Batvox Advanced School Brochure June 2012
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Transcript of Batvox Advanced School Brochure June 2012
AGNITIO www.agnitio.es
BATVOX ADVANCED SCHOOL Learning and Sharing the Voice Biometrics Experience.
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BATVOX ADVANCED SCHOOL
Learning and Sharing the Voice Biometrics Experience
AGNITIO announces the opening of the “BATVOX Advanced School”
Addressing the need of the Audio Forensic Community: advanced
learning, certification programs and sharing experiences
The use of Voice Biometrics has become
a standard in most Audio Forensic
Laboratories of the world. BATVOX, the
leading Voice Biometrics tool designed
for forensic experts, is playing an
important role in this standardization.
In the last few years of interaction with
our customers we have received clear
feedback on the need for a high level
training project that will meet at least
three goals:
1. Provide a structured learning
framework for novices as well
as experts willing to advance
their knowledge
2. Provide a certification program
that will allow laboratories and
official organizations to qualify,
in an objective and
independent way, their level of
knowledge in the use of
BATVOX.
3. Expand the use of the BATVOX
System to private laboratories,
Universities and other
educational institutions. The
goal is that Voice Biometrics will
be learned from the very early
stages of Audio forensic
training, by using leading edge
technology
The BATVOX Advanced School has been
created to address those needs.
Additionally, it will provide our customers
with a new channel to share their
experiences with other experts and solve
problems that may arise in the daily
application of Voice Biometrics.
We hope that the International BATVOX
community will take full advantage of this
new project and help AGNITIO in the
continuous improvement process of
BATVOX Software.
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BATVOX ADVANCED SCHOOL Learning and Sharing the Voice Biometrics Experience
An International
training program that
will meet all needs
The BATVOX Advanced School will
provide different levels of engagement
to meet the needs of all. A group of
certified trainers, from AGNITIO,
University Partners and forensic experts,
will be responsible of conducting a high
level training program.
Annual International Workshop
An Annual International Workshop will
be the central event, where world class
experts, AGNITIO Engineers and
University professors from all over the
world will give a comprehensive set of
classes, workshops, and practical
exercises.
Regional Courses
AGNITIO will organize, in collaboration
with our partners all over the world,
several Regional Courses depending on
demand and trainer availability. They
will cover the initial levels of the
certification program and will be
adapted to regional specificities.
On-line Program
The BATVOX Advanced School will
provide on-line training capabilities for subscribers. Students will have access to
documentation and other resources through their personal web page. Each student will
have the option to have a tutor who will be able to interact with him on-line, answer
questions and provide guidance.
Advanced School Partnership Program
In order to create the best environment for excellence, the BATVOX Advanced School
has created a Partnership Program with International Universities and Forensic
Institutions. Their training staffs will participate in many of the courses and their
students will have a preferred access to subscription programs.
The School
International workshops,
regional training schools and
On-line tutorship. A learning
experience from basic training
to world class workshops for
Advanced experts.
By bringing together a good number of BATVOX users, you will find multiple networking opportunities. Sharing day to day experiences from multiple laboratories of the world will foster the learning process.
Annual International Workshop: a learning experience for all levels.
Each year the Annual International Workshop will offer new learning opportunities and a schedule to organize your training and share your experience, including among other things:
Parallel sessions for Level 1, 2 and 3 certification program classes.
Keynote speakers to bring the latest updates on the technology and Forensic Science
Workshops on hot topics and key issues regarding the use of BATVOX in real cases.
Practical exercises where real cases will be analysed with the help of leading experts
The Expert Bar. Attendants can reserve time with AGNITIO experts to solve specific problems
in one-to- one interaction.
Sneak preview of the future new technologies and BATVOX improvements
Beyond BATVOX
Some of the workshops of the International Course will also include topics on how to present Audio evidence in court. These workshops will go beyond the use of BATVOX and will cover other topics of interest for the Audio Forensic Expert.
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BATVOX ADVANCED SCHOOL Learning and Sharing the Voice Biometrics Experience
The Certification Program The route to excellence: A continuous improvement guideline for Audio Forensic Experts using BATVOX
A committee of experts has
elaborated the basic
requirements for each
certification level.
From the very beginning to the expert user level, the
certification program provides users and public institutions
with a reference of the expertise in using BATVOX. A
program with three levels of certification will guide BATVOX
users through the learning process.
Requirements and Curricula for each level can be obtained
from the school. Getting the certificates will require attending
courses, passing specific tests and, in Level 3 case, elaborating
simulated forensic reports based on the material provided by
the School. The time required for passing through all three
levels of proficiency is estimated at 3 years provided that the user
has intensive contact with BATVOX.
It is important to remark that BAT School Certification Program
does not qualify to present audio evidence in court. This can only
be done if the user is entitled (according to local regulations) to
provide expert evidence in legal courts. Certification Level 3
guarantees that the user can use BATVOX correctly. However, the
presentation of Speaker ID evidence in court might require
additional expertise and training (Legal, phonetics, linguistic,
etc..). AGNITIO discourages the use of BATVOX in court by non-
forensic experts, even if the user has gone through this course,
and reserves the right to cancel or not renew subscription if the
system is used improperly.
The key levels of expertise are explained in the following table.
Documentation of BATVOX Advanced School Certification
Program provides all necessary information and requirements.
Certification
Levels Proficiency
User Level 1 (Basic)
The user is prepared to perform experiments with BATVOX, prepare voice corpus, and evaluate the system for standard or non complex conditions
User Level 2 (Advanced)
The user is qualified to use BATVOX as a support to forensic real-life investigation activities (For Law enforcement and Intelligence groups), and to design and perform experiments for unknown new conditions
User Level 3 (Expert)
The user is ready to prepare Forensic grade results of Automatic Speaker Recognition using BATVOX. Can be used by certified eyewitness experts in conjunction with other technologies to present evidence in court.
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BATVOX ADVANCED SCHOOL Learning and Sharing the Voice Biometrics Experience
You can choose the
modules you want,
along with a great
variety of optional
features.
The standard subscription to BATVOX
Advanced School is for one year. You can
take advantage of special renewal prices
if you renew before the end of your
subscription.
The minimum subscription price includes
the following items:
1. Inscription in the Annual
International Workshop or one of
the regional courses. Admission fee
to attend all the classes of your
certification level.
2. Inscription in the AGNITIO User
Meeting.
3. Documentation and On-line access
to BATVOX Advanced School
resources and Forum.
4. Access to the latest BATVOX
Software with one-year license.
Every year you will obtain the latest
technology available.
5. Remote support in English or
Spanish for the first 30 days.
Includes installation
troubleshooting and first tests.
“A la Carte” options and services.
Additionally you can chose among
multiple options when you fill your
yearly subscription form. You will find,
among others, options to:
Enhance your Annual International
Workshop experience with
advanced workshops
Book a block of hours for direct
interaction with our experts
The Subscription Plan
A flexible and affordable
subscription plan to
participate in this unique
learning experience.
Check our web site www.batvox-school.com for a complete list of options and prices. You will also find how to contact our local partner in your country or region that will help you with the inscription process in your own language.
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BATVOX ADVANCED SCHOOL Learning and Sharing the Voice Biometrics Experience
The best way to get the latest version of BATVOX.
When you subscribe to the BATVOX Advanced School, apart from all the learning activities, workshops and documentation, you get the latest version of BATVOX with the latest Voice Biometrics technology.
Every year when you renew your subscription, you will have access to the latest BATVOX upgrade. This ensures you will always be up to date with the latest Voice Biometrics technology. Upgrades come automatically with subscription renewal.
Obtain remote Internet tutorship
during the rest of the year.
Bring the experts to your lab for
customized training and support.
Buy premium support for your
favourite tool: BATVOX (Faster
response time, in-situ support,
and other specialized professional
services).
Access to the Voice Corpus
Exchange Network. You will be
able to exchange with other
members of the Network,
unclassified audios that help
create optimal reference
populations and test files tailored
to your special cases and
experiments.(*)
Special plans for large
Laboratories and Universities.
If your laboratory wants to certify
several experts, you will only need to
add a small amount to your
subscription plan.
We also have special deals for
Students and Teachers of Universities
and Educational Institutions that plan
to use BATVOX only for educational
Subscription to the BATVOX
Advanced School includes a
full license of the well
known BATVOX program
with support (*) and
automatic yearly upgrades
with subscription renewal.
(*) Support scope depends on the type
of subscription
and research purposes. A limited license with special prices will be offered.
Additionally, the BATVOX Advanced School has a special partnership program
with selected Universities and Educational Institutions that wants to include
BATVOX Advanced School programs into their educational activities. These
partner centres will help with the organization of regional courses, provide
trainers for the courses and develop research programs using BATVOX. Within
this partnership program you may get subscriptions at very favourable pricing
(*) The Voice Corpus Exchange Network will not be active until IVQ 2011
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BATVOX ADVANCED SCHOOL Learning and Sharing the Voice Biometrics Experience.
The BATVOX Advanced School is the world leading training Campus for Forensic Voice Biometrics.
For further information and documentation on the BATVOX
Advanced School please contact
Alfredo Gutierrez Navarro
BATVOX Advanced School Coordinator
Academic Executive Board Prof Hermann Künzel (Chairman)
University of Marbürg (Germany)
Mr. Antonio Moreno
Senior Consultant. AGNITIO
Mr. Alfredo Gutierrez
School Coordinator. AGNITIO
AGNITIO Scientific Advisory Board Prof Hermann Künzel
University of Marbürg (Germany)
Catalin GRIGORAS, Ph.D.
National Center for Media Forensics
University of Colorado, Denver (USA)
Dr. J.F. Bonastre
University of Avignon (France)
Dr. Andrzej Drygajlo
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and
School of Criminal Justice
University of Lausanne (Switzerland)