMS (VERIFIED LEADS & MARKETING SERVICES) GLOBAL SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES ‘SPEAQIN’

    Driven by the demand for remote and virtual work, 2020 has exposed us to the necessity of video conferencing be it at any corner of the world. An individual today, is not just dependent on the phone he/she uses but feels the importance to be productive and get acquainted to the new aged technology. Standing tall to the consumer’s demands and requirements, A Pune based B2B Technology and scalable demand generation company, VLMS – Verified Leads & Marketing Services Global successfully launches its homegrown video conferencing solution called 'SpeaQin' (Spea:king), a Made in India video conferencing solution.

    SpeaQin allows seamless communication in scheduling a remote video conference between two parties. It highly focuses on the simplicity and security of the end users as no meeting data is stored on the servers. Through SpeaQin, an individual, groups and organizations can collaborate remotely with ease on multiple platforms. The solution consists of industry leading features like, seamless video meetings for up to 100 participants at a time, easy screen sharing, unmatched video-bandwidth ratio, connection from any device, among others. SpeaQin dashboard gives users control over their meetings where they can access meeting reports, invite participants, create events and set unique meeting preferences among other features.

    SpeaQin offers a 3-level plan for its users like, Basic, Advanced and Custom. SpeaQin is currently offering a free 1-month trial for users which will incorporate features like

    ·       Unlimited usage for multiple participants.

    ·       Access to the SpeaQin Dashboard

    ·       No meeting time limit

    ·       Join by phone dial in

    ·       HD video and voice Quality

    ·       Supports low bandwidth usage

    ·       Screen Share

    ·       Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption with AES 256 bits encryption

    Along with its unique features and facilities, SpeaQin is also a part of a bigger platform that encompasses a myriad range of consultancy services. This platform is rightly called as ‘XperTalk’ which connects individuals and institutions to service providers, both at consultants, freelance and organizational levels. This adds on to the advantage for innumerable experts to provide their services and help grow their business and reach. To add on, XperTalk also intends to connect to smaller regional communities and single work seeking professionals to provide their services.

    Commenting on the launch Mr. Nikhil Devar, Co-Founder and COO says, “With video conferencing becoming the new normal, data security has become paramount and we need India based solutions to cater to this growing need. Video conferencing has moved beyond office workplaces to educational institutions, hospitals, tourism, shopping, etc, and to industries that may not have tapped into this medium of organised business before. The opportunities are immense and so is the responsibility of keeping everyone's data safe. We are here to offer a "Made in India" affordable solution that not only caters to the basic needs of providing video conferencing but also a customized dashboard that allows individuals and organizations to track past and future conferences, access reports, data etc. Our aim is to offer the best online conferencing facility which is also light on the pocket. It is time we moved away from big data collectors to support home-grown local solutions whose objective is to provide you the best service while also maintaining your privacy online.”

    Mr. Amaan Kazi, Co-Founder and CMO says, “We always do a market viability and assessment before introducing a new product or service in the market. According to our analysis by our consulting firm Verified Market Research, the number of one on one meetings would reduce to less than half in the upcoming year due to the advent of newer video conferencing technology also considering the effects of the ongoing COVID- 19 pandemic. We believe, we are in the right time and right geography to scale our services. Hence, we are glad to introduce SpeaQin to our Indian and global audiences which will not only act as a platform for scheduling remote communications but also will focus on the safety and precautions of our end users. SpeaQin is our phase 1 roll out of our Online consulting Marketplace which leverages the power of automation to allow you to connect with Subject Matter experts.”

    Mr. Pratiek Phand, Co-Founder and CSO says, “The need for video communication has increased tremendously be it at any corner of the world or at any organisational level. While various providers look to offer easy video conferencing solutions, user data security and privacy remain key concerns. With the launch of SpeaQin, we have introduced our consumers to various tools and facilities that drive simplicity and practicality of a video communication solution. We are constantly upgrading our services in order to drive up the productivity and usefulness of the platform whilst maintaining high levels of data privacy.”

    SpeaQin envisions to become India's very own video conferencing unicorn.