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Read the latest industry news and commentary on the best use of lie detector tests to solve real-world problems.

Unmasking Fraud: A Strategic Guide for Business Owners

By Ashley Mazerolle, Marketing – In the complex world of business, staying one step ahead of potential fraud is a crucial task for company management. The age-old adage, "It takes a thief to catch a thief," holds true, urging business owners to adopt a proactive mindset. According to the Association ... Read More
March 15, 2022Ashley Mazerolle

Todd Mickelsen, CEO of Converus

SUMMARY: Converus CEO Todd Mickelsen shares the excitement and challenges of bringing a game-changing lie detector to the market.
March 14, 2022Jeff Pizzino

Money Laundering Costs Businesses Billions of Dollars a year

By Dhina Clement, Marketing – A Virginia couple was found guilty of attacking elderly people in their home and is facing 25 to 30 years of prison. According to the FBI, this couple attacked elderly people from age 70 to 90 all through the summer of 2018. They would break into ... Read More
February 28, 2022Tami Mickelsen

EyeDetect Now Has Same Exportation Classification as Polygraph

This reclassification by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce applies to EyeDetect and EyeDetect+. LEHI, Utah – Feb. 23, 2022 – The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), which manages export control for the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC), recently notified Converus that EyeDetect and EyeDetect+ have been reclassified as polygraph instruments ... Read More
February 23, 2022Jeff Pizzino

Sheriff’s Office Improves Hiring Process Efficiency, Reduces Costs with New Screening Technology

By adding the automated EyeDetect test as part of the job applicant screening process, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office in NM had a net savings of $5,400 during its last hiring cycle. ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Feb. 22, 2022 – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, with nearly 300 sworn officers, joins more than ... Read More
February 22, 2022Jeff Pizzino

Converus Awarded GSA Contract with US Government

As an approved GSA vendor, federal agencies can now easily purchase EyeDetect hardware and software without going to bid. LEHI, Utah – Feb. 18, 2022 – Converus was recently awarded a five-year GSA (General Services Administration) Schedule contract (#47QTCA22D002D) with the U.S. federal government. The GSA Schedule, also known as ... Read More
February 18, 2022Jeff Pizzino

Colombia’s “Know Your Client” Principles: Building Ethical Business Cultures

By Ashley Mazerolle, Marketing – In a world where the global marketplace is becoming increasingly interconnected, the importance of ethical business practices cannot be overstated. Colombia has taken a significant step towards fostering a culture of ethics with its new legislation centered around the "Know Your Client" (KYC) principles. This initiative ... Read More
February 16, 2022Ashley Mazerolle

Move over, polygraph—this security company created a more trustworthy lie detector test

SUMMARY: EyeDetect is a more trustworthy lie detector test.
February 9, 2022Jeff Pizzino

Youth Football Coach Caught for Elaborate Fraudulent Medicaid Scheme

By Dhina Clement, Marketing – Matthew Harrell, a young football coach was convicted and sentenced to 11 years of prison for running Health care fraud. As a coach, Harrell had access to the information of those he sponsored for football camp and other after-school activities. He then used that information to ... Read More
February 5, 2022Tami Mickelsen

True story? Lie detection systems go high-tech

SUMMARY: EyeDetect is one of the emerging technologies changing the way deception is detected.
January 31, 2022Jeff Pizzino
 

Converus (“with truth”) provides scientifically validated credibility assessment technologies that help protect countries, corporations and communities from corruption, crime and threats.