FlashPoint, ACD Systems Partner to Create Intelligent Solution for Bridging Digita-Enabled Digital Cameras to the Desktop.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2000 Future ACDSee Image Browser to Include Advanced Support for Digita OS FlashPoint Technology Inc., creator of Digita, the industry-standard 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. (OS) for digital cameras, today announced an alliance with ACD Systems Incorporated in 1989, ACD Systems Ltd. evolved into a software developer for the nascent CD-ROM cataloguing industry. It was realized that a key technological advantage could be found if ACD provided the fastest software JPEG decoder on the market. (CDNX CDNX See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). :ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and ), publisher of the popular Windows-based ACDSee digital image viewer See viewer. and management system. FlashPoint and ACD Systems will position ACD's flagship viewer as an interface for bridging Digita's intelligent digital images to the desktop. Digita photographs are more than just digital pictures; they also embed sound, GPS data, camera settings and other valuable metadata inside every image. Using ACD's viewer, photographers will be able to send the intelligent images directly from the camera to the PC while maintaining data integrity. This will prove invaluable for mobile professionals and imaging enthusiasts who need streamlined image/data imaging solutions throughout the workflow and photography process. Douglas Vandekerkhove, president and chief executive officer of ACD Systems, explains, "By combining our industry-leading technology directly with Digita, we will create rich new possibilities for the fast-growing community of Digita enthusiasts and business users. This alliance will greatly benefit users who rely on their Digita images for this unprecedented level of rich information." Stephen D. Saylor, executive vice president and general manager for FlashPoint, said, "ACDSee is widely regarded as the benchmark image viewer, and when used with Digita, the complete solution delivers capabilities that greatly benefit digital photography by preserving additional data with the image, such as sound, text and other content. FlashPoint and ACD Systems are enabling a new generation of intelligent photography applications that empower photographers throughout the entire workflow and imaging process -- from the field, to the desktop, to the Internet." Real-World Solutions The Digita operating system enables cameras to be customized for a variety of vertical markets, special interests and tasks. Using the Digita Script(tm) programming language or the Digita Software Developers Kit, developers and enthusiasts can create customized applets to meet their evolving digital imaging needs and address diverse market requirements. For example, professional photographers can directly access advanced camera functions like f-stop and shutter speed giving them more control over their images. Mobile professionals can integrate visual information with their daily workflow. For instance, an insurance appraiser A person selected or appointed by a competent authority or an interested party to evaluate the financial worth of property. Appraisers are frequently appointed in probate and condemnation proceedings and are also used by banks and real estate concerns to determine the market can take a picture of an automobile accident Ask a Lawyer Question Country: United States of America State: Utah Say you're at a red light in a left hand turning lane and the light turns green so you let up slightly on the break antedating moving forward and the vehicle and add text and voice before sending it to colleagues. And photo enthusiasts can easily sort and categorize their images, and create on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. slide shows that enrich their overall photography experience, all right within the camera. About ACDSee ACD (Automatic Call Distributor) A computerized phone system that responds to the caller with a voice menu and connects the call to the appropriate agent. It can also distribute calls equally to agents. Systems' flagship product, ACDSee, is the industry's leading software solution for viewing, browsing, enhancing and managing digital images for high-end professionals and home users, including photographers, web developers and artists. ACDSee supports over 40 popular image file formats Image file formats provide a standardized method of organizing and storing image data. This article deals with digital image formats used to store photographic and other image information. , as well as ZIP and LZH (filename extension) lzh - The filename extension for a file produced by the LHA program. archives, digital cameras and scanners, and photo sharing services. ACDSee's functionality is easily expanded by adding plug-in modules. The Digita Standard Digita is the industry's first operating system for next generation imaging products. It allows photographers, mobile professionals, and software developers to customize and extend their product's capabilities by adding imaging applications directly in the camera or other imaging device. Digita drives intelligent digital photography products including HP's PhotoSmart C500, C912 and C618, the Kodak DC220, DC260, DC265, and DC290, and the Minolta Dimage EX ZOOM 1500 digital cameras, as well as the Epson Print-On (PT-100 and PT-110) digital photo printers. About ACD Systems Ltd. Based in Victoria, British Columbia, ACD Systems International Inc. (CDNX:ASA) designs, develops and markets leading-edge Digital Imaging and Network Communications Technologies. ACD has been actively developing quality software since 1993 and has enjoyed rapid growth and established significant market penetration through progressive Internet distribution and strategic partnerships, including Nigata Canotec Co., Inc. in Japan and Canon Systems Globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation , Inc., in U.S.A., Canon group companies. ACD products have an estimated 15 million users worldwide, and over 12,000 corporate customers that include many Fortune 500 companies. ACD Systems shares are listed for trading on the Canadian Venture Exchange The Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) is now a defunct stock exchange having been acquired by the TSX Group in 2001 and renamed the TSX Venture Exchange. History of the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) under the symbol ASA. Further details available at our web site: www.ACDSYSTEMS.com. About FlashPoint FlashPoint Technology, Inc. is the creator of Digita, the standard operating system defining the future of photography. It is the first imaging OS that enables a community of developers to create complete imaging solutions for business and personal use. Digita is the intelligence within the industry's leading digital cameras and printers, including products from Epson, Hewlett-Packard Company, Kodak, Konica, and Minolta. The Kodak DC260 has won numerous awards, including PC/Computing Magazine's MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. Award, and an International Digital Photography Advancement Award for most compelling core technology of 1998. Recently, the Digita-enabled Kodak DC290 won Mobile Computing Magazine's Best Product of 1999 Award. For more about Digita and FlashPoint, call 888/820-3644 or visit the firm's Web site at www.flashpoint.com. The Canadian Venture Exchange neither approves nor disapproves the information contained herein. Note to Editors: ACDSee is a registered trademark of ACD Systems Ltd. |
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