B-Tree releases industry's first automated image verification product.MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 1996--B-Tree Verification Systems Inc. today announced the release of GraphixValidator, its new automated graphical image capture and validation tool for internet, office automation, video imaging and multimedia applications. "GraphixValidator is a boon Boon A general term that refers to a benefit or improvement for investors. This can include such things as increased dividends, a stock market rally and stock buybacks. Notes: to companies who have previously relied on visual inspection to validate the accuracy and integrity of the images produced by their products. By non-intrusively capturing the target image and comparing it at computer speeds to source, embedded system Any electronic system that uses a CPU chip, but that is not a general-purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Such systems generally use microprocessors, or they may use custom-designed chips or both. developers can automatically and accurately validate the accuracy of computer images. The Validator allows a developer to rapidly compare the effectiveness of various alternatives. It allows for the rapid introduction of cost effective products that deal with graphic images," said Moses Joseph, B-Tree president and chief executive officer. "B-Tree is an industry leader in providing closed-loop automated test and verification solutions to embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. developers. B-Tree will make it easier for printer manufacturers to conduct graphical image verification because it is of great value when combined with functional product verification," said Gary Ambrosino, Vice President of Xionics Corporation, a leading developer of peripheral software and controller technology. GraphixValidator is currently being shipped to existing customers. New customers can expect delivery in early June. The standard configuration of GraphixValidator is priced at $44,000. A stimulus option, to automatically stimulate the target and manipulate the graphical output is available separately for $5,000. B-Tree Verification Systems was founded in 1983 and is the leader in the development and marketing of technology for the automated, closed-loop verification of integrated embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. products. B-Tree's leading edge technology has revolutionized the medical industry and is rapidly being adopted by other quality conscious industries. Companies that use B-Tree technology automatically fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. requirements imposed by standards, such as ISO- iso- or is- pref. 1. Equal; uniform: isobar. 2. Isomeric: isopropyl. 3. 9001. B-Tree's customers are as diverse as Abbott Laboratories Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) is a diversified pharmaceuticals and health care company. It has over 65,000 employees and operates in 130 countries. The corporate headquarters are in Abbott Park, Illinois, a neighborhood of North Chicago, Illinois. , Baxter Healthcare, Becton Dickinson BD (NYSE: BDX), is a medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs 27,000 people in nearly 50 countries. , Beckman Industries, Gilbarco, Guidant Corporation, Hewlett Packard, Kodak, Marquette Electronics, Medtronic, Puritan Bennett Puritan Bennett has been a provider of respiratory products since 1913 originally as a medical gas supplier. In addition to critical care ventilation, Puritan Bennett provided medical devices for patients outside of the acute care environment. , Roadnet, Xerox, and many others. These customers have used the B-Tree system throughout their products' life cycles to verify function and performance of their embedded products. Additional information may be obtained from B-Tree Verification Systems Inc., 5929 Baker Road, Suite 475, Minnetonka, MN 55345, Phone (612) 936-7887, Fax (612) 988-8283. Note to Editors: GraphixValidator is a trademark of B-Tree Verification Systems Inc. Other products and company names mentioned may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: B-Tree Verification Systems Karen Peterson, 612/930-4114 or Xionics Corporation Gary Ambrosino, 617/229-7109 |
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