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"For ten years, Optimas Corporation has been helping science and industry extract vital information from images. Founded in 1986, Optimas Corporation collaborated with software giant and near neighbor Microsoft to establish the TIFF (Tagged Image File) format. In 1987, Optimas Corporation developed SnapShot, the first Microsoft Windows-based electronic imaging software, and subsequently licensed the product to desktop publishing software leader Aldus Corporation."

"Optimas Corporation then focused its imaging knowledge and software development expertise on the scientific imaging and analysis market. This effort culminated in 1989 with the release of OPTIMAS 1.0 image analysis software, the first scientific image analysis software product to run under Windows. The overwhelming positive response to OPTIMAS 1.0 has led to tens of thousands of satisfied users worldwide, five major upgrades in as many years, a strong base of OEM customers, and an earned reputation as the leader in the image analysis industry. Optimas Corporation's latest release, OPTIMAS 6, is the most powerful technical image analysis software package available today."

"Optimas Library is Optimas Corporation's latest addition to its suite of technical image analysis products. Optimas Library is a flexible multi-user stand-alone image database with powerful image management capabilities. Optimas Library provides network and removable media support, and seamless links to image analysis software packages such as OPTIMAS. Images can be retrieved and batch-analyzed using the powerful search features, with automatic field updates of analysis results. The drag and drop design module lets you easily create or modify custom databases and reports."

"Optimas Corporation is the leading provider of software-based image analysis and machine vision software, custom applications, and OEM solutions. Optimas Corporation and its network of Authorized Dealers have installed thousands of systems for satisfied customers around the world. Optimas customers benefit from monthly training courses, frequent software upgrades, toll-free technical support, and world class customer service."

"Optimas Corporation is a subsidiary of FLIR Systems, Inc. (FSI). FSI is the world's leading supplier of industrial and airborne infrared systems. A publicly-owned company, FSI shares are traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol FLIR. Optimas Corporation is a supplier of custom software to FSI and is a fast-growing member of the FSI group of companies. Optimas enjoys worldwide presence with sales and support offices in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific Rim."