Improved Aperture Card Scanning with AC20

February 15, 1994 -- Herndon, VA: Vidar Systems Corporation announces a new
version of the price/performance leading AC20-2 Aperture Card Scanner with
improved geometric accuracy and throughput. The new version adds an
integrated RISC processor which controls all image compression and
manipulation within the scanner itself. The AC20 with built-in RISC
processor allows Vidar system integrators to exceed the performance of far
more expensive systems. Additional changes to the basic scanner include
cosmetic improvements, and modifications to the card handling system to
allow for fragile, bent, or problem cards and poorly mounted film.

The AC20's new "on board" RISC processing engine handles all image
compression needs plus image rotation (90, 180, 270 degrees), deskewing,
and despeckling. The new engine is based upon the 33 MHz Intel 960
RISC-processor in a single board configuration with 8 to 32 MBytes of
memory. The new processor allows integrators to configure fast-batch
scanning of aperture cards without operator intervention, or additional
computer support. With the new RISC processor, the AC20 outputs correctly
oriented, high contrast images in a variety of compression formats at 350*
larger size images per hour. The Vidar AC20 with RISC processor lists for
$34,450.

The AC20 is designed and engineered in the U.S.A. by Vidar Systems
Corporation.

Vidar Systems Corp
520 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 22070
703/471-7070,   Fax: 703/471-1165

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