AccuSoft Releases Popular ImageGear Medical Product for Linux Platform.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers NORTHBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2003 Previously Only Available for Windows, Award-Winning Adj. 1. award-winning - having received awards; "this award-winning bridge spans a distance of five miles" Toolkit An integrated set of software routines or utilities (tools) that are used to develop and maintain applications and databases. There are toolkits for developing almost anything. See tool, developer's toolkit, library, class library and CASE. Now Available to Developers Creating Medical Applications for the Fast-Growing adj. 1. tending to spread quickly; - used mostly of plants. Adj. 1. fast-growing - tending to spread quickly; "an aggressive tumor" strong-growing, aggressive Linux Operating System operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. AccuSoft(R) Corporation, the leading provider of imaging technology and Internet-based document portal solutions, announced today a version of its popular ImageGear(R) MD medical imaging toolkit for the fast-growing Linux platform. Built around a core of AccuSoft's proven and reliable ImageGear Professional toolkit (see separate AccuSoft press release announcing ImageGear version 13 also issued today at: http://www.accusoft.com/news/n_press2003.asp), ImageGear MD extends that functionality by adding support for the loading, storing, and manipulation of DICOM (medical, standard) DICOM - (From Digital Imaging and COmmunications in Medicine) A standard developed by ACR-NEMA (American College of Radiology - National Electrical Manufacturer's Association) for communications between medical imaging devices. images, including reading and writing of JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. 2000 medical images. Previously available on the Windows platform only, application developers are now able to take advantage of this powerful medical imaging toolkit for Linux, the fastest-growing operating system in use. "By adding ImageGear MD for Linux to our product family at the request of our customers, we have provided a solution for them to quickly deliver critical diagnostic applications to their end-users anywhere, anytime, on this highly- strategic operating system, said Ian Lee, Director, Customer Services, AccuSoft Corporation. "As more and more healthcare organizations move toward Linux, we feel that with this new offering, we are solidly positioned to increase our already significant presence within this important and burgeoning industry." Building on nearly 20 years of imaging expertise, the new ImageGear MD edition comes with all of the advantages of ImageGear Professional, including full native Adobe adobe (ədō`bē): see rammed earth. adobe Handmade sun-dried bricks formed from a mixture of heavy clay and straw found in arid regions. (R) PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. support, over 700 imaging functions, more than 200 control parameters Control parameters In a nonlinear dynamic system, the coefficient of the order parameter; the determinant of the influence of the order parameter on the total system. See: Order Parameter. , and support for over 100 different file formats. As a result of ImageGear's proven algorithms The following is a list of the algorithms described in Wikipedia. See also the list of data structures, list of algorithm general topics and list of terms relating to algorithms and data structures. and higher-level tools, developers can dramatically reduce the time to prototype and deliver working solutions, providing them with a faster time-to-market advantage. By choosing ImageGear MD to develop applications for the medical market, developers can focus their efforts on solving business problems and not on managing changes in technology. ImageGear MD includes extensive, customer-focused support, and is protected by the AccuSoft Image Guarantee(TM), as well as tested against AccuSoft's exhaustive library of real-world images. As a result, developers can be assured that users will not encounter problems viewing images from any applications built with ImageGear technology. Availability & Pricing: ImageGear MD for Linux is available immediately through AccuSoft, with pricing starting at $4,995. About AccuSoft: Since 1985, AccuSoft has been providing customers with the tools and technology they need to develop powerful imaging and image-enabled applications. AccuSoft's award- winning ImageGear product line has been the overwhelming choice of professional application developers. The company's technology is incorporated into thousands of applications used by over 50 million people worldwide. AccuSoft's comprehensive products and solutions continue to set benchmarks for quality and performance and have positioned the company as the undisputed leader in its field. For further information about AccuSoft, visit the company's Web site at http://www.accusoft.com. (C) 2003 AccuSoft Corporation. AccuSoft and ImageGear are registered trademarks; other company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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