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Vlatacom Institute

Serbian private research and development institute and manufacturer of encryption, authentication, biometric and surveillance systems for government security.

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Overview

Vlatacom Institute (Institut Vlatacom) is a Serbian private research and development institute and technology manufacturer specializing in encryption, authentication, biometrics, and multi-sensor surveillance systems for government security. Founded in Belgrade in 1997 as a private technology company by Dr Vladimir Cizelj, it began research activities in 2002, registered its first patents in 2005, and was accredited by Serbia's Ministry of Science as a Research and Development Center in 2011. In 2015 it became the first private Research and Development Institute in the field of ICT in Serbia, accredited by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development. The institute develops complete encryption and authentication solutions, including vPCP-V for encrypting personal calls from mobile phones or landlines, vREBECCA for bulk encryption of high-capacity digital transport systems, vLAD for device access control, and vKDS key distribution system. Its legacy products include the vMSIS Multi Sensor Imaging System for long-range surveillance and the vDR-1 Stationary Document Reader for automated verification of passports, visas, and identification documents. Vlatacom positions itself as a provider of knowledge and not just black boxes, offering products and engineering services in information, communication, and biometric technologies. Vlatacom is the leading Serbian manufacturer and system integrator in its fields and is recognized worldwide. It works closely with national and international security and defense authorities, tailoring solutions to customer requirements. Approximately 25% of gross income is invested annually in its own R&D activities. The institute employs more than 150 highly educated experts, including 4 university professors and 15 PhDs. It participates in international research projects such as FP7 and Horizon 2020, and collaborates with universities in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Oxford, Florida, Barcelona, Munich, and Brno, as well as technology companies including Motorola, NEC, Phonexia, Vocapia, and Tatille. It holds 8 registered patents, 1 registered industrial design, and 14 protected copyright works.

History

Vlatacom was founded in Belgrade in 1997 as a private technology company by Dr Vladimir Cizelj. It began research activities in 2002. Its first patents were registered in 2005. In 2011, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia issued accreditation for a research and development center in the fields of information technology, electronics, and telecommunications. In 2015, Vlatacom became the first private Research and Development Institute in the field of ICT in Serbia, accredited by the Ministry. The institute has since grown into a leading Serbian manufacturer and system integrator in secure information and communication technology, critical asset protection, border control, applied mathematics and electronics with cryptography features, multi-sensor integration, biometrics, and intelligent signal processing. It invests approximately 25% of gross income annually in R&D and employs more than 150 experts, including 4 university professors and 15 PhDs. It participates in international research projects such as FP7 and Horizon 2020 and collaborates with universities in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Oxford, Florida, Barcelona, Munich, and Brno, as well as technology companies including Motorola, NEC, Phonexia, Vocapia, and Tatille. The institute holds 8 registered patents, 1 registered industrial design, and 14 protected copyright works, and has published 2 international monographs, 24 international journal papers, 10 national journal papers, and participated in 81 international and 97 national conferences.

  • 2015

    Became the first private Research and Development Institute in the field of ICT in Serbia, accredited by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development.

  • 2011

    Accredited by Serbia's Ministry of Science as a Research and Development Center in information technology, electronics, and telecommunications.

  • 2005

    First patents registered.

  • 2002

    Began research activities.

  • 1997

    Founded in Belgrade as a private technology company by Dr Vladimir Cizelj.

Products and positioning

Leading Serbian manufacturer and system integrator in secure ICT, critical asset protection, border control, biometrics, and signal processing; provider of knowledge and not just black boxes.

  • vPCP-V

    Encryption of personal calls from a mobile phone or landline.

  • vREBECCA

    Bulk encryption of high-capacity digital transport systems.

  • vLAD

    Accessing a device such as a PC.

  • vKDS

    Key distribution system for total control over who can access a secure device.

  • vMSIS

    Multi Sensor Imaging System for monitoring and surveillance with various imaging sensors, image fusion, anti-vibration/anti-rain filtering, pan/tilt platform, and remote control.

  • vMSIS 2

    Second generation Multi Sensor Imaging System with electro-optical/infrared fusion, HDR multi-exposure fusion, and customer-tailored solutions.

  • vDR-1

    Stationary Document Reader for automated, reliable, and secure reading and verification of travel and identification documents.

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