LaserSoft+Imaging

= LaserSoft Imaging = toc LaserSoft Imaging is renowned worldwide as a pioneer in the field of scanner and imaging software - both in the area of private and professional usage. Physicist and visionary Karl-Heinz Zahorsky founded LaserSoft Imaging in 1986 and developed the concept of SilverFast in 1994. Today, Mr. Zahorsky, who was involved in the early initiation of desktop imaging and color management, is the Chief Executive Officer of LaserSoft Imaging. LaserSoft Imaging's headquarters is located in the baltic city of Kiel, the capital of the most northern German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein. The SilverFast range of products includes software for scanners, digital cameras, printers and for HDR imaging, as well as several specialized solutions.

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 * 2010** || **- LaserSoft Imaging begins - the company foundation by Mr. Karl-Heinz Zahorsky.**
 * - Start of color processing on the computer with the video digitizer ProViz from Pixelogic, USA.**
 * LaserSoft Imaging becomes distribution partner for Europe.**
 * - LaserSoft Imaging provides advice for Canon and promotes their Still-Video, a predecessor to digital cameras. The RC760 was used in the field of newspaper publishing. LaserSoft Imaging becomes consultant for Hell AG in the area of new desktop technologies for color processing.**
 * - LaserSoft Imaging takes over the distribution of Riplink, a system for connecting the Hell Chromacom image processing system to the Mac.**
 * - LaserSoft Imaging becomes a privately-held company (GmbH), for development and distribution.**
 * - First stages of development for Scanner Software SilverFast.**
 * - The presentation of SilverFast Ai v.1 at the Hannover CeBIT fair. The Epson GT9000 is the first scanner delivered with SilverFast included.**
 * - SilverFast v.2 is released.**
 * - Continuous expansion, a subsidiary in Florida opens. SilverFast v.3 is on the market featuring prepress color tools and 2-level user interface (high-end and entry-level in one software). Additionaly, SilverFast, Photo CD, SilverFast DC and SilverFast HDR are introduced.**
 * - SilverFast v.4 with IT8 calibration is released.**
 * - Presentation of SilverFast v.5 with many new functions such as Multi-sampling. New version: SilverFast SE.**
 * - SilverFast v.5.5 is ready, featuring Negafix and a JobManager.**
 * - LaserSoft Imaging is transformed into a joint stock company. Further, SilverFast v.6 with many new and improved features is released.**
 * - SilverFast SE Plus, Ai Studio und SilverFast DC Pro are introduced on the CeBit fair. "SilverFast - The Official Book" is getting popular.**
 * - SilverFast PrinTao is new as well as the SilverFast support for high-end Heidelberg (Lynotype) drum scanners.**
 * - SilverFast v.6.5 comes up with notedly improved iSRD® infrared dust and scratch removal.**
 * - Patents granted for the auto IT8 calibration and SilverFast Multi-Exposure®. SilverFast receives the EDP award for the "best color management software of the year 2008".**
 * - SilverFast 64bit support and HDRi as valuable features for the Archive Suite.**
 * - Developement of the Resolution Target (USAF 1951) and participation in the German Programme for the Future-Economy (ZPW).** || [[image:http://images.silverfast.eu/img/sections/chromacom_200.png width="200"]]



|| = Examples of Software = The Archive Suite is a package consisting of scanner software and imaging software for a subsequent image optimization. Although SilverFast is designed for professional image editing, handling the software is so easy that even beginners can create brilliant pictures using the intelligent automatic functions and the integrated QuickTime movies. Available for Mac and Windows.

SilverFast DC® is available for over 240 digital camera models. It handles every task from image optimization, management and archiving through to print. SilverFast DC supports Adobe's DNG and other RAW data formats. Access to this data allows image optimization such as color correction or sharpening with the excellent SilverFast tools instead of using the camera automatic, that is often not perfect, before converting them into JPEG or TIFF files. The Virtual Light Table, which is a modelled like a real photo lab, provides a well-arranged and easy-to-use desktop.

SilverFast HDR® (High Dynamic Range Imaging) is a high-end software for processing 64bit/ 48bit camera and scanner RAW data. ITs professional tools for image optimization make Photoshop unnecessary. Using RAW data formats is a fast, safe and lossless solution for archiving your image material. With SilverFast HDR, you can optimize this data later for different uses in a very easy way. JobManager and batch processing thereby provide the possibility to automatically process larger image quantities. Virtual Light Table, PrinTao print dialog and many other professional functions are available for you.

SilverFast PrinTao® is the optimal stand-alone software solution for every printer. The integrated color management ensures color-true printing, while a variety of options meets the individual needs of every user. Create your own layouts for text and copyright, use EXIF or IPTC meta data. Saved as templates, layouts can be used again and again, thus save much time. However, PrinTao also contains quite a number of preset templates for the most important applications. The optional feature PhotoProof allows you to create color-true and legally binding contract proofs following professional media standards.

= **References** = **[|Lasersoft Imaging and Silverfast Homepage]**