Imaging Technology Leader AccuSoft Corporation Introduces ImageGear for .NET.NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. -- Comprehensive New Product Enables Developers to Create Imaging Applications on the Microsoft .NET Framework Using 100% Managed Code AccuSoft(R) Corporation, the leading provider of imaging technology and data and imaging analysis solutions, announced today a comprehensive new release of its award-winning ImageGear(R) imaging toolkit - ImageGear for .NET. ImageGear for .NET allows for reading, writing and conversion of images in over 23 of the most popular formats. Providing full access to the file format metadata, this high-performance toolkit provides a fully-managed .NET solution with no dependencies on outside native code. As a result, there are no extra DLLs to ship or ActiveX controls to register, allowing for an easier deployment of applications, whether they are in an Internet Explorer browser, desktop application, or Web form. With the additional PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. module comes the ability to read and write PDF documents, making use of the 100% Adobe PDF libraries. This ensures the most current version of the format is available, and allows users to automatically conform to the highest PDF Language Standard. For reading and writing of 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. 2000 format images, an optional module is also available. ImageGear for .NET also supports a variety of color spaces and Image Processing options, and comes with context sensitive help and documentation that is fully integrated with Visual studio .NET A suite of programming languages and development tools from Microsoft that supports the .NET environment. Upon its introduction in 2001, it included Visual C# and .NET versions of Visual Basic and Visual C++. See .NET. , allowing developers complete access to comprehensive detail on each ImageGear function. In addition, ImageGear for .NET supports all TWAIN versions up to and including the latest, version 1.9, and as a result, can be used to develop applications that acquire images from scanners, cameras or frame-grabbers that support the TWAIN interface. "The addition of ImageGear for .NET to the AccuSoft product family further demonstrates our commitment to providing our customers with high-quality leading-edge solutions that provide all the features and functionality required to quickly develop reliable, high-end imaging applications," said Tom Leone, president, AccuSoft Corporation. "With the delivery of ImageGear for .NET, we have significantly strengthened our leadership position by offering comprehensive solutions for every major operating system and development environment in use today." Formats supported by ImageGear for .NET include: BMP (1) (BitMaP) Also known as a "bump" file, it is the native, bitmapped graphics format in Windows. A BMP can be saved in several color options: 1-, 4-, 8- and 24-bit color provide 2, 16, 256 and 16,000,000 colors respectively. BMP files use the .BMP or . , CALS (Computer-Aided Acquisition and Logistics Support) A DOD initiative for electronically capturing military documentation and linking related information. , CLP 1. CLP - Cornell List Processor. 2. CLP - Constraint Logic Programming. , DCX, DIB (1) (Directory Information Base) Also called "white pages," a database of names in an X.500 system. (2) (Device Independent B , EXIF (EXchangeable Image Format) Extensions to image file formats that hold the camera settings used to take the picture. Developed in 1995 by JEIDA for JPEG images, EXIF data was added to TIFF, RAW and other formats later. , GIF GIF in full Graphics Interchange Format Standard computer file format for graphic images. GIF files use data compression to reduce the file size. The original version of the format was developed by CompuServe in 1987. , JPEG, MSP, PBM, PCD PCD polycystic disease. , PCX (1) A bitmapped graphics file format that handles monochrome, 2-bit, 4-bit, 8-bit and 24-bit color and uses RLE to achieve compression ratios of approximately 1.1:1 to 1.5:1. Images with large blocks of solid colors compress best under the RLE method. See PC Paintbrush. , PGM, PNG, PNM, PPM, PSD, SCITEX, SGI, TGA, and TIFF (Uncompressed, Group3, Group3/2D, Group4, Huffman, JPEG, LZW, Packbits, Deflate), and each can be configured using image control parameters. Samples are included to increase the versatility of the product, and include Windows Forms (C# or VB.NET (Visual Basic .NET) An object-oriented programming language from Microsoft. It is the .NET version of the Visual Basic (VB) programming language. Like all .NET languages, VB.NET uses the Common Language Runtime (CLR) for program execution. VB. ) samples for PDF reading and writing, TWAIN Scanning, core functions and formats, image processing, thumbnail creation, and display operations. In addition, there are ASP.NET Web Forms samples. As with all of AccuSoft's offerings, ImageGear for .NET includes extensive, customer-focused support, and is protected by the AccuSoft Image Guarantee(TM), as well as tested against AccuSoft's exhaustive library of real-world images. As a result, developers can rest assured that users will not encounter problems viewing images from any applications built with ImageGear technology. Building on nearly 20 years of imaging expertise, and utilizing ImageGear's proven algorithms and higher-level tools, developers can dramatically reduce the time to prototype and deliver working solutions, providing them with a faster time-to-market advantage. Availability & Pricing: ImageGear for .NET is available immediately through AccuSoft, with pricing starting at $1,495. About AccuSoft: Since 1985, AccuSoft has been providing customers with the tools and technology they need to develop powerful imaging, image-enabled, and data analysis applications. The company's technology is incorporated into thousands of applications used by over 50 million people worldwide, and by customers including GE Medical Systems, NextGen Healthcare, and Jasc Software. AccuSoft's comprehensive products and solutions continue to set benchmarks for quality and performance and have positioned the company as the undisputed leader in its field. For further information about AccuSoft, visit the company's Web site at http://www.accusoft.com. (C) 2004 AccuSoft Corporation. AccuSoft and ImageGear are registered trademarks of AccuSoft Corporation. Adobe and the Adobe PDF library are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. 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