2007 Challenge
NoblePeak Vision Wins the Global Security Challenge 2007
UPDATE (March 5, 2008): NoblePeak Vision, the winner of the Global Security Challenge 2007 announced today that they raised $12 million in a funding round led by Chart Venture Partners. (To read full press release; click here)
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 in November 2007.
from left: Phil Davies and Clifford King of NoblePeak with Jeff David (TSWG)
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. NoblePeak Homepage
Jeff David, the Deputy Director of the Technical Support Working Group
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."
Sir Richard Dearlove, the former chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service
Speaking at the awarding ceremony, Sir Richard Dearlove, the former chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) stated: "We are faced with complex new threats to society - and these are common to many different countries. We must also contend with the possibility that many new technologies have a dark side and may be used against us. The entrants in this year's Global Security Challenge illustrate how technology should rather be used to enhance our collective security, and how the security interests of government and business more generally can benefit from this type of work at the cutting edge of scientific advancement."
For more information and pictures about the finalists, speakers and technologies that entered the GSC 2007, please contact us at: press@globalsecuritychallenge.com. For the full press release, click here.
