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AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition

ms_support — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:41:22 +0000

Event Date:

21 October, 2013

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http://ausameetings.org/annual

October 21- 23, 2013
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC USA

Visit us at our booth or schedule a meeting with us.

CANSEC 2013 - Booth 1433

Chantal.Charlebois — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:52:23 +0000

Event Date:

29 May, 2013

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https://www.defenceandsecurity.ca/index.php?action=cansec2012.exhibitors

May 29- 30th, 2013
Ernst & Young Center
Ottawa, ON Canada

Visit us at our booth or schedule a meeting with us.

Pleora Technologies Helps PHOTONIS Extend Low-Light Camera Family with GigE Vision and USB3 Vision Interfaces

ms_support — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:02:29 +0000

Article Date:

29 April, 2013

Innovative camera manufacturer looks to Pleora to provide low-risk camera interface solutions.

Pleora Technologies, a globally trusted development partner for standards-based camera interfaces, is pleased to announce that its iPORT™ embedded camera interfaces have been chosen by PHOTONIS to extend its NOCTURN family of digital low-light CMOS cameras to provide GigE Vision® and USB3 Vision™ connectivity.

“Our development efforts are a direct result of immediate demand from our customers”, says Gregg Bell, President and CEO, Photonis USA. “Pleora has a strong reputation as an experienced and high-value development partner. By using their USB3 Vision and GigE Vision embedded camera interfaces we can rapidly achieve compliance with those standards”.

Pleora is now providing iPORT NTx-U3 embedded camera interfaces to manufacturers of industrial cameras and other imaging devices, allowing these companies to rapidly create products which are compliant with the newly-released USB3 Vision standard. End users of these imaging devices will benefit from rapid software application development, as the Pleora eBUS™ SDK version 4.0 has been designed to incorporate USB3 Vision and GigE Vision functionality into a single API.

“In developing the USB3 Vision compliant iPORT NTx-U3 embedded camera interface we took extraordinary efforts to ensure seamless mechanical, electrical and software compatibility between it and our latest generation of GigE Vision embedded camera interfaces”, says George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. “This compatibility will help PHOTONIS to efficiently manufacture, maintain, and support the new designs, while giving their customers the ability to support both GigE Vision and USB3 Vision models using a single software library.”

Exhibition at SPIE DS+S

Both PHOTONIS and Pleora Technologies will be exhibiting at the upcoming SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing 2013 trade show beginning April 30 at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland. Visit PHOTONIS at booth #1941 and Pleora Technologies at booth #1242.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time camera connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora continues to engineer standards-based camera interface solutions for mission-critical imaging applications. Pleora’s platform-based design approach offers a wide range of off-the-shelf and customized hardware and software components that provide maximum design flexibility while simplifying integration, maintenance and interoperability. Find out why more camera and equipment manufacturers and systems integrators choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

About PHOTONIS

PHOTONIS is a multinational high-technology group, with more than 40 years experience in manufacture, sales and innovation, specializing in photo sensor technology. The Group operates internationally in the Night Vision, Surveillance, Industrial, Scientific, Nuclear and Medical Imaging markets and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2012. PHOTONIS USA holds several patents for the design and manufacture of a wide range of products including cameras, power tubes and photon detectors as well as standard and custom assemblies for mass spectroscopy and other medical, bio-medical and scientific instruments. For more information, please visit www.photonis.com.

Media Contacts

John Phillips, Senior Manager, Marketing
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext. 134
Email: john.phillips@pleora.com
Twitter: @Pleora

Margaret Cooley, International Marketing Manager
PHOTONIS USA, Inc.
Tel: +1-508-347-4094
Email: m.cooley@usa.photonis.com
Twitter: @PHOTONIS_optics

Pleora Showcases GigE Vision over 10 GigE and 802.11x Wireless Technology at AUTOMATE 2013

ms_support — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:19:26 +0000

Article Date:

18 January, 2013

Pleora Technologies' team looking forward to participating as exhibitor, conference attendee, and speaker at AUTOMATE 2013 in Chicago, USA.

Pleora Technologies, a globally trusted development partner for standards-based video interfaces, will showcase its latest technology developments and participate as panelist at this year's upcoming AUTOMATE 2013 show, taking place in Chicago from January 21-24, 2013. AUTOMATE is considered to be the largest solutions-based showcase of automation technologies in North America.

Held once every two years, John Phillips, Pleora Senior Manager, Marketing says: "With this year's upcoming launch of GigE Vision over wireless and USB3 Vision product suites, we certainly want to ensure we are on-the-ground and available to speak with all potential partners, customers, and suppliers."

Live Technical Demonstrations

Pleora's application engineers will be setting up two live technology demonstrations in the company's exhibit booth 534. In the first, Pleora's prototype wireless IP engine, will be transmitting images from an infrared camera module to a tablet PC using industry standard wireless technology and the GigE Vision® and GenICam™ standards.

The second live demonstration will include Pleora's GigE Vision over 10 GigE video transmitter. The iPORT™ CL-Ten Dual Medium IP engine is a frame grabber alternative that can transmit images from two Camera Link® Medium cameras over an industry-standard 10 GigE Link using the GigE Vision and GenICam standards.

When and Where: January 21-24, Booth 534

Pleora's Xuemei Wang Presenting on Emerging Technologies in Vision

As a Senior Application Engineer with Pleora, Xuemei Wang regularly brings her more than 15 years of experience in machine vision, multimedia processing and transmission, and imaging system design to technical training sessions around the world. Dr. Wang's knowledge encompasses a broad range of camera interfaces, including Analog, LVDS, Camera Link, GigE Vision, as well as frame grabbers and image processing libraries.

At AUTOMATE 2013, conference attendees to the session titled "Understanding and Implementing Emerging Technologies in Vision" will learn of the latest vision technologies and how they are being used in automation. This promises to be a hands-on session with plenty of opportunity for audience participation and questions.

When and Where: Thursday, January 24th, Session 11, 8 am to 10 am

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora continues to engineer standards-based video interface solutions for applications that require lossless video transfer and reproduction. Working with its rich portfolio of products, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more camera and equipment manufacturers and systems integrators choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

Media contact

Julie Harrison, Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: Julie.harrison@pleora.com
Twitter: @Pleora

Pleora Shares Experience in Medical Imaging Market at Upcoming VISION 2012 Trade Fair

Julie Harrison — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:49:56 +0000

Article Date:

2 November, 2012

OTTAWA, CANADA, November 2, 2012: Pleora Technologies, a longstanding supplier of standards-based video interface solutions to the medical imaging market, will share its experience with fellow attendees and exhibitors at the upcoming VISION 2012 trade fair, taking place in Stuttgart from November 6-8, 2012.

Pleora is a participating member of the VISION 2012 Medical Discovery Tour and a featured presenter during the Industrial Vision Days talks. A market with high-potential for the machine vision industry, George Chamberlain, Pleora President notes: “We’ve been working with systems designers in this industry for ten years, and we see a number of parallels between the medical imaging market and the machine vision market in terms of challenges and technology trends.”

John Phillips, Pleora’s Senior Manager, Marketing, adds that, “In particular, we’re finding that the medical imaging market is insistent on using non-proprietary video interfaces that are based on common IT platforms like Gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0.” Standards-based video interfaces allow systems designers to use of off-the-shelf, inexpensive networking equipment, while still ensuring high-quality, reliable image transfer, as well as low, predictable latency.”

Pleora’s video interface solutions are in use by leading manufacturers of digital radiography, veterinary imaging, fluoroscopy, dental imaging, and image-guided surgery systems. Further, the company also has a team of engineers available to develop custom solutions to meet the exacting, and often unique, requirements of these kinds of leading-edge manufacturers.

VISION 2012 Medical Discovery Tour

At this year’s VISION 2012 trade fair, attendees to the Pleora stand can witness a live technology demonstration of a wireless-enabled GigE Vision camera. The demonstration will feature a GigE Vision compatible camera transmitting images to a PC running Pleora’s eBUS™ SDK and to a monitor via a vDisplay™ HDI-Pro IP engine.

Pleora will also be exhibiting its GigE Vision over 10 GigE video interface, the iPORT™ CL-Ten Dual Medium IP engine. A highlight from VISION 2011, the iPORT CL-Ten IP engine delivers video data from two Camera Link® Medium cameras to PCs over industry-standard 10 GigE links.

“We anticipate a great deal of interest in our new extended family of standards-based video interfaces. With our products, systems and camera manufacturers can expand their product lines beyond traditional digital imaging solutions,” says Phillips.

Pleora’s Industrial Days Presentation

Once again, Pleora is honored to be selected as a presenter during VISION 2012 trade fair’s popular “Industrial Vision Days” talks. Phillips will be sharing Pleora’s experience in working with the medical imaging market and how the choice of video interface can add significant value to an overall vision system’s design.

About Pleora

Media contact

Julie Harrison, Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: Julie.harrison@pleora.com
Twitter: @Pleora

Pleora to Offer USB3 Vision™ Interface for Camera and Equipment Manufacturers

ms_support — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:17:33 +0000

Article Date:

16 October, 2012

Pleora Technologies welcomes USB3 Vision, the much anticipated video interface standard, to its product family of standards-based video interfaces.

OTTAWA, CANADA, October 16, 2012: Pleora Technologies, the global expert in GigE Vision® video interfaces, will soon offer camera and equipment manufacturers a USB3 Vision™ interface solution. This new video interface option—like all of Pleora’s offerings—is built upon standard IT platforms, does not require a frame grabber, and will be supported by Pleora’s common software development kit, the eBUS™ SDK.

George Chamberlain, Pleora President says: “Image sensors are outputting data at faster and faster rates and we’re seeing more mainstream sensors operating above 1 GigE rates. The upcoming USB3 Vision standard will offer sufficient bandwidth to cover sensors requiring 1-4 Gigabit per second, which provides a good complement to our GigE Vision offerings operating at 1 GigE and 10 GigE.”

Chamberlain has championed vision standards as a long-standing member of the AIA Board, which manages both the GigE Vision standard and the USB3 Vision standard. “At Pleora,” notes Chamberlain, “we’ve always been strong believers in using internationally accepted vision standards. Doing the due diligence to ensure interoperability between different components and manufacturers is the right thing to do for the industry.”

“Our customers,” says John Phillips, Senior Product Manager, “know that they can count on our GigE Vision compliant products to be truly interoperable, and we’re excited to extend their options to include USB3 Vision compliance.” Phillips notes that Pleora will be well-positioned to help its customers get-to-market quickly with a selection of interface options. “Our customers will have the advantage of one common software development kit for both GigE Vision and USB3 Vision as well as a number of shared design tools.“

Pleora is a member of the AIA’s USB3 Vision Technical and Marketing Committees and plays an active role in the development of this vision standard, which is expected to be released late 2012. Once released, Pleora will finalize its initial designs and bring a fully compliant USB3 Vision video interface, as an OEM board and Intellectual Property, to the market by mid-2013. To keep up to date on the company’s USB3 Vision offerings, visit www.pleora.com/interfaceoptions.

About Pleora

Media contact

Julie Harrison, Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: Julie.harrison@pleora.com
Twitter: @Pleora

Pleora to Demonstrate GigE Vision® over Wireless at VISION 2012

Julie Harrison — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:25:24 +0000

Article Date:

4 October, 2012

OTTAWA, CANADA, October 4, 2012: Pleora to share live technology demonstration of wireless-enabled GigE Vision camera at VISION 2012, Stuttgart, Germany (November 6-8, 2012)

Customers of Pleora Technologies Inc. will now have an extended family of video interface options to choose from. As co-founder of the GigE Vision® standard and with more than a decade of experience, Pleora is pleased to announce that it will now offer GigE Vision over wireless. This new video interfacing option -- like all of Pleora’s offerings -- is built upon standard IT platforms, does not require a frame grabber, and is supported by a common software development kit.

Attendees at the upcoming VISION 2012 trade fair taking place in Stuttgart, Germany, from November 6-8, 2012, will be able to witness a live demonstration of an infrared camera with a GigE Vision over wireless interface. The images will be multicast from the camera to a PC running Pleora’s popular eBUS™ SDK and to a monitor via a vDisplay™ HDI-Pro IP engine.

George Chamberlain, President of Pleora, says: “Pleora customers have been interested in wireless technology for some time since there are a number of applications where wired networks are simply not practical. Now, with the IEEE 802.11n wireless standard and next year’s introduction of 802.11ac, the wireless throughput is large enough to meet the needs of high-performance applications.”

The company’s new product offering is unique to the market since, unlike wireless camera products seen in the security market, Pleora’s GigE Vision over wireless IP engine supports complex video analysis by providing lossless, low-latency video reproduction. John Phillips, Senior Product Manager at Pleora, explains: “A number of industry sectors have the same kind of installation challenges that the security industry does, but with the additional demand for lossless video transmission. An example of this is in intelligent transportation systems, where cameras are mounted on gantries high above traffic and stream uncompressed video for image analysis.”

Pleora is currently working on customer-specific offerings for its GigE Vision over wireless video interfacing technology, and will offer general purpose video interfaces, as OEM boards and Intellectual Property, in 2013. To keep up to date on the company’s GigE Vision over wireless developments, visit www.pleora.com/interfaceoptions.

About Pleora

Visit Pleora at VISION 2012

Trade Fair Centre Stuttgart (Airport)
Stuttgart, Germany
November 6-8, 2012
Hall 1, Stand C 42

Media Contact

Julie Harrison, Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: Julie.harrison@pleora.com
Twitter: @Pleora

Pleora Re-appointed to Vice-Chair Position of GigE Vision® Technical Committee

Julie Harrison — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:09:56 +0000

Article Date:

16 May, 2012

As Pleora’s Geoff Roddick takes on the role of Vice-Chair of the AIA’s GigE Vision Technical Committee, the company pledges continued commitment to the development of the GigE Vision standard.

Pleora Technologies, a global leader in networked video connectivity solutions for high-performance imaging systems, is pleased to share that Geoff Roddick, Application Engineering Manager with Pleora, will be taking on the role of Vice-Chair of the GigE Vision® Technical Committee.

This role, held by Pleora since 2005, is a tangible demonstration of Pleora’s tireless commitment to the ongoing development of the GigE Vision standard—an internationally accepted suite of protocols for transmitting video over Ethernet. “Pleora continues to dedicate thought leadership and engineering resources to the GigE Vision Technical Committee,” says George Chamberlain, Pleora President, “because we firmly believe that GigE Vision has advantages for high-performance video transmission and processing that are simply unmatched.”

The appointment of Geoff Roddick was confirmed by the GigE Vision Technical Committee last week during The Vision Show, held in Boston, MA. This committee is made up of dedicated industry representatives, and is responsible for developing and maintaining the standard. The AIA, the world’s largest machine vision trade association, oversees the ongoing development and administration of the standard.

As manager of Pleora’s Application Engineering Group, Roddick has hands-on experience in the execution of a wide breadth of high-performance video-over-Ethernet applications. He holds a BSc (Electrical Engineering) from Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada.

To learn more about the GigE Vision Standard:
http://www.pleora.com/what-we-do/networked-video/gige-vision

To learn more about the AIA:
http://www.visiononline.org/mvo-content.cfm/machine-vision/About-AIA/id/81

About Pleora

Media Contact

Julie Harrison, Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: Julie.harrison@pleora.com
Twitter: @Pleora

Pleora Makes History with World's First Commercial 10 GigE Video Transmitter

Julie Harrison — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:27:51 +0000

Article Date:

19 March, 2012

Pleora Technologies, a global leader in networked video connectivity solutions for high-speed imaging systems, today made industry history with the commercial launch of a high-performance transmitter that streams video at more than 8 Gb/s over standard 10 GigE networks, in real time with low, consistent latency.

"Our 10 GigE video transmitter is a world first that highlights Pleora's industry leadership in high-performance video-over-Ethernet solutions," said Rob Lee, Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Pleora Technologies. "The launch of this first product in our 10 GigE family marks the beginning of a new era in high-performance networked video."

Reliable, low-power architecture

Pleora’s 10 GigE transmitter — the iPORT CL-Ten Dual Medium IP Engine — is based on an innovative, low-power architecture that reflects years of development and refinement in Pleora's engineering labs. It meets growing market demand for reliable high-bandwidth video transport and is ideal for semiconductor, web, and flat-panel inspection systems, as well as new-generation medical and military imaging applications.

Multi-rate switched video networking

Pleora's iPORT CL-Ten integrates seamlessly with other video system equipment – such as GigE cameras, PCs, displays, and controllers — in distributed, multi-rate, real-time video networks. "With the iPORT CL-Ten, you can add to existing 1 GigE networks with minimum disruption, or build an entirely new system with a mix of 1 and 10 GigE hardware – but all running on the same Ethernet switch, and using the same Pleora eBUS SDK," said John Philips, Senior Product Manager, Pleora Technologies.

Blazing speed

The iPORT CL-Ten takes video data from two Camera Link Medium cameras and transports it in real time at more than 8 Gb/s to off-the-shelf PCs over industry-standard copper or fiber-based 10 GigE links. This lowers system costs by limiting the need for expensive and bulky Camera Link cables, extenders, and frame grabbers, while allowing PCs to be located safely away from inspection areas. Faster inspection times, through increased frame rates and maximum resolutions, mean further cost savings.

Pleora's iPORT CL-Ten complies fully with the open GigE Vision and GenICam™ standards, as well as with the Camera Link, PoCL, and CLProtocol standards, easing system design and integration. The iPORT CL-Ten is available as an enclosed unit.

About Pleora Technologies

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time networked video and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose Pleora and stay – visit http://www.pleora.com.

Media enquiries: Julie Harrison, Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164, Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com.

Product specs: Please visit http://www.pleora.com/iport-cl-ten for detailed product information.

Live demo: Visit the Pleora booth at Vision China Shanghai 2012, taking place in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from March 20-22, 2012.

Pleora's President Re-Elected to AIA Board of Directors

NigelKay — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:57:40 +0000

Article Date:

19 January, 2012

The AIA today announced its 2012-2013 Board of Directors, which included the re-election of George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies.

Each AIA Director is elected by the Association's more than 300-strong membership to serve a two-year term. Membership is drawn from around the world and includes manufacturers of vision systems and components, system integrators, distributors, OEMs, end users, consulting firms, academic institutions, and research groups directly involved with machine vision and imaging.

Mr. Chamberlain, who co-founded Pleora, a global leader in networked video connectivity solutions for high-speed imaging systems, has been an active AIA Board Member since 2008. In his upcoming term with the AIA, he looks forward to continuing his work on international vision standards.

"Pleora co-founded the GigE Vision® standard and I know first-hand the rewards of truly open, international standards," says Mr. Chamberlain. "As a businessman and an engineer, I understand the technical issues and trade-offs involved in the development process. I have helped bring CoaXPress and Camera Link HS™ under the global G3 (AIA, EMVA, JIIA) umbrella and will continue applying my expertise to projects like these. My goal is to bring forward high-quality global platforms that support innovation and product differentiation to the benefit of the entire industry."

About AIA

Founded in 1984, the AIA was organized specifically to advance the global understanding and implementation of vision and imaging technologies. For more information: www.visiononline.org

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time networked video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich suite of video-over-Ethernet products, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMS choose--and stay--with Pleora by visiting http://www.pleora.com.

Media contact

Julie Harrison
Manager, Corporate Communications
+1.613.270.0625 ext 164
julie.harrison@pleora.com

Pleora Showcases Latest Release of its eBUS™ SDK at VISION 2011 in Stuttgart

NigelKay — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:46:51 +0000

Article Date:

2 November, 2011

Pleora Technologies, a Canadian company that works globally as a specialist in GigE Vision®-compliant networked video connectivity solutions for the vision system industry, will be showcasing its latest software development kit ─ the eBUS SDK 2.2 ─ at the VISION 2011 trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany, from November 8-10, 2011.

“This eBUS SDK is an important element in our complete solution for vision systems integrators looking to enhance the GigE Vision experience,” explains Rob Lee, Vice-President of Marketing and Sales at Pleora. “Further, with so many vendors looking to adopt 10 GigE, a new generation of software and drivers was needed. Only then would it be possible that standard, off-the-shelf computer hardware could reliably acquire image data from a GigE Vision video network at data rates approaching 10 GigE line rates, while still having reasonable resources remaining on the PC to perform image processing.”

Adopting 10 Gigabit Ethernet over GigE Vision

Vision system integrators are eager to adopt 10 GigE since it allows their designers to leverage a new generation of high-performance sensors within their vision systems without sacrificing the proven flexibility, scalability, and reliability of Ethernet and the advantages of networked video.

Pleora’s soon-to-be-released iPORT™ CL-Ten Dual Medium IP engine and the eBUS Universal Pro driver (an element within the eBUS SDK) enable the deployment of multi-rate, networked connectivity solutions that support throughputs of up to 9 Gb/s. Moreover, bandwidth within these video networks scale seamlessly from 100 Mb/s for network controllers and 1 Gb/s to accommodate most of today’s sensors to 9 Gb/s for ultra-high performance image sensors and aggregated video streams.

Meeting the needs of next-generation vision systems

John Phillips, Senior Product Manager at Pleora, is confident that the market will welcome this new version of the SDK. “The eBUS Universal Pro driver is built on a completely new architecture from our previous drivers. This new architecture offers an evolution in throughput that our customers have been looking for, and will more than accommodate the requirements of the next-generation of vision systems.”

The eBUS SDK 2.2 will be used in live technology demonstrations at the upcoming VISION 2011 trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany, and Pleora welcomes any interested companies or media to visit Hall 4, Stand E72 to learn more.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time networked video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, by visiting http://www.pleora.com.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison, Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
julie.harrison@pleora.com

Pleora to showcase networked video for medical imaging applications with GigE Vision-enabled x-ray imager at upcoming VISION 2011 trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany

NigelKay — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:48:47 +0000

Article Date:

31 August, 2011

OTTAWA, CANADA, AUG 31, 2011: Pleora Technologies, a world leader in networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical systems, will demonstrate how its GigE Vision®-enabled technology can benefit the design, development, and performance of medical imaging systems at the VISION 2011 trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany. As part of the trade fair’s “Medical Discovery Tour,” Pleora will have senior engineers on site, in addition to live technology demonstrations.

Discovering the advantages of Gigabit Ethernet at the Vision 2011 trade fair

Pleora’s high-throughput networked video connectivity solutions leverage the time-honored and trusted Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) platform. In a medical environment, this means bringing together all the image sensors, PCs, processing units, and displays into a common communications framework. Further, Pleora’s expertise allows for the use of off-the-shelf, inexpensive networking equipment, while still ensuring a high-quality, reliable image transfer, as well as low, predictable latency.

The company’s solutions are compliant with the global, open GigE Vision and GenICam™ standards, ensuring seamless interoperability between equipment designed by different manufacturers. “We’ve been working with medical imaging system manufacturers for more than eight years now,” says Pleora’s Rob Lee, Vice President, Marketing and Sales. “End-users in the medical sector tend to look for standards-compliant solutions based on widely available off-the-shelf interfaces. The fact that Pleora’s products allow them to add processing and distribution capabilities gives imaging system manufacturers the opportunity to expand their product lines beyond traditional digital imaging solutions.”

Pleora’s medical imaging solutions are field-tested and in use by leading manufacturers of digital radiography (DR), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), fluoroscopy, dental imaging, and image-guided surgery systems. Further, all of the company’s offerings can be customized to meet the exacting, and often unique, requirements of these kinds of leading-edge manufacturers.

What you can expect at Pleora’s VISION 2011 booth

At the VISION 2011 trade fair, Pleora’s demonstration network will feature a GigE Vision-enabled x-ray imager, created by a leading manufacturer in the medical imaging market using a Pleora iPORT™ video transmitter. This imager distributes x-ray images to various endpoints throughout the network, including a workstation running Pleora’s eBUS™ SDK – a rich application development toolkit, which can be used to enhance x-ray images before displaying them to an operator, or storing them to a PACS system. Images will be displayed on both a PC workstation, as well as on a standard HDMI monitor, which is connected to Pleora’s vDisplay™ video receiver – a solid-state GigE Vision receiver, suitable for use in challenging environments such as an operating room.

Also at the trade fair booth, visitors will be introduced to the company’s first GigE Vision transmitter which uses 10 GigE technology, allowing ever- larger image sensors to become part of a networked video connectivity solution.

Pleora’s technical team will be in attendance to answer any questions booth visitors might have about the advantages of choosing Pleora’s line of Gigabit Ethernet and GigE Vision solutions for medical imaging systems.

About Pleora Technologies

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time networked video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. To find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose – and stay with – Pleora, visit http://www.pleora.com .

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison, Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
julie.harrison@pleora.com

Pleora Connects with Phase 1 to Expand US Distribution

NigelKay — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:31:41 +0000

Article Date:

18 May, 2011

Skilled Phase 1 team to distribute and support Pleora's innovative video networking solutions for Sony block cameras in all US regions

OTTAWA, CANADA, MAY 18, 2011: Pleora Technologies Inc., a world leader in networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical systems, and Phase 1 Technology Corp., a leading distributor of machine vision products, today announced a deal that gives US-based OEMs and systems integrators convenient access to, and skilled applications support for, Pleora's video networking solutions for Sony block cameras.

Under the agreement, Phase 1 will distribute and provide applications support for these Pleora solutions in all US regions. The solutions transform Sony block cameras into high-performance, fully compliant GigE Vision® and GenICam™ products, allowing them to transport imaging data over high-bandwidth Ethernet-based video networks in real-time, with low and consistent latency.

"Phase 1 has an experienced team of applications experts and a strong presence in the US industrial imaging community," says George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. "The Phase 1 team is well equipped to advise OEMs and systems integrators on how Pleora's interface solutions for Sony block cameras can simplify deployments, improve efficiencies, and save money."

"When combined with Pleora's solutions," says Rusty Ponce de Leon, President of Phase 1 Technology Corp., "Sony's well-priced block cameras become ideal for opportunities in the medical, surveillance, and traffic markets that need video networking, ease of use, and a digital output. We are a leading US distributor of Sony block cameras, so this agreement is a good strategic fit for both companies."

Pleora's networking solutions for Sony block cameras are based on the iPORT™ SB-Pro IP engines and the eBUS™ SDK, with its eBUS Universal Pro driver. For the target applications, the solutions pair nicely with other elements in Pleora's video networking portfolio, such as its vDisplay™ HDMI-Pro IP engines, a line of video receivers that shrinks the size, cost, and power consumption of real-time viewing stations.

Pleora’s iPORT SB-Pro IP engines, first unveiled in November 2010, integrate with the popular and proven Sony FCB-H11 high-definition color block camera, and key members of the newly-introduced FCB-EX E series. An additional iPORT SB-Pro IP engine, scheduled for release in the coming weeks, will complement FCB-EH series cameras.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time networked video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

About Phase 1 Technology Corp.

Phase 1 Technology Corp. is a vertically integrated distributor of customer-tailored solutions with an extensive inventory of the industry's premier manufacturers of cameras, image acquisition boards, lenses and software products. Phase 1 Technology offers all of the vital components used in the design and development of high-performance imaging systems. The organization maintains an extensive network of highly trained application specialists to ensure immediate response and consistent technical support for the duration of each project. Phase 1 Technology also provides a host of value added programs that support engineering and manufacturing environments. Learn more about Phase 1 Technology Corp. by visiting www.phase1tech.com.

For More Information:

Media contact:
Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Retrofit a Vehicles "Eyes" With Ease

NigelKay — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:30:55 +0000

Article Date:

26 April, 2011

Pleora helps integrate high-value legacy analog cameras into GigE Vision® network with iPORT™ Analog-Pro IP engine

OTTAWA, CANADA, APRIL 26, 2011: Pleora Technologies Inc., a world leader in networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical systems, will premiere its iPORT™ Analog-Pro IP engine-the latest offering in its rich solution-set for high-performance video over Ethernet at the SPIE Defense, Security + Sensing 2011 symposium being held this week in Orlando, Florida.

One of the biggest challenges to modernizing vetronics vision systems is cost. However, the ability to reuse already existing and already qualified cameras is of significant benefit and this is precisely why Pleora created the iPORT Analog-Pro IP engine. "Reusing existing cameras," explains John Phillips, Pleora Senior Product Manager, "not only reduces cost, but also risk, since these cameras have already been qualified to meet precise specifications for performance and image quality."

With the iPORT Analog-Pro IP engine, existing vision system equipment can become part of a complete networked video solution that can include Pleora’s vDisplay™ video receivers, the feature-rich eBUS™ SDK application development toolset, and native GigE Vision® cameras. In such a network, integrators can move beyond point-to-point camera-computer connectivity and take advantage of point-to-multipoint and multipoint-to-multipoint topologies, while leveraging easily accessible Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) hardware.

The iPORT Analog-Pro IP engine is compatible with GigE Vision and GenICam™ standards for video transfer and device control over a GigE link, which increases interoperability between products from different manufacturers, while dramatically lowering system cost and complexity.

Why Pleora?

Systems integrators choosing the COTS iPORT Analog-Pro IP engine as part of a vetronics modernization platform will benefit from:

Full resolution video at up to 30 fps per channel;
Two RS-232 ports to control external accessories;
Software-controlled general purpose inputs and outputs;
Compact form factor (4 inches x 2 inches x 1.7 inches);
Low, consistent latency, appropriate for vehicle driver’s vision system; and
Low power consumption.

See the iPORT Analog-Pro IP engine in action

SPIE Defense, Security + Sensing 2011 exhibition
April 26-28, 2011
Cypress Hall, Booth 406
Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center
Orlando, Florida, USA

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time networked video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

Media contact:
Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora Marks Its 10-year Anniversary with Stellar Growth

admin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:08:44 +0000

Article Date:

14 December, 2010

Q4 numbers confirm almost 40% growth as Pleora closes out its 10th year of operation

OTTAWA, CANADA, DECEMBER 14, 2010: Pleora Technologies Inc., a world leader in networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical systems finished its 10th year of operation in November with almost 40% growth. This caps a decade of steady year-over-year growth, with its technology currently employed in thousands of installations worldwide.

"Pleora attributes its healthy growth in 2010, in part, to the surge in adoption of the GigE Vision' standard. This global standard ensures interoperability between products from different manufacturers. As a founder of the GigE Vision standard," explains Rob Lee, Pleora Vice President, Marketing and Sales, "we're the natural first place for system developers to turn. We're seeing a great deal of momentum when it comes to GigE Vision adoption is really on the rise."

In addition to the increasing prominence of the GigE Vision standard in manufacturing systems, Pleora notes increased adoption in other markets as a growth contributor. "We've been broadening into a number of different verticals outside of our base in industrial automation. In particular, we're seeing a lot of pull from applications in medical imaging systems, as well as military and global security," says Lee.

Tying it all together is Pleora's consistent investment in research and development over the past 10 years. George Chamberlain, President and co-founder says, "We're always looking towards the future; anticipating the next technology step." In November, as example, the company showcased technology to drive GigE Vision over 10 Gigabit Ethernet. "10 GigE offers far more than a faster platform for camera computer connectivity; the combination of the high bandwidth and networking capabilities allows system designers to dramatically reduce overall system costs." The company plans to commercialize the technology in the second quarter of 2011.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose'and stay'with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

Media contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora Showcases GigE Vision Over 10 GigE at VISION 2010

admin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:26:15 +0000

Article Date:

6 November, 2010

With an Industrial Vision Days presentation and two live technology demonstrations, Pleora puts its R&D might behind GigE Vision^® over 10 GigE

OTTAWA, CANADA, NOVEMBER 6, 2010: Pleora Technologies, a world leader in networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical systems, will showcase two live technology demonstrations of GigE Vision^® over 10 GigE at the VISION 2010 trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany, as complement to its Industrial VISION Days presentation, “GigE Vision over 10 GigE: Full speed ahead.”

With the popularity of higher-speed sensors intensifying, vision systems integrators and designers are now looking for greater interface speed. Pleora Technologies will demonstrate in its Industrial VISION Days presentation that the most practical and advantageous response to this market demand is to employ GigE Vision over 10 GigE. In addition, VISION 2010 attendees will be able to witness live technology demonstrations that showcase the speed, low latency and reliability of Pleora's 10 GigE technology.

In one example, the benefits of 10 GigE technology for an inspection system, such as a flat panel inspection system, will be shown. Pleora has combined its technology with an off-the-shelf camera so that designers may see first-hand how a networked system reduces overall system cost and complexity. The use of higher resolution sensors, as incorporated in this demonstration, can enhance already-sophisticated systems such as those used for pixel inspection in high-definition flat panels by enabling higher-speed inspection and lower-cost, lower-complexity cabling infrastructure.

The second demonstration will feature a camera created using three sensors, streaming aggregated video data using 10 GigE technology. By aggregating the multiple sensors into one 10 GigE output and creating a camera capable of panoramic views, system complexity dramatically decreases, as well as overall system costs.

Both applications employ both GigE Vision and GenICam™ standards, allowing greater interoperability for faster time-to-market. The sources in both demonstrations will stream live video to applications created using Pleora's eBUS™ SDK, which offers high-throughput capability for data reception at the PC and for transfer into analysis applications.

Interested attendees will have the opportunity to speak with Pleora's on-site application and system engineers to learn more about the advantages of choosing GigE Vision over 10 GigE as a video interfacing technology.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit http://www.pleora.com.

VISION 2010 contact information:

Trade Fair Centre Stuttgart (Airport)
Stuttgart, Germany
November 9-11, 2010
Hall 4, Stand E 72 (FRAMOS stand)

Media contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: Julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

iPORT and eBUS are trademarks of Pleora Technologies Inc. Other product or technology names may be trademarks of their respective companies and organizations.

MEDIA ALERT: Pleora Sends Its Technology Experts to VISION 2010

admin — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:07:43 +0000

Article Date:

26 October, 2010

WHO:

Pleora Technologies', senior executives, Mr. George Chamberlain, Mr. Rob Lee, and Mr. Chris Barrett, will be attending the VISION 2010 International Trade Fair for Machine Vision. Accompanying them will be select engineering experts, including Mr. Vincent Rowley.

WHAT:

The group will be celebrating the company's 10-year anniversary with a live technology demonstration of GigE Vision® over 10 GigE and an Industrial Days presentation titled "10 GigE: Full Speed Ahead." In addition, the company will launch two products at the event: iPORT™ SB-Pro IP engines and eBUS™ SDK 2.0.

WHERE:

VISION 2010
Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre (Airport)
Stuttgart, Germany
Hall 4, Stand E72 (live demonstrations)
Hall 6, Stand A81 (Industrial Days presentation)

WHEN:

Live demo: November 9 (9am to 5 pm)
Industrial Days presentation: November 9 (noon)
Live demo: November 10 (9am to 5 pm)
Live demo: November 11 (9am to 5 pm)

WHY:

Recognized for its first-to-market track record, Pleora experts will be available for interviews on GigE Vision over 10 GigE, to share live technology demonstrations, and to present photo opportunities for journalists.

CONTACT:

Journalists may make advance appointments or receive more information from:
Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora premieres GigE Vision® solution for Sony camera blocks at VISION 2010

admin — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:47:22 +0000

Article Date:

25 October, 2010

iPORT™ SB-Pro IP engines transform camera blocks from Sony into GigE Vision compliant cameras

OTTAWA, CANADA, OCTOBER 25, 2010: Pleora Technologies, a world leader in networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical systems, will premiere its iPORT™ SB-Pro IP engines—the latest offering in its rich solution-set for high-performance video over Ethernet—at the VISION 2010 trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany

Pleora’s iPORT SB-Pro IP engines enable camera blocks from Sony to be transformed into GigE Vision® compliant cameras. By leveraging the open GigE Vision and GenICam™ standards for communications over a Gigabit Ethernet link, iPORT SB-Pro IP engines increase interoperability between products from different manufacturers, while dramatically lowering system cost and complexity.

“The market has been pushing Pleora to create a GigE Vision solution for the camera block for some time,” says Pleora’s Rob Lee, Vice President, Marketing and Sales. “With the iPORT SB-Pro, we are not only providing a reliable and easy-to-integrate GigE Vision solution, but we have also presented the Sony® VISCA™ protocol over Ethernet in the industry-standard GenICam interface. This reduces system complexity because it allows for video and camera control over a single cable.”

The compact iPORT SB-Pro IP engines transmit high-definition video with low, predictable latency. Complete with extensive feature control using GenICam, this product is ideal for system integrators looking to differentiate their offerings, increase interoperability and introduce networking capabilities.

Compatible with Pleora’s vDisplay™ video receivers and eBUS™ SDK, the iPORT SB-Pro IP engines enable the Sony family of block cameras—including the newest HD models—to become part of a networked video connectivity solution.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

VISION 2010 contact information:

Trade Fair Centre Stuttgart (Airport)
Stuttgart, Germany
November 9-11, 2010
Hall 4, Stand E 72

Media contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: Julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

iPORT and eBUS are trademarks of Pleora Technologies Inc. Other product or technology names may be trademarks of their respective companies and organizations.

Pleora hosts successful GenICam™ and GigE Vision® technical meetings

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:24:38 +0000

Article Date:

18 October, 2010

Four days of technical meetings in Ottawa, Canada, with representatives from 16 international companies, demonstrates clear commitment to the growth of the GenICam and GigE Vision global standards

OTTAWA, CANADA, OCTOBER 18, 2010: Pleora Technologies, a world leader in networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical systems, hosted a highly successful series of technical meetings on the European Machine Vision Association GenICam™ standard and the Automated Imaging Association GigE Vision^® standard from October 5 to October 8, 2010.

“The fact that so many companies are willing to put their competitive interests aside and work cooperatively on the development of these two standards shows the level of global commitment to their success,” says George Chamberlain, Pleora President. As a key player in standards development, Pleora co-founded the GigE Vision standard and is an active member of both the GenICam and GigE Vision standards’ technical committees.

Three types of events were held over four days: (1) GenICam technical meetings, (2) GigE Vision technical meetings, and (3) a “plugfest” session where attendees tested the interoperability of both standards with numerous products.

Two days of meetings were dedicated to the advancement of the GenICam standard, with a particular focus on the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC). The GenICam committee works year-round on a volunteer basis and meets twice a year, usually once in Europe and once in North America. “As Chair of this most recent set of meetings in Ottawa,” says Vincent Rowley, Pleora Senior System Designer, “I was really pleased with the exceptional attendance levels. As the GenICam standard matures and more advanced features are being incorporated into compliant devices, the SFNC is being expanded.”

With today’s industrial digital cameras offering an ever-growing set of functionalities, the programming has become more complex. The goal of the GenICam standard, and the work of the GenICam committee, is to provide a generic programming interface for vision system products—regardless of the type of interfacing technology.
The latter two days of meetings were dedicated to the ongoing development of the GigE Vision standard. “These meetings were instrumental in the development of Version 2.0 of the standard, which is planned for release in 2011,” concludes Rowley.

The GigE Vision standard allows full interoperability between compliant products from different vendors. Since the launch of the standard in May 2006, most of the world's leading hardware and software vendors for industrial imaging have introduced GigE Vision-compliant products. These products—cameras, video IP engines, converters, video servers, video receivers, control applications, and management entities—all interoperate seamlessly over the Ethernet platform to create video networking solutions for real-time analysis.

About GenICam and GigE Vision standards

For more information about product compliance and the GenICam and GigE Vision standards please visit www.genicam.org and www.machinevisiononline.org (see “Vision Standards”).

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

Media contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Groundbreaking family of vDisplay™ IP engines enriches Pleora's solution set for real-time networked video connectivity

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:04:48 +0000

Article Date:

12 August, 2010

OTTAWA, CANADA, AUGUST 12, 2010: Pleora Technologies, a world leader in networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical systems, today released the vDisplay™ family of IP engines, the industry's first video receivers designed specifically for viewing stations and specialized processing appliances on high-performance video networks.

Pleora's innovative vDisplay IP engines are comprised of compact, purpose-built hardware that allows high-resolution video streams on GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) networks to be displayed directly on monitors, in real time, without the need for a PC. They can also be used for real-time video capture in specialized processing appliances. The engines comply fully with the open, global GigE Vision^® and GenICam™ standards.

By replacing PCs with ultra-efficient hardware, vDisplay engines shrink the size, lower the cost, reduce the power consumption, and improve the reliability of viewing stations and video processing appliances. They are ideal for OEMs and integrators building high-performance video products and systems for the military, medical, and manufacturing sectors.

“We’ve worked closely with lead customers to evolve the vDisplay technology platform we previewed last year into a feature-rich family of video receivers that is simple to deploy and intuitive to use,” said Rob Lee, Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Pleora Technologies. “These receivers add a unique new dimension to Pleora's growing portfolio of solution elements for high-performance networked video systems.”

Pleora will initially offer the vDisplay HDMI-Pro IP engine. The HDMI-Pro engine converts streaming IP video to standard HDMI/DVI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface/Digital Visual Interface) formats for real-time display on off-the-shelf monitors. It auto-senses the display capabilities of the attached monitor and selects the more appropriate video resolution and timing to use to display incoming GigE video feeds. The HDMI-Pro engine is available as a compact OEM board set or a small enclosed unit.

Pleora's vDisplay HDMI-Pro IP engine integrates seamlessly with all other elements in Pleora's solution set for high-performance networked video connectivity, including its world-leading iPORT™ IP engines, eBUS™drivers, the eBUS-PureGEV™ SDK, and the AutoGEV™ XML generation tool.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

Media contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: Julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora Technologies Joins Altera Partnership Program

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:55:49 +0000

Article Date:

22 June, 2010

OTTAWA, CANADA, JUNE 22, 2010: Pleora Technologies, a world leader in networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical systems, today announced that it has been selected by Altera^® Corporation to participate in the Altera Megafunction Partners Program, known as AMPP^SM.

Under AMPP, Altera forms partnerships with preferred third-party companies that develop IP (intellectual property) packages for its FPGAs (field-programmable gate arrays). Products offered by AMPP partners are promoted by Altera through its broad marketing and sales channel, which reaches thousands of customers worldwide.

Effective today, Altera customers will get direct and easy access to Pleora’s iPORT™ NTx-Pro Intellectual Property, a portfolio of firmware, hardware, software, and design review services. The package leverages Altera's Cyclone^® III FPGAs to deliver customized solutions for real-time networked video connectivity over standard Ethernet networks.

“As an Altera AMPP partner, Pleora will have a much higher profile with innovative OEMs and systems integrators in the early stages of the design cycle,” said Rob Lee, vice president of marketing and sales, Pleora Technologies. “The timing is excellent because we’re about to launch significant enhancements to our end-to-end connectivity solution, including key upgrades to our developer tool set and support for the newest version of the GigE Vision^® standard.”

“Pleora has been designing IP cores for video connectivity for our FPGAs since 2002,” said Jim Smith, director of Altera Professional Services, Altera. “Altera FPGA customers looking for third-party video connectivity solutions will now be able to shorten their design cycle significantly by having direct access to Pleora’s knowledge, experience, and IP.”

Flexible, tailored solutions

Pleora’s iPORT NTx-Pro Intellectual Property includes an evaluation kit, an IP core, an HDL (hardware description language) reference design for the Cyclone III FPGA, and a board reference design. The package is rounded out by Pleora’s expert design review services, which can be accessed at any depth and at any stage of the design cycle.

Depending on customer requirements, this Intellectual Property offering can also include Pleora’s high-performance eBUS™ drivers, which replace or augment commercial grade PC NIC (network interface card/chip) drivers, allowing video to be transferred in real time directly to applications, and the eBUS-PureGEV™ SDK (software development kit), a feature-rich toolkit that provides the building blocks needed to quickly and easily develop customized applications.

A major upgrade to the eBUS-PureGEV SDK – Version 1.3 – will be launched by Pleora in June. The new version will introduce support for Linux^® operating systems, enhance debugging and logging capabilities, and expand the library of sample applications to include code for serial communications to a camera head and simultaneous connections to multiple devices.

In April, Pleora’s end-to-end networked video connectivity solution, including the iPORT NTx-Pro Intellectual Property, became fully compliant with Version 1.2 of the GigE Vision standard. The standard is a mature and proven communications framework for the delivery of video over Ethernet. Ratified in January 2010, Version 1.2 extends the scope of the standard to include a rich new variety of video network elements, including video display receivers, video servers, video processing units, management entities, and network-controlled devices.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

Media contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: Julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Interoperability Testing Between Pleora IP-to-ASI Gateway and dicas Encoders Broadens Video Transport Options

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:34:22 +0000

Article Date:

9 April, 2010

Ottawa (Canada), Berlin (Germany), April 9, 2010: Pleora Technologies, a Canadian manufacturer of high-performance networked video connectivity solutions, and dicas, the German video coding experts, today announced the successful completion of interoperability testing between Pleora’s EtherCast™ ASI-Pro ASI-to-IP gateway and dicas’ MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 encoders.

The seamless interoperation between the products paves the way for IP video generated by dicas encoders to be transported quickly and easily over standard ASI networks using Pleora's gateway.

“Our core competence lies in the development of professional encoding and decoding solutions for IP-based video contribution and distribution,” explains dicas CEO Sebastian Moeritz. “This cooperative partnership with Pleora gives broadcasters using dicas codecs for outside broadcast and news gathering operations more flexibility in the field because they can choose between IP and ASI infrastructures, depending on the needs of the application.”

“This initiative is important to customers of both companies because it provides them with an integrated, fully tested solution for encoding broadcast video and transporting it in real-time from remote locations to central facilities over ASI,” said Rudi Rincker, Vice-President of Business Development at Pleora Technologies.
The latest developments of Pleora Technologies and dicas will be shown at the NAB show in Las Vegas, Nevada (USA), from April 12-15, 2010. Visit Pleora Technologies at booth SU6810 and dicas at booth C11726.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

About dicas

German MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 expert dicas is the only video codec developer providing both high-performance video encoding software as well as rack-mountable coding appliances. The dicas2000 series consists of robust live encoders and decoders being deployed worldwide for IP-based video contribution and distribution in the Broadcast, IPTV, MobileTV and internet streaming industries. Under the brand name mpegable, dicas is offering a family of H.264 and 3GPP compliant professional software tools and components. www.dicas.de

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

EtherCast is a trademark of Pleora Technologies Inc. Other product or technology names may be trademarks of their respective companies and organizations.

Pleora Technologies Joins EDGE® Innovation Network

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:52:57 +0000

Article Date:

6 April, 2010

OTTAWA, CANADA, APRIL 6, 2010: Pleora Technologies, a world leader in networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical systems, today announced that it has joined the EDGE Innovation Network, a collaborative, open-environment initiative enabling industry and academia, with government input, to work together to deliver new technologies and innovative capabilities to warfighters and first responders faster.

“The EDGE network will give Pleora a deeper understanding of the needs of soldiers using our technology, allowing us to tailor our solutions more closely to their needs,” said Robert Lee, Vice-President of Marketing & Sales, Pleora Technologies. “We look forward to working with other EDGE members to identify opportunities where our networked video connectivity solutions can be leveraged to improve the safety and tactical advantage of warfighters.”

Pete Palmer, EDGE Innovation Network director, said, “The EDGE bridges gaps between end-user needs and current capabilities by promoting rapidly prototyped solutions that could close those gaps quickly. By applying the EDGE process, the government can quickly and cost-effectively review multiple options for users to evaluate in months rather than years.”

Sponsored by General Dynamics C4 Systems, the EDGE has already delivered several innovations including a Soldier Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Receiver, or SIR, to the U.S. Army. About the size of a Blackberry^®, the SIR device delivers real-time streaming video from multiple manned or unmanned assets into the hands of soldiers on the ground. Currently, there are over 10 projects in development intended to improve and enhance warfighter capabilities.

There are currently five EDGE Innovation Centers worldwide and over 110 EDGE members. Recent new members include Motorola Federal Markets Division, Columbia, Md.; EMC Corporation, Marlborough, Mass.; Viecore Federal Systems Division, Eatontown, N.J.; Protonex Technology Corporation, Southborough, Mass.; and Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla.. More information can be found online at the EDGE innovation website.

As an EDGE technology member, Pleora will introduce four elements of its networked video connectivity solutions to other EDGE members:

iPORT™ IP engines - highly optimized, compact transmitter hardware that packetizes video data from any camera or sensor into an Ethernet-compatible format and sends it in real time with low, consistent latency to one or more network end points, such as mission computers and viewing monitors;
eBUS™ software - a richly featured software development kit (SDK) for building custom video applications, and high-performance drivers that deliver video into a mission computer in real time using only a small fraction of its central processing unit (CPU), leaving ample CPU capacity for the simultaneous processing of applications;
vDisplay™ IP engines - compact video receiving hardware that transfers video data directly from an Ethernet link to a high-definition monitor, eliminating the need for expensive ruggedized mission computers at every viewing station in the vehicle; and
EtherCast™ gateways - compact hardware that transfers broadcast video, including Asynchronous Serial Interface (ASI)-encoded video, in real-time over standard Ethernet networks, making video connectivity to remote sites fast, easy, and affordable.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

iPORT, eBUS, vDisplay, and EtherCast are trademarks of Pleora Technologies Inc. Other product or technology names may be trademarks of their respective companies and organizations.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora Technologies appoints Vice-President of Finance, Director of R&D, Senior Product Manager

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:08:56 +0000

Article Date:

14 January, 2010

Strengthened Leadership Team Positions Company for Growth

OTTAWA, CANADA, JANUARY 14, 2010: Pleora Technologies, a world leader in solutions for high-performance video connectivity over Ethernet, today announced it has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of John Sao Miguel as Vice-President of Finance, Chris Barrett as Director of R&D, and John Phillips as Senior Product Manager.

“These three individuals bring a breadth and depth of experience to Pleora that is key to continuing to grow our technology and market leadership,” said George Chamberlain, President, Pleora Technologies. “They will sharpen our strategic focus on military, medical, and manufacturing applications that require video connectivity beyond traditional camera/PC linkages.”

John Sao Miguel brings more than 20 years of corporate finance experience in public and private companies to the role of Vice-President of Finance. His experience as CFO and Chief Operating Officer ranges from corporate treasurer roles (National Sea Products, now High Liner Foods Inc.) to working for international banks in capital markets and treasury operations. He has helped take companies public (VR Interactive Corporation) and secured venture capital investment (Diablo Technologies, PointShot Wireless, Uplift Technologies and Jellet Blotek Limited). Mr. Sao Miguel holds a Bachelor Degree in Economics from Concordia University and a Masters in Business Administration from Saint Mary’s University.

Chris Barrett, Director of R&D, will focus on ramping up product development activities and executing on an aggressive technology development program to expand Pleora’s capabilities and offerings. Barrett brings to the role 15 years of R&D experience working with companies of all sizes, including start-ups (Gridpoint Systems, which grew from three people to 40 during his tenure), mid-size companies (Ciena), and large global companies (Nortel Networks and Alcatel). For the past 10 years, he has led teams in IP/Ethernet networking on carrier-grade systems. Mr. Barrett also has a number of patents pending in carrier Ethernet and other areas of telecom. He has a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of New Brunswick.

As Senior Product Manager, John Phillips will focus on delivering Pleora’s technical roadmap and on establishing a world-class application engineering and support program. Prior to joining Pleora, he spent 10 years with March Networks in software development, sales, and, most recently, product line management, where he guided development of advanced video solutions for the security market and played a key role in the company becoming a recognized market leader in that vertical. Before that, Mr. Phillips worked with Elcombe Systems and IBM. He holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Ottawa.

“We have experienced strong growth in recent years and these three individuals – with diverse backgrounds and proven track records of execution and customer service – will be instrumental in helping realize our continued plans for growth in 2010 and beyond,” said Mr. Chamberlain.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

iPORT, eBUS, vDisplay, and EtherCast are trademarks of Pleora Technologies Inc. Other product or technology names may be trademarks of their respective companies and organizations.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora Technologies and Framos Imaging Solutions Partner to Deliver GigE-Based Application-Specific Image and Vision Systems

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:33:14 +0000

Article Date:

21 October, 2009

OTTAWA, CANADA, OCTOBER 21, 2009: Pleora Technologies, a world leader in video connectivity solutions for mission-critical systems, and Framos Imaging Solutions, the largest European distributor of CMOS and CCD sensors for image processing solutions and systems, today announced they have entered into a strategic partnership that creates a unique one-stop-shop for OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and system integrators in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and Russia who want to build application-specific cameras and imaging and vision systems with GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) connectivity. Among other benefits, this single-point of access to the technology and know-how required to integrate best-of-breed GigE video connectivity into application-specific systems is expected to improve OEMs’ time to market by helping ensure a more predictable and coordinated development cycle.

With this partnership, Framos – which specializes in tailor-made image processing solutions that bring together systems and components, such as sensors and cameras, from some of the industry’s most significant players – will have the capability to marry these offerings with Pleora’s world-leading iPORT™ video connectivity solutions. iPORT solutions make it possible to add highly reliable real-time video connectivity over GigE to almost any system, camera, or display quickly and easily.

“Framos is exceptionally strong on the front end of camera design, particularly in the area of sensors, and we are world leaders on the back-end, with GigE video connectivity,” said George Chamberlain, President, Pleora Technologies. “By combining our strengths, Framos can provide its customers with synergistic solutions that are much greater than the sum of their parts.”

This partnership is a win-win-win for both companies and their customers. For Pleora, it opens up access to new markets and new OEMs for its end-to-end video connectivity solutions. For Framos, it further strengthens the company’s reputation as experts in creating customized applications and solutions that bring together the best the industry has to offer. And for customers, it provides a cost-effective way to incorporate GigE technology into custom systems without having to make the compromises typically associated with using standard off-the-shelf cameras.

“At Framos, we select only the most reliable world-class partners who can provide first-rate, forward-looking products or solutions for our customers in the image processing field,” said Andreas Franz, CEO, Framos Imaging Solutions. “Pleora Technologies pioneered GigE-based video connectivity solutions for real-time applications, and through ongoing innovation they remain industry leaders. Having Pleora as a partner certainly strengthens our overall portfolio and enables us to meet the complete system needs of our customers.”

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

About Framos Imaging Solutions

Framos GmbH is the Pan European solution provider for imaging. Founded 1981, Framos is offering a comprehensive range of image processing components and services for all imaging applications. With our offices in Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, and France, we are covering all relevant European markets. Visit www.framos.eu for more information.

iPORT and EtherCast are trademarks of Pleora Technologies. Other product or technology names may be trademarks of their respective companies and organizations.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Sascha Zimmermann
Senior Manager Business Development
FRAMOS GmbH
Tel : +49-89-710667-13
s.zimmermann@framos.de

e2v partners with Pleora to streamline GigE-based industrial camera connectivity

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:29:27 +0000

Article Date:

16 July, 2009

OTTAWA, CANADA, July 16, 2009: e2v, a leading designer and manufacturer of industrial imaging sensors and cameras, and Pleora Technologies Inc., a world leader in video connectivity solutions, today announced a partnership agreement whereby e2v will employ Pleora’s iPORT™ eBUS™ Universal and Optima Drivers to communicate with e2v’s industrial inspection cameras featuring GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) interfaces.

Christophe Robinet, strategic marketing manager for industrial imaging products at e2v commented: “This agreement enables e2v to ensure the smooth integration of our GigE cameras in any system”. Adding, “and through this partnership, we can accelerate the development of cameras with advanced GigE features and more quickly satisfy growing customer demand for high-performance, standards-compliant GigE connectivity”.

“This agreement is a real positive because it allows both our companies to focus on what we do best,” said Sebastien Dignard, Business Manager for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Pleora Technologies. “Pleora’s iPORT solution is recognised for its field-proven reliability, real-time performance, and rich feature set, so it’s an excellent fit for the high-end cameras e2v offers.”

e2v’s flagship line of AViiVA^® line scan industrial cameras will be the first to incorporate Pleora’s GigE video connectivity technology. Effective immediately, Pleora’s iPORT drivers will be offered with the AViiVA UM2 GE series. Future GigE e2v line scan cameras, starting with the EM 1GEV series, part of the newly announced AViiVA II range, will also benefit from Pleora’s iPORT driver solution.

e2v cameras equipped with iPORT technology will comply fully with the GigE Vision^® and GenICam™ standards. GigE Vision is a standard for image transfer and device control managed by the Automated Imaging Association. GenICam is generic camera control interface standard managed by the European Machine Vision Association.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

About e2v

e2v’s objective is to be a global leader in the design and supply of specialised components and sub-systems that enable the world’s leading systems companies to deliver innovative solutions for medical & science, aerospace & defence, and commercial & industrial markets.
e2v is organised into four divisions:

High performance electron devices and subsystems for applications including defence electronic countermeasures, radiotherapy cancer treatment, radar systems, industrial heating, satellite communications amplifiers and digital television transmitters.
Advanced CCD and CMOS imaging sensors and cameras for applications including space, science and life science imaging, industrial process control, intra-oral and panoramic dental X-ray systems, military surveillance and automotive imaging.
Specialist Semiconductors - including logic, memory and microprocessors for high reliability microprocessor and MRAM requirements, in partnership with Freescale Semiconductor and Everspin, mission-critical avionics and defence programs requiring high reliability integrated circuits, high speed data converters and sensor data acquisition utilising mixed signal application specific devices.
A range of professional sensing products for applications including environmental safety, x-ray spectroscopy, automotive alarm and security systems, microwave radar and safety and arming devices, fire rescue and security thermal imaging.

For the year ended 31 March 2009, e2v achieved sales of £233m and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. In October 2008 e2v acquired QP semiconductor, a leading US-based designer and supplier of specialty semiconductor components used in military and aerospace applications, establishing e2v’s first US manufacturing base.

The Company is headquartered in the United Kingdom and has approximately 1700 employees in six production facilities across Europe and North America. e2v also operates a global network of sales and technical support offices, supported by local distributors and resellers.

Further information is available from www.e2v.com.

iPORT and EtherCast are trademarks of Pleora Technologies. AViiVa is a registered trademark of e2v Technologies. Other product or technology names may be trademarks of their respective companies and organizations.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Sylvie Mattei
Communications Manager
e2v
Tel : +33 4 76 58 30 25
sylvie.mattei@e2v.com

Pleora Technologies appoints Rob Lee as Vice-President, Marketing and Sales

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:00:22 +0000

Article Date:

22 June, 2009

Experienced executive to play leadership role in next phase of company’s growth

OTTAWA, CANADA, June 22, 2009: Pleora Technologies, a world leader in video connectivity solutions for mission-critical systems, today announced the appointment of Rob Lee to the position of Vice-President, Marketing and Sales. Lee is responsible for establishing the marketing and sales strategies, processes, and support systems required to take Pleora through its next major growth phase.

“We see substantial growth ahead of us as we expand business with existing customers and aggressively pursue opportunities in strategic new markets,” said George Chamberlain, President, Pleora Technologies. “Rob’s proven track record of managing through growth while strengthening customer and channel relationships will play a vital role in Pleora’s success.”

Pleora has grown steadily since it unveiled the world’s first GigE (Gigabit Ethernet)-based video connectivity solution in 2002, and now supports a global customer base in a diverse set of medical, military, and manufacturing markets. Its end-to-end video connectivity solutions – which transport almost all formats of video and imaging data in real time cost-effectively over standard networks – are found in a wide range of deployments where performance and reliability are paramount.

“Pleora offers a number of world-leading video connectivity products, but what really differentiates us is our end-to-end solutions capability,” said Lee. “More and more, manufacturers and systems integrators are incorporating our solutions into their larger systems, rather than developing their own video connectivity technology, because they recognize our leadership in this niche market and our single-minded focus on advancing the technology. By leveraging our expertise, they can direct their energy and resources to their own strategic areas of competitive differentiation and core competence.”

“I’m looking forward to helping Pleora capitalize on the many opportunities that lie ahead,” continued Lee. “At Pleora, I’ve found a strong management team with a clear vision of where to take the company, supporting a highly-talented group that has the drive, focus, and expertise to keep us at the leading-edge.”

Prior to joining Pleora, Lee was a Vice President with the Security Solutions division of The Stanley Works, where he managed the development and delivery of RFID (radio frequency identification)-based security systems for patients and residents in institutional healthcare environments. He was a recipient of the 2005Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 Award and holds an MSc in Engineering from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Innovative GigE display technology adds rich new dimension to Pleora's Industry-leading Video Connectivity Solutions

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:23:11 +0000

Article Date:

14 April, 2009

vDisplay™ IP (Internet Protocol) engines slash size, cost, and power consumption of real-time viewing stations on GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) networks

OTTAWA, CANADA, April 14, 2009: Pleora Technologies, the industry's leading supplier of GigE video connectivity solutions, today unveiled the technology platform for vDisplay™, a ground-breaking family of IP engines that shrinks the size, cost, and power requirements of real-time viewing stations on high-performance GigE networks. Pleora's compact and affordable vDisplay IP engines acquire video directly from a GigE network and display it on a standard digital monitor, eliminating the need for bulky and costly PC clients at each viewing node.

The increasing use of GigE networks to support real-time broadband video systems in the military, medical, and machine vision sectors is creating demand for small-footprint peripherals to replace the PCs used at viewing stations. Pleora’s vDisplay IP engines meet this demand with dedicated, low-latency hardware that efficiently converts GigE video feeds to HDMI/DVI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface/Digital Visual Interface) formats. HDMI and DVI are the standard digital TV interfaces used by monitors to receive uncompressed video.

vDisplay IP engines fit in the palm of the hand and draw only 3.2 W – less than 5% of the power required by a PC. These attributes make the engines an excellent fit for video installations where size and power are paramount, such as those in factory floors, hospital operating rooms, and military applications.
"Pleora's singular focus on video connectivity solutions has given us the expertise and experience we need to be the innovation leader in this field," said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora. "The vDisplay IP engines add a rich and unique new dimension to our end-to-end solutions, allowing our customers to create video distribution networks that deliver unmatched economics, features, and performance levels."

Standards compliance

In keeping with Pleora's commitment to open standards, vDisplay IP engines are compatible with GigE Vision™, the standard for image transfer and device control managed by the Automated Imaging Association.
vDisplay IP engines accept video or imaging data from any GigE Vision-compliant camera. The engines also interoperate with cameras based on other video formats, including analog, LVDS (low-voltage differential signaling), or Camera Link, as long as the cameras are connected to GigE Vision-compliant converters, such as one of Pleora's standalone iPORT™ IP Engines.

Advanced display interface

Pleora's vDisplay IP engines feature a highly flexible interface architecture that matches most of the image formats and pixel types used in today's high-performance sensors and cameras with the refresh rates and resolutions supported by HDMI/DVI monitors.
If the incoming frame rate on the GigE link is slower, for instance, than the refresh rate of the monitor, the engines continue to display the 'current frame' on the monitor until a new frame is available. If the resolution of the incoming image doesn't exactly fit the monitor, the engine will center or crop the image as necessary to enhance the viewing experience. These optimizations are transparent to the user, making vDisplay engines deceptively simple to use.

Prototypes of the first member in Pleora's family of vDisplay IP engines are now entering field trials with lead customers. To participate in this program, please contact sales@pleora.com.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Strategic Linux enhancement expands Pleora’s GigE solutions set

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:40:15 +0000

Article Date:

24 February, 2009

OTTAWA, CANADA, February 24, 2009: Pleora Technologies, the industry’s leading supplier of Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) video connectivity solutions, today unveiled new capabilities for its iPORT™ Software Development Kit (SDK) that significantly enhance solutions sets for customers with Linux operating systems.

With Version 3.0.0 of the iPORT Vision Suite for Linux, Pleora’s iPORT SDK now allows Linux-based GigE imaging solutions to run on ultra-wide 64-bit architectures, effectively doubling the level of processing power available to Linux developers. Linux – an open-source development platform known for its security, reliability, and low cost – is the operating system of choice among many developers in the medical and military imaging sectors.

“Pleora’s newest iPORT SDK enhancement meets growing demand for next-generation processing support from Linux-based customers whose applications must quickly and efficiently calculate very large data sets,” said Geoff MacGillivray, Product Manager, Pleora Technologies. “This innovation rounds out the offerings for 64-bit platforms in Pleora’s feature-rich SDK, complementing the support in our software for these architectures under the Windows Vista and XP operating systems.”

Image acquisition systems based on 64-bit system architectures can accommodate more cameras and additional image processing requirements by overcoming limitations of traditional 32-bit architectures. For instance, whereas 32-bit systems are limited to 4 GB (gigabytes) of random access memory (RAM), a 64-bit system can support virtually unlimited amounts of RAM.

The iPORT SDK for Linux is part of Pleora’s award-winning iPORT Connectivity Solution. All elements of this end-to-end solution, including iPORT IP Engines, industry-leading eBUS drivers, SDKs, and other software tools, work as an integrated whole to enhance GigE-based, camera-to-PC connections. For more information on Pleora’s iPORT Connectivity Solution, including its support for the GigE Vision and GenICam standards, please visit www.pleora.com/products/iport.php.

Version 3.0.0 of the iPORT Vision SDK for Linux adds support for several Linux distributions, including Red Hat Enterprise and OpenSuse. Contact Carolyn Kernohan at +1-613-270-0625, ext. 136 or carolyn.kernohan@pleora.com for information on how to get access to the latest version of the iPORT Vision Suite for Linux.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora President George Chamberlain Elected to AIA Board of Directors

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:18:23 +0000

Article Date:

6 February, 2009

OTTAWA, CANADA, February 6, 2009: Pleora Technologies, a leading supplier of Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) video connectivity products, today announced the election of its President, George Chamberlain, to a two-year term on the Automated Imaging Association (AIA) Board of Directors.

The AIA is the machine vision industry’s trade group, representing more than 300 member companies from 28 countries. The AIA manages the administration of standards development (including GigE Vision™ and Camera Link^®), sponsors conferences and other trade events, and publishes directories and vision-related market studies.

“This appointment recognizes Pleora’s leadership in the AIA in matters relating to the adoption of GigE by the vision industry and the development of the GigE Vision standard,” said Mr. Chamberlain. “I look forward to working with other board members to provide strategic guidance to the group, particularly in light of today’s challenging economic climate.”

Mr. Chamberlain and other members of the Pleora team co-founded the GigE Vision Standard initiative in 2003 and have played a central role at every subsequent stage of its development, including the transfer of the standard to the AIA in 2006 and the drafting of today’s Validation Framework.

“George has tremendous experience in the machine vision industry and is able to provide the Board with an insightful perspective on how the AIA best can offer valuable services to its members,” said Dana Whalls, the AIA’s Managing Director. “I’m looking forward to his input. We have a strong group of industry leaders on the Board for 2009-2010; their enthusiasm and dedication will help us support and grow the machine vision industry.”

Mr. Chamberlain was formally introduced as a Board Member at the AIA Business Conference on February 4-6, 2009 in Coronado, California. The first Board meeting took place on Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora expands functionality for eBUS™ and PureGEV software suites to provide reliability and performance to all GigE Vision™-based machine vision applications

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:31:10 +0000

Article Date:

30 October, 2008

Hardware-agnostic software license available for all GigE Vision-compatible connectivity products
Extensive customization and integration options provide end users with a seamless, best-of-breed experience

OTTAWA, CANADA, October 30, 2008. Pleora Technologies, a leading supplier of Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) video connectivity products today announced that the company's eBUS™ Driver Suite and PureGEV Suite are now available for all GigE Vision-compatible products, including cameras not based on the company's market-leading iPORT™ IP Engines.

Pleora's award-winning eBUS drivers optimize the performance of GigE Vision-based applications by making almost all CPU resources in the PC available for valuable image processing and display tasks rather than simple data transfer.

“Pleora's drivers for iPORT IP Engines have provided machine vision users with outstanding reliability and performance for years,” said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. “By making our software products available for an even wider range of GigE Vision cameras, we’re inviting software vendors, system developers, camera companies and others to leverage our best-in-class products and offer end-users maximum performance and reliability."

By including the eBUS-PureGEV package into their offerings, camera manufacturers can provide their customers with a high-performance and flexible end-to-end GigE Vision-based solution. The eBUS-PureGEV software package easily accommodates all image sources, even in multi-vendor, multi-camera systems making it easier to deploy best-of-breed solutions.

An easy-to-use installer makes it possible to silently install Pleora's eBUS Driver Suite in the background with the software applications, making the experience seamless for end users.Thanks to a straight-forward OEM integration process, it’s also a breeze for manufacturers to customize both the software and the documentation. This makes it easy to create a unified look-and-feel that matches an existing corporate brand.

Earlier this year, Pleora and Cognex Corporation entered a strategic partnership where Cognex licensed Pleora's eBUS Driver Suite to be used with its VisionPro™ and CVL™ development software. The current eBUS-PureGEV package leverages the same technology.

Included software
The eBUS-PureGEV package includes the following components:

The eBUS Universal Driver offers high flexibility and reliability combined with low CPU usage. It is ideal for most real-time vision applications and runs on almost any vendor’s NIC
The eBUS Optimal Driver offers maximum performance and the lowest CPU usage in the industry. It is ideal for applications with very high data rates and heavy processing overhead. It runs on Intel’s PRO/1000 family of NICs
iPORT PureGEV Suite includes everything you need to develop your own application, including sample application (GEVPlayer), PureGEV SDK, software tools and documentation.

The eBUS-PureGEV software package is fully compatible with the GigE Vision and GenICam standards.

For more information, please visit www.pleora.com/license

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. is a global supplier of Ethernet video connectivity products for the broadcast, medical, machine vision, and security/surveillance industries. Pleora's award-winning iPORT and EtherCast product families transport imaging and video data in real time over low-cost Ethernet connections with extremely high performance. Pleora, a Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation Award-winner, is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. For more information, visit our website at: www.pleora.com

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora's Vincent Rowley takes on Vice-Chair position of GigE Vision™ Technical Committee

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:34:40 +0000

Article Date:

13 June, 2008

Pleora pledges continued commitment to the development of the GigE Vision standard and the Validation Framework tool

OTTAWA, CANADA, June 13, 2008. Pleora Technologies, a leading supplier of Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) video connectivity products today announced that Vincent Rowley, a Pleora Senior Developer will take on the role of Vice-Chair of the GigE Vision Technical Committee. He's taking over the role from Francois Gobeil, also a Senior Developer at Pleora, who's stepping down after three years in the position.

"Pleora remains firmly committed to GigE Vision, as evidenced by our ongoing participation, our tireless promotion of the standard, and our leadership in maintaining the Validation Framework for the GigE Vision committee," said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. "Vincent has provided thought leadership on all GigE Vision matters for several years, both at the GigE Vision committee level and here at Pleora, and his formal involvement as the Vice-Chair with benefit the committee and the industry."

"I'd like to thank Francois Gobeil for his hard work on the GigE Vision committee," said Jeff Fryman, Director, Standards Development at the Automated Imaging Association (AIA). "His work on the Validation Framework has been invaluable, and I cannot thank him enough for that effort. We look forward to working with Vincent Rowley in the future."

Vincent Rowley has been an active member of the GigE Vision and GenICam committees since 2006. He hosted the international GenICam and GigE Vision meetings in Ottawa in September 2007, and is recognized as a subject matter expert. Prior to joining Pleora, he held technical positions at HexaVision Technologies and Catena Network.

Outgoing Vice-Chair Francois Gobeil will remain intimately involved on Pleora's GigE Vision and GenICam projects, and will follow both committee developments and proceedings closely.

About Pleora

About the GigE Vision Standard

GigE Vision™ is a camera interface standard developed using the Gigabit Ethernet communication protocol. GigE Vision™ is the first standard to allow for fast image transfer using low cost standard cables over very long lengths. With GigE Vision™, hardware and software from different vendors can interoperate seamlessly over GigE connections. The standard was developed for industry, by a talented group of companies representing every sector of the vision industry. The Automated Imaging Association (AIA) oversees the ongoing development and administration of the standard. For more information: www.machinevisiononline.org

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora unveils the all-new iPORT NTx-Mini – 3rd generation in-camera GigE connectivity board in an ultra-flexible, compact, and low-power package

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:37:45 +0000

Article Date:

9 June, 2008

The cost-effective NTx-Mini offers smallest foot-print and lowest power consumption in the industry
Flexible options allow camera vendors to create a fully integrated low-power single-FPGA camera solution

OTTAWA, CANADA, June 09, 2008:

Pleora Technologies, a leading supplier of Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) video connectivity products today unveiled the ultra-small and low-power iPORT NTx-Mini – a 3rd generation in-camera IP Engine which sets the benchmark for performance, reliability and ease of use for Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) connectivity. With a 42 mm x 42 mm form factor, 1.45 Watts of power consumption, and the capability for image streaming at the full GigE rate, the NTx-Mini is the ideal solution for use in advanced small-form factor cameras.

Building on the success of the PT1000-VB, the fully GigE Vision™ and GenICam compliant iPORT NTx-Mini is the first product based on Pleora's all-new 3rd generation hardware platform. The NTx-Mini delivers substantial benefits to camera manufacturers, offering the industry's smallest foot-print, lowest power consumption without sacrificing real-time performance and flexibility.

"The flexible design of the iPORT NTx-Mini allows our camera partners to freely choose how they integrate Pleora's high-performance GigE connectivity solution into their cameras," said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. "Our in-camera offerings cover the entire spectrum – from a very affordable off-the-shelf product that seamlessly interfaces with virtually any camera with minimal development efforts, to fully customized solutions based on IP Cores for high volume applications that require complete control over form factor, components and functionality".

The modular design of the NTx-Mini allows high levels of differentiation between camera models in the camera form-factor, and local I/O characteristics. The NTx-Mini provides a Main Board which interfaces to optional AdaptRBoard or FlexEBoards, or equivalents depending on application requirements. As the heart of the IP engine, the Main Board manages the conversion of imaging data to IP packets at the full 1 Gb/s data rate. The AdaptRBoard interface allows the selection of standard or customized general purpose input/out (GPIO) and triggering capabilities and extends the capabilities of the Main Board, providing it with, for instance, TTL GPIO and RS-232 transceiver capabilities. The FlexEBoard interface is used to connect power and PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) functionality to the NTx-Mini, via a FPC (Flat Printed Circuit) cable.

This modular design makes it straightforward for camera vendors to install the NTx-Mini boards with more flexibility inside the camera. For instance, the Ethernet RJ-45 connector can be provided horizontally and vertically and the Power and PLC connector can be independently positioned.

For applications requiring the ultimate flexibility, Pleora provides a solution based on an IP Core with complete reference designs for all NTx-Mini components, allowing camera vendors to fully customize the design of the PCB boards to fit their needs. Both Pleora and customer logic can be integrated into a low-power single-FPGA camera solution, using off-the-shelf NTx-Mini hardware or customer-defined hardware.

Bundled software

The iPORT NTx-Mini is part of Pleora's end-to-end GigE Vision-compliant connectivity solution, and is bundled with the following Pleora software:

eBUS Driver Suite – award-winning high-performance drivers that efficiently stream imaging data directly to PC memory leaving the PC computing resources fully available for image processing
iPORT PureGEV Suite and iPORT Vision Suite – powerful and easy-to-use software packages that include sample applications and Software Development Kits (SDKs) which allow users to quickly develop custom applications
iPORT AutoGEV – a unique GenICam XML management tool for creating and maintaining GenICam compliant devices

For more detailed NTx-Mini specifications, please visit the NTx-Mini product page at www.pleora.com/products/ntx_mini.php. The NTx-Mini Datasheet is also available for download from this page. Contact Pleora for availability and pricing.

Pleora will showcase the NTx-Mini at The Vision Show in Boston, June 10-12, 2008 (Booth #204).

About Pleora

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora Announces Strategic Licensing Agreement with Cognex to Deliver Integrated, Best-in-Class Toolset for GigE-based Machine Vision Applications

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:39:54 +0000

Article Date:

4 June, 2008

New platform bundles Pleora's eBUS® Driver Suite with Cognex ® VisionPro™ and CVL™ development software

OTTAWA, CANADA, June 4, 2008: Pleora Technologies, a leading supplier of Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) video connectivity products today announced a strategic licensing agreement with Cognex Corporation, the machine vision industry' s leading software manufacturer, where Pleora's eBUS Driver Suite is now integrated with Cognex VisionPro and CVL (Cognex Vision Library) software.

"Pleora's drivers for iPORT IP Engines have provided machine vision users with outstanding reliability and performance for years," said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. "Cognex is the recognized leader in the machine vision industry and this partnership will extend the reach of GigE Vision in machine vision applications."

"By bundling Pleora's eBUS drivers with Cognex VisionPro, we provide our users with a high performance GigE solution to match our high performance vision tools" said Scott Favreau, Director of PC Vision Product Development at Cognex

Cognex began distributing Pleora's eBUS Driver Suite with Version 5.0 of Cognex VisionPro and 6.6 of Cognex CVL library. The eBUS Driver Suite is installed in the background with the Cognex applications, making the experience seamless for end users. The eBUS Driver Suite includes two drivers:

The eBUS Universal Driver is ideal for most real-time vision applications. It runs on almost any vendor's NIC (Network Interface Card), handles all IP transport protocols – including ordinary network traffic AND the GigE Vision image and data streams.
The eBUS Optimal Driver is ideal for applications with very heavy processing overhead. It runs on Intel's PRO/1000 family of NICs, handles all IP transport protocols – including ordinary network traffic AND GigE Vision image and data streams.

Pleora's eBUS drivers allow GigE NIC (network interface card/chip) hardware to emulate direct, bus-like transactions with PC subsystems at the kernel level. As a result, video streams with bit-rates up to 1 Gb/s can be transferred directly to PC memory using very few CPU resources. The remaining CPU resources can thus be used by the vision application for image processing and other tasks. For more information on Pleora's GigE Vision solutions, including the eBUS Driver Suite, visit www.pleora.com/what-we-do/networked-video/gige-vision

The eBUS Driver Suite was awarded the Advanced Imaging Pro's 2007 People's Choice Award for best software.

About Pleora

About Cognex

Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and markets machine vision sensors and systems, or devices that can "see." Cognex vision sensors are used in factories around the world to automate the manufacture of a wide range of items and to assure their quality. Cognex is the world's leader in the machine vision industry, having shipped more than 400,000 machine vision systems, representing over $2 billion in cumulative revenue, since the company's founding in 1981. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, Cognex also has regional offices and distributors located throughout North America, Japan, Europe, Asia and Latin America. For more information about Cognex, visit us on the web at www.cognex.com

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com}
Web: www.pleora.com

Southern Light Deploys Pleora's cost-effective Ethercast™ IP Engines for distribution of HDTV over fiber-based networks across US Gulf States

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:42:29 +0000

Article Date:

11 April, 2008

Pleora's EtherCast IP Engines cost 75% less per port than its competitors
EtherCast's affordability, scalability, and reliability key to success in cost-effective HDTV transport applications

OTTAWA, CANADA, April 11, 2008: Pleora Technologies, a global supplier of Ethernet video connectivity products, and Southern Light, a leading provider of fiber optic-based communications solutions, today announced that Southern Light is deploying Pleora's EtherCast IP Engines in a number of its facilities for the distribution of HDTV video streams to regional and local TV stations along the US Gulf Coast.

The EtherCast engines met Southern Light's strict requirements with regards to reliability, scalability, multicast support and price. In particular, Southern Light recognized that the exceptionally cost-effective EtherCast product family was able to deliver reliable, high-quality HDTV streams at a fraction of the cost of many of its competitors.

"Pleora's EtherCast IP engines performed flawlessly in our trials and cost 75% less per port compared to other products we were evaluating for this deployment," says Jeff Hollon, Senior Network Engineer at Southern Light. "The affordability of the EtherCast IP engines gives us a distinct competitive advantage. We're able to offer our customers a reliable, high-quality video transport solution at very competitive rates."

Southern Light owns and operates an advanced fiber-optic based network and up to a dozen EtherCast engines are used to transport 19.39 Mb/s DVB-ASI (Digital Video Broadcast– Asynchronous Serial Interface) streams to TV stations in the region.

The EtherCast engines are connected to fiber-optic Cisco SONET routers featuring RPR (Resilient Packet Ring) technology. RPR is designed for optimized transport of data over fiber networks, and combines the resilience found in SONET/SDH networks with the flexibility and affordability of packet based transmission.

"The quality and reliability of managed IP networks make them an attractive and cost-effective option for transporting DVB-ASI streams," said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. "The successful Southern Light deployment shows that using EtherCast for IP delivery of DVB-ASI streams allows carriers, cable companies, ISPs, studios and others to deliver new services very cost-effectively."

Field-proven reliability

The EtherCast Video IP Engines share the award-winning IP engine technology offered in Pleora's world-leading line of iPORT™ products for vision, medical, and military applications.

Pleora's EtherCast engines do not alter the original signal, and there are no video or audio quality compromises. Jitter control is exceptional, transfer is lossless, and end-to end latency is low and predictable. Any packets dropped by the network are automatically recovered.

EtherCast IP engines are available as small-format, single-channel units (EtherCast PL1453A, and the upcoming next-generation EtherCast ASI-Pro), and as four-channel 1U rack-mounted systems (EtherCast PL4453A). The small footprint and low power requirements make EtherCast an ideal OEM board for inclusion in third-party equipment.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. is a global supplier of Ethernet video connectivity products for the broadcast, medical, machine vision, and security/surveillance industries. Pleora's iPORT and EtherCast product families transport imaging and video data in real time over low-cost Ethernet connections with extremely high performance. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. For more information: www.pleora.com

About Southern Light

Founded in 1998, Southern Light is the leading provider of fiber optic-based communications solutions along the Gulf Coast, delivering large bandwidth solutions to telecommunication carriers, government agencies, and enterprise customers throughout the region. With over 1850 route miles of high-count fiber networks and approximately 800 facilities as of 2007, Southern Light has an unmatched ability to reach end users with fiber solutions. For more information: www.slfiber.com

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Jeff Hollon
Senior Network Manager
Southern Light
Tel:+1-251-662-1536
Email: jhollon@slfiber.com

Join Miranda and Pleora Technologies at NAB 2008 to discuss tomorrow's HD transport solution for broadcasters!

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:44:30 +0000

Article Date:

11 April, 2008

What:

Miranda Technologies and Pleora Technologies are collaborating on a new versatile product– the HD-Video IP Bridge– which is aimed at Electronic News Gathering and other applications where customers want to transport HDV over multicast-enabled IP networks.

Stop by our booths to learn more!

When:

April 14-17, 2008

Where:

NAB 2007, Las Vegas Conference Center
3150 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Pleora booth: SU-11323
Miranda booth: SU-6811

Contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Christina Kasper
Marketing Communications Coordinator
Pleora Technologies
Tel: +613-270-0625, ext 156
Email: christina.kasper@pleora.com

Additional Information:

The HD-Video IP Bridge is designed to carry HDV directly on an IP network without the need for a costly HD-MPEG-2 or HDV-encoder, and overcome the short range limits of Firewire cables. Both Unicast and Multicast IP transmissions are supported.

HDV over IP allows direct recording to an MPEG-2 Server – the most effective way of recording HDV material over long distances.

In addition to carrying HDV signals, the versatile HD-Video IP Bridge can also be used for real-time global transport of DVB-ASI signals over IP. This is ideal for broadcast quality digital video transport, video backhaul to cable Head End, video transport to satellite base stations, and more.

The HD-Video IP Bridge also allows an HDV signal on Firewire to be extracted and put on a DVB-ASI signal that is compatible with transmission gear, broadcast systems and most MPEG Decoders including the HD-Bridge DEC+ from Miranda.

Pleora's next-generation EtherCast ASI-Pro offers rich new feature set, boosts networking capabilities, adds web-based control to family of high-performance DVB-ASI-over-IP engines

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:51:52 +0000

Article Date:

7 April, 2008

Support for FEC, RTP, COP#3, and SNMP enhances value of engines in standards-based video transport
Enables companies to cost-effectively migrate to IP-based Networks while leveraging existing equipment and infrastructure

OTTAWA, CANADA, April 7, 2008: Pleora Technologies, a leading supplier of Ethernet video connectivity products, today announced its new and improved EtherCast ASI-Pro engine that easily integrates with the network facilities used by carriers, cable companies, and studios to transport broadcast video over long distances. The small form factor and low power requirements make the affordable EtherCast IP engines ideally suited for inclusion in third-party OEM equipment.

The new ASI-Pro, which includes comprehensive support for video-over-IP industry standards, significantly expands the networking options available to users seeking EtherCast's affordable, real-time delivery of broadcast-quality DVB-ASI over IP networks.

"Our next-generation EtherCast engines recognize the industry's growing support for standardization in the transport of broadcast video over IP networks," said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. "With these new features, the small form-factor EtherCast ASI-Pro is a perfect fit for companies looking to quickly and easily add IP capabilities to video processing equipment in the broadcast space."

Pleora's EtherCast ASI-Pro engines include FEC (Forward Error Correction) technology, web-based configuration and control, support for RTP (Real-Time Protocol), COP#3 (Pro-MPEG Forum's Code of Practice #3), and SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). Together, these features increase the value of the systems to organizations looking to distribute SDTV (standard-definition television) and HDTV (high-definition television) content over managed IP networks.

The new capabilities complement existing features in Pleora's EtherCast IP Engines, such as full multicast support (i.e. IGMP or the Internet Group Management Protocol), exceptional jitter control, and low and predictable end-to-end latency. The engines deliver ASI transport streams over IP networks in real-time, with no video quality compromises. The engines deliver and receive all data in the stream, including such ancillary data as digital audio and timing information.

EtherCast IP engines are available as small single-channel units, or as four-channel 1U rack-mounted systems.

Next-Generation EtherCast ASI-Pro: features highlight

FEC (Forward Error Correction) – technology that recovers a video stream from packet loss. Improves data integrity
RTP (Real-Time Protocol) – standardized packet format for delivering audio and video over IP networks. The real-time aspects of this format make it suitable for interactive audio and video applications such as streaming media and video-conferencing
COP#3 (Pro-MPEG Forum's code of practice #3) – a method of protecting data streams across networks prone to packet loss and delays
SNMP (simple network management protocol) – used by network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention
Web-based configuration – configure all EtherCast devices in your installation using a standard Web browser. Advanced statistics display allows you to monitor the number of sent and received packets, packet re-send requests, lost packets, bandwidth usage (up and down stream), etc.

Pleora's award-winning video-over-IP engines have been deployed around the world, under the ocean and in space in applications ranging from transport of broadcast video to medical, scientific, and military imaging.

Pleora will demo the EtherCast ASI-Pro at NAB 2008, on April 14-17, 2008. (Booth SU11323 in South Hall 4). For pricing and availability, contact Pleora Technologies at +1-613-270-0625 or info@pleora.com

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About Pleora Technologies

Pleora Technologies Inc. is a global supplier of Ethernet video connectivity products for the broadcast, medical, machine vision, and security/surveillance industries. Pleora's iPORT and EtherCast product families transport imaging and video data in real time over low-cost Ethernet connections with extremely high performance. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

For more information, contact:

Guy Marquis
Product Manager, Infrastructure Group
Miranda Technologies Inc.
1-514-333-1772 #3529
gmarquis@miranda.com

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Frost & Sullivan recognizes Pleora Technologies for Product Innovation in Machine Vision

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:07:13 +0000

Article Date:

6 November, 2007

Global Growth Consulting Company Frost & Sullivan recognizes Pleora's sustained efforts in Gigabit Ethernet product development and innovation
Award acknowledges Pleora's role in creating a market for GigE technology for machine vision

OTTAWA, CANADA, November 6, 2007: Pleora Technologies, a leading supplier of Gigabit Ethernet video connectivity products, today announced it has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2007 North American Product Innovation Award for machine vision connectivity solutions.

The 2007 Frost & Sullivan North American Product Innovation Award is in recognition of Pleora's development of the iPORT™ family of IP engines that facilitate Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) connectivity for machine vision cameras in industrial automation. A Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Innovation is presented each year to a company that has demonstrated excellence in new products and technologies within their industry.

The recipient of this Award has excelled based on one or more of the following criteria:

Significance of new product(s) in their industry
Competitive advantage of new product(s) in their industry
Product innovation in terms of unique or revolutionary technology
Product acceptance in the marketplace
New product value-added services provided to customers

"We're pleased to recognize Pleora Technologies Inc. with Frost & Sullivan's Award for Product Innovation," notes Vishnu Sivadevan, Research Analyst, at Frost & Sullivan. "With the iPORT product line and the company's ongoing commitment to standardization, Pleora Technologies has managed to create an emerging market for GigE products in the machine vision industry."

"We're proud to be the recipient of the Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation Award, and see it as a strong validation of Pleora's leadership position in GigE connectivity for machine vision products," said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. "Pleora's efforts to deliver compact, cost-effective and standards-compliant products to the market benefit not only our customers, but the industry as a whole. This award is a feather in the cap for everyone here at Pleora."

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify best practices in the industry.

About Pleora Technologies

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Consulting Company, partners with clients to accelerate their growth. The company's Growth Partnership Services, Growth Consulting and Career Best Practices empower clients to create a growth focused culture that generates, evaluates and implements effective growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan employs over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from more than 30 offices on six continents. For more information about Frost & Sullivan's Growth Partnerships, visit www.awards.frost.com.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

PixeLINK Partners with Pleora to provide 60 New Gigabit Ethernet Camera Models

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:12:17 +0000

Article Date:

6 November, 2007

OTTAWA, CANADA, November 6, 2007: PixeLINK today announced the addition of the Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interface to its line of CCD and CMOS industrial digital cameras. The increased bandwidth of GigE at 1000 Mbps will allow for large uncompressed images to be transferred in real time over standard Cat5E network cables up to 100 meters long.

PixeLINK has continued its tradition of making camera integration a simple and quick experience for system developers by providing a common SDK regardless of the customer's chosen camera interface. This will save time for current users of PixeLINK's FireWire and USB 2.0 products and enable easy swapping between PixeLINK camera models depending on the application requirements.

"We're pleased to offer the market the benefits of the Gigabit Ethernet Interface. The high data rates and long cable lengths will make GigE an attractive option for many of today's users of Analog and Camera Link cameras" says PixeLINK's President and CEO, Mike McKay. "The increase in bandwidth compared to our FireWire and USB 2.0 products will open the door for PixeLINK to develop several new camera models based on higher resolution and higher speed (multi-tap) imagers. We'll have 60 GigE cameras and imaging modules to choose from initially and we expect this number to grow very quickly as we add new higher-speed sensors to our existing portfolio"

"Pleora is pleased to welcome PixeLINK into a growing family of companies that leverages our reliable and field-proven GigE interface technology," says George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. "PixeLINK's well-designed camera platform is a great fit with our best-of-breed GigE connectivity products and we look forward to building a significant partnership with them over the coming years."

The first model in production is the three mega pixel PL-B776G and PL-B776G-BL. The letter G at the end of the camera model number denotes the GigE interface. All of the other models in the PL-B700 series of CMOS cameras and the PL-B900 series of CCD cameras will be integrated with the GigE interface and in production over the next 2 months.

About PixeLINK

PixeLINK designs and manufactures digital cameras for machine vision, scientific and industrial applications. Connected by Gigabit Ethernet (GigE), FireWire or USB 2.0 and enabled by software, PixeLINK cameras provide excellent value in the most demanding imaging applications. PixeLINK is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. is a global supplier of Ethernet video connectivity products for the broadcast, medical, machine vision, and security/surveillance industries. Pleora's iPORT and EtherCast product families transport imaging and video data in real time over low-cost Ethernet connections with extremely high performance. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

For more information, contact:

PixeLINK
Kevin Cooper, VP Sales
(613) 247-1211 ext. 223
Kevin.cooper@pixelink.com

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Casablanca On-Line employs Pleora’s affordable EtherCast™ IP Engines to leverage IP networks for studio-to-satellite distribution of DVB-ASI streams

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:14:41 +0000

Article Date:

7 September, 2007

Successful trial with Brazil’s leading provider of end-to-end satellite transmissions leads to deployment of Pleora's EtherCast IP Engines™
EtherCast’s affordability, flexibility, low-bandwidth capabilities and small form factor key to success in cost-effective “last mile” application

OTTAWA, CANADA, September 7, 2007:

Pleora Technologies and Casablanca On-Line, of Sao Paolo, Brazil, today announced that Casablanca On-Line is deploying EtherCast PL1453 IP Engines for its studio-to-satellite distribution of DVB-ASI (Digital Video Broadcast – Asynchronous Serial Interface) streams.

The announcement comes after the successful conclusion of a technical trial earlier this year, where Pleora’s EtherCast engines reliably delivered DVB-ASI transport streams over Casablanca On- Line’s production IP network. Casablanca On-Line chose the EtherCast PL1453 IP Engine because the product met the company’s strict requirements with regards to reliability, size, price, and over-all flexibility.

“The small form-factor of the EtherCast PL1453 was crucial for our application, as was its flexible data transfer capabilities and its surprisingly affordable sticker price,” said Alex Pimentel, General Manager of Casablanca On-Line. “In this initial phase we’re distributing a low bit-rate (150 Kb/s) FM radio signal as a ‘last mile’ DVB-ASI stream from our client’s studios to our satellite teleport connection 3 miles away, but the EtherCast products enable us to offer our services for additional radio and video channels nationally and internationally. By adopting DVB-ASI over IP, we hope to significantly expand our business.”

Casablanca On-Line will use the EtherCast 1453s to distribute the well-known Brazilian national radio station Jovem Pan Classic as a DVB-ASI signal, muxed (multiplexed) together with other radio signals at the company’s teleport connection in a satellite MCPC (multiple channel per carrier) system.

"The increased quality and reliability of managed IP networks make them an attractive and cost-effective option for transporting DVB-ASI streams," said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. "The collaboration with Casablanca Online shows that using EtherCast for IP delivery of DVB-ASI streams allows carriers, cable companies, ISPs, studios and others to deliver new services cost-effectively.”

Field-proven reliability

The EtherCast Video IP Engines are derived from the field-proven IP engine technology offered in Pleora's world-leading line of iPORT™ products for vision applications. Pleora's EtherCast engines do not alter the original signal, and there are no video or audio quality compromises. Jitter control is exceptional, transfer is lossless, and end-to end latency is low and predictable. Any packets dropped by the network are automatically recovered.

EtherCast IP engines are available as palm-sized, single-channel units (EtherCast PL1453), or as four-channel 1U rack-mounted systems (EtherCast PL4453). The small footprint and low power requirements make PL1453 an ideal OEM board for inclusion in third-party equipment.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. is a global supplier of Ethernet video connectivity products for the broadcast, medical, machine vision, and security/surveillance industries. Pleora's iPORT and EtherCast product families transport imaging and video data in real time over low-cost Ethernet connections with extremely high performance. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

About Casablanca Group

Casablanca Group is the largest audiovisual conglomerate in Latin America and Brazil’s leading provider of end-to-end satellite transmissions dedicated to news agencies, event organizers, production houses and business corporations, all of whom need to exchange audiovisual information in digitally compressed format.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Alex Pimentel
General Manager
Casablanca Online
Tel: +5511 3889 2673
Email: alex@itbr.com.br

Rich new feature set boosts networking capabilities, adds web-based control to Pleora’s EtherCast™ line of high-performance, affordable DVB-ASI-over-IP engines

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:17:01 +0000

Article Date:

5 September, 2007

Rich new feature set boosts networking capabilities, adds web-based control to Pleora’s EtherCast™ line of high-performance, affordable DVB-ASI-over-IP engines

Support for FEC, RTP, COP#3, and SNMP enhances value of engines in standards-based video transport

Web-based configuration utility eases control and set-up

OTTAWA, CANADA, September 5, 2007: Pleora Technologies, a leading supplier of Ethernet video connectivity products, today announced new features for its EtherCast IP Engines that allow them to integrate more easily with the network facilities used by many carriers, cable companies, and studios to transport broadcast video over long distances. The new features, which include comprehensive support for emerging video-over-IP standards, significantly expand the networking options available to users seeking EtherCast’s affordable, real-time delivery of broadcast-quality DVB-ASI over IP networks.

Pleora’s EtherCast IP Engines are being equipped with FEC (Forward Error Correction) technology, web-based configuration and control, and support for RTP (Real-Time Protocol), COP#3 (Pro-MPEG Forum’s Code of Practice #3), and SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). Together, these features increase the value of the systems to organizations looking to distribute SDTV (standard-definition television) and HDTV (high-definition television) content over managed IP networks.

“Our newest EtherCast features recognize the industry’s growing support for standardization in the transport of broadcast video over IP networks,” said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. “With these features, our EtherCast IP Engines can be integrated quickly and seamlessly into any standards-driven professional workflow.”

The new capabilities complement existing features in Pleora’s EtherCast IP Engines, such as full multicast support (i.e. IGMP or the Internet Group Management Protocol), exceptional jitter control, and low and predictable end-to-end latency. The engines deliver DVB-ASI transport streams over IP networks in real-time, with no video quality compromises. The engines deliver all data in the stream, including such ancillary data as digital audio and timing information. At the other end of the signal path, another EtherCast engine returns the data back to its original DVB-ASI format.

Next-Generation EtherCast PL1453 Features – highlight

FEC (Forward Error Correction) – technology that recovers a video stream from packet loss. Improves data integrity
RTP (Real-Time Protocol) – standardized packet format for delivering audio and video over IP networks. The real-time aspects of this format make it suitable for interactive audio and video applications such as voice-over-IP and videoconferencing
COP#3 (Pro-MPEG Forum’s code of practice #3) – a method of protecting data streams across networks prone to packet loss and delays|
SNMP (simple network management protocol) – used by network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention
Web-based configuration – configure all EtherCast devices in your installation using a standard Web browser. Advanced statistics display allows you to monitor the number of sent and received packets, packet re-send requests, lost packets, bandwidth use (up and down stream), etc.

The EtherCast IP Engines are derived from the field-proven IP engine technology offered in Pleora's world-leading line of iPORT™ products for vision applications. Pleora will show the EtherCast engines at IBC 2007, in Amsterdam’s RAI Convention Center on September 7-11, 2007. (Booth 2.345, Hall 2). For pricing and availability, contact Pleora Technologies at +1-613-270-0625 or info@pleora.com.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. is a global supplier of Ethernet video connectivity products for the broadcast, medical, machine vision, and security/surveillance industries. Pleora's iPORT and EtherCast product families transport imaging and video data in real time over low-cost Ethernet connections with extremely high performance. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Carleton Immersive Media Studio uses Pleora’s EtherCast Video IP Engines to develop advanced visualization tools for architects and industrial designers

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:21:01 +0000

Article Date:

16 April, 2007

Affordable, high-performance IP engines transport uncompressed SD/SDi over LANs/WANs, enabling next generation video-conferencing tools

OTTAWA, CANADA, April 16, 2007: Pleora Technologies, a leading supplier of Ethernet video connectivity products, and Carleton Immersive Media Studio (CIMS) today announced the successful conclusion of the Participatory Design Studio (PDS) – a set of tools and technologies that allow teams of architects and industrial designers to collaborate in real-time by sharing computational resources, geometry datasets, and multimedia content over IP networks.

“PDS is a collaborative project between CIMS at Carleton University in Ottawa and a number of research facilities and institutions in Canada and the US,” said Marc Léonard, Team Leader of High Performance Visualization and Applied Research at CIMS. Pleora’s EtherCast Video IP Engines have been a pivotal part of connecting researchers at remote locations together.”

CIMS is a unique, cross-disciplinary research facility, serving groups as diverse as architecture and neurobiology. In collaboration with the National Resource Council and Communications Research Centre, CIMS is developing new technologies and expertise in the field of cultural, content-based creations using 3D visualization and simulation. Michael Jemtrud, Director of CIMS comments: “We have integrated the Pleora uncompressed SD solution within our Remote Architectural Design and Engineering solution. It has fundamentally transformed our creative/collaborative environment along with a comprehensive suite of technologies. Our visual fidelity demands are extreme and Pleora has met those requirements admirably.”

“The success of the Participatory Design Studio reinforces the ability of our EtherCast IP engines to transform managed LANs and WANs into lossless, high-performance video conduits," says George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. "Our EtherCast products offer next-generation video distribution tools that are reliable, cost-effective and easy to implement.”

This first iteration of Participatory Design Studio has received tremendous feedback from users and administrators alike, and the next phase of the project is scheduled to start in January 2008.

Field-proven reliability

The EtherCast PL1453 Video IP Engine is derived from the field-proven IP (Internet Protocol) engine technology offered in Pleora's other EtherCast transport products and its world-leading line of iPORT™ products for vision applications. Pleora's EtherCast PL1453 engine handles both compressed and uncompressed video streams, does not compress or decompress the signal, and there are no video quality compromises. Jitter control is exceptional, transfer is lossless, and end-to end latency is low and predictable. Any packets dropped by the network are automatically recovered.

Pleora will display the EtherCast PL1453 at NAB 2007, Booth SU9628, Exhibit Hall South 4. For pricing and availability, contact Pleora Technologies at +1-613-720-0625 or info@pleora.com.

About the Participatory Design Studio (PDS)

The PDS is the result of an ongoing collaboration between the Carleton Immersive Media Studio (Carleton University), National Research Council, Communications Research Centre of Canada, CANARIE, Internet2, ORION, RISQ, IBM, Autodesk, Pleora Technologies, Society of Arts and Technology, The Pennsylvania State University, and the National Arts Centre. www.cims.carleton.ca/

About CIMS

Carleton Immersive Media Studio is a cross-disciplinary research facility within the School of Architecture and Faculty of Engineering at Carleton University in Ottawa. www.cims.carleton.ca

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. is a global supplier of Ethernet video connectivity products for the broadcast, medical, machine vision, and security/surveillance industries. Pleora's iPORT and EtherCast product families transport imaging and video data in real time over low-cost Ethernet connections with extremely high performance. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. www.pleora.com

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164}
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

CIMS
Michael Jemtrud, Associate Professor
Director, Carleton Immersive Media Studio, Carleton University School of Architecture
Tel: (613) 520-2875
Fax: (613) 520-7841
Email: mjemtrud@connect.carleton.ca

PNW Net’s global-reaching Video Services transport HDTV over VLANs, using Pleora’s EtherCast™ Video IP Engines™

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:27:41 +0000

Article Date:

11 April, 2007

Production-ready deployment of Video Services meets long-haul video transport needs for service providers, carriers, and broadcasters

Ottawa, Canada and Seattle (WA), April 11, 2007. Pacific Northwest (PNW) Net and Pleora Technologies today announced the successful deployment of PNW Net’s Video Services – a global video-over-IP transport service that reliably transports broadcast quality video, including DVB-ASI (Digital Video Broadcast – Asynchronous Serial Interface), over Layer 2 VLANs (virtual local-area networks). Built around Pleora’s affordable EtherCast™ PL1453 Video IP Engines™, PNW Video Services offer SDTV and HDTV transport services to customers in North America, Europe and Asia.

The deployment of PNW Net’s Video Services builds on successful trials conducted last year where Pleora’s EtherCast engines transported an ASI-encoded 19.39-Mb/s ATSC/HDTV (Advanced Television Systems Committee/High-Definition Television) signal in real time from Seattle to London and back again for a continuous 24-hour period. The rigorous trials proved that the EtherCast Video IP Engines are capable of delivering professional results in a real-world environment while maintaining a very attractive price point.

“Pleora’s EtherCast engines deliver reliable DVB-ASI transport over VLANs for less than one quarter the per-port price of equipment from other vendors,” said Pat Holland, Vice- President and Chief Technology Officer of Pacific Northwest Net. “We can now offer a new class of video services that gives broadcasters and other enterprises an affordable, practical way to transport broadcast-quality digital video.”

“Today, Layer 2 VLANs are available to points of presence in just about every major center worldwide. Our EtherCast Video IP Engines meet demand from service providers, carriers, and broadcasters for affordable products that leverage these low-cost networks for broadcast-quality video,” said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies.

Pleora’s EtherCast Video IP Engines and Systems convert video signals to IP packets using ultra-efficient, purpose-built hardware. All models feature multi-casting support, guaranteed data delivery, extremely low jitter and are ideal for OEMs and video transport service providers.

Visit Pleora at NAB 2007 in Las Vegas, April 16-19, 2007. Booth SU9628, South Hall 4.

About Pacific Northwest Net

Pacific Northwest Net Inc. is a Mill Creek, Washington corporation founded in 1996 as an ISP serving primarily the broadcast media industry. In 2003, the company added the transport of broadcast video, audio and data to the product line serving the Northwest Region of the US. The combined efforts now have grown internationally, with services provided to a prestigious group of organizations in the broadcasting, DSS/DTH satellite, cable, and corporate worlds. In the months and years to come, Pacific Northwest Net will continue to grow its presence in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. www.pnwnet.net

About Pleora Technologies

Pleora Technologies Inc. is a global supplier of Ethernet video connectivity products for the broadcast, medical, machine vision, and security/surveillance industries. Pleora’s iPORT™ and EtherCast™ product families transport imaging and video data in real time over low-cost Ethernet connections with extremely high performance. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

For more information, contact:

PNW Net
Pat Holland
Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer
+1-425-948-4041, ext 82
pat.holland@pnwnet.net

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Join Troll Systems, JVC and Pleora Technologies at NAB 2007 for a live demonstration of tomorrow's HD transport solution for broadcasters!

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:24:21 +0000

Article Date:

10 April, 2007

Join Troll Systems, JVC and Pleora Technologies at NAB 2007 for a live demonstration of tomorrow's HD transport solution for broadcasters!

In this demo, high-quality HDV streams from three remote JVC GY-HD200 cameras are converted to IP packets by Pleora Technologies' EtherCast Video IP Engines, transported over a multicast-enabled fiber-based GigE network, and simultaneously displayed in the JVC and Troll Systems booths. Check out first-hand how the Troll Systems' Electronic News Gathering (ENG) tools help create an integrated HD transport solution for broadcasters.

What:
Live demo of Troll Systems' Electronic News Gathering (ENG) tools

When:
April 16-18: 9am-6pm
April 19: 9am-4pm

Where:
NAB 2007, Las Vegas Conference Center
Troll Systems Booth # C1320
3150 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Troll System's TrollCam HD PRO200 is a complete HD POV (point-of-view) camera system which integrates Troll's award winning HD camera enclosure with JVC's ProHD Model GY-HD200 Camcorder. Systems are controlled using either our intuitive TouchStar software or the new TCC500 Camera Controller—the camTROLL. Troll brings True HD Quality at an SD Price. For more information: www.trollsystems.com

JVC's GY-HD200 HDV camera is designed for news gathering, field production and cinematography. The GY-HD200 offers multiple frame-rate recording including full-frame 720p/60 imaging and real 24p. New image processing puts this camera at a performance level that can be considered for mainstream HD production. For more information: http://pro.jvc.com

Pleora Technologies' ultra-efficient EtherCast PL1453 Video IP Engines use purpose-built hardware to convert incoming DVB-ASI or SD/SDTi video signals to IP packets and send them over Gigabit Ethernet links. Pleora's EtherCast models offer low jitter, guaranteed data delivery and full multicast support. For more information: www.pleora.com/products/broadcast

For more information, contact:

Pleora Technologies
Booth # SU9628
Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Troll Systems
Booth # C1320
Brian Goldberg
Sales Manager
Phone: 661-312-4214
bgoldberg@trollsystems.com

JVC
Booth # C4217
Lawrence E. Librach
Assistant Vice President Business Development
Broadcast & Entertainment
Phone: 847-498-6873

New Pleora software provides seamless migration path to GigE Vision™ compliance, maintains backward compatibility

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 16:05:59 +0000

Article Date:

31 October, 2006

Allows both iPORT™ and GigE Vision connectivity protocols to run simultaneously in the same vision application
Delivers unmatched user flexibility with no physical hardware changes to iPORT IP Engines

OTTAWA, CANADA, October 31, 2006: Pleora Technologies, the vision industry’s leading supplier of GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) connectivity products, today unveiled a new version of its iPORT software that provides iPORT IP Engine users with an elegant, low-risk, and immediate solution for GigE Vision and GenICam™ standards compliance, while maintaining full backwards compatibility with deployed iPORT products.

Working in concert with Pleora’s eBUS™ NIC (network interface card/chip) drivers, Release 2.3.0 of the iPORT SDK (Software Development Kit) allows users to operate GigE Vision compliant cameras in the same system – and even in same application – as GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) cameras based on the proven iPORT connectivity protocol. Moreover, with as little as a straightforward recompile, Release 2.3.0 allows applications built from previous versions of the SDK to be reused with any camera or system that incorporates a GigE Vision-compliant iPORT IP Engine.

“Release 2.3.0 rounds out Pleora’s end-to-end iPORT solution for GigE Vision, complementing our compliant IP engines, AutoGEV tool, and eBUS drivers,” said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. “With this software in place, we are now accelerating roll out of the highest-performance, most flexible, and richly featured GigE Vision-compliant products in the industry.”

“Release 2.3.0 allows our customers to migrate at any time to GigE Vision with minimal disruption to their existing practices and applications. They simply upgrade the firmware in their IP engine – which can be done in the field over the GigE link – and select the SDK option for GigE Vision protocol connectivity. Everything else that needs to happen is completely transparent to them,” said Alain Rivard, Vice-President of R&D at Pleora.

Flexible camera control options

To comply with GigE Vision, camera vendors must provide users with an XML (extensible markup language) file that presents seven mandatory camera features in the syntax defined by the GenICam standard. The XML file allows features of all GigE Vision-compliant cameras to be controlled from the GenICam programming interface. The use of GenICam is not, however, mandated by the GigE Vision standard. (For more information about the two standards, see the attached Backgrounder).

Many vision applications require access to features and capabilities not available through GenICam. To ensure the needs of all applications are met, iPORT SDK Release 2.3.0 allows users to choose between two GigE Vision-compliant camera control methods, one based on GenICam, the other leveraging the rich iPORT SDK feature set. In addition, Release 2.3.0 – like all previous versions of the software – delivers full support for connectivity and camera control using Pleora’s proven high-performance iPORT protocol.

Enhanced usability, improved documentation

With iPORT SDK Release 2.3.0, Pleora is also introducing two key enhancements to improve the user experience. First, the GUI (graphic user interface) for Coyote, a sample application for camera configuration, image acquisition, triggering, and many other functions, is now more intuitive to access and use. Second, the iPORT documentation package has been restructured to make it faster and easier for users to get up to speed. Release 2.3.0 is available now, bundled with all iPORT IP Engines. Further details can be found in a comprehensive new white paper on the Pleora website at www.pleora.com.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies is the world’s leading supplier of Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) imaging solutions. Pleora’s iPORT™ and eBUS™ products stream imaging data over low-cost GigE connections with very high performance, while at the same time giving vision systems long-distance reach, scaleable processing, flexible networking, and unmatched ease of use. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

GigE Vision and GenICam: A Backgrounder

In early 2003, soon after the first products for high-performance delivery of imaging data over GigE came on the market, a handful of vision industry executives led by George Chamberlain, President of Pleora, and Toshi Hori, President of GEViCAM (then President of Pulnix) formed a committee to standardize GigE for machine vision. The goal was to create a framework for camera-to-PC communications whereby hardware and software from different vendors could interoperate seamlessly over standard GigE connections. The committee’s work quickly drew the interest of the broader machine vision community and, in 2004, came under the stewardship of the AIA. Today, more than 45 companies are committee members. In May 2006, these companies ratified the first version of the standard.

It’s important to note that, from day one, the GigE Vision framework was designed to support a range of different performance levels and feature sets. This approach was taken on purpose by the committee so that vendors would have room to innovate and differentiate their products. It was also intended to give vision system designers and integrators the broadest possible selection of compliant products with which to work.

No performance guarantee

All users of GigE Vision-compliant products thus need to understand that compliance is not a performance guarantee. GigE Vision and GenICam define – by design – only a framework for exchanging imaging data and control signals over GigE. Compliance with the standards does not guarantee that a product will operate reliably, or even deliver a minimum level of performance. As with any other vision product, GigE Vision cameras and PC software must be assessed for reliability and quality of implementation.

GigE Vision Version 1.0 has four main elements:

• Device Discovery, which defines how compliant devices such as cameras obtain IP addresses and are identified on the network;

• GVCP (GigE Vision Control Protocol), which defines how to specify stream channels and control and configure compliant devices (i.e. cameras or conversion engines)

• GVSP (GigE Vision Stream Protocol), which defines how images are packetized and provides mechanisms for cameras to send image data and other information to host computers

• An XML (extensible mark-up language) description file, essentially a computer-readable datasheet that maps the high-level features of a compliant camera to its low-level internal registers. This XML file must describe seven mandatory features, and the descriptions must be presented in a syntax defined in the EMVA (European Machine Vision Association) GenICam standard.

The seven mandatory features were chosen by the GigE Vision committee because they were deemed the minimum feature set needed to support the continuous acquisition and display of images from the simplest possible GigE Vision-compliant camera. As long as they include the seven basic features, camera vendors may add as many other features to the XML file as they like and still comply fully with Version 1.0 of GigE Vision.

When adding other features, the GigE Vision standard recommends that camera vendors use feature names set out in a separate reference document called “Standard Features Naming Convention.” This will help avoid situations where, for example, three camera vendors offer a brightness feature, but one calls it ‘Brightness,’ another calls it ‘bRiGhtnessz,’ and yet another, “Briteness.’ Applications software cannot realistically accommodate all vendor naming scenarios. Standard feature names are thus critical to achieving end-to-end interoperability.

The GenICam initiative was launched in late 2004 and has proceeded in parallel to the work on GigE Vision. Its primary objective is to provide a generic camera control interface for all camera types, regardless of the interface technology they use (i.e. GigE, Camera Link™, 1394 DCAM, etc.) or the features they implement.

The first version of GenICam, released in September 2006, defines rules for how a generic XML camera description file must be formatted. The standard is supported by GenApi – a reference implementation of a dynamic API that uses the XML file to present camera parameters to end users or developers.

Interoperability benefits

GigE Vision and GenICam have the potential to make vision systems easier to implement, use, and maintain. If widely adopted, the standards will enable seamless interoperation among compliant cameras and PC software from different vendors. This would reduce the integration issues and support costs that today hamper many vision installations. These improvements, plus the ready availability and low cost of GigE equipment, have the potential to drive down the overall cost of vision systems and foster market growth.

Pleora Unveils Affordable, Multi-Port System for Transporting Broadcast-Quality Video over Ethernet

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:34:06 +0000

Article Date:

5 September, 2006

Highly flexible, attractively priced EtherCast™ PL4453A reliably delivers ASI and SD/SDTi video over low-cost Layer 2 Ethernet VLANs

Ottawa, Canada, September 5, 2006: Pleora Technologies, a leading supplier of Ethernet video connectivity products, today unveiled the EtherCast PL4453A, a high-performance, multiport transport system that reliably delivers digital broadcast video in real-time over low-cost Ethernet networks.

The EtherCast PL4453A is ideal for transporting SDTV (standard-definition television) and HDTV (high-definition television) content over managed Layer 2 VLANs (virtual local-area networks). VLANs cost considerably less to lease or own than the facilities traditionally used to transport broadcast-quality video, such as satellite links, ATM (Asynchronous Transport Mode) networks, or SONET/SDH (Synchronous Optical Network/Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) networks.

“Steady improvements in the service quality of Ethernet VLANs, coupled with their low cost, make them an attractive new option for transporting broadcast video,” said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. “Our EtherCast PL4453A is a real-time video transport system for VLANs based on field-proven technology. We offer the system at an attractive price point, making the migration to video-over-Ethernet an easy choice for carriers, cablecos, studios, and others.”

Pleora’s EtherCast PL4453A is a highly flexible four-port system delivered in a standard 1U rack-mount enclosure. Each port functions as an independently addressable IP node, can be configured as either a receiver or transmitter, and works with three different video formats: DVBASI (Digital Video Broadcast – Asynchronous Serial Interface), SD-SDI (Standard Definition – Serial Data Interface), and SDTi (Serial Digital Transport Interface, or SMPTE [Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers] 305M).

Field-proven performance

The EtherCast PL4453A Video IP System is derived from the field-proven IP (Internet Protocol) engine technology offered in Pleora’s other EtherCast transport products and its world-leading line of iPORT™ products for vision applications.

Each port in the PL4453A auto-senses the format of the incoming ASI or SD/SDTi video signal, converts the video quickly and efficiently to IP, and pumps it in real time over managed Ethernet LAN/WAN facilities. Ancillary data in the video stream, such as digital audio and timing information, is also converted. Multicast transmission (i.e. IGMP or the Internet Group Management Protocol) is fully supported, enabling the same video stream to be distributed simultaneously to multiple destinations.

Pleora’s EtherCast PL4453A system does not compress or decompress the signal, and there are no video quality compromises. Jitter control is exceptional, transfer is lossless, and end-to-end latency is low and predictable. Any packets dropped by the network are automatically recovered.

Advanced management software

The EtherCast PL4453A Video IP System is supported by two classes of management software – the EtherCast Configuration Utility (ECU), a basic utility for configuring and managing systems deployed in the same LAN, and the EtherCast Management Unit (EMU), a more sophisticated web-based application for managing multiple systems at different sites.

The EMU is offered in its own 1U chassis and can supervise an unlimited number of LAN/WANconnected PL4453A units from a single location, across routed networks. The EMU also manages Pleora’s palm-sized, single-port EtherCast PL1453A Video IP Engines Pleora will display the EtherCast PL4453A at IBC2006, Booth 345, Hall 2. For pricing and availability, contact Pleora Technologies at +1-613-720-0625 or info@pleora.com.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. is a global supplier of Ethernet video connectivity products for the broadcast, medical, machine vision, and security/surveillance industries. Pleora's iPORT and EtherCast product families transport imaging and video data in real time over low-cost Ethernet connections with extremely high performance. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, www.pleora.com

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

iPORT IP engine completes its first NASA shuttle mission

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:45:22 +0000

Article Date:

20 July, 2006

Pleora’s iPORT™ IP Engine helps NASA flight crew visually inspect space shuttle before its safe return to Earth

OTTAWA, CANADA, July 20, 2006: Pleora Technologies, the vision industry’s leading supplier of GigE connectivity products, is pleased to announce that its iPORT PT1000-CL IP Engine helped NASA assess the structural integrity of the Discovery space shuttle during its recent mission to the International Space Station.

Pleora’s iPORT IP engine and high-resolution cameras from Adimec were mounted at the end of the space shuttle’s 50-foot robotic arm. The flight crew used the equipment to visually inspect the shuttle’s heat tiles for signs of damage before returning to earth earlier this week. The iPORT engine grabbed tile images from the camera and streamed them to a laptop inside the shuttle over a standard Ethernet link. The crew was able to control the camera via the engine as they carefully inspected the shuttle’s thermal protection system.

The Discovery flight was the most photographed shuttle mission ever, with more than 100 highdefinition, digital, video, and film cameras documenting the launch and climb to orbit. Data from these images helped assess whether the orbiter sustained any damage and whether that damage posed any risk to Discovery’s return to Earth.

“The iPORT engine worked as expected during the mission. Even though the Ethernet connection experienced mismatched impedance, ghosting, and crosstalk, the engine was able to overcome these problems and our flight software worked flawlessly,” said Joel Busa,Software Lead for the shuttle’s Integrated Sensor Inspection System.

“The Discovery mission speaks volumes about the robustness of Pleora’s iPORT IP engines,” said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. “This was an unequivocal demonstration of their reliability in harsh environments.”

Pleora’s iPORT products allow almost any type of imaging data, digital or analog, to stream in real time from cameras to PCs over standard Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) links or LANs. With iPORT, demanding industrial vision applications run over low-cost commercial GigE gear, benefiting from Ethernet’s well-known networking flexibility, scalability, long-distance reach, and ease-of-use.

“NASA’s use of our Adimec-2000 cameras in this mission underscores the ability of our products to deliver beautiful images when operating under extreme conditions, including shock, vibration, and wide temperature fluctuations,” said Jay Rice, VP, Sales and Marketing, Adimec Electronic Imaging, Inc.

The Space Shuttle Discovery and its crew landed on July 17, 2006 after a 13-day, five millionmile journey in space. The mission succeeded in testing shuttle safety improvements, repairing a rail car on the International Space Station and producing never-before-seen, high-resolution images of the shuttle during and after its July 4th launch.

About Pleora

About Adimec

Adimec designs and manufactures high-performance industrial cameras for OEMs worldwide with demanding machine vision, medical, or military applications whose goal is to be a product leader in their market. The Netherlands-based Holding company has business offices in Europe, the United States, Japan, and Singapore.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Jay Rice
VP, Sales & Marketing
Adimec Electronic Imaging, Inc.
Tel: +781-279-0770
Fax: +781-279-0571
jrice@adimec.com
www.adimec.com

Unique Mapping Tool from Pleora Simplifies GigE Vision™ Compliance

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:00:47 +0000

Article Date:

4 May, 2006

Transforms Camera Link™ cameras and iPORT™-based GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) cameras/systems into GigE Vision-compliant devices
Lowers costs, speeds time-to-market, reduces complexity for camera vendors and integrators adopting GigE Vision standard

OTTAWA, CANADA, May 4, 2006: Pleora Technologies, the vision industry’s leading supplier of GigE connectivity solutions, today announced an ingenious software mapping technology that cost-reduces, simplifies, and speeds the task of complying with the AIA’s (Automated Imaging Association) GigE Vision standard.

Pleora’s new iPORT AutoGEV™ tool makes it fast and easy for camera makers and vision system designers to gain compliance for any GigE camera or OEM system that uses iPORT GigE connectivity products. Moreover, AutoGEV will allow most existing Camera Link camera models to interoperate seamlessly in GigE Vision-compliant applications.

“This mapping tool is a key element of Pleora’s multi-faceted strategy to make high-performance, GigE Vision-compliant products easy to develop, access, and use,” said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. “Together with our recently announced eBUS™ driver and innovations in our iPORT IP engines and SDK, AutoGEV gives our camera partners, OEM, and end-user customers a clean and simple way to adopt the new GigE standard.”

From a user-friendly graphical user interface, camera vendors use iPORT AutoGEV to build a database that maps GigE Vision register read/write requests to existing serial camera control commands. AutoGEV uses this database to auto-generate the XML (extended mark-up language) device description file that must be provided with compliant cameras. This XML file defines the relationship between camera features and the GigE Vision registers used to access and control compliant cameras.

Vendors then simply load the AutoGEV database and the XML file – if they choose to provide the XML file that way; they can also provide it as a web download or on disk – into the camera’s internal iPORT IP Engine or a standalone iPORT engine connected to the camera. After that, the iPORT engine performs all tasks required to ensure the camera complies with the standard. It provides the XML file, if available in the camera, to the GenICam module in the PC host, handles all commands to and from the camera, and delivers real-time communications over the GigE link in accordance with the GigE Vision Streaming Protocol and GigE Vision Control Protocol.

Broad-based camera and OEM support

Pleora’s iPORT AutoGEV supports the entire range of GigE cameras that use Pleora’s in-camera products, including those based on iPORT intellectual property, those equipped with the iPORT PT1000-VB InCamera IP Engine, and those with custom iPORT boards. For a partial list of these cameras, visit the Camera Partners section of Pleora’s website at http://www.pleora.com/camera_partners/index.php.

AutoGEV will also be supported by many of Pleora’s popular standalone IP engines, which means almost any existing Camera Link camera model or iPORT-based OEM system will be able to obtain full GigE Vision compliance. Customers will be able to use AutoGEV with the iPORT PT1000-CL for connecting Camera Link cameras to copper GigE; the iPORT FB1000-CL for connecting Camera Link cameras to fiber-based GigE; the iPORT PT1000-ST for in-system connectivity to copper GigE; and the iPORT FB1000-ST for in-system connectivity to fiber-based GigE. Pleora’s iPORT AutoGEV will be available next month.

About GigE Vision

GigE Vision is a standard for interconnecting industrial cameras and computers over standard GigE links and LANs. It has been under development since 2003, first by an industry group led by Pleora President George Chamberlain and Toshi Hori, then president of Pulnix, and later under the stewardship of the AIA.

GigE Vision is based on many concepts pioneered by Pleora in its iPORT protocol, and used by the AIA with Pleora’s permission. The AIA will officially launch the first version of the standard next week at The Vision Show East in Boston, Massachusetts. GigE Vision has three main components: GVCP (GigE Vision Control Protocol), which defines how to control cameras and send image data to the host; GVSP (GigE Vision Streaming Protocol), which defines data types and describes how images are transmitted; and the Device Discovery mechanism, which defines how cameras obtain IP addresses, are identified on the network, and interoperate with third-party software. As part of the Device Discovery mechanism, camera vendors must provide customers with an XML file that describes camera-specific parameters in the format defined by the EMVA’s (European Machine Vision Association) GenICam standard.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies is the world’s leading supplier of Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) imaging solutions. Pleora’s iPORT™ and eBUS™ products stream imaging data in real time at full wire speed over low-cost GigE connections, while giving imaging applications long-distance reach, scaleable processing, flexible networking, and unmatched ease of use. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Innovative PC Driver from Pleora Runs Any IP Protocol on Any NIC, Streams Data at Full GigE Rate with Minimal CPU Overhead

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:22:26 +0000

Article Date:

1 May, 2006

Patent-pending architecture uses half the CPU of traditional filter drivers while streaming imaging data to PC memory at full 1 GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) rate
Allows vision systems to simultaneously support both Pleora’s iPORT™ transport protocol and AIA’s (Automated Imaging Association) GigE Vision™ standard

OTTAWA, CANADA, May 1, 2006: Pleora Technologies, the vision industry’s leading supplier of GigE connectivity products, today unveiled eBUS™, a ground-breaking PC driver that sets new benchmarks for flexibility and performance in GigE-based imaging and vision systems.

Pleora’s patent-pending eBUS software transforms almost any GigE NIC (network interface card/chip) into a high-performance, multi-mode IP data receiver. When data arrives at the NIC, the eBUS driver instantly recognizes the IP transport protocol in the packet header and, using trivial amounts of CPU power, switches the data to the appropriate driver object in the host computer.

For example, when data is headed by a performance-oriented IP transport protocol – such as Pleora’s iPORT protocol or GVSP (GigE Vision Stream Protocol) – eBUS streams the data directly to user memory in real time at GigE’s full, 1-Gb/s throughput rate. GVSP is the IP transport protocol used in the AIA’s new GigE Vision standard, which will be officially launched next month. With lower-performance protocols, such as TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), eBUS switches the data to the PC’s standard networking stack.

“Through eBUS and other innovations, Pleora is meeting its commitment to add seamless support for the GigE Vision standard to our widely deployed iPORT Connectivity Solution,” said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. “With eBUS, our customers can use virtually any vendor’s NIC to connect any type of IP device, including GigE cameras that use the iPORT protocol, cameras that use GVSP, or even a mix of the two in one system, without the CPU penalty of a traditional filter driver.”

“eBUS is an example of how Pleora uses the depth and breadth of its networking expertise to optimize the low-cost industry-standard Ethernet/PC platform for vision applications,” said Alain Rivard, Vice-President of Engineering, Pleora Technologies. “With eBUS, our customers leverage the latest advances in PC architecture, such as dual-core CPUs and the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express bus.”

User transparency

Another key benefit of Pleora’s new eBUS driver is ease-of-use. A straightforward installation tool makes it fast and easy to get the driver running on any GigE NIC. After that, all eBUS functions, including its powerful IP protocol management capabilities, are completely transparent to vision system users.

For demanding applications with heavy processing overheads, the eBUS driver includes a premium-performance configuration optimized for the Intel PRO/1000 family of NICs and 825xx network interface chips. These NICs and chips support the PCI, PCI-X (PCI extension) PCIe (PCI Express), and CSA (Communication Streaming Architecture) buses. The premiumperformance eBUS configuration operates with the same low CPU load provided by Pleora’s existing iPORT High-Performance IP Device Driver.

Pleora will make eBUS available in Version 2.3 of the iPORT SDK (Software Development Kit). Like today’s iPORT drivers, eBUS will be bundled with the company’s iPORT IP Engines at no extra charge as part of a complete, end-to-end GigE connectivity solution. eBUS will also be offered to select OEMs as a standalone product.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies is the world’s leading supplier of Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) imaging solutions. Pleora’s iPORT™ products stream imaging data in real time at full wire speed over low-cost GigE connections, while giving imaging applications long-distance reach, scaleable processing, flexible networking, and unmatched ease of use. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

PNW Net and Packet Exchange send ASI broadcast video over transcontinental Ethernet VLAN using economical Pleora IP engine

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:32:40 +0000

Article Date:

19 April, 2006

Trial paves way for new class of broadcast video transport services based on low-cost equipment and affordable, dedicated Ethernet connections

April 19, 2006: Pacific Northwest (PNW) Net, PacketExchange, and Pleora Technologies today announced the successful conclusion of a rigorous, two-way transcontinental trial testing the ability of Pleora’s low-cost PL1453A EtherCast™ Video IP Engine™ to transport broadcast-quality video over long-haul Ethernet VLANs (virtual local-area networks).

Dedicated Ethernet VLANs cost significantly less to implement, own, and manage than facilities traditionally used to transport broadcast-quality video, such as satellite links, ATM (Asynchronous Transport Mode) networks, or fiber-based SONET/SDH (Synchronous Optical Network/Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) networks. However, until now, the high price of reliable video-over-Ethernet transmission equipment has dampened the value of VLANs for high-quality video.

“Pleora’s engine delivers reliable DVB-ASI (Digital Video Broadcast – Asynchronous Serial Interface) transport over VLANs for less than one quarter the per-port price of equipment from other vendors,” said Pat Holland, Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer of Pacific Northwest Net, a global video transport service provider.

“This product, together with the growing availability of private VLAN connections, allows us to deliver a new class of video services that gives broadcasters and other enterprises an affordable, practical way to transport broadcast-quality digital video.”

“This trial demonstrated that PacketExchange's global network delivers the superiorperformance Layer 2 connectivity required to transport latency-sensitive IP video traffic, without touching the public Internet,” said Kieron O‘Brien, Chief Executive Officer of PacketExchange, an international high-speed connectivity and IP transport service company based in London, England. “We look forward to working further with PNW Net and Pleora to expand our level of video service traffic.”

“Massive deployment of metro-Ethernet networks has made Layer 2 VLANs available to points of presence in just about every major center worldwide. At the same time, companies like PacketExchange are making the global infrastructure robust and reliable. Our EtherCast Video IP Engines meet demand from service providers, carriers, and broadcasters for affordable products that leverage these low-cost networks for broadcast-quality video,” said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies.

The trial was conducted last week over a dedicated VLAN provisioned by PacketExchange between one of its London network nodes and PNW Net’s facility in Seattle, Washington. Pleora’s EtherCast Video IP Engines streamed an ASI-encoded 19.39-Mb/s ATSC/HDTV (Advanced Television Systems Committee/High-Definition Television) signal in real time from Seattle to London and back again for a continuous 24-hour period. The EtherCast engines performed flawlessly. The transfers were lossless and the video quality was excellent. Moreover, the picture was delivered back to Seattle with a round-trip latency of only 0.5 seconds. This low latency reflects the ultra-efficient, purpose-built hardware in the PL1453A engine and the high quality of the PacketExchange VLAN connection.

About Pacific Northwest Net

About PacketExchange

PacketExchange provides faster, cheaper and more cost effective Internet connectivity and data communications to service providers and corporate users. The company currently occupies 14th position in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100 index of leading technology companies. By developing innovative services to minimise the inefficiencies of the public Internet and helping customers to create direct Internet connections with one another, PacketExchange has increased the speed of Internet communication, lowered costs and significantly improved quality. Launched in 2001, the company was cash-positive after 22 months and has been profitable ever since. Its clients include Microsoft, Telewest, KPN, Blue Square and Yahoo!. www.packetexchange.net

About Pleora Technologies

Pleora Technologies Inc. is a global supplier of Ethernet video connectivity products for the broadcast, medical, machine vision, and security/surveillance industries. Pleora's iPORT™ and EtherCast™ product families transport imaging and video data in real time over low-cost Ethernet connections with extremely high performance. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. See Pleora at NAB 2006, Booth C4814. www.pleora.com

For more information:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pat Holland
VP and CTO
pat.holland@pnwnet.net
+1-425-948-4041, ext 82
www.pnwnet.net

John Gisborne
Splash Communications
jgisborne@splashcommunications.com
+44 (0) 1225 348008
www.packetexchange.net

Pleora Fabchannel Test Live Transmission SD-SDI Concert Footage Over Ethernet

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:35:24 +0000

Article Date:

13 April, 2006

Performance at famed Paradiso music hall streamed in real time over Ethernet to another Amsterdam locale using Pleora’s EtherCast™ Video IP Engines™

OTTAWA, CANADA, April 13, 2006: Pleora Technologies and Fabchannel.com of Amsterdam, Netherlands, today announced the successful completion of the first stage an ambitious technical trial to stream live SD-SDI (Standard Definition – Serial Digital Interface) video and audio across Amsterdam over a standard Ethernet network.

In early April, Fabchannel used Pleora’s PL1453A EtherCast Video IP Engine to transmit an uncompressed video/audio feed from an SD camera at Amsterdam’s famed Paradiso music hall to another city location. The SD feed was streamed in real time over a standard, fiber-based Gigabit Ethernet link. Stage two of the trial, scheduled for May, will simultaneously multicast live SD footage from the Paradiso to several Amsterdam destinations across a multi-hop Gigabit Ethernet LAN (local-area network).

“We film most of the performances at the Paradiso and we want to send live feeds of the events to other venues in Amsterdam. We also have an immense archive of high-quality video that we would like to distribute to digital broadcasters. By bridging video and the Internet, Pleora’s EtherCast engines deliver a unique and cost-effective solution to our problem,” says Bauke Freiburg, Fabchannel’s Head of Product Development.

“The trial with Fabchannel further validates the ability of our EtherCast IP Transport solution to transform standard Ethernet LANs and WANs into lossless, high-performance video conduits,” says George Chamberlain, President, Pleora Technologies. “By leveraging the widely deployed Ethernet platform, our EtherCast products are giving leading-edge production companies like Fabchannel a new-generation solution to video distribution that costs less and is easier to implement than satellite links.”

During the Fabchannel trial, one of Pleora’s PL1453A EtherCast Video IP Engines was deployed at the Paradiso and another at Fabchannel’s production facility several hundred meters away. The engine at the Paradiso efficiently converted the video/audio output from an SD camera to IP and sent it over the GigE link to the second engine. The receiving engine returned the feed to its original SD-SDI format for real-time display on a high-quality plasma screen. The video quality was excellent and the transfer was lossless.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies is a leading global supplier of Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) video connectivity solutions. Pleora’s iPORT™ and EtherCast products send imaging and/or video data over lowcost GigE connections with very high performance, while giving systems long-distance reach, scaleable processing, flexible networking, and unmatched ease of use. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. iPORT, EtherCast, and Video IP Engine are trademarks of Pleora.

About Fabchannel

Fabchannel.com is a free online concert channel that delivers high-quality video streams, live and on-demand, of performances at the Paradiso and Melkweg, two of Europe’s premier pop venues. Fabchannel broadcasts several concerts live on the Internet each week, which are watched by viewers from around the world. Afterward, the recordings are added to an extensive online video archive. With over 550 recordings, this archive is one of the biggest on-line concert repositories in the world. With top facilities in the venues and an experienced crew, Fabchannel also offers high-quality productions such as DVDs and digital video content to third parties. Fabchannel was just nominated for two Webby Awards, an annual event to honor leading international websites presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Bauke Freiberg
Head of Product Development
Fabchannel.com
Tel: +31 (0)20 – 796 00 73
Fax: +31 (0)20 – 796 00 76
Cell: +31 (0)6 – 18 052 340
bauke @fabchannel.com
www.fabchannel.com

Unique OEM Product Suite from Pleora Allows Post-Production Video Applications to Run on Standard PCs and IP/Ethernet

NigelKay — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:40:08 +0000

Article Date:

11 April, 2006

Innovative EtherCast™ IP Studio products drive down post-production costs by replacing routing switchers, VTRs, and video capture cards with standard PCs and IP/Ethernet gear

OTTAWA, CANADA, April 11, 2006: Pleora Technologies today unveiled the industry’s first suite of OEM hardware and software products for developing high-performance post-production video applications with standard PCs and IP/Ethernet gear. Pleora’s innovative EtherCast IP Studio suite gives integrators, VARs (value-added resellers), and manufacturers the building blocks needed to create digital video products that slash post-production overhead by greatly reducing the need for specialized equipment.

Today, to manage increasing volumes of high-quality digital video and audio, post-production studios have little choice but to deploy specialized video networks. These networks are expensive, difficult to integrate, and costly to maintain and upgrade. With Pleora’s EtherCast IP Studio products, equipment suppliers can quickly develop more affordable, less complex solutions that leverage the widely deployed, low-cost PC/Ethernet platform.

The four-product EtherCast IP Studio suite allows almost any application that distributes, captures, records, archives, and/or plays back digital video to be implemented using standard PC and Ethernet hardware. PCs can be used, for example, as video recorders, playback machines, and servers, eliminating the need for costly video capture cards. Similarly, Ethernet switches can be configured as routing switchers, and Ethernet networks can support real-time workgroup collaboration.

“It’s only a matter of time before digital video applications in post houses follow the other broadcast sectors that are migrating to IP networks,” said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. “Our EtherCast IP Studio products speed time-to-market for systems integrators and OEMs that are targeting this lucrative opportunity, allowing them to gain early market advantage.”

Affordable set of four elements

Pleora’s EtherCast IP Studio suite is an affordable set of four elements. The first piece is the PL1453A EtherCast Video IP Engine™; a palm-sized OEM board set that converts SD-SDI (Standard Definition – Serial Data Interface), SDTI (Serial Digital Transport Interface, or SMPTE 305M), and/or DVB-ASI (Digital Video Broadcast – Asynchronous Serial Interface) digital video to IP and streams it in real time over managed Ethernet LANs/WANs (local- and wide-area networks). At the receiving end, there are two options: return the video to its original SD or ASI format using another PL1453A engine, or stream it into PC memory using the EtherCast Driver.

In all scenarios, video quality is superb. The engines do not compress the video. Jitter is low, transfers are lossless, and internal engine latency is small and predictable. On-board buffers can handle the latency of most networks, even multi-hop connections spanning long distances. The EtherCast Driver is a ground-breaking software application that runs under Windows on standard Ethernet NICs (network interface cards/chips), eliminating the need for PC video capture cards. It creates a full-duplex, real-time video path between PC memory and an Ethernet LAN/WAN. It uses only a small fraction of the CPU capacity, leaving most of the PC’s power available for higher-level applications, such as NLE (non-linear editing) or VTR-like storage and playback. The driver does not monopolize the NIC. Regular LAN functions, such as email and web browsing, proceed as usual.

Advanced SDK and configuration utility

Pleora’s third EtherCast IP Studio element is an advanced C++ SDK (software development kit) for capturing real-time video streams, storing them to disk, accessing them from higher-level applications such as NLE packages, and streaming them back over the network. The fourth element, the EtherCast Configuration Utility, is a PC-based Windows application for detecting PL1453A engines on a network, checking their status, assigning them names and IP addresses, setting packet timeouts, and other functions. The EtherCast IP Studio suite is available now. See it demonstrated at NAB2006, the world’s largest electronic media show, in Las Vegas from April 24-27. Pleora’s booth is at C4814 in Central Hall.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies is a leading global supplier of Ethernet connectivity solutions. Pleora’s iPORT™ and EtherCast product families transport imaging and/or video data over low-cost Gigabit Ethernet networks with very high performance, while giving systems long-distance reach, flexible networking, and unmatched ease of use. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. For more information, visit www.pleora.com.

iPORT, EtherCast, and Video IP Engine are trademarks of Pleora Technologies Inc.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Breakthrough PC Driver Technology from Pleora Sets New Industry Benchmarks for Ethernet Performance, Connectivity

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:58:56 +0000

Article Date:

28 October, 2005

Patent-pending architecture supports all IP (Internet Protocol) transport protocols, including iPORT™ and GigE Vision™
Transforms any commercial GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) NIC (network interface card/chip) into ultra-efficient conduit to PC user memory

OTTAWA, CANADA, October 28, 2005: Pleora Technologies, the vision industry’s leading supplier of GigE connectivity solutions, today announced a ground-breaking PC driver architecture that redefines performance benchmarks for Ethernet connectivity and data flow at the PC host.

Pleora’s patent-pending new architecture delivers the platform for a single, multi-mode driver that interoperates with any IP transport protocol. When released early next year, this multi-mode driver will handle the full spectrum of connectivity requirements in today’s vision systems – from lower-performance TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)/IP connections to high-throughput, CPU-efficient data streaming via Pleora’s iPORT IP transport protocol or the GigE Vision stream protocol. (The latter is a key element of the GigE Vision standard now being finalized by the Automated Imaging Association [AIA].)

Further, Pleora’s new driver will support this broad range of transport protocols while running on almost any GigE NIC. When high-performance protocols are used, the driver will transform the underlying NIC into an ultra-efficient conduit to PC user memory, while consuming almost none of the computer’s CPU capacity.

“The multi-protocol support in our new driver will give the vision industry a clean and simple way to migrate systems based on our iPORT Connectivity Solution to GigE Vision,” said Alain Rivard, Vice-President of Engineering, Pleora Technologies. “Customers will be able to use one driver on the GigE NIC of their choice to connect to any Ethernet device, including today’s iPORT IP engines, new-generation iPORT engines that support GVSP, and products from other vendors that comply with the standard.”

“This driver demonstrates Pleora’s commitment to giving the vision industry a cost-effective and seamless path to compliance with the GigE Vision standard, once it is finalized” said George Chamberlain, President, Pleora Technologies. “It complements innovations on numerous other fronts that we’re now implementing to ease the transition for our customers.”

The official release of the GigE Vision standard is expected soon, following ratification bymember companies on the AIA’s GigE Vision Standards Committee.

Staged implementation

Pleora is implementing its new driver architecture in two stages. The first stage, rolled out last month, enables the company’s existing iPORT High-Performance IP Device Driver to run on Intel’s recently launched line of NICs for PCI-Express and RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances) compliance. PCI-Express is the latest version of the standard PCI computer bus. It is a two-way switched serial bus that is ideal for imaging applications with realtime, high-throughput requirements. Intel’s current family of PCI-Express NICs supports up to 16 lanes, with each lane transporting data at 2.5 Gb/s.

The full-featured deployment of Pleora’s new driver architecture is planned for early 2006. This implementation will encapsulate and significantly expand the capabilities of the iPORT High- Performance IP Device Driver, as well as Pleora’s iPORT Universal IP Filter Driver.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies is the world’s leading supplier of GigE connectivity solutions for vision systems. Pleora’s iPORT products stream imaging data over low-cost GigE connections with very high performance, while giving vision systems long-distance reach, scaleable processing, flexible networking, and unmatched ease of use. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora Introduces World’s First IP Engines for Fiber-Based GigE Vision Systems

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:10:48 +0000

Article Date:

25 October, 2005

Newest iPORT™ IP engines lower cost, simplify implementation, increase reliability of optical GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) connectivity

OTTAWA, CANADA, October 25, 2005: Pleora Technologies today unveiled the world’s first IP (Internet Protocol) engines for delivering image data over fiber-based GigE connections.

Pleora’s iPORT FB1000-CL and iPORT FB1000-ST IP Engines cut the cost, simplify the deployment, and improve the reliability of optical GigE vision applications by streaming image data directly onto fiber cable, eliminating the need for copper-to-fiber converters.

The engines meet growing market demand for GigE vision systems based on optical fiber rather than Cat-5 copper cabling. Typically, fiber connectivity is needed to meet regulatory requirements and/or achieve very long-distance reach and superior noise immunity.

Applications for Pleora’s iPORT FB1000-CL and FB1000-ST IP Engines include systems for medical imaging, industrial inspection, high-end security/surveillance, and traffic imaging. The iPORT FB1000-CL and FB1000-ST are equipped with standard SFP (small form-factor pluggable) fiber transceivers, which easily support most fiber types and distance requirements.

The FB1000-CL interfaces directly to Base-configuration Camera Link® cameras, and the FB1000-ST interfaces to raw digital data. Both engines grab image data, convert it quickly and efficiently to IP, and send it to host computers over optical GigE links or LANs (local-area networks). The data is streamed reliably and continuously with low, consistent latency using the same field-proven technology and protocols in Pleora’s PT1000 series of iPORT IP Engines.

“The standard SFP transceivers on our new FB1000 engines allow customers to build fiberbased GigE vision systems without copper-to-fiber converters,” said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. “This makes optical GigE connectivity more reliable, more affordable, and simpler to implement.”

End-user and OEM applications

Pleora’s iPORT FB1000 series of IP engines support both end-user and OEM application requirements. The FB1000-CL interfaces directly to Base-configuration Camera Link cameras.

This allows systems integrators to build fiber-based GigE links or LANs quickly and easily with almost any Camera Link model. The FB1000-ST is a small-footprint board designed specifically for OEM use in cameras and systems based on the Camera Link protocol. It features an advanced, FPGA-based protocol engine with no operating system, easing OEM integration. It draws only 2.25 W of power, making it suitable for products with tight power budgets.

Superior performance, rich feature set

Pleora’s iPORT FB1000 IP Engines deliver the high throughput – they easily achieve the full, 1- Gb/s GigE line rate – and low, consistent latency required for high-performance, real-time image transfer. Latency between cameras and host computers can be configured as low as 200 μs (microseconds), about equivalent to a frame grabber. A novel, sub-millisecond data resend scheme ensures data is never lost.

The FB1000 IP Engines also feature an innovative, software-based programmable logic controller (PLC) that allows users to precisely measure and control the operation of conveyors, encoders, cameras, and other system elements. Accessed from a GPIO (general purpose input/output) port, the PLC can operate independently from or in conjunction with a networkconnected host computer.

End-to-end solution

Pleora’s FB1000 IP Engines work with the same proven PC driver and software development kit (SDK) shipped with the company’s iPORT PT1000 IP Engine series. This allows one GigE vision system to support a mix of fiber and copper connections, if desired. The iPORT IP Device Driver software streams image data directly into PC memory using almost no CPU capacity.

The iPORT SDK allows integrators to interface seamlessly to custom or third-party vision applications. Pleora will demonstrate its new iPORT FB1000 IP Engines at Vision 2005, November 8-10 in Stuttgart, Germany.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies is the world’s leading supplier of GigE connectivity solutions for industrial cameras and vision systems. The company’s high-performance iPORT products stream imaging data in real-time over GigE, allowing vision systems to benefit from long-distance reach, scaleable processing, flexible networking, and unmatched ease of use. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Quest Innovations teams with Pleora to unveil world’s first completely scalable series of GigE vision products

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:17:03 +0000

Article Date:

28 September, 2005

‘Raptor’ family combines CMOS camera and scalable processing unit

Wieringerwerf, September 28, 2005: Quest Innovations B.V. today announced the signing of an OEM licensing agreement with Pleora Technologies Inc. of Ottawa, Canada for Pleora’s iPORT™ PT1000-VB In-Camera IP Engine.

The agreement allows Quest to develop a complete range of scalable processing units and smart cameras with Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interfaces.

“Through this agreement, we are incorporating GigE interfaces into our scalable machine vision processing hardware,” said Richard Meester, President and CEO of Quest Innovations. “We will release our first GigE camera with processing-capabilities in November at the machine vision show in Stuttgart. We’ll also launch a new high-precision (10 μm) laser scanning system based on our Raptor camera that reduces object scanning times dramatically compared to current systems on the market.“

“Pleora’s iPORT PT1000-VB OEM board is allowing Quest to integrate high-performance GigE connectivity quickly and easily into its growing family of smart cameras and processing units,” said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. “The low power consumption of our board, coupled with its high data throughput rate, make it suitable for GigE-enabling a broad range of Quest products.”

Quest Innovations focuses on smart cameras and distributed processing. The GigE interface allows data to be transferred at high speed over long distances. The on-board processing systems developed by Quest can reduce the image data transferred from the camera, increasing total data throughput. At the same time, the systems decrease the total time to perform the vision algorithm, thereby increasing image throughput.

A complete plug-in based software suite is also available and can be used by Quest customers to implement their end-user application. This reduces development time dramatically and, by re-using all software already developed and tested, lowers integration risk.

Quest’s main technology is based on our scalable machine vision processors used inside the camera or interface system. This processing system handles the same algorithms that can be implemented in software on a PC, only at much higher rates. To see the products live in action, visit Quest and Pleora at the Stuttgart Vision 2005 trade show November 8-10 in Stuttgart, Germany. Quest will be located in Hall 1, Booth 117, and Pleora in Hall 4, Booth 210.

About Quest

Quest provides its customers with a complete one-stop solution for machine system projects. This solution encompasses GigE processing-capable cameras, Camera Link processing units, a software suite with more than 120 machine vision algorithms, and a PC-based system capable of directly connecting 3 GigE cameras or connecting to a switch with 3 Gbit/s bandwidth and providing Profibus and general IO.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies is a leading global supplier of GigE connectivity solutions for the machine vision, security/surveillance, and broadcast industries. Pleora's products stream imaging and video data over low-cost GigE connections with high performance, while delivering long-distance reach, scaleable processing, flexible networking, and unmatched ease of use. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

For more information:

Richard Meester
Quest Innovations B.V.
Dr.SiccoMansholtstraat 7
1771 CS Wieringerwerf
The Netherlands
www.quest-innovations.com
www.quest-machinevision.com
press@quest-innovations.com

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora Launches Industry’s First Off-the-Shelf OEM Board for In-Camera Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:28:12 +0000

Article Date:

13 May, 2005

iPORT™ PT1000-VB offers high-performance Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) connectivity in small,affordable, low-power OEM board
Ready to support the emerging AIA (Automated Imaging Association) GigE Vision Standard

OTTAWA, CANADA, May 13, 2005: Pleora Technologies today introduced the industry’s first off-the-shelf OEM board for adding GigE connectivity to industrial cameras. Pleora’s unique iPORT PT1000-VB In-Camera Engine allows camera manufacturers to integrate highperformance GigE connectivity into almost any camera simply by changing out the back-end interface electronics.

Demand is growing for GigE connections between cameras and PCs in systems for industrial inspection, health care, post and parcel sorting, and high-end security/surveillance. In these and other applications, GigE offers key advantages over connections based on Camera Link®, LVDS (low-voltage differential signal), or IEEE 1394, including lower-cost equipment, longer-distance reach, greater networking flexibility, and more scalable PC-based processing.

Pleora’s iPORT PT1000-VB board allows camera companies to meet customer demand for GigE quickly and cost-effectively, without compromising real-time throughput or image quality. The board is also ready to comply with the AIA’s emerging GigE Vision Standard, paving the way for camera companies to support standards-based applications as they come on stream.

“Our PT1000-VB In-Camera board offers a fast, economical, and straightforward way to migrate almost any camera to GigE, including cameras with fast frame rates and high-performance sensors,” said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. “The board uses best-inclass hardware to achieve clock-cycle accuracy and low power at all throughput levels, even at the full, 1-Gb/s wire speed rate. By contrast, GigE interfaces based on embedded processors seldom achieve the same precise performance, and can need 10 times more power to support very fast frame rates.”

Real-time, high-quality data conversion and transfer

Pleora’s iPORT PT1000-VB In-Camera Engine uses purpose-built hardware to acquire image data from a camera head, packetize it, queue it for transfer, and send it to PCs over standard GigE links or LANs (local-area networks). In the other direction, the board transfers control signals from the GigE link to the camera head.

In all operations, the PT1000-VB delivers the high throughput – it easily achieves GigE’s full, 1-Gb/s line rate – and low, consistent latency required for high-performance, real-time image transfer. Latency between cameras and PCs can be configured as low as 200 μs (microseconds), about equivalent to a frame grabber. A novel, sub-millisecond data resend scheme ensures data is never lost.

Low-power, camera-ready design

At all throughput rates, the PT1000-VB consumes less than 2.25 W (Watts) of power. This low power requirement makes the board ideal for integration into small-body cameras with tight power budgets. It also allows camera companies to standardize on one GigE interface for all offerings, including cameras with high-performance sensors and fast frame rates. Due to high power consumption – potentially 25 W at 1-Gb/s throughput rates – GigE interfaces based on embedded processors can typically service only cameras with lower frame rates.

Pleora’s PT1000-VB board is a compact, camera-ready, square board measuring only 5.5 cm square. To simplify in-camera integration, the board features vertical mounts for power, GPIO (general-purpose input/output), and GigE connectors, and straightforward interfaces to parallel data, clocks, line, and frame signals.

End-to-end solution

As part of Pleora’s iPORT Connectivity Solution, the PT1000-VB is delivered with two powerful pieces of PC software: the iPORT IP Device Driver and the iPORT Software Development Kit. Running under Windows or Linux, this software streamlines image data delivery into PC memory and eases applications development.

The production version of the iPORT PT1000-VB is available now, and includes assistance with design-in and post-production from Pleora’s engineering team.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies is a leading global supplier of GigE connectivity solutions for the machine vision, security/surveillance, and broadcast industries. Pleora’s iPORT products stream imaging and video data over low-cost GigE connections with high performance, while delivering longdistance reach, scaleable processing, flexible networking, and unmatched ease of use. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora Unveils World’s First HDV-to-IP Conversion Engine

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Article Date:

18 April, 2005

EtherCast™ Video IP Engine™ transports HDV™ (high-definition video) broadcast data in realtime across standard, low-cost IP (Internet Protocol) networks

OTTAWA, CANADA, April 18, 2005: Pleora Technologies, in association with Japan’s NHK and NHK Engineering Services, Inc. (NHK-ES), today introduced the world’s first conversion engine for transmitting HDV images in real time over IP networks. The ground-breaking PL1253A EtherCast Video IP Engine simplifies and cuts the cost of handling HDV broadcast data by allowing economical GigE (Gigabit Ethernet)/IP transmission systems to carry the video over long distances.

HDV is a high-definition digital video (DV) format that is rapidly emerging as the protocol of choice in today’s newest professional camcorders. HDV delivers high-resolution, widescreen images in a bandwidth-efficient, MPEG-2 (Moving Pictures Expert Group, protocol #2) video stream. The MPEG-2 stream interface conforms to the IEEE 1394 video transport standard, which allows the video to be easily recorded and played back on PCs.

Pleora’s new EtherCast engine, developed in collaboration with NHK and NHK-ES, transmits HDV data in real-time across low-cost, long-distance GigE/IP networks. This allows broadcasters to route HDV video feeds directly to editing studios or other production facilities without first recording them to disk or tape.

“Pleora has worked closely with NHK and NHK-ES to develop a high-performance HDV-to-IP conversion product that meets the stringent video quality standards of today’s leading broadcast companies,” said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. “NHK’s involvement in the design reflects its commitment to fostering fundamental new technology for transmitting broadcasting material effectively over broadband IP networks.”

High-performance, real-time HDV over IP

Pleora’s PL1253A EtherCast Video IP Engine converts the IEEE 1394-encoded digital video generated by HDV cameras into IP packets, queues it for transfer, and sends it over standard GigE links. All functions are performed in real time at the full, 1-Gb/s GigE line rate. At the destination point, the engine converts the IP data back to 1394 for input to PCs. Any 1394- compatible driver that supports HDV can be used in conjunction with the engine.

The PL1253A engine is based on purpose-built, hardwired technology that meets the rigorous specifications for latency and reliability required for high-quality, real-time video transfer. Latency, or the signal delay introduced by the engine during processing, is low and consistent, typically only a few milliseconds. To ensure all video is delivered reliably and quickly across the IP link, the engine recovers lost packets using a novel, sub-millisecond data resend scheme.

The PL1253A is a small-footprint, lightweight board set measuring only 8.18 x 5.59 centimeters (3.22 x 2.20 inches). The engine consumes only 4 W (Watts) of power. This low power requirement, together with the compact design, makes the PL1253A suitable for OEM integration in cameras, video editors, and other broadcast equipment. The engine is also available boxed or rack-mounted.

The PL1253A EtherCast Video IP Engine will be demonstrated at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, from April 18-21, 2005. To see the product in action, visit Pleora’s booth at SL3350 in Hall South 2.

About NHK Engineering Services, Inc.

NHK Engineering Services (NHK-ES) is a group with the research and development arm of NHK, Japan’s sole public broadcaster. NHK-ES manages technology collaborations, joint research projects, and technology transfers between NHK and external companies. NHK-ES is located in Tokyo, Japan.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies is a leading global supplier of Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) connectivity solutions. Pleora’s iPORT™ and EtherCast products send imaging and/or video data over lowcost GigE connections with very high performance, while at the same time giving systems longdistance reach, scaleable processing, flexible networking, and unmatched ease of use. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. For more information, visit www.pleora.com

HDV is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC).
iPORT, EtherCast, and Video IP Engine are trademarks of Pleora Technologies Inc.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora Announces Industry’s First OEM Board Set for Transmitting Digital Video Over IP

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:40:37 +0000

Article Date:

18 April, 2005

High-performance board set delivers real-time, two-way conversion between standard definition digital video and IP (Internet Protocol) networks
Compact footprint is 27 times smaller than competing products, uses one-tenth the power

OTTAWA, CANADA, April 18, 2005: Pleora Technologies, in association with Japan’s NHK and NHK Engineering Services, Inc. (NHK-ES), today introduced the industry’s first OEM board set for transmitting digital video in real time over IP networks. Pleora’s compact PL1453A EtherCast™ Video IP Engine™ delivers broadcast-quality video-over-IP conversion in a footprint 27 times smaller than competing products, while using less than one-tenth the power.

Demand is growing among broadcasters for video-over-IP conversion equipment that routes digital video across economical IP facilities, reducing the need for specialized, more costly video networks. The PL1453A EtherCast Video IP Engine is the first product that meets this demand in an affordable OEM package.

Developed in collaboration with NHK and NHK-ES, the engine uses hardwired, purpose-built technology to reliably and efficiently transport SD-SDI (Standard Definition – Serial Digital Interface) and/or DVB-ASI (Digital Video Broadcast – Asynchronous Serial Interface) video across standard IP networks.

“NHK-ES gave us valuable insight into the video transmission requirements of today’s cuttinge dge digital broadcast systems,” said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies Inc. “We drew on their expertise to create a high-performance OEM design that allows IP connectivity to be added cost-effectively to a wide range of digital video equipment.” The PL1453A EtherCast engine is suitable for any system that distributes DVB-ASI/SD-SDI video, including equipment for outside broadcast, stadiums, airports, editing rooms, terrestrial and satellite routing networks, medical services, and remote education.

Compact, low-power design

Pleora’s PL1453A EtherCast Video IP Engine measures only 10.72 x 6.71 centimeters (4.22 x 2.64 inches) – 27 times smaller than DVB-ASI/SD-SDI conversion products from other vendors. It consumes less than 5 W (Watts) of power, an order of magnitude lower than the consumption of competing offerings. The compact design and low power requirement make it ideal for OEM applications.

Another key OEM feature of the PL1453A engine is its innovative, purpose-built design. The engine has no embedded operating system, eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming programming during OEM integration.

High-performance video-over-IP conversion

The PL1453A has been tested by NHK-ES at its Tokyo labs. The engine takes uncompressed SD-SDI or compressed DVB-ASI data and converts it at high speed to IP packets for full-rate, 1-Gb/s transport across GigE. At the other end of the GigE connection, it performs the reverse, converting IP packets into the required SD-SDI or DVB-ASI format. Alternately, the IP-format video data can be streamed directly to PC memory using a Pleora developed high performance driver. The driver, which runs on standard Intel NICs (network interface cards/chips), uses only 1% of the computer’s processing power during this process.

In all operations, the PL1453A engine delivers the jitter control and low, predictable end-to-end latency (or delay) required for real-time, superior-performance video data transport. The engine’s PCR (program clock reference) jitter spec is exceptional – less than ± 100 ns (nanoseconds). This jitter performance, delivered by Pleora’s own algorithm, ensures correct timing recovery and accurate synchronization of the MPEG-2 DVB-ASI data. Latency is programmable, with configurations as low as 750 μs (microseconds). To ensure packets are not lost, the engine features a novel, sub-millisecond data resend scheme.

The PL1453A EtherCast Video IP Engine will be demonstrated at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, from April 18-21, 2005. To see the product in action, visit Pleora’s booth at SL3350 in Hall South 2.

About NHK Engineering Services, Inc.

NHK Engineering Services (NHK-ES) is a group within the research and development arm of NHK, Japan’s sole public broadcaster. NHK-ES manages technology collaborations, joint research projects, and technology transfers between NHK and external companies. NHK-ES is located in Tokyo, Japan.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies is a leading global supplier of Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) connectivity solutions. Pleora’s iPORT™ and EtherCast products send imaging and/or video data over lowcost GigE connections with very high performance, while giving systems long-distance reach, scaleable processing, flexible networking, and unmatched ease of use. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. For more information, visit www.pleora.com.

iPORT, EtherCast, and Video IP Engine are trademarks of Pleora Technologies Inc.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora Extends Real-Time Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity to Progressive Scan Analog Cameras

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:53:31 +0000

Article Date:

27 January, 2005

iPORT™ IP Engine enhancement delivers GigE’s (Gigabit Ethernet’s) flexibility, scalability, distance, and cost benefits to another key class of industrial vision systems

OTTAWA, CANADA, January 27, 2005:

Pleora Technologies today announced the addition of a significant new capability to its iPORT family of Analog Video IP Engines: support for progressive scan analog cameras. Pleora’s newest iPORT capability allows this popular class of industrial analog cameras to – for the first time – be integrated with low-cost, flexible, and highly scaleable GigE links or LANs (local-area networks).

“We are responding to customer demand to interface our iPORT Connectivity Solution to all industrial camera types,” said Rudi Rincker, Vice-President of Sales, Pleora Technologies. “With the new iPORT interface, progressive scan analog camera users can now leverage the economical GigE platform to build high-performance, real-time vision applications over any distance.”

Progressive scan analog cameras are typically used in vision applications like traffic monitoring and parts inspection, where image capture is triggered asynchronously by fast-moving objects. The applications gain the precise responses to dynamic triggers and superior image definitions available from progressive scanning techniques, without requiring higher-cost digital cameras. Progressive scan analog cameras are supported by Pleora’s iPORT PT1000 ANL-2/12, ANL- 2/6, and ANL-1/6 Analog Video IP Engines, in models with firmware Version 3.25 and higher. The engines handle bandwidths of up to 30 f/s (frames per second) when full-frame images are scanned, and up to 130 f/s if partial-frame images are scanned.

Real-time triggering

All three iPORT IP engines with progressive scan analog camera interfaces deliver real-time triggering capabilities via GPIO (general-purpose input output) ports and advanced control software. The software includes an encoder input, rescaler, and event delayer, and handles asynchronous triggers as well as synchronized triggering of multiple cameras, strobe lights, and other vision system elements.

About Pleora

For more information contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora IP Engine Delivers Real-Time, Medium-Rate Camera Link Connectivity Over Gigabit Ethernet

admin — Mon, 30 May 2011 14:42:16 +0000

Article Date:

19 October, 2004

Newest iPORT™ IP (Internet Protocol) engine streams Camera Link™ data at 200 MB/s (megabytes per second) over standard GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) connections

OTTAWA, CANADA, October 19, 2004: Pleora Technologies today unveiled a high-performance IP engine that lowers the cost, reduces the complexity, and enhances the flexibility of vision systems with large data transfer requirements

The iPORT PT2000-CLM IP engine, the latest addition to Pleora’s industry-leading line of iPORT Vision Connectivity products, streams data in real time between medium-rate Camera Link cameras and PCs across standard GigE links.

The PT2000-CLM is designed for high-bandwidth vision applications that send imaging data to PCs for immediate processing, such as postal sorting systems and the high-speed inspection systems used by manufacturers of flat panel displays and semiconductor wafers.

Pleora’s CLM engine converts imaging data from medium-rate Camera Link cameras into IP packets and sends it to PCs at rates of up to 200 MB/s over two ordinary GigE copper cable links. The engine supports traditional point-to-point connections between cameras and PCs, as well as high-speed, packet-switched GigE vision networks interconnecting one or more cameras to one or more PCs. In all configurations, the PT2000-CLM delivers the low, predictable end-to-end latency (or delay) and instantaneous triggering required by advanced, real-time image processing systems.

“The PT2000-CLM meets growing customer demand for high-bandwidth camera-to-PC connections that leverage the economy, ease of use, and flexibility of commercial GigE equipment,” said Alain Rivard, Vice-President of Engineering, Pleora Technologies. “The engine drives cost and complexity from medium-rate Camera Link installations by eliminating or reducing the need for specialized PC hardware like framegrabbers and DSP (digital signal processing) boards.”

Broad camera support

Pleora’s iPORT PT2000-CLM is compatible with most medium-rate Camera Link models, including the industry-dominant 160-MHz, 4-tap configuration. The engine can reconstruct images from camera pixel taps prior to GigE transport, reducing the CPU processing load when data arrives at the PC.

The CLM engine offers flexible real-time triggering via Boolean combinations and camera control signals. These are delivered through a fully featured GPIO (general purpose input/output) interface with two TTL (transistor-to-transistor) inputs and outputs, one LVDS input, an optically isolated input and output, multiple programmable timers and rescalers, and a signal delayer with a 32-event queue.

Flexible, scaleable real-time vision networks

The PT2000-CLM allows vision system designers to build flexible, high-bandwidth vision applications using economical, widely available, commercial GigE switches and PC NICs (network interface cards or chips). With the CLM engine, designers can, for instance, build systems with multiple cameras, multicast data from cameras to multiple PCs, or distribute image processing functions across multiple PCs. Separate PC framegrabbers and DSP cards are not required.

End-to-end solution

As part of Pleora’s iPORT Vision Connectivity Solution, the PT2000-CLM is delivered with powerful PC software: two iPORT IP Device Drivers, one for each GigE link, and the iPORT Software Development Kit (SDK). The drivers, which run on standard NICs, stream incoming video data into PC memory using only 1% of CPU capacity. This leaves ample power available for the simultaneous processing of vision applications. The SDK is an advanced user interface that eases applications development.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

Media contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: Julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Enhancements to Pleora’s iPORT Vision Connectivity Solution Boost Performance, Flexibility of Gigabit Ethernet Imaging Systems

admin — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:07:26 +0000

Article Date:

19 October, 2004

• New iPORT™ release delivers improvements for triggering, memory capacity, multicasting, archiving, flow control, and platform support

OTTAWA, CANADA, October 19, 2004: Pleora Technologies today announced key enhancements to its iPORT Vision Connectivity Solution that allow designers to substantially improve the performance and flexibility of GigE (Gigabit Ethernet)-based imaging systems.

“We’ve upgraded the iPORT solution from end to end,” said Rudi Rincker, Vice-President of Sales, Pleora Technologies. “Our new features give designers richer sets of options for triggering, acquiring, transporting, storing, and interfacing to imaging data carried over standard GigE connections.”

The improvements are implemented in Version 3.50 of the firmware for Pleora’s growing family of iPORT IP engines, in Release 2.1.3 of the iPORT IP Device Driver, and in Release 2.1.3 of the iPORT SDK (Software Development Kit).

Advanced real-time triggering

Pleora has equipped the control software for GPIO (general purpose input/output) ports on iPORT IP engines with key new features – including an encoder input, a rescaler, and an event delayer – that improve the ability of designers to synchronize the triggering of cameras, strobe lights, and other vision system elements in real time.

The encoder input allows the GPIO controller to track changing speeds on conveyor belts or other moving system elements. The rescaler allows the controller to scale encoder signals up or down so that camera acquisition rates are mapped correctly to the speed of the moving elements. With the delayer, the controller can postpone the triggering of system events, such as camera acquisition starts and stops, until precisely the right moment.

High memory driver

To improve system reliability, particularly in vision applications with large data transfer requirements, Pleora has added a high memory driver to its iPORT solution. The driver significantly increases the PC memory available to vision applications based on iPORT systems running under a Windows® OS (operating system).

Windows’ standard memory addressing scheme gives applications access to up to 2 GB (gigabytes) of user memory. With Pleora’s newest driver, image data can be stored in up to 64 GB of Windows kernel memory. This ensures data integrity, even in the event of an application crash, which is important when reliability is paramount, such as in medical applications.

Improved networking flexibility

Some vision applications, such as those with very high-speed cameras or wireless and 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet networking links, acquire data faster than it can be sent to PCs. To ensure data integrity in configurations like these, iPORT IP engines now offer separate control of data acquisition and transmit functions.

In addition, for applications that use switched GigE architectures to send camera data simultaneously to multiple PCs– a capability known as multicasting – iPORT now permits master PCs to control acquisitions without being part of the multicast group. This allows designers to decouple image processing tasks from system control functions.

Better archiving, easier migration from legacy code

iPORT’s archiving capabilities have been enhanced so that users can export image data in a broad range of formats, including image sequences and movies, making it easier for designers to play back or save images to disk. iPORT now supports such popular formats as JPEG, BMP, AVI, and MPEG.

iPORT has also been equipped with a new buffer class that makes it easier to integrate iPORT applications with legacy framegrabber code. With the new class, buffer functions that manage the flow of image data – such as read, write, and wait – can be controlled by third-party software via OS commands.

Expanded Linux support

The new version of the iPORT SDK runs under the SuSe distribution of the Linux OS, a version popular in Europe. The SDK also runs under the Windows OS and the RedHat 9.0 distribution of Linux, giving designers a broad choice of operating environments.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies Inc. pioneered the use of Gigabit Ethernet for real-time video connectivity and revolutionized industrial imaging. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. Working with its rich portfolio of video networking elements, Pleora partners with customers to tailor solutions to their individual needs, from definition to deployment, with full integration support. Find out why more military, medical, and manufacturing integrators and OEMs choose—and stay—with Pleora, visit www.pleora.com.

Media contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: Julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

iPORT is a trademark of Pleora Technologies. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

New Pleora Communications Software Will Cut Costs, Boost Efficiency of Processing-Intensive Vision Applications

admin — Mon, 30 May 2011 17:50:12 +0000

Article Date:

14 October, 2004

Deal highlights benefits of Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) for high-performance vision applications

OTTAWA, CANADA, October 14, 2004: Pleora Technologies Inc. today announced an agreement with Atmel® to cooperate on GigE connectivity solutions for industrial vision systems.

Under the deal, Pleora is supplying hardware and software that allows Atmel’s industry-leading industrial cameras to communicate with PCs in real time over standard GigE connections. Pleora is furnishing the GigE products for Atmel cameras equipped with Camera Link™ interfaces, including products from Atmel’s popular AViiVA®, Akyla® and Camelia® lines.

“This agreement is a first step towards the integration of the GigE interface into our cameras.

It allows Atmel to test the market and lets our customers benefit quickly from GigE’s long-distance reach, simple PC connections, and low cost,” said Christophe Robinet, Camera Marketing Manager, Professional Imaging Product Line, Atmel.

“Atmel is a recognized leader in global markets for industrial and professional cameras,” said George Chamberlain, President, Pleora Technologies. “This agreement will help Pleora expand its presence in a diverse range of industrial vision segments.”

About Atmel

Founded in 1984, Atmel Corporation is headquartered in San Jose, California with manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe. Atmel designs, manufactures and markets worldwide, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and RF semiconductors. Atmel is also a leading provider of system-level integration semiconductor solutions using CMOS, BiCMOS, SiGe, and high-voltage BCDMOS process technologies.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies is the world’s leading supplier of Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) connectivity solutions for vision systems. Pleora’s iPORT™ products stream imaging data over low-cost GigE connections with very high performance, while at the same time giving vision systems long-distance reach, scaleable processing, flexible networking, and unmatched ease of use. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Media contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: Julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Atmel, AViiVa, Akyla, and Camelia are registered trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. iPORT is a trademark of Pleora Technologies. Camera Link is a trademark of the Automated Imaging Association.

New Pleora Communications Software Will Cut Costs, Boost Efficiency of Processing-Intensive Vision Applications

admin — Mon, 30 May 2011 18:08:39 +0000

Article Date:

12 October, 2004

iPORT™ Hydra™ software first to deliver full-duplex, real-time data streaming between GigE (Gigabit Ethernet)-connected PCs with off-the-shelf hardware

OTTAWA, CANADA, October 12, 2004: Pleora Technologies today announced the commercial release of ground-breaking new software for real-time data streaming between GigE-connected PCs. Pleora’s iPORT Hydra PC communications software allows companies to cut the cost – while vastly improving the flexibility, scalability, and ease-of-use – of processing-intensive vision applications such as semiconductor wafer inspection, flat panel display inspection, and postal sorting.

Today, the real-time processing requirements of applications like these are typically met using DSP (digital signal processing) boards, framegrabbers, and other types of specialized PC hardware. These solutions are expensive, and difficult to evolve or scale when processing loads change, new tasks are introduced, or different system architectures are required.

Pleora’s iPORT Hydra software eliminates or reduces the need for this costly hardware by enabling full-duplex (two-way), real-time GigE connections between standard PCs. With Hydra, processing power can be increased and new tasks accommodated simply by adding a PC to the system or upgrading an existing one. The PCs can be connected directly or via a GigE switch to support a variety of system architectures.

“iPORT Hydra allows vision systems with demanding processing requirements to benefit for the first time from the continually improving cost/performance curve of standard PCs,” said George Chamberlain, President, Pleora Technologies. “At the same time, Hydra allows these systems to leverage GigE’s well-known scalability, flexibility, and ease of use.”

High-speed, full-duplex PC communications

iPORT Hydra software runs on any PC equipped with a GigE network interface chip from Intel’s 8254x series. On the transmit side, Hydra takes raw data in any format from the main memory buffer in the host PC, converts it to IP, and sends it at 1 Gb/s over Cat-5 (Category 5) copper or fiber to the destination PC. On the receive side, Hydra streams the data directly into the main memory buffer. In both operations, the Windows IP stack is bypassed, minimizing CPU usage. This leaves the CPU free to process applications and reduces microprocessor idle cycles.

“Essentially, iPORT Hydra offers the functionality and performance of a costly TCP/IP offload card in a cost-effective, highly reliable software implementation,” said Alain Rivard, Vice President, Engineering, Pleora Technologies.

End-to-end solution

Pleora’s iPORT Hydra software integrates seamlessly with other products in the company’s iPORT™ Vision Connectivity Solution. These products include: a growing family of iPORT IP Engines, which efficiently convert imaging data to IP for real-time, low-latency transport over GigE; the iPORT™ IP Device Driver, PC software that transfers data to memory using almost no CPU cycles; and the iPORT™ Software Development Kit (SDK), which lets users easily develop applications based on custom code or third-party software packages.

About Pleora

Media contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora Teams With The JAI Group to Deliver New-Generation Solutions For Vision Over GigE

admin — Mon, 30 May 2011 19:23:02 +0000

Article Date:

28 June, 2004

Agreement underscores the value of high-speed GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) networks for performance imaging applications

OTTAWA, CANADA, June 28, 2004: Pleora Technologies today announced an agreement with The JAI Group of Copenhagen, Denmark to collaborate on industrial vision solutions that deliver video and imaging data over high-performance, low-cost GigE connections.

Under the agreement, Pleora is working with JAI to produce GigE connectivity products that allow world-class industrial cameras in the JAI and PULNiX product lines to stream data in real time across standard GigE links. With GigE connectivity, JAI cameras serve as the electronic eyes of new-generation vision solutions that combine high-speed performance with architectural flexibility, scaleable processing, ease-of-use, and long-distance reach.

“JAI is a leading global camera manufacturer and systems integrator, with a strong presence in the high-growth traffic, medical, and machine vision segments,” said George Chamberlain, President, Pleora Technologies. “Our agreement with JAI will improve Pleora’s penetration of these strategically important markets.”

“This initiative emphasizes JAI’s commitment to delivering differentiated camera solutions based on the latest technologies,” said Gunnar Jonson, Director, Camera Solutions, The JAI Group. “Pleora’s products enhance our leading-edge solutions and give our customers immediate access to new architectural options for the back end of their systems.”

About Pleora

About The JAI Group

JAI was established in 1963 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and has subsidiaries in Japan, US, Germany and UK. The JAI Group has annual sales of more than USD 50 million and employs 260 people worldwide. At the end of April 2003, JAI A·S announced the purchase of PULNiX America Inc. Now named JAI PULNiX Inc., the company continues to provide world-class video products and technology to its existing customers while taking advantage of the JAI Group’s technological, production, customer service and marketing capabilities to serve new markets.

For more information, contact:

Pleora
Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

The JAI Group
Gunnar Jonson
Director, Camera Solutions
Tel: +45 44 57 88 88
gj@jai.com
www.jai.com

Pleora Introduces Industry’s First Dual-Channel IP Engine for LVDS Cameras

admin — Mon, 30 May 2011 19:33:56 +0000

Article Date:

4 May, 2004

• iPORT™ IP engine lets two LVDS cameras send data over one high-speed, low-latency GigE connection

OTTAWA, CANADA, May 4, 2004: Pleora Technologies today introduced a working prototype of the industry’s first dual-channel IP (Internet Protocol) engine for LVDS (low-voltage differential signal) cameras. The iPORT PT1000-DLV cuts the cost and simplifies the design of multi-camera vision systems by sending images from two LVDS cameras simultaneously over one high-performance GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) link.

The PT1000-DLV engine is ideal for installations with multiple LVDS line scan cameras, or combinations of LVDS line scan and area scan cameras, such as the multi-point inspection systems used by food, computer display, and other industries.

Pleora’s DLV engine converts imaging data from two 8- or 10-bit LVDS cameras into IP and streams it at 1 Gb/s over ordinary GigE copper cable links. The engine supports traditional point-to-point connections to PCs, or high-speed packet-switched vision networks based on industry-standard GigE equipment. In all configurations, the DLV achieves the low, predictable end-to-end latencies required for high-quality, real-time imaging.

“The DLV engine delivers an affordable, easy-to-use, multi-camera LVDS solution that doesn’t compromise on performance or image quality,” said Alain Rivard, Vice-President, Engineering, Pleora Technologies. “The engine significantly reduces the cost of systems with large numbers of LVDS cameras, while providing a high degree of flexibility.”

Extensive LVDS camera support

Pleora’s iPORT DLV engine is compatible with most RS-422 and TIA/EIA (Telecommunications Industry Association/Electronic Industries Association)-644 LVDS cameras. The engine delivers real-time data streaming over standard GigE of two 8-bit or 10-bit cameras with combined throughputs of up to 100 MB/s.

The DLV engine offers flexible triggering via Boolean combinations and camera control signals. These are delivered through a GPIO (general purpose input output) interface featuring two TTL (transistor-to-transistor logic) inputs and outputs, two RS-232 serial ports, an optically isolated input and output, and two programmable timers.

Scaleable multi-camera GigE vision networks

Pleora’s iPORT PT1000-DLV engine allows vision system designers to build flexible multi-channel vision applications using economical, widely available standard GigE switches and PC NICs (network interface cards or chips). With the PT1000-DLV, designers can, for instance, interconnect multiple cameras, multicast data from multiple cameras to multiple PCs, or distribute image processing functions across multiple PCs. Separate PC framegrabbers are not required.

The DLV also integrates seamlessly in switched GigE vision networks with Pleora’s PT1000-CL and PT1000-ANL engines for Camera Link™ and analog video. These multi-format GigE vision networks lower the cost, extend the reach, and improve the efficiency of installations with more than one camera type.

End-to-end solution

As part of Pleora’s iPORT Vision Connectivity Solution, the PT1000-DLV is delivered with two powerful pieces of PC software: the iPORT™ IP Device Driver and the iPORT Software Development Kit. Running under Linux or Windows, this software streamlines video delivery into PC memory and eases applications development. And, since it supports Pleora’s entire family of iPORT IP Engines, the software allows designers to build applications for multiple camera types using a single applications platform.

The production version of the iPORT PT1000-DLV is slated for release in the third quarter of 2004. Pleora also offers a single-channel LVDS engine, as well as IP engines for Camera Link, analog video, and raw analog or digital data.

About Pleora

Pleora Technologies is the world’s leading supplier of Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) connectivity solutions for vision systems. Pleora’s iPORT products stream imaging data over low-cost GigE connections with very high performance, while at the same time giving vision systems long-distance reach, scaleable processing, flexible networking, and unmatched ease of use. Pleora is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora’s Multi-Channel IP Engines Set New Performance Benchmarks for Analog Video Over Ethernet

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Article Date:

26 April, 2004

• iPORT™ engines stream up to 12 multiplexed analog video signals at high speed over GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) with low, predictable latency (or delay)

OTTAWA, CANADA, April 26, 2004: Pleora Technologies today announced volume availability of the iPORT PT1000 ANL-2/12 and ANL-2/6 Analog Video IP (Internet Protocol) Engines, the industry’s first analog-to-IP converters for applications requiring machine vision-grade performance.

The PT1000 ANL-2/12 and ANL-2/6 engines use highly efficient FPGA (field-programmable gate array) technology to perform high-speed IP conversions on up to 12 multiplexed analog video signals. The signals are transported to PCs with low, predictable latency at up to 1 Gb/s (more than 100 MB/s) over standard GigE links or LANs (local-area networks). From video source to PC memory, the engines typically achieve consistent latencies of less than 200 microseconds, or millionths of a second.

The iPORT ANL-2/12 and ANL-2/6 engines are ideal for multi-camera analog vision systems. They also integrate seamlessly in switched GigE vision networks with Pleora’s PT1000-CL and PT1000-LV engines for Camera Link™ and LVDS (low-voltage differential signal) video. These multi-format GigE vision networks lower the cost, extend the reach, and improve the efficiency of installations with more than one camera type.

“Our iPORT ANL engines meet growing demand from vision system designers for communications platforms that combine performance with flexibility and low cost,” said George Chamberlain, President, Pleora Technologies. “The engines deliver the speed and latency needed for demanding applications, while offering the unmatched flexibility of multi-channel communications over standard, affordable GigE equipment.”

Extensive analog video processing capabilities

Pleora’s iPORT PT1000 ANL-2/12 and ANL-2/6 Analog Video IP Engines accept all commonly used analog video formats, including composite or S-video NTSC (National Television Standard Committee) and PAL (Phase Alternation Line), RS-170, CCIR (Comité Consultatif International des Radio-Communications), and SECAM (Système Électronique Couleur Avec Mémoire).

The engines simultaneously “frame-grab” and digitize two 30-frame/s streams in any of these formats. The PT1000 ANL-2/12, offered as an OEM board, supports up to six multiplexed channels per stream, for a total of 12 channels. The PT1000 ANL-2/6, offered as a boxed unit, supports up to three multiplexed channels per stream, for a total of six channels.

Both engines also feature GPIO (general purpose input output) control, with two TTL (transistor-to-transistor logic) inputs and outputs, an RS-232 serial port, and an optically isolated input and output.

Scaleable GigE vision networking

Pleora’s PT1000 ANL-2/12 and ANL-2/6 engines allow vision systems designers to build flexible multi-channel vision applications using economical, widely available standard GigE switches and PC NICs (network interface cards or chips). Separate PC framegrabbers are not required.

The engines allow designers to, for instance, interconnect multiple cameras, multicast data from one camera to multiple PCs, or distribute image processing across multiple PCs. For security/surveillance applications, this highly scaleable, PC-based processing approach cost less and easier to manage than traditional DVR (digital video recorder) systems.

End-to-end solution

As part of Pleora’s iPORT Vision Connectivity Solution, the PT1000 ANL-2/12 and ANL-2/6 engines are delivered with two powerful pieces of PC software: the iPORT IP Device Driver and the iPORT Software Development Kit. Running under Linux or Windows, this software streamlines video delivery and eases applications development. And, since it supports Pleora’s entire family of iPORT IP Engines, the software allows designers to build applications for multiple camera types using a single application platform.

The ANL-2/12 and ANL-2/6 are the latest members of Pleora’s growing family of iPORT IP Engines. Pleora also offers lower-density ANL engines, and engines for Camera Link, LVDS, and raw analog or digital data.

About Pleora

For more information, contact:

Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Pleora and Basler Collaborate on Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity Products for Industrial Vision

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Article Date:

25 February, 2004

OTTAWA, CANADA, February 25, 2004 – Pleora Technologies today announced a business agreement with Basler Vision Components of Ahrensburg, Germany, to collaborate on Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) vision connectivity products.

Under the agreement, Pleora is supplying Basler with products that extend the maximum cable length permitted between high-performance industrial digital cameras and PCs. The products allow image data generated by Camera Link™ cameras to be transported in real time to PCs over standard GigE connections. These connections reach up to 100 meters, ten times further than Camera Link™ cables. Basler is marketing the products under the “giga-BIC” brand.

“Basler is a strong player in global industrial vision markets,” said Pleora President George Chamberlain. “This agreement improves our access to those markets, particularly in strategic European manufacturing centers.”

About Pleora

Pleora is a privately held company based in Ottawa, Canada that develops and manufactures end-to-end vision connectivity solutions based on industry-standard GigE technology, under the iPORT™ brand. Pleora’s products include IP engines for a comprehensive range of digital and analog image formats, as well as high-performance PC drivers and PC software for vision applications development.

About Basler

Basler Vision Components designs and manufactures advanced vision components for industrial users. Products include color and monochrome line scan and area scan digital cameras for high-speed and/or high-resolution applications. Product designs are driven by industry requirements offering easy interfacing, compact size, and a strong price/performance ratio.

For further information:

Pleora Technologies
Julie Harrison
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: julie.harrison@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com

Basler AG
Anke Wübbelmann – Vision Components
An der Strusbek 60 – 62
22926 Ahrensburg Germany
Tel: +49 4102-463 511
Fax: +49 4102-463 599
Email: anke.wuebbelmann@basler.web.com
www.basler-vc.com

Pleora Partners with DALSA to Deliver Gigabit Ethernet

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Article Date:

8 October, 2003

OTTAWA, CANADA, October 8, 2003 – Pleora Technologies today announced a partnership with DALSA Corp. of Waterloo, Ontario to deliver high-performance vision connectivity products based on industry-standard Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) technology.

The new products will allow DALSA cameras to exchange imaging and control data with
PCs over high-speed, economical, long-distance GigE links.

Under the partnership, Pleora is developing custom GigE connectivity products
for DALSA’s Vision for Machines digital imaging cameras. DALSA will offer the products
under the “NetLink” brand.

In traditional industrial vision systems, digital imaging cameras typically transmit
data to PCs through specialized protocols, cabling, and image capture PC boards. This
approach delivers the high speeds and low delays required for real-time imaging, but
usually over distances of only a few meters, and only in point-to-point connections.
With the NetLink products, DALSA cameras can now exchange imaging and
control data with PCs over significantly longer distances – up to 100 meters – and with
superior networking capabilities, processing flexibility, and ease of use. The Pleoradeveloped
DALSA products also allow users to eliminate the image capture boards
traditionally required within the PC. This advance is expected to speed design-in and
adoption cycles for DALSA cameras.

“Pleora has developed unique, custom products for DALSA that enable our
customers to rapidly and cost-effectively deploy Gigabit Ethernet functionality in vision
applications,” said Jim Roberts, Vice-President and General Manager, Vision for
Machines, DALSA. “Through this partnership, DALSA further strengthens its position as
a technology and market leader in the high-performance vision industry.”
“DALSA’s adoption of our vision connectivity products validates GigE as a newgeneration
camera-to-PC interface technology for high-performance imaging,” said Alain
Rivard, Co-Founder and Vice-President, R&D, Pleora Technologies. “Our products
leverage high-speed, industry-standard GigE equipment to extend the reach, improve
the flexibility, and cut the cost of vision systems.”

Industry-standard Ethernet platform
GigE is the newest version of Ethernet, the dominant global LAN (local-area
network) standard for carrying IP (Internet Protocol) traffic. Used in 95% of the world’s
LAN connections and, increasingly, in wide-area metro networks, Ethernet equipment
enjoys unmatched economies of scale, while delivering long-distance reach, superior
networking and processing flexibility, and straightforward implementations.
Until the introduction of GigE, Ethernet data rates have been too slow for most
high-performance vision systems. GigE removes that limitation, transporting data at up
to 1 Gb/s (gigabits per second), fast enough for roughly 90% of today’s industrial and
medical vision applications. The next Ethernet generation – 10GigE, which operates at
10 Gb/s – is already running over fiber, and expected to begin migrating to copper in
2004.

NetLink products build on GigE
DALSA’s NetLink Protocol Engines “frame-grab” imaging data, convert it to IP
packets, and transport it at GigE rates over 100 meters of inexpensive Cat-5 (Category
5) copper cable with no intervening equipment. The Cat-5 cable plugs into PCs using
standard RJ-45 GigE connectors, and the NetLink IP Device Driver transfers data to
memory using less than 1% of the PC’s CPU (central processing unit). The NetLink
Software Development Kit allows developers to develop new applications quickly and
easily, as well as migrate existing applications to GigE.

Low-cost GigE switches extend the reach of NetLink connections much further,
and allow vision systems architectures to expand beyond traditional point-to-point
connections. NetLink enables multiple cameras to be connected to one PC, one camera
to be connected to multiple PCs, or multiple cameras to be connected to multiple PCs.
These architectures provide users with unprecedented flexibility in vision system control,
video delivery, and image processing.

About Pleora Technologies
Pleora is a privately held company based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that
develops and manufactures end-to-end vision connectivity solutions based on industrystandard
Gigabit Ethernet technology, under the iPORTTM brand. Pleora’s products
include IP engines for a comprehensive range of digital and analog image data formats,
as well as high-performance PC drivers and PC software for vision applications
development.

About DALSA Corporation
DALSA is an international high performance semiconductor and electronics company
that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and
solutions, in addition to providing wafer foundry services. DALSA’s core competencies
are in specialized integrated circuit and electronics technology, and highly engineered
semiconductor wafer processing. Products include image sensor components; electronic
digital cameras; and semiconductor wafer foundry services for use in MEMS, power
semiconductors, image sensors and mixed-signal CMOS chips.
DALSA is a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol
“DSA”. Based in Waterloo, ON. Canada, the company has operations in Bromont, PQ;
Colorado Springs, CO; Tucson, AZ; Eindhoven, NL; Munich, Germany and Tokyo,
Japan.

Julie Harrision
Corporate Communications
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext 164
Email: Julie.harrision@pleora.com
Web: www.pleora.com