SilverFast Archive Suite 8 preserves the World Cultural Heritage of Analog Image Originals

Kiel (ots) -

Archiving Software offers efficient "non-destructive" Archiving
Workflow by introducing new Virtual Light Table VLT

LaserSoft Imaging (LSI) has introduced new features for its
archiving software SilverFast Archive Suite 8. It has now available a
newly designed Virtual Light Table (VLT). As another new feature, the
user now can also scan to DNG RAW data format.

In the coming years billions of slides and images have to be
digitized for preserving the included memories. Since analog image
originals are always at risk of loss and damage, this high-quality
digital archive should be built in a short time. The SilverFast
Archive Suite 8 is established as software solution for this task. It
perfectly teams up with the scanners from all major manufacturers.

During the scanning phase, it is crucial for a high-quality
digital archive, the scanner captures as much information as
possible. LSI's patented SilverFast Multi-Exposure® manages to double
the Dynamic Range of many scanners. Thus, no image details get lost.
Contrary as often assumed, the Dynamic Range plays a greater role for
the quality of a scan than its resolution.

Using iSRD®, SilverFast's automatic dust and scratch removal,
additional data from the scanner's infrared channel is directly
written into the RAW data formats DNG (or HDRI). According to the
"non-destructive" approach, after completing the scanning process,
the user has an optimal digital image of its analog originals, which
he can access for processing again and again.

Using the new VLT, organizing the digitized images is efficient
and easy as well. Rating, arranging, selecting, categorizing - this
tool simplifies the workflow enormously. For an efficient image
optimization, image adjustments can be copied from one to all
selected images using the JobManager. SilverFast processes all
optimization jobs in batch mode.

More information as well as a movie can be found here:
http://www.silverfast.com/highlights/vlt/en.html

Further information can be found on: http://www.SilverFast.com

About LaserSoft Imaging® AG:

LaserSoft Imaging was founded in 1986 by physicist Karl-Heinz
Zahorsky. Today SilverFast is regarded as the standard software for
scanners for both beginners and professionals.

Contact:
LaserSoft Imaging AG - Headquarters
Philipp Haarlaender
Luisenweg 6 - 8
D-24105 Kiel
Tel: + 49 (0) 431 560 09 - 0
Fax: + 49 (0) 431 560 09 - 96
Web: www.SilverFast.com
Email: philipp.haarlaender (at) silverfast.com