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News Release from: Sony Europe - Image Sensing Solutions
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 November 2006
Vision partnership programme expands
Sony Europe has announced that the Sony Vision Network has expanded to include two new members.
Sony Europe's Image Sensing Solutions Division has announced that the Sony Vision Network, a partnership programme intended to deliver proven combinations of Sony hardware and third-party software backed with expert consultancy, advice and supply chain support, has expanded to include two new members Abstract Computing International, of the Netherlands, and Open Wide, of France, will bring dedicated security application software to the Sony XCI-SX1 smart camera
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Nov 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Sony Vision Network was launched in November 2005 with the aim of providing customers with the assurance of hardware and software combinations that will work together, but too also to make it easier for them to access the expertise required to complete a project.
This includes not only machine vision and image processing advice, but also experience in the use of such technologies in specific industries.
"The Network was set up to help achieve fast and simple application- and system-building by identifying assured sources of hardware and software compatible with Sony's products, and providing expertise, experience and advice on integration and sector-specific issues," said Arnaud Destruels, Product Marketing Manager at Sony ISS.
"With these two new partners, our customers can seamlessly move into high-end security applications.
It is a great new application area for our smart camera units, which have been traditionally associated with machine vision applications." With its Sony Vision Network members Euresys; FDS; I2S; Jencam; MaxxVision; MVTech; NeoVision; Tordivel; Unibrain; bring systems expertise, GUI-based development tools, software libraries and hardware such as lighting systems and lenses - all of the elements needed to build a complete machine vision system.
With the two newest members Abstract Computing International and Open Wide; machine vision dealers can now look to new opportunities in the security market.
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