 |
        |
           |
|
|
|
LizardTech Announces Plans for 64-Bit MrSID Imaging Language to Support Intel's Itanium Processor using IA-64 ArchitectureINTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Feb. 15, 2000-LizardTech™ Inc., a leading developer of imaging technology, announced today its plans to work with Intel® on the development of the MrSID™ Imaging Language for Intel's IA-64 architecture. The implementation of MrSID will be on Itanium™ processor-based systems, Intel's first microprocessor based on IA-64 architecture.“MrSID is ideally suited to take advantage of the IA-64 processing architecture, giving users unprecedented digital imaging power and features for e-commerce and Internet server applications,” said John. R. Grizz Deal, LizardTech’s president and CEO. “By combining the power of MrSID with Intel Itanium processors, business users can use one image file for every purpose, from thumbnail to billboard.” LizardTech’s first product release for Itanium processor-based systems will be for Microsoft's 64-bit Windows NT® and SCO® UNIX operating systems. Additionally, the LizardTech product will be certified on workstations from a large number of industry-leading vendors including Compaq, HP, IBM and several others, all of whom have announced plans for Itanium™ processor-based systems availability at production. “Intel works together with companies such as LizardTech to bring industry-leading digital imaging technology to the IA-64 platform,” said Matt Gordon, director of industry marketing for Intel’s Workstation Products Group. “With MrSID, LizardTech is developing the next imaging architecture. Intel is collaborating with LizardTech to ensure the solution and its users take full advantage of IA-64 and the Itanium processor.” Making imaging work everywhere MrSID technology is integrated into more than 165 products, including applications from Adobe® and ESRI™. It’s available as a plug-in for popular imaging applications, such as Photoshop® and QuarkXPress™. MrSID is used by millions of professionals for applications ranging from geospatial and medical diagnostic imaging to graphic design and consumer digital photography. Technology at a glance LizardTech’s MrSID technology doesn’t just reduce image file sizes, but instead encodes them via wavelet-based algorithms that efficiently reduce file size while protecting vital file information. With MrSID’s lossless encoding, image files don’t lose information yet their size is reduced by a ratio of more than 2:1. The image can be returned to the original image space with the information being identical bit for bit, while providing the ability to instantly serve the image via the Internet at virtually any resolution. About LizardTech Founded in 1992, LizardTech is a privately held company focused on developing innovative software that provides users of all levels with instant access to high-resolution digital images and multimedia content. The company licensed Generation I of its MrSID technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for the commercialization of products in the private sector. LizardTech’s innovative technology has been recognized by its customers and integration partners, including Boeing, Graphic Arts Center (GAC), the Library of Congress, Lockheed Martin, Sir Speedy and hundreds of others worldwide. In 1998, LizardTech was voted the Washington Software Alliance’s Most Promising Company. Additional information about the Seattle-based company can be found on the World Wide Web at www.lizardtech.com. LizardTech, MrSID and their associated marks are trademarks of LizardTech, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For more information: Laura Dodd LizardTech 206-652-5211 laurad@lizardtech.com Paul Owen Owen Media 206-322-1167 paulo@owenmedia.com www.lizardtech.com
|
Sponsored by: For information regarding advertising rates Click Here! |
Copyright© 1995-2009 MindSites Group, LLC / Privacy Policy
GeoCommunity™, Wireless Developer Network™, GIS Data Depot®, and Spatial News™
including all logos and other service marks
are registered trademarks and trade communities of
MindSites Group, LLC