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*commercial response* Scientific Volume Imaging - makers of the
Huygens software
Dear Venkat,
To make a good choice between the list of software packages that have
already been suggested, a number of factors may be considered:
- quality of the output images (deconvolved, rendered)
- available features
- intuitive
- speed
- handling of large datasets
- hardware/OS compatibility
- type of users (beginners, advanced or both)
- pricing
- support and maintenance (manuals, trainings, webinfo like a Wiki)
Factors that seem less essential at the initial purchase but that are as
important:
- pricing of new maintenance and upgrade contracts (annual fee)
- continuity of software upgrades/updates
- quality of upgrades (new added features)
To explore the first six options, we would advise to test softwares side
by side.
To minimize the time researchers need to invest in this, some personal
advise (phone, email, remote session) may come out handy. We have
experienced that such a remote session is highly appreciated and can
give the user(s)/facility managers a quick impression of what the
software (in our case 'Huygens') can do. We mostly give sessions of
1-1.5 hours, during which all the features can be explained. Other
factors like support and upgrades can also be discussed then. We hope
our contribution will help you in your decision.
Good luck with your quest,
Vincent
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Vincent Schoonderwoert, PhD
Imaging Specialist/Account Manager
Scientific Volume Imaging bv
Laapersveld 63
1213 VB Hilversum, The Netherlands
Tel: + 31 35 646 8216
Fax: + 31 35 683 7971
www.svi.nl
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On 09/22/2011 05:39 PM, Ramshesh, Venkat K wrote:
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> Dear all,
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> Our imaging core is looking to buy imaging software for offline image processing, quantification etc. for mostly confocal and multiphoton fluorescence microscopy. I was hoping if folks here had any suggestions or recommendations as to which software to purchase in this regard. Thanks for all your help in advance.
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> Best,
> Venkat
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