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AGNITIO www.agnitio.es BATVOX ADVANCED SCHOOL Learning and Sharing the Voice Biometrics Experience. 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.

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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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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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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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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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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

[email protected]

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)