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Xcitex in the News
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We typically archive news releases from the previous year or
two. For older releases, please contact
Xcitex directly.
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| 07/06/09 |
MiDAS DA Manual Released |
| 05/07/09 |
Xcitex Hires Technical Writer |
| 03/20/09 |
ProAnalyst Referenced in Article: Do Hoverflies (Diptera:
Syrphidae) Sound..? |
| 02/24/09 |
ProAnalyst Referenced in Article: A Precedence Effect Resolves Phantom... |
| 01/17/09 |
DRDC Valcartier Chooses Xcitex Products for Testing |
| 12/22/08 |
ProAnalyst Referenced in Article: Interactive Video
in Flash... |
| 11/21/08 |
MiDAS and ProAnalyst Referenced in Article: Physiological Alterations in the... |
| 10/30/08 |
Xcitex at National Instruments Week Video |
| 09/10/08 |
ProAnalyst Referenced in dArticle: Morphology and function of... |
| 08/29/08 |
ProAnalyst Referenced in Article: America's Best Handling
Cars... |
| 07/08/08 |
Xcitex Referenced in National Instruments Week Podcast |
| 06/08/08 |
Xcitex Engineers Selected to Lecture at MIT Short Course
on High Speed Video |
| 05/16/08 |
Xcitex Referenced in Article: Robotic Zoo and more to Demonstrate... |
| 04/02/08 |
Xcitex Referenced on the Motion Analysis Wikipedia.com Page |
| 03/03/08 |
Register for Xcitex Professional Training Course: ProAnalyst Fundamental Skills |
| 02/07/08 |
Xcitex and MiDAS Referenced in IEEE Xplorer Article |
| 01/04/08 |
Xcitex Referenced In Lake Image Systems Newsletter |
| 12/05/07 |
ProAnalyst Referenced in Article: Agonistic Signals
Recieved... |
| 11/26/07 |
Xcitex Hires Software Engineer |
| 10/01/07 |
ProAnalyst Referenced in Article: Structural Changes
in the... |
| 09/05/07 |
ProAnalyst Referenced in Article: Flowfield Measurments in the... |
| 08/13/07 |
ProAnalyst Referenced in Article: The Role of Effective
Mass... |
| 06/11/07 |
ProAnalyst Referenced in Article: Escape
Performance Decreases... |
| 05/15/07 |
Next ProAnalyst Fundamental Skills Training Class Dates
Announced |
| 05/07/07 |
New Online Forums Launched |
| 05/02/07 |
Xcitex Opens California Sales and Support Office |
| 04/21/07 |
Xcitex Products now Vista Compatible |
| 03/06/07 |
ProAnalyst Demonstration on Youtube.com |
| 02/12/07 |
ProAnalyst Referenced in Article: Mechanical Heart Valve... |
| 01/01/07 |
ProAnalyst Referenced in Article: Vision Tracks Material... |
| 11/15/06 |
Xcitex Donates ProAnalyst for Prostheses Research |
| 10/27/06 |
UC Berkeley Poly-PEDAL Lab selects ProAnalyst® for
Biomechanical Motion Analysis |
| 10/19/06 |
ProAnalyst Referenced in Article: Generation of Extreme... |
| 09/08/06 |
Support for Cine (.CIN) File Format Added to ProAnalyst |
| 07/20/06 |
MiDAS 4.0 Released for Beta Testing |
| 06/26/06 |
Xcitex Software Prominently Featured in Vision System
Design Article |
05/01/06
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Xcitex Engineers win 2006 Emmy Award for Innovative Technical
Achievement |
| 04/16/06 |
Fastec Imaging to Bundle MiDAS 4.0 |
| 03/15/06 |
US Army Test Center Selects ProAnalyst |
| 03/01/06 |
Xcitex Introduces Affordable 3-D Tracking and Motion
Analysis Package |
12/10/05
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Xcitex releases new versions of ProAnalyst, 3-D Flight Path Edition |
07/05/05
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Xcitex expands again, moves to new offices |
11/11/2004
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Xcitex introduces revolutionary Motion Analysis software package |
2/2004
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Xcitex releases newest version of MiDAS Lens Calculator
- Version 1.0.8 |
2/2004
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Xcitex presents at MIT on High-Speed Photography and
Videography for Motion Analysis. |
11/2003
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Xcitex presents at the Computer-Based Scientific Imaging
Conference. |
9/2003
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Xcitex introduces ProAnalyst software for analyzing
motion within video and data. |
9/2003
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Xcitex launches new web site with interactive demos |
8/2003
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Xcitex introduces new Video Utilities product line with
Burn/Archive, TempCal, Player and Lens Calculator. |
7/2003
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Releases: MiDAS 2.0, FeatureTrack, Player; Version 2.1.7 |
6/2003
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Milestone: 750th MiDAS Video/Data capture product sold! |
5/2003
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MiDAS PIV software introduced for high-speed spray and
flow analysis research. |
2/2003
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Xcitex engineers selected to lecture at 2003 MIT High-Speed
short course |
9/2002
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New VGA Motion Trigger introduced for "live-while-record" cameras. |
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| New
MiDAS DA Manual Released
July 6, 2009
The MiDAS DA User Guide Version 1.2 has been completed
and will now be shipped with all MiDAS DA software.
The new MiDAS DA reference and user guide explains
installation process, the fundamentals of using MiDAS
DA, offers an easy-to-follow quick start guide, and
an in-depth section on data acquisition theory. The
MiDAS DA (and all other product) User Guides are only
available upon request to registered users of products.
To register your Xcitex product(s) click here: http://www.xcitex.com/html/support_register.php.
To send an email requesting a hardcopy of one of our
User Guides, click here: Request
User Guides
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Xcitex
Hires New Technical Writer
May 7, 2009
Xcitex has hired Jonathan Pickering as a Techinical
Writer. In this role, Mr. Pickering will be responsible
for all documentation product associated with standard
products (e.g. ProAnalyst and MiDAS). Mr. Pickering
will be generating case studies, User Guides, example
sheets and other data in support of sales and technical
support activities within Xcitex. Mr. Pickering graduted
from Emerson College in the Fall of 2007 with a degree
through their Writing, Literature and Publishing department.
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ProAnalyst
Referenced in Article: Do Hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae)
Sound..?
March 20, 2009
Xcitex and ProAnalyst motion analysis software were referenced
in the article: Do Hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae)
Sound like the Hymenoptera they Morphologically Resemble? by
A. Rashad, M.I. Khan, J.W. Dawson, J.E. Yack and T.N.
Sherratt. The article was published in Behavioral Ecology
magazine. The article poses the question, do certain
insects mimic the sounds of other insects when threatened?
Read
the abstract here: http://pt.wkhealth.com/pt
/re/beec/abstract.00008874-200903000-00024.htm;jsessionid=KB2LvnDCQlT2c2MjXzxnH2JBzGGymLhLyhZCnLP2vBGYffCLTNXd!
-1789570374!181195628!8091!-1.
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ProAnalyst
Referenced in Article: A Precedence Effect Resolves Phantom...
February 24, 2009
Xcitex and ProAnalyst motion analysis software were referenced in the article: A Precedence Effect Resolves
Phantom Sound Source Illusions in the Parasitoid fly (Ormia Ochracea) by Norman Lee, Damian O. Elias and Andrew C. Mason.
The article was published by National Academy of Sciences (United States of America) and focuses on trying to locate specific sound
vibrations from certain types of insects. Read the abstract here: http://www.pnas.org/content/106/15/6357.abstract.
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DRDC Valcartier
Chooses Xcitex Products for Testing
January 17, 2009
DRDC Valcartier (Quebec, Canada) selected ProAnalyst as
the motion analysis software for their ballistics and medium
arms test range. DRDC engineers purchased multiple copies
of ProAnalyst Professional Edition, 3-D Flight Path Edition,
3-D calibration fixtures for outside usage, software toolkits,
MiDAS DA and custom in-house hands-on training.
The sales and technical engineering effort was managed
by Jeff Gregg, president of High Speed Imaging Ltd. of
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Mr. Gregg commented, “DRDC
is a leading test and evaluation center for arms fire for
the Canadian defense forces. Their selection of ProAnalyst
software underscores their interest in maintaining the
highest standards and accuracies for measurement. The software
was delivered and installed, and the customers trained
on their application to everyone’s complete satisfaction.”
Peter Carellas, President of Xcitex, was on-hand to watch
the first test fire shots with the new high speed cameras
and ProAnalyst software for motion analysis of the ballistic
rounds. Mr. Carellas commented, “DRDC Valcartier’s
use of multiple high speed cameras and 3-D analysis allows
them to accurately compute not only position and velocity
of their rounds, but also pitch, roll and yaw of the rounds
through their flight trajectory. A scoring option gives
the engineers the opportunity to determine if the rounds
deviate from the desired flight lines with high accuracy.”
Xcitex software was selected by DRDC Valcartier after
a long purchase cycle that involved multiple demonstrations
and test fire shots. Xcitex’s outstanding technical
support and experience in this field were cited as major
reasons for the selection of ProAnalyst and MiDAS DA.
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ProAnalyst
Referenced in Article: Interactive Video in Flash...
December 22, 2008
Xcitex and ProAnalyst motion analysis software were
referenced in the article: Interactive Video in Flash
Using F4V H264 Videos with Flash Player 10 by software
expert Thomas Younsi. The
article is about Macromedia’s Flash software and
its many functions, along with many useful tutorials.
Mr. Younsi cites using Xcitex’s ProAnalyst Motion
Tracker. Read the full article here: http://younsi.blogspot.com/2008/12/interactive-video-in-flash-using-f4v.html.
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MiDAS and ProAnalyst
Referenced in Article: Physiological Alterations in the...
November 21, 2008
Two Xcitex products, MiDAS and ProAnalyst were referenced in the article: Physiologic Alterations in the Murine Model
after Nasal Fungal Antigenic Exposure by Ayesha N. Khalid, MD, Bradford A. Woodworth, MD, Anthony Prince, BS, Sadeq A. Quraishi,
MD, Marcelo B. Antunes, MD, Fenella H.A. Long, BVM&S, William E. Bolger, MD, Alexander G. Chiu, MD, James N. Palmer, MD, and Noam A.
Cohen, MD, PhD. The article was published by the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. The
scientific study's objective is to "determine whether a recently developed murine model of fungus-induced sinonasal inflammation
demonstrated alterations in ciliary activity and expression of inflammatory cytokines." Read the full article here:
PDF (938 KB)
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Xcitex at National Instruments Week Video
October 30, 2008
Xcitex staff recently attend National Instruments (NI) Week, demonstrating ProAnalyst and MiDAS DA products. Design World Online,
an engineering website devoted to reviewing exciting news in the industry, was on-hand to interview Xcitex staff member, Eli Brown on
the showroom floor. Watch the full video here:
http://video.designworldonline.com/channel/1DD8C42EFD2547B4882040E947326102/NI+WEEK
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ProAnalyst Referenced in Article: Morphology and function of...
September 10, 2008
Xcitex and MiDAS image capturing software were referenced in the article: Morphology and Function of the Forelimb in Arboreal Frogs: Specializations for Grasping Ability?
by Adriana S. Manzano, Virginia Abdala and Anthony Herrel. The article was published by the Journal of Anatomy and hypothosies that frogs
forelimbs, which are thought to have no specialized locomotive functions, may in-fact have specialized functionality with concerns to their
feeding habits. Read the abstract here: Abstract
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ProAnalyst
Referenced in Article: America's Best Handling Cars...
August 29, 2008
Xcitex and ProAnalyst motion analysis software were
referenced in the article: America’s
Best Handling Cars Part 2 – Track Testing by
Michael Lipkin and Erin Durkin, head writers for the
website
pocketburgers.com.
The article
surrounds how to rate cars based on track testing performances.
ProAnalyst was used by the author to evaluate the positions
of steering wheels during braking and other mechanical
motion. Read the full article
here:
http://www.pocketburgers.com/2008/08/americas-best-handling-car-part-2-track.html.
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Xcitex Referenced in National Instruments Week Podcast
July 8, 2008
Xcitex was referenced in the Design World Online podcast hosted by Managing Editor Leslie Langnau. The subject of the
interview was the upcoming National Instruments Week to take place in October. Mrs. Langnau interviewed Chris Bombarger of
National Instruments to find out the details about what to expect from this years NI conference.
Listen to the podcast here:
http://video.designworldonline.com/channel/20a13f552a4e4192a24713f57768befd/NI%20Week.
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| Xcitex
Engineers Selected to Lecture at 2008 MIT Short Course on HSV
June 8, 2008
Three Xcitex engineers have been selected by MIT's Harold
Edgerton Laboratory to lecture duing the annual short course
on high speed videography, to be held June 8-12, 2008.
Engineers Peter Carellas, Dr. Jesse Hong and Eli Brown
will lecture on motion analysis, lens design and implementation,
and synchronization of high speed video with external data
sources. Each lecture will be accompanied by a hands-on
workshop in the afternoon.
To learn more about MIT's Short Course on High Speed Video
and Photography, click here: http://web.mit.edu/professional/short-programs/.
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| Xcitex Referenced in Article: Robotic Zoo and more to Demonstrate...
May 16, 2008
Xcitex was referenced in the article: Robotic Zoo and more to Demonstrate Animal Behavior Turned Mechanical at Case Western Reserve University by Heidi Cool.
The article was published through Case Western Reserve University Press and discusses robotic engineer's pursuits in building robotic animals that function like real
animals. The article goes on to talk about the "Robot Zoo" that will take place at Cleveland's Great Lakes Science Center, an event where the robots will be first
unveiled to the public for display. Xcitex is noted as one of the supporters of the three-yearly AMAM science conference that will display the "Robot Zoo."
Read the full article here: http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2008/05/16/robots
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Xcitex Referenced on the Motion Analysis Wikipedia.com Page
April 2, 2008
Xcitex has been referenced on the Wikipedia.com page about Motion Analysis, citing ProAnalyst as a viable piece of motion tracking software. The page also references C.G.
Masi's article published through Vision Design System: Vision Improves Bat Performance. Masi's article also references Xcitex product ProAnalyst. Click the following link
to see the Wikipedia webpage: Motion Analysis
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Register for Xcitex Professional
Training Course: ProAnalyst Fundamental Skills
March 3, 2008
Xcitex Professional Training Courses begin their registration this month. Xcitex is proud to be offering the first of many 2 day ProAnalyst Fundamental Skills
seminars to take place later this year. Topics include: the 4 steps of motion analysis, auto-tracking and picking the best templates, graphing results and
filtering graphical data and dozens of other types of motion analysis and feature tracking available in ProAnalyst. The seminars will be taught by Xcitex staff members
for a hands-on look at ProAnalyst and its many capabilities. Registration is limited to the first 20 people who reply. To learn more about registration, click the following link:
http://www.xcitex.com/html/training_0408.php
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Xcitex
and MiDAS Referenced in IEEE Xplorer Article
February 7, 2008
Xcitex and MiDAS motion capture software were referenced in the article: GOLD: A Framework for Developing Intelligent-Vehicle Vision Applications by
auto experts Bertozzi, M.; Bombini, L.; Broggi, A.; Cerri, P.; Grisleri, P.; Medici, P.; Zani, P. The article was published through IEEE Xplore Digital Library and focuses
on developing real-time vision applications for use in highly dynamic situations such as automotive traffic. Read the abstract here: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/login.jsp?url=http%3A%2F%2
Fieeexplore.ieee.org%2Fiel5%2F9670%2F4444171%2F04444184.pdf%3Farnumber%3D4444184&authDecision=-203.
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Xcitex
Referenced in Lake Image Systems Newsletter
January 4, 2008
Xcitex was referenced as a preferred high-speed camera control software manufacturer in a Lake Image Systems (lakeimage.co.uk)
newsletter which showed a simple how-to-guide for getting the best imaging solutions. The easy three step process of "Light it," "Find it," and "Fix it,"
is aimed at improving imaging quality, reducing waste and increasing productivity and profits.
Xcitex President Peter Carellas said after reading the newsletter: "It's wonderful to see companies publishing an easy guide to imaging solutions
like the one in Lake Image Systems January 2008 newsletter. Obtaining proper imaging can be a daunting and wasteful process. This newsletter will be sure to
help veterans and newcomers alike in the pursuit of the best picture quality."
Read the full newsletter here: http://www.lakeimage.co.uk/Newsletters/January%2008.htm.
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ProAnalyst
Referenced in Article: Agonistic Signals Recieved...
December 5, 2007
Xcitex and ProAnalyst motion analysis software were referenced
in the article: Agonistic Signals Received by an Arthropod
Filiform Hair Allude to the Prevalence of Near-Field Sound
Communication by bio-technicians Roger D. Santer and
Eileen A. Hebets. Their article was published in the magazine, Proceedings
of the Royal Society and focuses on how
arachnids use their filiform hair floccules to receive
sound vibrations.
The article sites the use of Xcitex’s ProAnalyst
to study their data. Read the full article here: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2596831.
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Xcitex Hires
Software Engineer
November 26, 2007
Xcitex welcomes the addition of software engineer
Eli Brown to its engineering team. Mr. Brown graduated
from Cornell University in 2005 with degrees in Computer
Science and Mathematics. Mr. Brown will work closely with
Dr. Jesse Hong to further engineer Xcitex's lines of camera
control and motion analysis software. Mr. Brown's prior
relevant experience was in image processing,
machine design and video
engineering.
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ProAnalyst
Referenced in Article: Structural Changes in the...
October 1, 2007
Xcitex and ProAnalyst motion analysis software were referenced
in the article: Structural Changes in the Cervical
Facet Capsular Ligament: Potential Contriburtions to Pain
Following Subfailure Loading by bio-technicians Kyle
P. Quinn, Kathryn E. Lee, Chukuunyere C. Ahaghotu and Beth
A. Winkelstein. The article was published in the Stapp
Car Crash Journal in which the authors
discuss the pain caused during whiplash situations, specifically
related to joint loading and capsule structure. Read the
full article here: http://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1122&context=be_papers.
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ProAnalyst
Referenced in Article: Flowfield Measurements in the...
September 5, 2007
Xcitex and ProAnalyst were referenced in the article: Flowfield Measurements in the wake of a Robotic Lamprey by Marcus Hultmark, Megan Leftwich and Alexander J. Smits. The article was
published by the journal Experiments in Fluid, and focuses on an experiment with a swimming robotic lamprey, or eel.
Read the abstract here: http://www.springerlink.com/content/6881808614286k82/.
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ProAnalyst
Referenced in Article: The Role of Effective Mass...
August 13, 2007
Xcitex and ProAnalyst motion analysis software were
referenced in the article: The Role of Effective
Mass in the Performance of Kung Fu Practitioners Compared
to Non-Practitioners by bio-technicians O. Pinto
Neto, M. Magini and M.M.F. Saba. The article was written
at San Jose University Campus and discusses the use of
bio-mechanics in order to quantify the effective mass
of Yau-Man Kung Fu “palm” strikes.
Read the abstract here:
http://www.find-health-articles.com/rec_pub_17603133-the-role-effective-mass-hand-speed-performance-kung-fu-athletes.htm.
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| ProAnalyst
Referenced in Publication Escape
Performance Decreases...
June 11, 2007
Authors and bio-technicians O. Dangles, D. Pierre, J.P.
Christides and J. Casas from the University of Tours,
France used ProAnalyst to study cricket motion in standard
settings when threatened by constructed predators. Their
article,
Escape Performance Decreases During Ontogeny
in Wild Crickets, was published in the Journal of
Experimental Biology.
Read the full article here: http://jeb.biologists.org/cgi/content/full/210/18/3165
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Next
ProAnalyst Fundamental Skills Training Course Announced
May 15, 2007
The next ProAnalyst Fundamental Skills training course
will be held at the Hotel @MIT in Cambridge, MA on September
24 and 25, 2007. This very popular course teaches
attendees the fundamental concepts analyzing motion from
video using all the features of ProAnalyst through comprehensive
presentations. Ideal for the new user or the user
who wants a refresher on ProAnalyst software, this course
is taught by the Xcitex engineers who developed the
product, using 'real-life' examples
often provided by the students themselves.
For more information and a course syllabus,
visit the Xcitex Training Center.
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New Online Forums Launched
May 7, 2007
Xcitex announced the launch of our new online forums
at www.xcitex.com/forums.
The online forums will allow users of Xcitex products
to browse general
FAQ and technical support threads for all Xcitex products.
In addition, registered users can directly post support
questions or community related news to the forum of interest.
The new online forums are open to all users.
Links:
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Xcitex Opens
California Office
May 2, 2007
Xcitex announces the opening of a new California office
for sales and technical support of Xcitex products. Located
in Simi Valley just north of Los Angeles, the office
is strategically situated to provide regionalized pre-sales
and post-sales
support
to the Xcitex dealership channel and to end users in
the western United States.
The new office is staffed with product and application
engineers.
Peter Carellas, President of Xcitex, explains, "The
new regional office provides Xcitex with the opportunity
to conduct on-demand product demonstrations and
regionalized training for our end users, which furthers
our commitment
to quality of service from the first contact to after-sale
support."
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Xcitex
Products now Vista Compatible
April 21, 2007
For xcitex.com publication only
Xcitex engineers today have completed testing on all MiDAS 4.0 and
ProAnalyst products for new Windows Vista O/S compatibility.
MiDAS 4.0 Express, MiDAS 4.0 Standard and MiDAS 4.0 Full
Editiions were designed with new .NET/DirectShow technology,
so full Vista compatibility has been confirmed. All
ProAnalyst Editions, including 3-D and Flight Path Editions,
have been tested for compatibility. Re-saving AVI
movie files is not possible at this time with ProAnalyst
products due to a known bug within Vista regarding
saving AVI files. Until Microsoft fixes this bug within
Vista, Xcitex is advising users expriencing
this problem to save images as sequences of
bitmaps, jpegs or tiffs.
As always, updates to Xcitex products are available
for free download from our
Download Center. All Xcitex end users are
eligible for a free Vista-compatible update, and
Xcitex does not require maintenance contracts or charge
hidden service fees.
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ProAnalyst Demonstration on Youtube.com
March 6, 2007
Xcitex staff members have posted a video of ProAnalyst motion analysis software on the website, youtube.com The video is
of a side impact car crash testing being analyzed with ProAnalyst software. Watch the video here:
ProAnalyst Demonstration.
You can also watch similar videos relating to specific industries and applications on our website.
More Demonstrations.
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ProAnalyst Referenced in Article:
Mechanical Heart Valve...
February 12, 2007
Xcitex and MiDAS motion capture software were referenced in the article: Mechanical Heart Valve Performance in a Pulsatile Pediatric
Ventricular Assist Device by Conrad M. Zapanta, LeAnn M. Dourte, Bradley J. Doxtater, Branka Lukic and William J. Weiss. The article was
published through the American Society of Artificial Internal Organs Journal and focuses on various tests of several different artificial
heart valves, specifically looking at heart rate and systolic duration. Read the abstract here: http://journals.lww.com/asaiojournal/Abstract/2007/01000/Mechanical_Heart_Valve_Performance_in_a_Pulsatile.14.aspx.
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ProAnalyst
Referenced in Article Vision Tracks Material...
January 1, 2007
Xcitex and ProAnalyst motion analysis software were referenced in
the article: Vision Tracks Material Fractures by Al Murphy
for the Vision Systems Design magazine, apart of the
Vision Systems Designs
website, http://www.vision-systems.com/,
a company in the vision and automation field. Murphy’s article
deals with combining high-speed video cameras, data acquisition
and motion analysis to
test the fracture toughness of certain composite materials.
Read the full article here: http://www.vsd-digital.com/vsd/200701/?pg=28.
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Xcitex
Donates ProAnalyst for Prostheses Research
November 15, 2006
Xcitex has donated ProAnalyst Professional Edition to
the
LeTourneau Engineering Global Solutions (LEGS) initiative. The mission of the
LEGS initiative
is to design, create, and test high-quality lower extremity
artificial limbs (prostheses) for patients across the
under-developed world.
Since it began in
2004, the LEGS Team has traveled to Kenya and Bangladesh.
The hope is one day to enable the establishment of multiple
training hubs across the continents of Africa, Asia and
South America, where its prosthetic can easily be manufactured
and fitted and where amputees can receive rehabilitation
at the same time.
Xcitex's donation of ProAnalyst adds significant
capabilities to the LeTourneau University's Biomechanics
Research
Laboratory, which
is equipped with a state-of-the-art
motion
analysis system
for detailed gait analysis. Quantitative biomechanical
analysis is critical in the design, testing, and implementation
of sophisticated and economical prosthetic devices. Project
Director Dr.
Roger Gonzalez says, "My
desire is to assist medical relief agencies with the
engineering
services needed to overcome some of their most pressing
prosthetic and orthotic needs. We will provide biomechanical
engineering assistance that is not only affordable, but
scientifically well-grounded." Xcitex is fortunate
to be a contributor to this charitable project,
whose plans for 2007 include work in Bangladesh and
Sierra Leone.
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UC
Berkeley Poly-PEDAL Lab Selects ProAnalyst for Biomechanical
Motion Analysis
October 27, 2006
For xcitex.com publication only
The UC Berkeley Poly-PEDAL Lab, led by Professor Robert
Full, has selected ProAnalyst software for its research
in comparative physiology and biomechanics. Professor
Full, a co-founder of Berkeley's Center for Integrative
Biomechanics in Education and Research (CIBER), and Thomas
Libby, the CIBER staff technical director, evaluated
and selected the software for the lab, which studies
arthropod, amphibian, and reptilian locomotion to quantify
the mechanics of muscular and skeletal movement. The
markerless feature tracking capabilities of ProAnalyst
are ideal for the live animal research carried out in
the Poly-PEDAL Lab.
By integrating biology with computer science and engineering,
the Poly-PEDAL team works towards simulating animal movement
from the nervous system through muscles to limb and body
movements. Professor Full's selection of ProAnalyst 3-D
Professional for motion analysis rounds out a state-of-the-art
facility that includes equipment for physiological, biochemical,
and biomechanical study. Diverse applications of the
research include robotics, animatronics, and animation.
Links:
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ProAnalyst
Referenced in Article: Generation of Extreme...
October 19, 2006
Xcitex and ProAnalyst have been referenced in the article:
Generation of Extreme
Ultrasonics in Rainforest Katydid by scientists
Fernando Motealegre-Z, Glenn K. Morris and Andrew C. Mason.
Their artitcle was published
in the
Journal
of Experimental Biology and focuses
on rare, uncategorized birds in South American rainforests,
discussing the ultrasonic vibrations created by their wings
flapping. The article sites Xcitex’s ProAnalyst software
was used to study the collected data. Read the full article
here: http://jeb.biologists.org/cgi/content/full/209/24/4923?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=stridulatory&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWFIG.
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Support
for Cine (.CIN) file format added to ProAnalyst
September 8, 2006
For xcitex.com publication only
Xcitex engineers today released the newest version of ProAnalyst
that will support Cine (.CIN) file formats produced by
the Phantom brand high speed cameras from Vision Research
Corporation. Videos produced by Phantom cameras are stored
natively in CIN format, a proprietary file format based
on Vision Research compression algorithms, resulting in
smaller file sizes. All ProAnalyst editions (Lite, Professional
and 3-D Professional) will now allow users to simply open
the CIN files without conversion to traditional AVI format.
In addition to CIN, ProAnalyst supports most major movie
file formats, including AVI, AVI 2.0, MOV, and MPG. In
addition, ProAnalyst supports still image sequences based
on JPG, TIFF, BMP, and other formats. The new version
of ProAnalyst is a free update for all registered ProAnalyst
users, and can be downloaded from the Download Center
at www.xcitex.com.
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MiDAS
4.0 Released for Beta Testing
July 20, 2006
For xcitex.com publication only
Xcitex engineers today unveiled the new MiDAS 4.0 to a
select group of worldwide dealers at a regional meeting.
The two-day session was used to gauge user comfort with
the new interface features and to solicit opinions on the
new features of MiDAS 4.0. Subsequent to the meeting, Xcitex
product engineers announced that MiDAS 4.0 -- the newest
edition of MiDAS software -- would be distributed to a
small group of beta testers for more evaluation and feedback.
The beta test process is designed to improve the user experience
and to identify installation and usage bugs in advance
of the official release. The official release timetable
for MiDAS 4.0 will be determined following review of the
first set of beta user feedback.
The Standard and Express editions of MiDAS 4.0 will be
released in advance of the Full Edition to assure adequate
testing is performed on the synchronized data acquisition
features.
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Xcitex
Software Prominently Featured in Vision System Design
Article
June 26, 2006
For general distribution, web and print publication
ProAnalyst software from Xcitex was prominently featured
in the July issue of Vision Systems Design, a monthly
periodical for machine vision and camera engineers. The
article, written by editor C. G. Masi, highlights how
ProAnalyst is extensively used at Easton Sports (Van
Nuys, CA) to analyze baseball bats.
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Xcitex
Engineers Win 2006 Sports Emmy Award for Innovative
Technical Achievement
May 1, 2006
For general distribution, web and print publication
New York, NY – Four Xcitex engineers -- Brian Anthony,
Peter Carellas, Jesse Hong and Alex Shopov -- were awarded
the the George Wensel Outstanding Innovative Technical
Achievement Award for their work with CBS Sports' golf
broadcasts. The award, granted to CBS for their SwingVision
program segment, recognizes outstanding achievement by
individuals and programs broadcast throughout the 2005
calendar year.
The Emmy Awards were announced by the National Academy
of Television Arts & Sciences at a special ceremony
at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center
in New York City. More than 1,100 leading sports broadcasters,
athletes and executives attended the starstudded ceremony.
The Sports Emmy Award recipients were chosen by a Blue
Ribbon Panel of their peers from over 700 entries in
28 categories.
SwingVision from Tech Imaging Services uses high-speed
cameras from Photron that shoot at 12,500 frames per
second (over 400x faster than normal cameras) to capture
unique views of golfers' swings, including close up views
of the ball impact. Xcitex provided StrikeForce technology
to automatically extract and analyze data from the SwingVision
cameras to compute the ball speed, club speed, ball spin
rate, launch angle and other parameters, which are then
overlaid onto the video signal. In addition, Xcitex engineers
provided on-demand, creative on-screen displays of the
measured data, including color-coded swing planes and
club-head tracking paths.
Xcitex StrikeForce technology is used in the broadcast
industry and in the design of specialized measurement
systems for athletes and sports equipment manufacturers.
The 2005 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship, aired
on ESPN and ESPN2 in December, also featured StrikeForce
analysis of golfer performance.
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US
Army Test Center Selects ProAnalyst
March 15, 2006
For xcitex.com publication
Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), the US Army's flagship and
most diverse test range, has selected ProAnalyst as their
standard motion analysis software package. After an extensive
review of various analytical packages, the selection committee,
comprised of experts in mathematics, physics, IT, and measurement
technologies, communicated to Xcitex President Peter Carellas
that ProAnalyst had been awarded the contractual status
based on its technical superiority and flexibility.
Aberdeen Test Center operates under the guidance of the
Department of Defense to test and evaluate technologies,
components, and large systems for performance, worthiness,
and combat readiness. ATC also conducts testing for federal,
state and local governments, academia, private industry,
and foreign governments.
ATC is one the most advanced military test facilities with
comprehensive test, analysis, data reduction and presentation
abilities. ATC is the DOD's lead test center for automotive,
manned and unmanned ground vehicles, and live fire munitions
testing. In addition, ATC provides maritime testing and
firepower/war fighter analysis.
Mark Stern, head of ATC's instrumentation group, awarded
the first contracts to Xcitex for multiple ProAnalyst Professional
and ProAnalyst 3-D Flight Path editions in March 2006.
Follow-on orders have been subsequently placed.
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Fastec
Imaging to Bundle MiDAS 4.0 Express Edition
April 16, 2006
For general distribution, web and print publication
Fastec Imaging of San Diego, California has signed a letter
of intent to purchase an undisclosed number of MiDAS 4.0
Express Edition licenses for bundling with shipments of
each new camera. MiDAS 4.0 Express is the basic, starter
edition of the new MiDAS 4.0 line of motion capture and
digital control software from Xcitex.
Fastec Imaging is a worldwide supplier of low-cost, handheld
high-speed motion capture cameras. Fastec's line of cameras
-- including the Troubleshooter, SportsCam and Ranger cameras
-- provide high-speed imaging capability at affordable
prices. Fastec Imaging's markets include factory manufacturing
and maintenance operations, academic and industrial researchers,
military test and instrumentation and sports trainers.
Under terms of the agreement, customers who desire more
software functionality, automation, motion analysis and
synchronization with external data sources can upgrade
from MiDAS 4.0 Express to MiDAS 4.0 Standard and Full editions
by contacting Xcitex directly.
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Xcitex
Introduces Affordable 3-D Tracking and Motion Analysis
Package
March 1, 2006
For general distribution, web and print publication
Xcitex Inc. announced today the release of a new edition
of its heralded ProAnalyst line of software products for
motion analysis from video. ProAnalyst 3-D Professional
Edition provides the ability to automatically extract and
analyze motion of objects in 3-D from stereo cameras.
Peter Carellas, President of Xcitex, commented that, "ProAnalyst
3-D is the first true 3-dimensional motion analysis product
for engineers and scientists that is both applicable to
a large cross-section of the analytic community and affordable.
Traditional packages -- far less featured and typically
targeted at one specific industry such as ballistics or
kinetics -- have cost between $20,000 and $50,000. We have
again reset the feature-performance/price bar and stayed
true to our strategy of bringing to market powerful, modern
software for today's generation of motion analysis engineers"
ProAnalyst 3-D Professional is built on the successful
ProAnalyst Professional foundation. The 3-D Professional
edition includes all the features of the current 2-D Professional
edition. Dr. Jesse Hong, Director of Analytical Products
at Xcitex noted that, "the correspondence of multiple cameras
studying the some motion is done after the initial analysis
of each camera in 2-dimensional space. This way, users
need only learn one tracking and analysis technique, then
build the 3-D visualization as a final step. Our automated
scene calibration technique further simplifies the construction
of the 3-D analysis and motion graphs."
ProAnalyst 3-D Professional Edition is available for immediate
shipment.
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Xcitex releases new versions of ProAnalyst, 3-D Flight Path
December 10, 2005
For web site publication only
Xcitex released it newest versions of ProAnalyst today, including the recently updated
ProAnalyst 3D Flight Path Edition. The new editions include many new features and user
experience improvements, including the new timeline feature and support for MOV and MPEG files.
ProAnalyst 3D Flight Path received a new makeover with the addition of a version
that supports shadowgraph images. Recently installed at the Shimokita test range in Japan,
this new version now allows ballistics engineers to analyze flight characteristics using
flash X-ray, ultra-high-speed cameras, high speed cameras, still images and shadowgraph techniques.
The 3-D Flight Path Edition presents images in wire-frame representations to quantify and show
changes in pitch and yaw during a flight. All data is referenced to the muzzle flight line.
The new ProAnalyst editions are available for immediate download (free to existing licensed and
registered users) and shipment.
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Xcitex expands again, moves to new offices
July 5, 2005
For web site publication only
Xcitex moved into its expanded, new offices at 25 First Street in Cambridge, MA.
The new offices include
a dedicated test laboratory for product testing, a custom built
order processing room and a customer training facility.
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Xcitex introduces revolutionary Motion Analysis package
November 10, 2004
For web site publication only
Xcitex unveiled its new software package for motion analysis of objects at this week's
Testing Expo in Novi, Michigan. This new package, named ProAnalyst, allows professional
engineers and scientists to extract, analyze and report motion from video. It also allows
users to bring in data collected concurrent with the video and to synchronize the two
sources of information.
ProAnalyst is being launched with two packages -- the Professional Edition and the Lite
Edition. The Professional Edition is a fully-featured 2-D auto-tracking and analysis package
with on-screen graphing and report generation. The Lite Edition uses Excel as the graphing
and report engine.
ProAnalyst is the first package to bring together both 2-D and 1-D auto-tracking, image stabilization,
particle counting and sizing, and contour analysis. ProAnalyst is available for immediate shipment.
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Xcitex
releases newest version of MiDAS Lens Calculator - Version
1.0.8
February 10, 2004
For web site publication only
The updated MiDAS Lens Calculator is now web interactive.
Users can now download camera specifications from the new
CAM files page on the Xcitex web site. Specifications for
over 400 cameras are currently available, including surveillance,
high-speed, infrared, and industrial models from over 20
worldwide manufacturers. The MiDAS
Lens Calculator is a free web download. CAM files are
also free.
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Xcitex
presents at MIT course on High-Speed Photography and
Videography for Motion Analysis.
June 7 - 10, 2004
For web site publication only
Cambridge, MA - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT) invited Xcitex back for the fifth year to lecture
at the High-Speed Photography and Videography for Motion
Analysis: Systems and Techniques Summer Professional Program
6.51s.
Three principal Xcitex engineers were invited to lecture
at the MIT Edgerton Center's Professional Course. The annual
program at the Edgerton Center of Massachusetts Institute
of Technology (MIT) is the premier course world-wide for
reviewing technologies and trends in the quickly changing,
technical world of high-speed video and motion analysis.
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Xcitex
presents at the Computer-Based Scientific Imaging Conference.
November 13, 2003
For web site publication only
Xcitex CTO, Brian W. Anthony, presented a case study on
High Speed Imaging and Motion Analysis using MiDAS Professional,
our newest product, at the Computer-Based Scientific Imaging
Conference and Exhibition in Chelmsford, MA. This event
is sponsored by National
Instruments.
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Xcitex
introduces ProAnalyst software for analyzing motion within
video and data.
September 15, 2003
For immediate release
Xcitex announces the release of its new MiDAS Professional
series of software. The first component -- ProAnalyst --
provides high-end analysis tools for tracking, measuring
and analyzing high-speed, scientific, and industrial video.
The completely redesigned package includes an innovative
image processing capability, vibration stabilization, video
annotation tools and a comprehensive report generator.
The capabilities for analyzing data acquired with video
are equally comprehensive.
ProAnalyst links seamlessly with the new Professional Capture
component of the series, as well as other MiDAS Video/Data
Capture products.
For more information, contact Xcitex, Inc. at 617-225-0080
or info@xcitex.com.
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Xcitex
launches new web site with interactive demos.
September 10, 2003
For immediate release
Xcitex is pleased to announce the launch of its new web
site, www.xcitex.com. The new site includes interactive
demonstrations of its software packages and extensive download
capabilities.
For more information, contact Xcitex, Inc. at 617-225-0080
or info@xcitex.com.
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Xcitex
introduces new Video Utilities product line with Burn/Archive,
TempCal, Player and Lens Calculator.
August 1, 2003
For distribution
Xcitex announces the release of its first two Video Utilities
products -- the Burn-Archive and the TempCal. Video Utilities
are low-cost software utilities specifically designed for
scientific and industrial camera users.
The Burn-Archive is a multi-disc CD and DVD burning package
for logically archiving large amounts of video and associated
data. It intelligently spans large files and creates tables
of contents. The Restore feature lets users retrieve data
and re-combine spanned images. The TempCal allows users
of monochrome cameras to temperature calibrate their images
and then track the resultant temperature gradients in time
or in space.
Free Evaluation Versions of both software utilities are
available at www.xcitex.com.
For more information, contact Xcitex, Inc. at 617-225-0080
or info@xcitex.com.
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MiDAS
PIV software introduced for high-speed spray and flow
analysis research.
May 15, 2003
For immediate release
Xcitex is pleased to announce the release of its new specialty
software product aimed at capturing particle and flow analysis
researchers. MiDAS PIV is a software control package that
allows users to take control of the individual camera clock
pulses. With such control, users can accurately time double-pulse
laser shots for short exposures. The software is available
directly from Xcitex or through its network of distributors.
For more information, contact Xcitex, Inc. at 617-225-0080
or info@xcitex.com.
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Xcitex
engineers selected to lecture at 2003 MIT High-Speed
Professional Short Course
February 2, 2003
For web site publication only
For the fourth consecutive year, three principal Xcitex
engineers were invited to lecture at the MIT Edgerton Center's
Professional Short Course on High-Speed Video Technologies.
The annual program at the Edgerton
Center of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is
the premier course world-wide for reviewing technologies
and trends in the quickly changing technical world of high-speed
video and motion analysis.
During the 4 day course, Xcitex's Chief Technology Officer
Brian Anthony, Senior Engineer Dr. Jesse Hong, and President
Peter Carellas presented individual lectures on Machine
Vision, Synchronizing Video with Data, Fundamentals of
Optics and Optics in High-Speed Video. The Xcitex lead
engineers also conducted three hands-on afternoon laboratories
concentrating on Vision, Data Acquisition and Optics in
Practice.
For information on attending the course, contact the MIT
Edgerton Center at 617-253-4629 or contact Xcitex, Inc.
at 617-225-0080 or info@xcitex.com.
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New
VGA Motion Trigger introduced for "live-while-record" cameras.
September 1, 2002
For web site publication only
Xcitex announces availability of the new MiDAS VGA Motion
Trigger. Based on the revolutionary MiDAS Motion Trigger
introduced in 2001, this new version now accepts VGA (DB15-pin)
video inputs to support the new line of digital cameras
with " live-while-record " features. The new
VGA Motion Trigger is fully compatible with MiDAS, and
is switchable between PAL and NTSC video.
The MiDAS Motion Trigger has value looking for intermittent
parts failures (circuit breakers, stress tests, etc.) or
for periodic events (missile launches, explosions, etc.).
Just set up the white active area, enable the trigger and
walk-away. An audible alarm tells the operator when the
Motion Trigger has been set off. Combine this Motion Trigger
with the MiDAS Auto-Download module for a perfect remote
monitoring system.
The MiDAS Motion Trigger price has been set at $1895.00
(MSRP).
For more information contact a salesperson at Xcitex, Inc.
at 617-225-0080 or info@xcitex.com.
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The
contractors have left the building -- Xcitex opens new
facilities.
June 1, 2002
For web site publication only
Xcitex has formally opened it's new, expanded, upgraded
office space and engineering facilities. The new quarters
are designed to accommodate the rapid company growth of
the past 3 years. In our new quarters, we now have labs
dedicated to engineering, Quality Assurance and QA Testing,
and a new training room. The new facilities also allow
Xcitex engineers to interconnect software development with
testing through a new corporate-wide server network.
For more information contact Xcitex, Inc. at 617-225-0080
or info@xcitex.com.
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2002
MIT High-Speed Short Course features 3 principal Xcitex
Engineers.
June 10, 2002
For web site publication only
For the third year, three principal Xcitex engineers were
invited to lecture at the MIT Edgerton Center's short course
on High-Speed Video Technologies. The annual program at
the Edgerton
Center of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is
the premier course world-wide for reviewing technologies
and trends in the quickly changing technical world of high-speed
video and motion analysis.
During the 4 day course, Xcitex's Chief Technology Officer
Brian Anthony, Senior Engineer Dr. Jesse Hong, and President
Peter Carellas presented individual lectures on Machine
Vision, Synchronizing Video with Data, Fundamentals of
Optics and Optics in High-Speed Video respectively. The
Xcitex lead engineers also conducted three hands-on afternoon
laboratories concentrating on Machine Vision, Data Acquisition
and Optics in Practice.
For more information contact Xcitex, Inc. at 617-225-0080
or info@xcitex.com.
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Xcitex
expands staff, welcomes MIT's Arnold Kim.
July 1, 2002
For immediate release
Xcitex Inc. of Cambridge, MA is pleased to announce the
addition of Arnold Kim. Mr. Kim is a top graduate of Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA. Prior to joining
Xcitex, Mr. Kim was an IBM Extreme Blue Engineer involved
in projects that specialize in the detection of network
intrusion and improving security. His most recent work
involved developing methodologies and tools for the detection,
prevention and analysis of network security incidents at
the Global Security Analysis Laboratory at IBM's Zurich,
Switzerland Research Laboratory.
"We met Arnold through our relationship with the Edgerton
Center and we were immediately impressed at the sophistication of his research
primarily in the areas of high-speed stereoscopic motion characterization. We
realized right away that Arnold would be a key player at Xcitex. We are very
lucky to have him onboard," says Peter Carellas, President of Xcitex.
For more information contact Xcitex, Inc. at 617-225-0080
or info@xcitex.com.
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New
MiDAS security module encrypts sensitive data
August 10, 2001
For web site publication only
The newest MiDAS module was unveiled today at Xcitex. The "Secure
Data Encryption" module provides security to MiDAS
users by encrypting video, data, IRIG/GPS time, location
and test conditions using a robust, proven encryption algorithm.
This module is ideal for customers who use MiDAS for testing
of new, classified or competition-sensitive technologies.
Before saving to any medium (hard drive, CD, or tape) or
transmitted over a network or Internet, all measurement
data is encrypted and password protected. The recipient
must have the password to de-encrypt the data.
For more information contact Xcitex, Inc. at 617-225-0080
or info@xcitex.com.
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Xcitex
announces release of MiDAS version 2.0.
September 10, 2001
For immediate release
Xcitex Inc. of Cambridge, MA today released MiDAS version
2.0 - the second major version of the Motion & integrated
Data Acquisition/Analysis System. MiDAS2.0 adds 9 new optional
modules and over 30 improvements to the popular MiDAS system.
MiDAS is a software based system designed to add functionality
and application- specific features to industrial and high-speed
video cameras. MiDAS was originally introduced in 1999
with the introduction of high-speed computer-based video
cameras.
Xcitex President Peter Carellas comments on the new release, "MiDAS2.0
has been under development for over a year by our expert
video and data acquisition engineering team. In addition
to adding new functionality for users, it also ratchets
our accuracy and precision to unparalleled levels. MiDAS2.0
incorporates state-of-the art algorithms and hardware synchronization
technologies. Our customers will realize a tremendous benefits
from our active phase lock system."
MiDAS2.0 will begin shipping in early 10/. Current MiDAS
customers will be provided free downloadable upgrades to
MiDAS2.0 for a limited time, starting in 12/ 2001.
About Xcitex
Founded in 1997, Xcitex specializes in technologies for
fusion and processing of high-speed video with external
sensor information. MiDAS, Xcitex's popular system for
high-speed video applications, enables the active synchronization
of video and data, semi-automatic processing of video,
remote network control of cameras, and synchronization
of video with GPS satellites or military range timers.
Xcitex products are widely used in production line inspection,
product engineering, automotive engineering, package development,
research, and military tracking industries.
For more information contact Xcitex, Inc. at 617-225-0080
or info@xcitex.com.
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New
MiDAS security module encrypts sensitive data
August 10, 2001
For web site publication only
The newest MiDAS module was unveiled today at Xcitex. The "Secure
Data Encryption" module provides security to MiDAS
users by encrypting video, data, IRIG/GPS time, location
and test conditions using a robust, proven encryption algorithm.
This module is ideal for customers who use MiDAS for testing
of new, classified or competition-sensitive technologies.
Before saving to any medium (hard drive, CD, or tape) or
transmitted over a network or Internet, all measurement
data is encrypted and password protected. The recipient
must have the password to de-encrypt the data.
For more information contact Xcitex, Inc. at 617-225-0080
or info@xcitex.com.
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Xcitex
announces Free Upgrade Program for MiDAS Users
July 10, 2001
For web site publication only
Registered MiDAS users will receive a free upgrade to MiDAS
2.0, announced Xcitex President Peter Carellas. "The release
of MiDAS 2.0 culminates over one year of incremental improvements
to our flagship MiDAS system. We are therefore pleased
to provide our users with the many benefits of these new
features and improved accuracy."
Registered MiDAS users will be contacted by mail sometime
after the release of MiDAS 2.0. Each user will be instructed
to contact Xcitex by email or phone to receive their new
version 2.0 license key code. MiDAS 2.0 upgrades will be
posted to the Xcitex web site by 9/ 1, 2001 for download.
For more information contact Xcitex, Inc. at 617-225-0080
or info@xcitex.com.
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Xcitex
sets Release Date for new MiDAS 2.0
July 1, 2001
For web site publication only
Xcitex has set the release date for new MiDAS version 2.0
at 8/ 3, 2001. MiDAS 2.0 has numerous new features and
improvements, including new modules for annotation of video
and data and for synchronization to GPS satellites, IRIG
time generators and NASA time generators. In addition,
significant improvements in auto-tracking and synchronized
video/data acquisition have been added, as well as numerous
new data acquisition hardware options. MiDAS 2.0 also marks
the introduction of a creative new technique for synchronizing
multiple high-speed cameras within the same computer. MiDAS
2.0 and the free MiDAS Player will begin shipping in mid-8/.
For more information contact Xcitex, Inc. at 617-225-0080
or info@xcitex.com.
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Dr.
Jesse Hong to join Xcitex Technical Staff
June 22, 2001
For immediate release
Xcitex Inc. of Cambridge MA is pleased to announce the
addition of Dr. Jesse Hong to its engineering staff. Dr.
Hong recently earned his Ph.D. from MIT in Mechanical Engineering
with a specialty in robot guidance and control. Dr. Hong's
doctoral research was funded by NASA/JPL for Mars exploration
technologies. In addition, he had been working in the MIT
Artificial Intelligence Laboratory developing intelligent
control, processing and computer vision technologies. His
most celebrated work was on the WAM - an intelligent robot
arm featured on many news programs that actively tracks
and catches thrown objects. Prior to his recent work at
MIT, Dr. Hong worked at Walt Disney Imagineering and at
iRobot Corporation.
Dr. Hong earned a bachelor's degree Magna Cum Laude from
University of California Berkeley in 1993 and a master's
degree from MIT in 1995. He is a Starr Foundation Fellow
and a member of Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society.
He was also a National Science Foundation sponsored Visiting
Researcher at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and
Technology, and Valedictorian of Francis Polytechnic High
School in Sun Valley, CA.
"Jesse is a perfect addition to Xcitex. He brings cutting edge experience in
innovative vision processing technologies to our growing engineering staff," says
Peter Carellas, President of Xcitex. "Our customers, who typically rely on Xcitex
products to make their high-speed video-based measurements more useful, will
benefit from new technology and product offerings."
About Xcitex
Founded in 1997, Xcitex specializes in technologies for
fusion and processing of high-speed video with external
sensor information. MiDAS, Xcitex's popular system for
high-speed video applications, enables the active synchronization
of video and data, semi-automatic processing of video,
remote network control of cameras, and synchronization
of video with GPS satellites or military range timers.
Xcitex products are widely used in production line inspection,
product engineering, automotive engineering, package development,
research, and military tracking industries.
For more information contact Xcitex, Inc. at 617-225-0080
or info@xcitex.com.
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Xcitex
engineers achieve new accuracy of video-data synchronization
June 3, 2001
For web site publication only
Xcitex engineers have developed new software algorithms
for aligning data and video acquired with MiDAS. According
to Brian Anthony, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
of Xcitex, "Our new algorithms allow up to four video cameras
and 64 data channels to achieve registration accuracy of
approximately 10 microseconds." The new algorithms will
be implemented in MiDAS version 2.0, scheduled for release
sometime this fall.
For more information contact Brian Anthony at Xcitex, Inc.
at 617-225-0080 or banthony@xcitex.com.
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Xcitex
announces new MiDAS Notes module
June 1, 2001
For web site publication only
Xcitex engineers recently completed the completion of testing
on the newest MiDAS module, named MiDAS Notes (tm). This
module allows users to annotate video and data, and exchange
annotations over networks or other media. MiDAS Notes price
has been initially set at $495. Official release of MiDAS
Notes will be in MiDAS version 2.0 scheduled for later
this fall.
For more information contact Xcitex, Inc. at 617-225-0080
or info@xcitex.com.
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Xcitex
announces new MiDAS Motion Trigger.
February 15, 2001
For web site publication only
Xcitex announces availability of the new MiDAS Motion Trigger.
This stand-alone device works seamlessly with MiDAS version
1.2 to trigger both cameras and data acquisition on motion
within the scene. The MiDAS Motion Trigger has value looking
for intermittent parts failures (circuit breakers, stress
tests, etc.) or for periodic events (missile launches,
explosions, etc.). Just set up the white active area, enable
the trigger and walk-away. An audible alarm tells the operator
when the Motion Trigger has been set off. Combine this
Motion Trigger with the MiDAS Auto-Download module for
a perfect remote monitoring system.
The MiDAS Motion Trigger price has been set at $1595.00
(MSRP).
For more information contact a salesperson at Xcitex, Inc.
at 617-225-0080 or info@xcitex.com.
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Xcitex
announces new MiDAS Computer.
January 15, 2001
For web site publication only
Xcitex has developed a specialty rugged, portable computer
for use with MiDAS and high-speed video cameras. The first
version of the computer has an all-steel chassis and aluminum
shock frame, and comes standard with an on-board CD-burner
and high-resolution 1024x768 full size, high-brightness
15" display. In addition, a custom mounting system retains
the video cards rigidly during transportation and set-up.
The MiDAS-PC price has been set at $9395.00 (MSRP).
For more information contact a salesperson at Xcitex, Inc.
at 617-225-0080 or info@xcitex.com.
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Xcitex
unveils new MiDAS module for GPS and IRIG time code integration
at OSG Range Commanders Meeting.
October 30, 2000
For immediate release
Xcitex introduced the newest MiDAS module at the Optical
Systems Group meeting in San Diego. This module uses 5900
series cards from TrueTime, Inc. for both broadcast IRIG
and land IRIG A,B and for GPS. This is the first module
in a family of similar modules based on different manufacturers'
boards. The MiDAS module tags all data and high-speed video
with either IRIG or GPS time codes. Designed for the military
range coordinator, the time code modules will enable test
engineers to record launch events at multiple locations
without interconnecting cables and with no operator intervention.
In addition, MiDAS's industry-unique waveform-per-frame
(tm) technology allows up to 64 channels of synchronized
data to be collected with high-speed video. In addition,
the auto-download module enables systems to automatically
download captured events and re-arm automatically for the
next test.
Pricing has been set at $6995 for the model TC-TT01P module.
The standard model includes the IRIG and GPS receiver board,
a weatherproof antenna with 50 feet of cable. Accessories
include a lightning arrester to prevent lightning strikes
on the antenna from reaching the computer and extended-range
up/down converters with 200 feet of antenna cable.
Peter Carellas, President of Xcitex states that "Xcitex
continues to produce modules that open new markets for
MiDAS. This first timing module brings a complete video
instrumentation package to the military test range. Whereas
in the past, data collection and video capture were separate
range functions, MiDAS with the new time code modules integrates
these two critical functions. We are very excited about
the benefits of MiDAS on the range."
Xcitex will begin shipping this new module in 12/.
For more information contact Peter Carellas at Xcitex,
Inc. at 617-225-0080 or info@xcitex.com.
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Xcitex
engineers install second upgrade to stress evaluation
system.
September 26, 2000
For immediate release
Xcitex, Inc. of Cambridge MA. recently recently completed
a 6-month long upgrade to a system for monitoring material
stresses using video cameras. This custom project simultaneously
streams images to disk and to VCRs from five high-resolution
analog cameras with state of the art multi-channel frame
grabbers. The system was developed for engineers to study
various materials as they are subjected to repetitive stresses
and strains. The system allows two operators in a remote
location to manipulate 5 video cameras, complex optical
elements and eight motion control stages to find and then
track two anomalies in the material simultaneously using
computer-based joystick controls. The operators can select
the zoom magnification (from 0.6x to 260x) and archive
important images directly onto disk in real time.
For more information contact Peter Carellas at Xcitex,
Inc. at 617-225-0080 or info@xcitex.com.
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MiDAS
used at Olympic Games to capture and evaluate world class
swimmer biomechanics.
August 29, 2000
For immediate release
Off in the corner of the Olympic swimming pool in Sydney
were two high-speed digital video cameras. Equipped with
state-of-the art software from Xcitex, these cameras automatically
captured the first 2 seconds of each race. Where television
brought their audience the race refreshed at 30 frames
per second, the researchers who installed the MiDAS system
captured the race at 1000 frames per second.
The Australian Institute of Sports set MiDAS into motion
at the beginning of the Olympics. For security concerns,
researchers not directly associated with the swimming events
were not allowed in the pool area during the games. That
meant that the MiDAS system had to be set up the day before
the first event and picked up the day after the last event
without any operator interaction.
In order to automatically capture and archive the starts
of these races, MiDAS was equipped with the optional Automatic
Download module. Triggering off the starter's pistol, MiDAS
captured 2048 frames of video and archived them onto the
host computer, then re-arm itself for the next race. Over
60 race starts were automatically captured.
The enormous amount of video data will be processed using
the Institute's proprietary bio-mechanical analysis software
and used for performance enhancement.
For more information contact Peter Carellas at Xcitex,
Inc. at 617-225-0080 or info@xcitex.com.
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Formula
1 racing champion Team Ferrari purchases MiDAS for research
facility.
August 3, 2000
For web site publication only
Xcitex congratulates Team Ferrari for their championship
Formula 1 racing season. We like to think that we had our
own little hand in the success -- Ferrari researchers use
MiDAS for performance enhancing instrumentation. While
the research institute using MiDAS is secretive about their
research (and we do not ask), we hope it involves using
high-speed video and synchronized sensor data to learn
more about their race cars. And, if we can help in any
way, we'll be at the test track with helmets ready!
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Xcitex
donates MiDAS system to MIT Edgerton Lab
June 18, 2000
For web site publication only
The world-famous Edgerton Laboratory for High-Speed Imaging
at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology joined the
list of MiDAS users today. Students who take the graduate
class in high-speed imaging taught by Dr. Jim Bales or
Dr. Kim Vandiver will use MiDAS in one of their laboratory
projects. Xcitex engineers will assist the MIT professors
in creating the lab assignment. We at Xcitex are very pleased
to support one of our alma mater schools -- and we are
always hoping that the students remember us when looking
for quality employment.
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MiDAS
Player released for free distribution
June 16, 2000
For web site publication only
Starting with version 1.2bx, the new MiDAS Player will
be available free of charge and downloadable off the Xcitex
web site. The MiDAS Player will also have all the functions
of the MiDAS play module, including the ability to zoom
magnify portions of an image and the ability to stamp data
onto video. In addition, the MiDAS Players will be able
to load and save AVI video, AU2 data and XLS analyses.
The free MiDAS Player will facilitate playback of previously
recorded images, collaboration between test labs and engineers
and presentation of MiDAS data. The most current version
of the MiDAS Player will be posted on the Xcitex web site
Software page for download. No license key codes or registration
codes are required.
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Xcitex
introduces new MiDAS module for automatic download of
images over network environment.
May 12, 2000
For web site publication only
The 13th MiDAS module was released for distribution in
version 1.2b2 today. This module, named the "Auto-Download
Module" is the first module in the Remote Control
family of modules. This module allows operators to set
MiDAS in a hands-free record mode. Upon receipt of an external
event trigger, MiDAS will save both video and data. The
model number of this module is MiDAS-RC-AD1.
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