Future Image and Questra Consulting to Offer Definitive Technical Reports On Leading Digital Cameras.SAN MATEO San Mateo (săn mətā`ō), city (1990 pop. 85,486), San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1894. It is a commercial and retail center with some high-technology manufacturing. San Mateo, Spanish for St. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 1998--Detailed research reports on the most popular and innovative digital cameras are now widely available, thanks to a cooperative venture announced today by the two leading independent authorities in digital imaging. Effective immediately, Questra QUESTRA Qualitative Undertaking and Educational Society for Total Respectable Achievements (Xavier University, Ohio) Consulting's in-depth in-depth adj. Detailed; thorough: an in-depth study. in-depth Adjective detailed or thorough: an in-depth analysis reports on the leading digital cameras will be added to Future Image's extensive list of business-to-business publications on the digital imaging industry. The Questra Technology Report -- Digital Camera Series focuses each month on a single camera that has particularly significant impact on the market, due to either its sales success, incorporation of leading-edge technology, or novel customer usage model. In addition to analyzing the camera on a component and subsystem A unit or device that is part of a larger system. For example, a disk subsystem is a part of a computer system. A bus is a part of the computer. A subsystem usually refers to hardware, but it may be used to describe software. level and reviewing its performance, the reports focus on system level innovations and design trade-offs, and their implications. Issues analyzed an·a·lyze tr.v. an·a·lyzed, an·a·lyz·ing, an·a·lyz·es 1. To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations. 2. Chemistry To make a chemical analysis of. 3. include camera design goals, innovative technology, new features and usage models enabled by technology choices, competitive impact of the camera design, and projections of technology trends and future needs. Previously, The Questra Technology Report -- Digital Camera Series was available only through an annual 12-unit subscription from Questra Consulting. As part of this agreement, subscribers to The Questra Technology Report -- Digital Camera Series will begin receiving The Future Image Report, the leading monthly publication for imaging industry news and analysis. "Questra's Digital Camera reports provide in-depth information on the most significant products to hit our industry every month," says Future Image President Alexis Gerard. "They're an ideal complement to the news and analysis we provide in The Future Image Report, and to the Digital Camera Market Review and Forecast reports we publish jointly with International Data Corporation. With the addition of the Questra reports, Future Image supplies the broadest range of business imaging information." "Other publications merely report on the components and structures of the cameras," says Thomas (language) Thomas - A language compatible with the language Dylan(TM). Thomas is NOT Dylan(TM). The first public release of a translator to Scheme by Matt Birkholz, Jim Miller, and Ron Weiss, written at Digital Equipment Corporation's Cambridge Research Laboratory runs Yeh, Director, Digital Photo Imaging Services at Questra. "In contrast, our reports offer a comprehensive technology-focused, market-driven analysis. This series will be valuable to camera manufacturers, software developers, and vendors intending to complement digital cameras -- as well as institutional or large users in need of competitive insights and strategic market information." The reports are developed by a technical assessment team of engineers led by Dr. Robert Kremens, Principal Technology Analyst at Questra. His team runs a camera through an extensive battery of tests that measures all aspects of performance, including image quality and ease of use. They then dissect dissect /dis·sect/ (di-sekt´) (di-sekt´) 1. to cut apart, or separate. 2. to expose structures of a cadaver for anatomical study. dis·sect v. the digital camera to examine the components and discern dis·cern v. dis·cerned, dis·cern·ing, dis·cerns v.tr. 1. To perceive with the eyes or intellect; detect. 2. To recognize or comprehend mentally. 3. how they are used and work together. The resulting report is invaluable for anyone involved in the design, marketing, and purchase of a digital camera. Pricing and Availability The first two Questra Technology Report -- Digital Camera Series volumes focus on two of the hottest products now on the market -- the Kodak DC210 and Olympus D-600L -- and are available immediately for $2299 each. Ordering information is available on the Future Image web site, http://www.futureimage.com. A report on Canon's revolutionary motion/still digital video hybrid camera, the Optura, will be available shortly. Already in development are reports focusing on Fuji's MX700, a camera with a next generation CMOS image sensor A CMOS-based chip that records the intensities of light as variable charges similar to a CCD chip. Although initially used in less expensive digital cameras, the quality of CMOS sensors has improved steadily. CMOS sensors have advantages over CCDs. , and on digital cameras with GUI-based in-camera operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . Questra will continue to offer an annual subscription consisting of 12 monthly reports, plus the year-end review summary, for $18,000 per year, as part of its larger corporate consulting packages. About Future Image, Inc. Future Image Inc. specializes in research and consulting for the digital imaging industry. President Alexis Gerard is the industry's foremost independent expert on the marketplace impact of emerging imaging technologies. He currently also serves as Executive Director and President of the Digital Imaging Group, a non-profit industry consortium dedicated to advancing digital imaging. Launched in April 1993, The Future Image Report is the authoritative source of information on digital imaging trends. With comprehensive news, insightful analysis, in-depth features, and a three-page table of specifications for all current digital cameras, the newsletter provides information and context on the technological trends that impact the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the , publishing, personal technology and consumer electronics industry. About Questra Consulting Questra Consulting is an independent professional service firm that provides high-technology consulting and development services to major corporations, including numerous Fortune 500 companies (http://www.questra.com). Questra's widely recognized Digital Imaging practice group helps imaging companies formulate formulate /for·mu·late/ (for´mu-lat) 1. to state in the form of a formula. 2. to prepare in accordance with a prescribed or specified method. leading business strategies and rapidly developing breakthrough products. As an independent company, Questra is able to offer impartial Favoring neither; disinterested; treating all alike; unbiased; equitable, fair, and just. recommendations on a broad range of today's and tomorrow's best technologies. Headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., Questra has offices in Raleigh, N.C., Charlotte, N.C., Burlington, Mass., and San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. CONTACT: Future Image Alexis Gerard, 650/579-0493 x41 or Questra Consulting Thomas Yeh, 716/381-0260 x228 |
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