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The dynamic nature of the internet with an estimated 500,000 new sites being created daily is a major challenge to companies providing list based and real time dynamic categorisation. New media creation devices such as camera phones and the availability of broadband and proliferation of 2.5 and 3G telephony has enabled images to be captured and transferred to the internet quicker than ever. Web filtering companies are employing a blend of filtering technologies to accurately classify the web for their customers. Image Analyzer has been specifically developed to provide web filtering vendors with a simple to integrate technology which adds a further decision making input to the filtering application.

The IA technology analyses image content which is presented with in ‘real time’ and quickly produces a probability score indicating whether the image is pornographic or not. The technology is not 100% accurate but is optimised to provide low false positives and high accuracy levels in quickly and correctly identifying pornography.

The technology has been developed to process data very quickly and can be implemented as part of an inline real time dynamic categorisation engine or as a constituent component of a ‘back office’ filtering system.

There is now a trend on the net for primarily image based ‘newsgroup’ type sites which are difficult for traditional text based filters to correctly, research as shown that these sites are often the repository for illicit images. With the inclusion of IA vendors can add a powerful solution to the new threats.

Simple integration and adaptable output customisation

The IA engine has been developed to support all major operating systems (Windows/UNIX/Linux/Free BSD etc) and allows for end users to adjust output settings to optimise sensitivity. A simple percentage based system is recommended to allow individual user policies and traffic types to be accommodated. The IA engine is fully supported and a nominated member of our customer support and development team will guide your team through the integration process and ensure post sales support. There is a total outsource solution available through which your team can supply an SDK or hardware appliance and our technicians will engineer a plug in, test and deliver back to you for implementation. IA publishes a service level agreement to deliver confidence to all of their customers. The company also works closely with their customers to develop a customised roadmap to deliver products now and into the future.

Flexible licensing and business terms

IA is committed to working with each individual client company in designing a licensing model which most accurately reflects their own business model. Models which are available include: