High-performance Imaging

23 March, 2006

Hearne Scientific Software is now distributing ImageGear and VisiQuest in Australia and New Zealand

ImageGear is the industry standard for high-performance imaging solutions. With support for over 1,500 imaging functions including PDF editing, recognition, scanning, and file format conversion, ImageGear is the overwhelming toolkit of choice. Regardless of industry, application, environment, platform or specification, there is an ImageGear package designed to meet your imaging application requirements.

VisiQuest is a Visual Framework for Science and Technology designed to provide researchers, scientists, engineers, and educators with a faster way to reach discovery in the fields of data and image analysis. Use VisiQuest to rapidly develop algorithms, create compelling visualisations, and collaborate with colleagues. You can even integrate MATLAB code to visually and interactively work with M-files!

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using ImageGear software as part of its US-VISIT program.

By capturing visitors’ biometrics such as digital, inkless finger scans and digital photographs at key points of entry to the U.S., with US-VISIT, DHS is able to quickly and easily determine whether the person applying for entry is the same person who was issued the visa by the Department of State.

Additionally, the biometric and biographic data are checked against watch lists, improving DHS’ ability to make admissibility decisions as well as the Department of State’s ability to make visa determinations. By utilising ImageGear the biometric images downloaded into the US-VISIT software application are automatically condensed and saved to a common file format and size. The images are then programmatically passed to a DHS back-end database system — IDENT — for analysis, all in a matter of seconds.

US-VISIT entry procedures are currently in place at 115 airports and 14 seaports. Last year, the program was expanded to the 50 busiest land ports of entry, with further expansion planned throughout this year.

For Austraian and New Zealand licensing information, for ImageGear and/or VisiQuest, please contact Hearne Scientific Software.