Next Generation Night-Vision Technology Wins the Global Security Challenge 2007

NoblePeak Vision was awarded a $500,000 grant sponsored by TSWG of the U.S. Government and mentorship with Paladin Capital Group for winning the 2nd annual Global Security Challenge today.

Founded in 2002 as a spin-out from Bell Laboratories, NoblePeak Vision from Massachusetts in the USA has developed a new generation of video surveillance camera cores and components with breakthrough night vision performance. These products are based on TriWaveTM, a revolutionary image sensor technology that enables the rapid detection and identification of people and objects in zero ambient lighting conditions.

Jeff David, the Deputy Director of the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) at the U.S. Department of Defense and Chairman of the GSC Judging Committee said: “Security has no boundaries. To ensure the safety of our world, it is critical to identify the most innovative security technologies by applying a global perspective. We are glad to sponsor the grant award for the winner of the Global Security Challenge to further encourage innovators worldwide to continue to act on their dreams.”

A Worldwide Competition:
Before coming to London, the five finalists had already made it through two rounds of judging. The last of which were regional competitions held with universities in Washington DC, Singapore and Munich. The other four finalists this year have developed technologies that can identify people through biometric analysis of how they type, scan the eye to assess a person’s health, protect against multiple explosions, and recognize faces despite changing light, facial expressions and the presence or absence of beards, moustaches or spectacles.

The Judging Committee of the GSC Grand Final 2007:
• Jeff David - Deputy Director of TSWG at the U.S. Department of Defense;
• Stephen Bonner - Director of Risk Management at Barclays;
• Gian Brown - President of the SAIC Venture Capital Corporation;
• Dr. Alastair MacWillson - Managing Partner of Global Security Practice at Accenture; and
• Jon Wills - Security & Resilience Programmes Director at BAE Systems.

TSWG of US Government sponsors $500K grant for winner of Global Security Challenge 2007

Sponsor of the $500k grant: TSWG of US Government
This year’s grant for the winning entrepreneur of the Global Security Challenge is sponsored by the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG), an interagency group of the U.S. Government, based in Washington DC.

TSWG is the U.S. national forum that identifies, prioritizes, and coordinates interagency and international research and development (R&D) requirements for combating terrorism. The TSWG rapidly develops technologies and equipment to meet the high priority needs of the combating terrorism community, and addresses joint international operational requirements through cooperative R&D with major allies. (http://www.tswg.gov/)

Read today's media note by the U.S. State Department on TSWG and the GSC here