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SpatialNews Press Release
Platform Support Completes Viewing Options for MrSID Online Images
LIZARDTECH SHIPS MRSID BROWSER PLUG-IN 1.3 FOR MAC
SEATTLE, March 14, 2001 - LizardTech Inc. today announced that its MrSIDŽ Browser Plug-in
1.3 for the Macintosh platform is now available for native viewing of MrSID images. This
plug-in is compatible with LizardTech Content Server and allows for fast serving of
source-quality photographs via the Internet. These photographs are served as
bandwidth-efficient files from a single, Internet-accessible MrSID image. MrSID Browser Plug-in
is available at no cost directly from LizardTech's Web site (www.lizardtech.com) for Netscape
and Internet Explorer Web browsers.
MrSID Browser Plug-in for Mac provides an intuitive graphic interface that allows for viewing,
magnifying, printing and saving original-quality MrSID images via the Internet or from local
MrSID files. LizardTech Content Server allows for the fastest delivery of high-resolution images
and clear, crisp documents over the Internet. Using LizardTech's MrSIDŽ format for
photographs and DjVuŽ format for documents, the Content Server makes it easy for
companies to publish limitless amounts of high-quality information in a format compatible
with every browser. MrSID allows up to 95 percent file size reduction while maintaining original
image quality and providing real-time viewing, panning and printing of massive-size images.
DjVu, acquired from AT&T Labs, reduces the file size of scanned documents so users can
download them 100 times faster than with other file formats.
"This extension of LizardTech's product line completes our goal of providing our customers
with the benefits of MrSID regardless of their platform choice," said John Grizz Deal,
LizardTech president and CEO. "It also demonstrates our continued support for the Macintosh
community."
MrSID Browser Plug-in for Mac Features:
- View, magnify and explore images served from LizardTech Content Server or images
- stored locally or on FTP
- Cache image data on the user's local machine for fast image viewing
- Print high-quality versions of MrSID images to desktop printers
- For content protection, save image as limited-resolution MrSID, JPEG or BMP files
- Supports Apple Macintosh OS 9.x Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x
- System requirements: 5MB hard drive and 20MB RAM
LizardTech Inc. is one of the world's leaders in imaging technologies. A privately held
company, LizardTech is committed to providing tools to deliver high-quality content instantly
over the Internet. The company provides innovative solutions that optimize bandwidth and
provide immediate access to high-resolution, multipurpose digital images and multimedia
content. LizardTech licensed Generation I of its MrSID technology from Los Alamos National
Laboratory (LANL) and acquired its DjVu technology from AT&T Labs for the commercialization
of both product lines. LizardTech is integrating its next-generation image software into a wide
variety of platforms and applications. LizardTech's software is currently installed on more than
25 million desktops and integrated into over 200 applications. LizardTech has offices in
Seattle and Amsterdam. Additional information about LizardTech can be found at
www.lizardtech.com.
LizardTech, MrSID, DjVu and the LizardTech logo are trademarks, MrSID and DjVu are
registered trademarks in the United States, and all are the property of LizardTech Inc. All
other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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