Equilibrium Announces MediaRich Image Server 2.5 to Dynamically Transform, Manage and Deploy Visual Assets for Cross-Media Delivery.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Equilibrium MediaRich 2.5 Enables Microsoft .NET See .NET. Web Services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. , Provides a COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. API, and Delivers Support for CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow blacK) The color space used for commercial printing and most color computer printers. In theory, cyan, magenta and yellow (CMY) can print all colors, but inks are not pure and black comes out muddy. Process Colors for Output to Print, Web and Smart Devices Equilibrium(R), a leading provider of imaging solutions for the enterprise, today announced the availability of MediaRich(TM) Image Server 2.5 to automate image processing image processing Set of computational techniques for analyzing, enhancing, compressing, and reconstructing images. Its main components are importing, in which an image is captured through scanning or digital photography; analysis and manipulation of the image, accomplished , management and deployment of visual content for multi-channel merchandising to ensure brand consistency across an organization. With version 2.5, integrators can access MediaRich using a Microsoft(R) .NET Web service or COM API, process CMYK and PostScript(R) files, utilize Web client cookies, and stream image data directly from the server. Equilibrium MediaRich is server-based imaging software that automates the transformation and deployment of visual assets to the Web, wireless and print. By integrating MediaRich with virtually any content architecture, companies are able to set up media templates to publish images usually accomplished manually by artists and technical teams. MediaRich has dynamic imaging features such as zoom, pan, colorize col·or·ize tr.v. col·or·ized, col·or·iz·ing, col·or·iz·es To impart color to (black-and-white film) by means of a computer-assisted process: "Be prepared . . . for the . . . , resize Verb 1. resize - change the size of; make the size more appropriate size - make to a size; bring to a suitable size rescale - establish on a new scale , mix and match, font generation and compositing. MediaRich Image Server dramatically reduces production costs and accelerates time-to-market for delivering compelling visual content for any medium. "Equilibrium MediaRich is such a pure tool, that we completely integrated version 2.5 into our KBAM!(TM) online service for global brand management," said Michael Witt, VP of New Media at Kinetic Corp., a premier Brand Asset Management and fulfillment company. "With the added functionality of Equilibrium's automated imaging technology, we are able to meet the localized marketing needs and extend the brand assets for one of the world's largest express carriers." Equilibrium MediaRich 2.5 Features: MediaRich XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. Web Service for Microsoft .NET -- Allows a request to be formed and executed by a MediaRich server via a Web Method, the framework for building transaction-based services for various media types. COM API -- Allows a request to be formed and executed by a MediaRich server using any language that supports a COM binding (C#, C++, Jscript, Visual Basic, VBScript, Perl etc.). CMYK Image Support -- Reads and writes CMYK color separated files using the TIFF, EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. and 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. file formats. New Drawing Engine -- Offers more control over anti-aliasing and text styles that result in higher-quality output. HTTP Request Headers -- By setting HTTP header information while processing client requests, this allows MediaRich to read and write web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. cookie information with each request. Photoshop(R) File Format Support -- Support for the Photoshop file format has been extended to render all image effects native to the desktop application. Streamed Response Data -- Allows response types to be set for generated data. This allows data, such as XML, HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. or images to be returned to any physical or virtual location. Caching Options -- You can specify the level of caching that the MediaRich server will perform. Options include the ability to generate and cache an image or stream it directly back to the client. Virtual Memory File System -- Images can now be stored in virtual memory on your server, which will dramatically improve the performance of MediaRich. About Equilibrium Founded in 1989, Equilibrium develops and markets dynamic imaging technologies for multi-channel retail, business-to-business, media and entertainment industries. The MediaRich Image Server automates the production and deployment of visual content for the Web, print and smart devices to streamline workflow and reduce costs. For additional information, contact Equilibrium's headquarters in San Rafael, CA. at 415.451.7600 or visit our new site www.equilibrium.com. Note to Editors: Equilibrium is a registered trademark and MediaRich is a trademark of Equilibrium. All other trademarks mentioned are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. This release contains forward-looking statements that address a variety of subjects including, for example, the expected benefits, features, and functionality of MediaRich. The following important factors and uncertainties, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: MediaRich may not successfully interoperate with the technologies and products of third parties; Equilibrium's growth depends upon continued and increased demand for and market acceptance of its offerings; and increased competition and technological changes in the markets in which Equilibrium competes. For a detailed discussion of these and other cautionary statements, please refer to CMGI's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including CMGI's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . |
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