Applied Science Fiction Announces Agreement with Acer Group to Incorporate Digital ICE Technology in ScanWit 2740S Film Scanner.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers COLOGNE, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2000 Applied Science Fiction(TM), Inc. (ASF See Windows Media formats. 1. (language) ASF - Algebraic Specification Language. 2. (body) ASF - Analytical Solutions Forum. (TM)), the leader in digital image enhancement See image editing. and correction technology, announced at Photokina today it has entered into a licensing agreement with Acer Group Communications and Multimedia, Inc. to incorporate ASF's Digital ICE(TM) (Image Correction & Enhancement) technology into Acer's new ScanWit 2740S Film Scanner See slide scanner. . Digital ICE technology automatically removes surface defects such as dust and scratches from a scanned image. The award-winning Digital ICE differentiates itself from software-only solutions because it does not soften, blur or otherwise alter any underlying details or composition of the original image. Instead, ASF's patented Digital ICE technology works from within the scanner during the scanning process to provide the user with a clear, authentic base image that improves the original image. The user does not need to learn or install any additional software to make the Digital ICE solution work. "We are proud that Acer Group has selected our Digital ICE technology to integrate in its 2740S film scanner," said Dan Sullivan For other uses, see Dan Sullivan (disambiguation). Daniel "Dan" Sullivan was a fictional character in the popular BBC soap Opera EastEnders. He was played by Craig Fairbrass. , ASF's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "By adding innovative and highly differentiated applications to their scanner line, Acer continues to enhance their computer peripheral portfolio, and ASF is excited to play a role in their success." "Applied Science Fiction is dedicated to developing innovative, value-added technologies that enrich users' experiences with digital imaging," said Vince Liaw, associate vice president of Imaging Business Unit at Acer Group. "Incorporating ASF's Digital ICE technology in our new ScanWit 2740S Film Scanner allows us to offer our customers a high-quality solution to the expanding digital-imaging market, while differentiating ourselves in the highly competitive marketplace." About Acer Group: Established in 1976, Acer is the world's third-largest PC manufacturer offering a broad range of PC products from industry-leading high-end PC servers and multimedia desktop computers, to notebooks, computer peripherals and components. Acer is also the leading Internet enabler offering Internet component technologies, devices and Internet services. These include end-to-end solutions, mobile phones, plasma displays, TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor screens, projectors, wireless communications, and e-corp solutions. The Acer Group employs nearly 34,000 people in 193 enterprises spanning 42 countries worldwide, supporting dealers and distributors in over 100 countries. The Acer Group's revenues for 1999 were U.S. $8.4 billion. For more information about the Acer Group, please visit the Acer Web site at www.global.acer.com. About Applied Science Fiction: Applied Science Fiction develops proprietary technologies for the imaging industry that link traditional photography with the digital age. ASF licenses its branded technologies through Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that provide products for the professional and consumer imaging markets. In addition to Digital ICE, ASF offers Digital ROC(TM) (Reconstruction Of Color), which restores the color quality of an image, regardless of the condition of the original, and Digital GEM(TM) (Grain Equalization In communications, techniques used to reduce distortion and compensate for signal loss (attenuation) over long distances. Management), which reduces film graininess graininess a fault in x-ray films in which there is clumping together of the silver particles in the emulsion, causing the image to lose its homogeneous appearance and to give an impression of lumpiness. to greatly enhance the visual impact of resulting scanned images. ASF is also the innovator in Digital Film Processing (DFP (Digital Flat Panel) A digital interface for a flat panel display from VESA (www.vesa.org). Based on the electrical interface of the earlier P&D (Plug & Display) standard, DFP uses TMDS transmission and a 20-pin mini-D ribbon (MDR) connector. ), which develops exposed film directly into an RGB (Red Green Blue) The computer's native color space, which is the color system for capturing and displaying images. RGB was derived from our own perception of color because human eyes are sensitive to red, green and blue (see trichromaticity). digital format using a dry, environmentally friendly process. More information can be found on ASF's Web site at www.asf.com. Digital ICE, Digital ROC, Digital GEM, ASF and Applied Science Fiction are trademarks of Applied Science Fiction, Inc. All other trade names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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