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CognoVision

CognoVision Solutions Inc. was a Toronto-based provider of real-time audience measurement and retail intelligence solutions. The company created Anonymous Video Analytics (AVA) software that uses small video cameras and real-time Computer vision algorithms to detect faces and people for measuring viewership of Digital signage or estimating traffic flow patterns in a retail store. On November 15, 2010, it was announced that Intel Corporation, the world's largest semiconductor chip maker, had acquired CognoVision - the acquisition closed in September 2010.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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CognoVision Solutions Inc. was a Toronto-based provider of real-time audience measurement and retail intelligence solutions. The company created Anonymous Video Analytics (AVA) software that uses small video cameras and real-time Computer vision algorithms to detect faces and people for measuring viewership of Digital signage or estimating traffic flow patterns in a retail store.2

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History

CognoVision was founded in 2006. The privately financed company was started by Haroon F. Mirza (CEO), Dr. Shahzad Malik (CTO), and Faizal Javer (President & COO). The founders all met while students at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in 2000. Each founder had independently relocated to Toronto: Malik completed his Ph.D. at University of Toronto, Javer was expanding a mattress manufacturing business from Western Canada to Ontario, and Mirza was working at Cadbury Adams.

CognoVision was acquired by Intel in 2010. In January 2018, its domain was acquired by marketingsolz.com, and re-directed to a technology and business news platform.

Timeline

May 2006 - CognoVision founded

Apr 2007 - CognoVision ranked as semi-finalist in TiEQuest 2007 Business Venture Competition

June 2007 - CognoVision ranked 2nd in MaRS Upstart Contest

Feb 2008 - CognoVision launched its solutions at the Digital Signage Expo 2008

Oct 2008 - CognoVision-powered nCAP wins Artisan Complete a 2008 DIGI Award for Best Product with Audience Measurement

Mar 2009 - CognoVision wins rAVe DS 2009 Champ Award: Most innovative DS software product: CognoVision's AIM System

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Nov 2009 - CognoVision wins 2009 DIGI Award for Best New Audience Measurement Package

Nov 2009 - CognoVision named to the CIX Top 20 Innovative Companies of 2009

Dec 2009 - Canadian Innovation Exchange names CognoVision as Canada's 2009 Digital Media and Innovation Leader

Mar 2010 - CognoVision wins rAVe DS 2010 Champ Award: Best DS Software Add-on App

Apr 2010 - Branham300 names CognoVision to Top 20 ICT Up & Coming Companies

Sep 2010 - CognoVision acquired by Intel Corporation

Jan 2018 - CognoVision domain acquired by marketingsolz.com

From Wikipedia’s article on CognoVision, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

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