LuraWave JP2 Image Content Server (ICS), Version 1.04

LuraTech (CA, USA) has introduced the LuraWave JP2 Image Content Server (ICS), Version 1.04. ICS is a software tool kit that allows organisations to develop advanced customisable, browser-based viewing applications on top of JPEG2000 image stores without requiring end users to download and install any additional ActiveX components or viewing software.

ICS converts JPEG2000 images to JPEG and delivers them ‘on-the-fly’ to browser-based viewing applications. Since ICS uses JPEG as its primary delivery format and standard JavaScript components, organisations can create advanced image viewing features, such as panning, zooming and page turning within your own browser-based viewing application without forcing end users to install additional software.

Moreover, since the JPEG's are created ‘on-the-fly’ from one source JPEG2000 image, ICS eliminates the need to create multiple derivative files, thus reducing your overall administration costs. This is done by taking advantage of the multi-layer compression capability of JPEG2000. ICS takes only the resolution layers that are needed to render a specific image request.

This new ability to design a rich end-user viewing experience is invaluable for any organisation that posts online digital versions of books, artwork, manuscripts, maps, geospatial photographs, or medical content. It offers a low-storage, low-bandwidth solution for the delivery digital images while shortening application development time and lowering administration costs.

Source: LuraTech