Motorola Solutions sees Schaumburg as growing hub

Motorola Solutions inc. CEO Greg Brown said Thursday he’s forming a new global services organization, aiming to further grow the company and continuing to staff the 400-or-so employee workforce that will be based in Chicago.

The company, which split from the mother ship in January, reported a profitable second quarter on Thursday, giving Wall Street something to cheer about in the midst of massive debt talks at the federal level.

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“we expect to continue operating here and focus all critical areas into this headquarters,” Brown said. “It’s the nerve center.”

MSI aims to use about $1 billion for research-and-development to help the company grow further. It’s especially going to push public safety broadband, with most of that work being done in Schaumburg.

In addition, MSI plans to restructure call center, repair centers and other areas into a global services organization that will be centered in Schaumburg. The restructuring basically involves having leaders in various divisions report directly to the Schaumburg center and not to local bosses in cities around the United States and in other countries. that organization should be completed later this year, Brown said.

“We’re looking to get everyone under one roof,” Brown said.

Brown said the company also is continuing to work on creating a stronger center with 400 workers in Chicago, which was recently announced. that workforce will include some workers who will move from other locations as well as some new hires, he said.

And as a side note, Brown said MSI is still looking to lease two major buildings on its Schaumburg campus. in February, the company decided to put up for lease the so-called Parts Building, used primarily as a warehouse with about 260,000 square feet, and the IT Building, which has specialized devices and equipment in about 170,000 square feet. The income from the leases could help Motorola Solutions cover the costs of maintaining and operating the buildings.

Still, while the company expects to grow the business, it aims to keep its overall global workforce constant. Its base here is expected to take a leading role.

“we still expect to continue to operate all critical areas out of this campus,” Brown said.

Surfing: Naperville-based OfficeMax said this week it will add Nook The Simple Reader, and Nook Color Reader’s Tablet to its offerings.

•Chicago-based United Airlines and Continental Airlines, which have some operations left in Elk Grove Township, has introduced an app for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch that allows customers to book reservations, check in, access mobile boarding passes and get flight information. It’s available at the iTunes Store and you can follow the app on Twitter.

•LightSquared and Sprint Nextel Thursday said they have signed a 15-year agreement that includes spectrum hosting and network services, 4G wholesale and 3G roaming. with this agreement, plus the launch and operation of its next-generation satellite, there’s a signed agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks for its independent Core Network, which signal that LightSquared has all of the components in place to operate an integrated 4G-LTE wireless broadband and satellite network, the companies said. Nokia Siemens has operations in Arlington Heights.

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OnStar FMV Review & Rating

A dedicated GPS will spit out directions to anywhere you want to go, but can it send an ambulance if you’re in an accident? or dispatch a mechanic to fix your flat tire? how about help find your car if it’s stolen? Nope. but OnStar can do all of those things—and more. the service, once found only in General Motors vehicles, is now available as an add-on rearview mirror kit that’s compatible with a long list of cars from various manufacturers. At the press of a button, OnStar FMV serves up quick, accurate turn-by-turn voice directions, connects hands-free phone calls, and delivers various forms of vehicle assistance to make you feel safe when you’re on the road. It’s a unique and well-implemented idea, but when you factor in installation and subscription fees on top of the cost of the hardware itself, you’ll find that behind-the-wheel peace of mind doesn’t come cheap.

Pricing, Design, Features Before we dig in, let’s get the pricing part out of the way: the mirror itself has a list price of $299, but requires professional installation, which the company expects will run between $75 and $100. Initially, beginning July 24, OnStar FMV will be available exclusively at best buy, while other online and brick-and-mortar retailers will follow. (Some best buy stores will also offer installation.)

OnStar FMV

You also need to pick one of two service plans: Safe & Sound, which only includes OnStar emergency and security services, costs $18.95 per month (or $199 per year); Directions and Connections, which includes emergency and security plus unlimited turn-by-turn navigation features, runs $28.90 per month (or $299 per year). If you spring for the full range of services, you’re looking at an initial outlay of about $700 the first year. That’s tough to swallow when, these days, most people carry cell phones to call for help in an emergency, along with Bluetooth headsets that provide hands-free calling in the car. you can also get a very solid GPS device with free lifetime map and traffic updates for about $150. on the other hand, FMV puts all this functionality in a single console that’s a permanent feature of your vehicle. If you invest in the OnStar system, when you sell the car, it will likely add to its value.

The OnStar FMV consists of two pieces: the 23-ounce mirror measures 3.4 by 10 by 1.9 (HWD) and looks a lot like your typical car rearview mirror. but at almost 2 inches deep, it’s bulkier than your typical mirror, though you can’t tell that from looking at it straight on. There’s also a small, unobtrusive black plastic external microphone. in my 2010 Toyota Camry test car, the mic was mounted to the right of the mirror on the car’s fabric ceiling, so the driver’s voice could be heard clearly.

The black frame of the mirror holds a number of illuminated buttons for various functions. the most important, the blue OnStar button, which is used to interact with the system, is front and center on the bottom edge. It’s flanked by the Phone Button on the left, and the Emergency button on the right. up top, above the reflective glass are Volume and Button-Brightness controls.

OnStar FMV Side

The FMV integrates Bluetooth, a cellular radio, a GPS radio, and an accelerometer. the system uses the cell radio to communicate with OnStar and to make hands-free calls without a Bluetooth-enabled phone. the GPS is for navigation, to send emergency and roadside assistance, and can help track your vehicle if it’s stolen. the accelerometer is part of the emergency system, and determines if the car has flipped over in a crash. If it has, an OnStar advisor is automatically alerted. Alternatively, if you get into an accident, pushing the red Emergency button places a priority call to OnStar for help. you can also use the Emergency button to respond to an AMBER alert or get crisis help and evacuation routes.

OnStar on the Road: Navigation, Hands-Free Calling Unfortunately (or luckily), I wasn’t able to test the OnStar FMV’s Emergency or Security systems. but on a weekend trip from New York City to Washington, D.C., I put the FMV’s navigation system through its paces. overall, it performed admirably, providing virtually identical routes and maneuvers as a nearby Garmin nüvi 3790T ($349.99, 4 stars), our Editors’ Choice high-end GPS.

Driving directions are voice-only, and since there’s no screen, you can’t view your location on a map. instead of typing an address, like you would with a GPS, you press the blue OnStar button to call an advisor, who looks up the directions and sends the route to your FMV after telling you how many miles you’ll be traveling. This might be a dealbreaker for some, but I got used to the voice-only navigation pretty quickly. Automated voice prompts were sufficiently loud, completely understandable, and came at the appropriate intervals. Just like with a GPS, you hear a tone when you’re supposed to make a particular maneuver, and if you miss a turn or leave the route, the system asks you if you want to recalculate the route or cancel it and enter a new destination. If you return to the route on your own, it commences the directions, which is nice if you’re just leaving the route temporarily to, say, fill up your gas tank. Besides actual addresses, you can ask OnStar to send you to the nearest gas station, restaurant, or point of interest. (During testing, it helped me find a much-needed bagel shop nearby.) all of your navigation interaction is via voice. If you missed the last maneuver, press the Phone button and say, “Repeat” and you’ll hear your direction again.

What I missed most was visual lane assistance and traffic reporting. Many GPS devices, including the nüvi 3790T, clearly show you what lane you need to choose at complicated interchanges, and will reroute you if you’re headed into traffic.

OnStar eNav is a neat feature that lets you research your trip in advance on a PC with Google Maps or MapQuest and send the directions to your car. Once you’re in the car and ready to go, you just push the Phone button and say “Virtual Advisor” and the route is sent to the FMV. eNav worked well in my tests, retrieving my pre-determined routes quickly and accurately.

You get two options for hands-free calls. you can use a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone, or you can purchase minutes for the mirror itself and use it to place and receive calls. the FMV easily paired with my iPhone 3GS and I was able to voice dial my contacts through the system. (Not all phones are compatible; OnStar’s website provides a list of supported handsets.) with both Bluetooth and OnStar’s Hands-Free Calling, transmissions didn’t sound great, with some background static, but were loud and, for the most part, clear.

Overall, the OnStar FMV system is a well-implemented, multifaceted solution to vehicle safety and navigation. It’s a bit of a tough sell, though, especially when you could use an inexpensive GPS device or a smartphone for navigation (plus you get map visuals that way), and a cheap Bluetooth headset for hands-free calling in the car. What you can’t really get elsewhere are the safety features, but opting for only the Safe and Sound service plan means you still have to buy the system and pay to have it installed. If you’re willing to make the investment, OnStar FMV delivers all it promises: Effective navigation services, and peace of mind thanks to its extensive safety features.

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Apple bans Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Europe

The war between Apple and Samsung has claimed its first casualty: the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. The Android-powered 10.1-inch tablet has been on sale in Britain for barely a week, but must now be yanked from shop shelves.

The two companies are locked in a bitter dispute over claims that Samsung’s Galaxy range of smart phones and tablets copies the look and feel of Apple’s iPhone and iPad, right down to the packaging and accessories. Apple applied for a preliminary injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1, granted by an EU court in Dusseldorf, for violation of intellectual rights.

The judge agreed that the 10.1 copied elements of the iPad — and just like that, the 10.1 can no longer be sold in Europe, pending an appeal before the same judge.

The one exception is the Netherlands, although Apple is also planning to file an injunction there this month. That’s likely to be followed by injunctions against the original Galaxy Tab and the Galaxy S smart phone. Apple has previously attempted to block the Tab’s sale in the US.

Samsung complains it wasn’t notified about the injunction and didn’t have an opportunity to present evidence. The Korean company is “disappointed with the court’s decision and we intend to act immediately to defend our intellectual property rights through the ongoing legal proceedings in Germany, and will continue to actively defend these rights throughout the world.” Samsung also emphasises that this is a temporary ban.

Apple is also locked in a patent scrap with HTC, another major manufacturer of Android phones. The fruit-flavoured phone-flinger challenged HTC in British courts after US legal eagles ruled the company infringes two Apple patents.

These legal stramashes haven’t stopped Apple from becoming the world’s largest company today, passing Exxon Mobil in market value for the first time ever.

exactly when the 10.1 ban takes effect is unclear. We’ll keep you posted on further developments as this extraordinary story unfolds. do you think the EU is right to ban the Tab? Is this the way Apple should do business? Drop us a comment below or on our Facebook page.

Livio Radio wins financial support from Western Technology Investment

Ferndale-based Livio Radio, manufacturer and developer of Internet radio products and services, has won financial support from Western Technology Investment, a leading venture debt firm and one known for its support of big-name portfolio clients, including Google and Facebook. Livio Radio founder and Chief Executive Officer Jake Sigal said the deal will provide additional growth capital and will support the continued development of the company’s exciting line-up of car Internet radio products, including the Livio Car Internet Radio app for iPhone and Android, the Bluetooth Internet Radio Car Kit and Livio Connect API.“It’s an honor to work with seasoned investors who’ve worked with companies like Facebook and Google in their early days,” Sigal said. “We have a superstar board and team of investors committed to making sure Livio Radio wins at car Internet radio. Working with Western Technology Investment is great for everyone involved.” Maurice Werdegar, a partner at WTI, added, “Seeing Jake and Livio Radio’s booth at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show reminded WTI of the passion we’ve seen in other great companies we’ve invested in the past. We are committed to helping them succeed with their pursuit of getting Internet radio applications into vehicles.”The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Livio plans to add more engineering and marketing jobs with projected sales growth from car Internet radio series. Typically, though, venture capital firms buy a minority stake in the company in which they invest. Livio Radio is a second-phase start-up also supported with venture capital backing by Michigan’s largest venture capital firm, Beringe LLC of Farmington Hills. “The addition of a prominent Silicon Valley investor like WTI helps validate Livio’s unique technology and strategic positioning to deliver an outstanding Internet/app radio customer experience into the car,” said Beringea Managing Director Jeff Bocan. “Livio Radio is one of the latest on a historic list of companies from Detroit to bring the world transformative innovations for the automobile, and we are pleased to have great partners like WTI get on board for what should be an exciting ride,” Bocan said. Livio Radio is planning to release soon its Bluetooth Car Internet Radio Kit, offering consumers more music with less work and no monthly fees. Founded in 2008,  Livio Radio has  developed a list of successful  radio products through ongoing relationships with Pandora, Grooveshark and NPR. The company remains committed to providing sleek and sophisticated radios and accessories for users who want quality without gimmicks, hassles, and unnecessary bells and whistles. more information is available at livioradio.com. Founded in 1980, WTI is the world’s leading venture debt firm, financing venture-backed companies in the technology, healthcare and clean tech industries.  WTI’s 13th fund builds upon the firm’s successful history, which has included investments in Ablation Frontiers, Brocade, Cerent, Evalve, Facebook, Google, IDEC Pharmaceuticals, Infoseek, InvenSense, IronPort, Juniper Networks, Postini, Youku and many others.  For more information,  visit westerntech.comContact staff writer Joseph Szczesny at 248-745-4650 or .

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Reviews: LifeProof Cases LifeProof for iPhone 4

The design is deceptively straightforward, as LifeProof is composed of two rather plain-looking plastic halves. from the outside, it feels somewhat thin and cheap, though this may be attributable to the fact that it only weighs 28 grams. the rear piece has an O-ring running along its inner perimeter and the two halves snap together, forming an airtight seal. At the bottom is a small latch, which serves as an additional lock and also covers the Dock Connector port. once assembled, the case has an IP-68 rating, meaning it is dust tight and can survive immersion in water beyond one meter.

As is necessary with a waterproof case, all of the ports and buttons are covered. there are acoustic vents over the microphones and speakers, leaving them usable while protecting them against elemental intrusion—no easy engineering feat. Audio quality is affected very minimally. the headphone port is filled by one screw-in stopper; a second is included, and attaches to the company’s headphone adapter for safe-keeping. the adapter is necessary for any headphones with plugs wider than Apple’s current generation earphones, and if it’s removed, the case isn’t watertight. LifeProof’s Dock Connector port opening is also very tight; only cables with ends as small as Apple’s fit. both cameras are covered with optical glass, and we didn’t see any sort of distortion of pictures that were taken.

We really like that there’s coverage over the side switch that leaves it still usable; it’s a feature that’s pretty uncommon. Notably, the mechanism works in the opposite direction from the iPhone 4’s integrated switch, so flipping the protrusion forward actually pushes the switch back and puts the phone on silent, as well as working in the opposite direction. the modest confusion is excusable given the protection that the case offers, and there are standard covers over the volume and Sleep/Wake buttons.

The real problem with LifeProof is the plastic sheet that covers the iPhone 4’s touchscreen. Some sort of coverage is necessary, but the company didn’t pick the best possible solution. instead of a cover that sits flat against the screen, like ones we’ve seen on cases such as Griffin’s Survivor and Otterbox’s Defender Series, this one is slightly raised, leaving air between the two surfaces. This means that you can’t use the light touches you normally would to control the device. rather, you must ensure that contact has been made by pressing down with force. Reduced touchscreen sensitivity takes away from the experience of using the iPhone, making this a case that you’ll really only want to use under extreme conditions—ones that literally require one or all of the Four Proofs.

Overall, what LifeProof accomplishes is somewhat impressive and somewhat disappointing. thanks to the IP68-grade elemental sealing, it offers a degree of protection that separates it from most iPhone 4 cases on the market. But the screen cover is a serious letdown, and the price is pretty high for a case that feels as light and simple as this. We offer only a limited recommendation, specific to individuals who would use such a heavy-duty case on a daily basis; they may find it to be a practical option. Other users will be better served spending fewer or similar dollars on competing designs.

On Call: 5 tiny things the new iPhone needs

Dear Apple, please fix these small things in the next iPhone.

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On Call runs every two weeks, alternating between answering reader questions and discussing hot topics in the cell phone world.

As you’ve heard many times over, a new iPhone is due from Apple by the end of the year. Depending on who you talk to, it will come in September or October, and it will be a small upgrade or a complete revamp, which means that only one thing is certain at this point: we won’t know exactly what we’ll get until CEO Steve Jobs takes the stage to tell us.

In the meantime, though, we can pine for what we’d like to see in the iPhone 5/iPhone 4S. CNET’s David Carnoy already has posted a master list of the iPhone 5 features we want most, and Nicole Lee has picked out what’s still missing from iOS 5. They both offer great points, and many of these changes (like more memory and better security) are quite plausible, but I’m afraid that a few of their dreams will never come true. Honestly, I can’t see Apple ever adding features like Flash support, expandable memory, and a removable battery, so I’m going to leave them off my own list of things that the newiPhone needs. I’ll also skip obvious points like a larger display in favor of five tiny software tweaks that could go a long way toward making the iPhone even simpler to use. And, more importantly, I can see Apple actually making these improvements.

Before I begin, however, I need to leave you with one caveat. I’m aware that many of these features are accessible through third-party apps or on a jailbroken phone. Yes, apps are great, but these are features that Apple should put on the iPhone for free. also, as cool as a jailbroken iPhone can be, it’s just not an option for many consumers. Many people don’t want to go through a process that can invalidate their warranty or potentially damage their phone, and they don’t want to have to do it all over again when Apple issues an iOS update.

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‘Mark as read’ option in e-mailAll right, I know this one is going to make me sound extremely fastidious, but that’s how I roll. When viewing a list of new e-mails, I’d love to be able to mark messages as read instead of having to open them individually. the bulk delete and move are great, but those options don’t help with messages that you want to keep in your inbox.

Here’s why I need this. Before I leave home in the morning, I check my work e-mail so I’ll know what to expect from my day. Some messages I answer, others I file away with no reply, and others I keep in my inbox until I have time to consider them. if I don’t open each message in that last group (a time-consuming process that takes more than a few clicks), the e-mail icon on the home screen will continue to show that I have new messages. And it will continue to nag me during breakfast and on my commute. if I could clean out all new e-mails at once, I’d feel a lot better.

While we’re on the subject of e-mail, I’d also ask for a small change to the unified inbox. though it is convenient to see all my e-mails in one place, I’d also like iOS to denote whether an e-mail is from my work or personal account (that is, my without opening the message). I don’t care how Apple does it–perhaps a colored dot next to the message?–but it would be welcome.

More choice in autocorrectThough the autocorrect feature definitely serves a purpose, not to mention bringing us the occasional laugh, I’d prefer that it offer more word choices when I’m writing. Yes, I know “choice” and “Apple” don’t belong in the same sentence, but a small improvement here would make us even better texters. For example, if I type “rec” on anAndroid phone, I’ll get not only my intended word (“receive”), but also a host of other choices like “received,” “record,” “recent,” “recommend,” and “recovery.”Windows Phone 7 presents a similar selection. on the iPhone, however, the only choice alternates between “rex” and “EEC.” That’s fine if you’re a dog owner or a European economist, but not so handy if you’re trying to ask Mom if she received your birthday card.

More word choices, please.

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Contacts on the home screenSure, the iPhone offers a Favorites menu in your contacts list, but that still requires you to open the list, scroll to your chosen friend’s name, and click on it to make a call. with the new iPhone, I hope that Apple will save us a few steps by letting us add icons for individual contacts directly to the home screen. think about how pretty they’d be with your best friend’s photo and how convenient it would be to place a call with just one click! Yes, I know that several apps offer this capability, but I’d rather not visit the app store or pay for the privilege.

A week view in the calendarGranted, this change is really small, but I’d still find it useful. We have a day view and a month view, but a week view, particularly in landscape mode, would offer yet another way to look at your schedule. BlackBerry devices have long offered it, so I’m glad it’s coming in iOS 5.

Shortcut to settingsAdmittedly, this last feature is the most unlikely. though the Settings menu lets you access the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS features, I’d rather have a shortcut widget directly on the home screen that allowed you to turn them on and off quickly and efficiently. Many Android phones have such a widget, after all, so I can’t think of a reason why the iPhone shouldn’t have one as well. And if it let us adjust the screen brightness with one click it would be even better.

What small features are you hoping to see in the next iPhone? Let me know below.

Take 360 degree videos with the iPhone Bubblescope

Introducing to you the Bubblescope; one of the coolest photography accessories for the iPhone that you’ll see this year!

The Bubblescope is an iPhone and Android smartphone accessory with a twist – it takes 360 degree photo and video using the periscope-like bubble camera you see above. an accompanying app called Bubblepix for your smartphone lets you see what your 360 picture or video will look like on-screen before you take it – just a swipe of your finger across the screen will show you what’s taken in.

It’s a fairly new accessory from Bristol-based Company Bubblepix and has already received praise in the tech world from the likes of Suzi Perry of The Gadget show.

A custom case is available for the iPhone 4 and 3GS as well as many Android smartphones including the Samsung Galaxy S. The case allows you to slot the Bubblescope accessory into place, lining it up perfectly with the phone’s camera. once that’s done just pop up the Bubble itself and the app will open, allowing you to start snapping!

The Bubblepix accessory lets you store and share your pictures and videos through several online communities including Facebook and Twitter.

BubbleScope are hoping to raise £10,000 to make the Bubblescope a possibility. You can donate anything from £20 to £70 and help them on their way, and of course you’ll score a Bubblescope and case for your device once they’re made, as well as becoming an official tester of the device before they go on sale. Help them out here.

We can’t wait to give the Bubblescope a try with some of our smartphones, some of the panoramic views around Gadget Helpline HQ need the Bubblescope to do them justice.

Check out the Bubblescope on show in the video below.

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Roku 2: Five ways it’s better than the Apple TV – and one it really isn’t

The Roku 2 line of tiny media streamers have been unveiled today, promising tons of content in a tiny box. in fact, all three devices in the Roku 2 line put the hockey puck sized second generation Apple TV to shame. Read on and find out how.

It’s cheaperThe cheapest Roku 2 HD set top box comes in at just $59.99, or a mere £37. That’s only a bit more than a HDMI connector cable for your iPhone 4. Even the top end model, the Roku 2 XS, costs just $99.99 (£60), just like the Apple TV does in the US.

It’s not just iTunesThe Roku 2 boxes naturally don’t have access to iTunes for movie rentals, but they’ve got plenty of other options, including Netflix and Hulu+ movie and TV show streaming (for subscribers), as well as a la carte rentals via Amazon Instant Video, plus loads of other niche channels from news services to UFC and even anime. The Apple TV on the other hand doesn’t even have BBC bloody iPlayer.

It’s higher resolutionThe low end Roku HD 2 model pumps out video via HDMI at the same HD resolution as the Apple TV: 720p. But the Roku 2 XD and Roku 2 XS can sling out full HD, 1080p resolution content on top of that.

It has games right nowWe’ve seen endless talk about using the Apple TV as a games console, as well as a few impressive hacks, but until iOS 5 arrives with screen sharing via AirPlay, it isn’t happening. The Roku 2 XS however comes with Angry Birds preloaded, and a remote control that connect via Bluetooth to play it with. More games are planned too, and are expected to cost around $5 (£3) a pop.

USB playbackThe Roku 2 XS comes with a USB slot for playing back locally stored music, video and image files, where as the Apple TV needs to be on your network to get at all your content. Sure, it’s not a dealbreaker, but it’s a nice option to have

And that fatal flaw…Slight problem: the Roku 2 isn’t going on sale here in the UK, at least yet. Roku’s premium streaming channels (Netflix, Hulu+, MLB etc) are only available in the US, so even if you import one, which isn’t too tricky, most of them won’t work over here. come on Roku, show us some love!

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AIMTools Mobile Toolkit Expands Medical Image Viewing

6-bit Lossless JPEG and JPEG 2000 on iOS and Android devices

Accusoft Pegasus, the leading provider of imaging software development kits (SDKs), announced recently the release of new features for AIMTools, a new mobile imaging SDK, including support for viewing up to 16-bit Lossless JPEG and JPEG 2000 images on iOS and Android devices, as well as support for viewing TIFF images on iOS.

AIMTools is the first toolkit to support Lossless JPEG and JPEG 2000 on iOS and Android. Using this mobile SDK, medical professionals now have the ability to retrieve and download vital medical images on an iPad, iPhone or Android device. Applications developed using AIMTools will give physicians the opportunity to consult at their patients’ bedside on their mobile device.

Additionally, second opinion consults between medical professionals, via a mobile device, allow them to quickly share detailed images. AIMTools can also provide increased accessibility for doctors and patients accessing medical records from mobile applications with images attached to electronic medical records.

“We released our first version of AIMTools in June and immediately started to get feedback from our customers on additional features they needed for their medical viewing apps,” said Steve Wilson, Product Group Director at Accusoft Pegasus. “Our team was able to quickly respond and add the new file format support and image functionality our customers needed.”

In February 2011, the FDA approved the first diagnostic radiology application for viewing images and making medical diagnoses on mobile devices.

Using AIMTools, developers can create mobile applications to view up to 16-bit grayscale images. Applications can also gain more control over output of image data than is offered by the mobile operating system’s JPEG library. Very large images can now be decompressed to the optimal display size for the mobile devices they are targeting. all high-resolution image data is preserved on the device and subsequent decompress operations can request new sizes using all of the raw image data for the image.

Applications using AIMTools can also view document images that are scanned and stored in lossless formats to preserve image detail, such as TIFF and JPEG 2000.

For more information, visit accusoft.com/aimtools.htm or watch a preview video of AIMTools.

About Accusoft Pegasus Accusoft Pegasus provides imaging software development kits (SDKs) that accelerate development. our code works reliably behind the scenes when an application calls for capturing, processing, storing and viewing images. Add barcode, compression, DICOM, image processing, OCR/ICR, forms processing, PDF, scanning, video, and image viewing to your applications. Technology is delivered for multiple 32-bit/64-bit platforms and development environments, including .NET, Silverlight, ASP.NET, ActiveX, Java, Linux, Solaris, Mac OSX, and IBM AIX. Customers receive superior technical support and customer service by trained, in-house teams dedicated to help meet their needs. for more information, visit accusoft.com.

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