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Recent EyeDetect Updates Make Technology More User Friendly

By Ben Stout, Chief Technology Officer- Converus has made some exciting changes to the EyeDetect™ software and Converus Dashboard over the last month. The following is a quick summary of some of the new features and enhancements that are most visible and helpful: R2 score (Relevant Issue 2): When an EyeDetect test is ... Read More
October 31, 2014Russ Warner

Politicians Receive Just Desserts for Bribery

By Andrew Potts, Marketing − The guilty verdict rang through the federal courtroom and former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) hung his head.  McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were pronounced guilty of 14 combined counts of conspiracy, bribery and extortion. Both could face time in prison. Bribery Allegations The trial spawned from allegations ... Read More
October 31, 2014Russ Warner

Widespread Corruption Debilitates Chinese Manufacturer

By Daniel Rabanales, Marketing − The biggest telecom equipment manufacturer in China, Huawei, has incriminated over 100 employees on charges of corruption, bribery and dishonesty. The Asian tech giant, like any other company, seems to be confronting the imminent challenge that its business sales model presents — an opportunity to cheat the ... Read More
October 29, 2014Russ Warner

Corporate Social Irresponsibility Breeds Corruption

By Stephen Shepherd, Marketing – While living as a foreign exchange student in Brazil, I attended a class called Corporate Social Responsibility. I knew virtually nothing about the topic and was curious to know if Brazilian corporations actually had a moral conscience. I doubted it, especially after living there and witnessing the ... Read More
October 27, 2014Russ Warner

Political Consultant Implicated in Philadelphia Corruption Case

By Adam Decker, Marketing − Political consultant Tom Lindenfeld has been implicated in a federal investigation into corruption, with allegations regarding the 2007 Philadelphia mayoral campaign. It’s alleged he was involved in a conspiracy to funnel funds to the campaign coffers of Rep. Chaka Fattah (D). Court documents in the federal case ... Read More
October 24, 2014Jeff Pizzino

Converus and CASS Share EyeDetect Technology with Top Companies at Event in Monterrey, Mexico

Converus and its new Premier Service Provider (PSP), Consultores Asociados en Seguridad y Servicios S.A. de C.V. (CASS), held a standing-room only event Oct. 22 in the NH Hotel in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Sixty-three people attended, coming from varied companies including Alfa, Cablevision, Chrysler, FEMSA, Home Depot and Heineken. Attendees ... Read More
October 23, 2014Jeff Pizzino

Czech Republic NGOs Determined to End Corruption

By Daniel Rabanales, Marketing − A coalition of NGOs has come together in the Czech Republic with a lofty goal in mind: reconstruct the government and eradicate corruption. The slogan for this campaign is: “We have a plan to end corruption. And we need your help to make it happen.” The ... Read More
October 22, 2014Russ Warner

Converus Intrigues Big Companies in Mexico with EyeDetect Technology

Jeff Pizzino, APR, Chief Communications Officer – Sixty-three representatives from big companies in Mexico attended a Converus, standing-room only event Oct. 22 in Monterrey, Mexico. Converus co-hosted the event with its new partner in the area, Consultores Asociados en Seguridad y Servicios S.A. de C.V. (CASS). Far and Wide People came from varied ... Read More
October 22, 2014Russ Warner

More Than 100 Polygraph Examiners Learn About Eye Detect at Lie Detection Conference in Colombia

More than a 100 professional polygraph examiners flocked to Colombia-based Latinamerican Polygraph Institute’s (LPI) Oct. 21 lie detection conference, which featured Converus’ EyeDetect technology. Converus Science Team Member Dr. David Raskin also spoke at the event. He’s world-renown for his work in investigating and developing improvements to the polygraph. The conference ... Read More
October 22, 2014Jeff Pizzino

Deception Technology Company Converus Adds CTO to Executive Team

Technology startup Converus, creators of a new lie detection technology called EyeDetect, has added to its executive ranks. Ben Stout has joined as the new chief technology officer (CTO). Prior to Converus, Stout served as the CTO for MediConnect Global for 14 years.
October 21, 2014Jeff Pizzino
 

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