~Future of AI technologies showcased at ISC West tradeshow~

VANCOUVER, CANADA, March 30, 2017 /CNW/ - Avigilon Corporation ("Avigilon") (TSX: AVO), provider of trusted security solutions, today announced that it will demonstrate deep learning artificial intelligence ("AI") driven solutions with NVIDIA at ISC West 2017 ("ISC West"), Sands Expo and Convention Center, in Las Vegas, USA, from April 5 to 7, 2017.

Avigilon will be featured at NVIDIA booth 20075 to preview future technologies in advanced object recognition, face analytics and descriptive language search. These, together with advancements in graphics processing unit ("GPU") platforms, such as NVIDIA's, are driving the next generation of Avigilon's AI video analytics solutions.

"GPU deep learning is transforming the application of AI in video analytics," said Deepu Talla, vice president and general manager of the Tegra business at NVIDIA. "At ISC West, NVIDIA and Avigilon will demonstrate cutting-edge features that we're bringing to the security and surveillance industry."

"At Avigilon we believe that deep learning has the potential to solve some of the most critical analytics challenges our industry faces today," said Dr. Mahesh Saptharishi, Avigilon's Chief Technology Officer. "We are committed to using deep learning AI to change how users interact with their systems, which is why we are excited to join NVIDIA at ISC West."

For more information please visit Avigilon at booth 22043, and NVIDIA at booth 20075 during ISC West from April 5 to 7, 2017.

For information on product availability please contact http://avigilon.com/contact-sales. 

About Avigilon
Avigilon Corporation provides trusted security solutions to the global market. Avigilon designs, develops, and manufactures video analytics, network video management software and hardware, surveillance cameras, and access control solutions. To learn more about Avigilon, visit avigilon.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements 
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Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, actions, or developments and are based on expectations, assumptions, and other factors that management currently believes are relevant, reasonable, and appropriate in the circumstances, including, without limitation, assumptions that: new technologies will function as intended, will be free of unexpected defects, will be able to suitable for the intended products and end users; and Avigilon will be able to attend and demonstrate the new technologies at ISC West 2017.

Although management believes that the forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could be substantially different due to the risks and uncertainties associated with and inherent to Avigilon's business, as more particularly described in the "Risk Factors" section of Avigilon's Annual Information Form dated February 28, 2017, which is available under Avigilon's profile on SEDAR at  www.sedar.com. Material risks and uncertainties applicable to the forward-looking statements set out herein include, but are not limited to, unforeseen events, developments or factors causing any of the aforesaid expectations, assumptions, and other factors ultimately being inaccurate or irrelevant. Although Avigilon has attempted to identify factors that may cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those disclosed in the forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, predicted, estimated or intended. Also, many of the factors are beyond the control of Avigilon. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Avigilon undertakes no obligation to reissue or update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or events after the date hereof except as may be required by law. All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are qualified by this cautionary statement. 

SOURCE Avigilon Corporation