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What is MrSID? MrSID stands for Multiresolution Seamless Image Database MrSID is a powerful wavelet-based compressor, viewer and file format for massive raster images that enables instantaneous viewing and manipulation of massive images locally, and over networks while maintaining maximum image quality. MrSID stands for Multiresolution Seamless Image Database MrSID is a powerful wavelet-based compressor, viewer and file format for massive raster images that enables instantaneous viewing and manipulation of massive images locally, and over networks while maintaining maximum image quality.

MrSID Product Description MrSID technology includes a full line of compressors and viewers tailored for different users. MrSID Compress typically compresses 10Mb to 50 Gb images and displays them in seconds. Primary benefits include instantaneous browsing of massive images and increased storage capacity. MrSID technology includes a full line of compressors and viewers tailored for different users. MrSID Compress typically compresses 10Mb to 50 Gb images and displays them in seconds. Primary benefits include instantaneous browsing of massive images and increased storage capacity.

MrSID: Easy Access to Large Imagery Image Creation/Editing Accuracy Speed Ease-of-Use/Access Application Metadata Speed Ease-of-Use/Access Metadata Image Creation/Editing Accuracy Speed Ease-of-Use/Access Application Metadata Speed Ease-of-Use/Access Metadata Task Specific Environment Task Specific Environment Client Desktop Environmen t Client Desktop Environmen t Internet Environmen t Internet Environmen t Number of UsersNumber of Users

History of MrSID Originally developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Years of research & development behind the technology. Same team developed wavelet-based image standard used by FBI. Three patents issued. LizardTech established as exclusive commercialization agent through U.S. Technology Transfer Act. LizardTech developed commercial MrSID application. First commercial product introduced in March Originally developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Years of research & development behind the technology. Same team developed wavelet-based image standard used by FBI. Three patents issued. LizardTech established as exclusive commercialization agent through U.S. Technology Transfer Act. LizardTech developed commercial MrSID application. First commercial product introduced in March 1997.

MrSID Commercialization LizardTech responsible for standardization and extension of technology. Broad-based industry and user support. Initial market focus includes Mapping/GIS, Document Management, and Medical Imaging. Goal: Make MrSID a standard like Microsoft Word ®, Adobe PhotoShop ®, and ArcView GIS ®. LizardTech responsible for standardization and extension of technology. Broad-based industry and user support. Initial market focus includes Mapping/GIS, Document Management, and Medical Imaging. Goal: Make MrSID a standard like Microsoft Word ®, Adobe PhotoShop ®, and ArcView GIS ®.

MrSID Features Unsurpassed Compression Ratios 15-20:1 for Grayscale/ 30-50:1 for Color Uncompromised Image Quality Seamless Wavelet Compression® Automatic Seamless Mosaicking Selective Decompression® Selective Multiresolution Browsing® Unprecedented Speed Compress Images of Practically Any Size Unsurpassed Compression Ratios 15-20:1 for Grayscale/ 30-50:1 for Color Uncompromised Image Quality Seamless Wavelet Compression® Automatic Seamless Mosaicking Selective Decompression® Selective Multiresolution Browsing® Unprecedented Speed Compress Images of Practically Any Size

MrSID Benefits Next-generation, wavelet-based image compression. Inherent Multiresolution. Seamless, automatic mosaicking during compression. Image Database innovation which allows selective decompression of any part of the image. Ideal for massive images (100s of Mb/Gb). High compression ratio; variable settings. One file format, any platform/OS. Highest quality in the market. Next-generation, wavelet-based image compression. Inherent Multiresolution. Seamless, automatic mosaicking during compression. Image Database innovation which allows selective decompression of any part of the image. Ideal for massive images (100s of Mb/Gb). High compression ratio; variable settings. One file format, any platform/OS. Highest quality in the market.

MrSID Versus Tiled Imagery A single, seamless image One of many catalogued images { x, y } Automatic mosaicking Single image file No seams No tiles Automatic mosaicking Single image file No seams No tiles

No pyramid Incremental display of imagery Instantaneous display Application independent Platform independent Any part of the image, at any resolution, in seconds No pyramid Incremental display of imagery Instantaneous display Application independent Platform independent Any part of the image, at any resolution, in seconds MrSID Multiple Resolutions 1 meter/pixel 2 meter/pixel 8 meter/pixel

MrSID Selective Decompression No PyramidsNo Pyramids Only decompresses what’s needed On-the-fly, view dependent (s)Output to other format(s) 150 Mb of Imagery 500 Kb of Imagery

MrSID Product Strategy ProductsSpecification MrSID PublisherVirtually any image size. Multiple image seaming/ mosaicking. MrSID Professional500 MB image size limit. Multiple image seaming. MrSID Limited100 MB image size limit. Single image. MrSID Viewer(s)Internally, OEM, and partner developed viewers. MrSID Image ServerClient/Server architecture. Large images over Internet, FAST. ProductsSpecification MrSID PublisherVirtually any image size. Multiple image seaming/ mosaicking. MrSID Professional500 MB image size limit. Multiple image seaming. MrSID Limited100 MB image size limit. Single image. MrSID Viewer(s)Internally, OEM, and partner developed viewers. MrSID Image ServerClient/Server architecture. Large images over Internet, FAST.

MrSID Viewing Solutions

MrSID and HDF-EOS Use free MrSID Software Development Toolkit (SDK) to enable existing applications to read MrSID format. LizardTech to accomodate HDF-EOS Grid format in addition to formats already supported (GeoTIFF, ERDAS, BSQ, BIP, BIL, Sun Raster, USGS DOQ, and flat raster). Use free MrSID Software Development Toolkit (SDK) to enable existing applications to read MrSID format. LizardTech to accomodate HDF-EOS Grid format in addition to formats already supported (GeoTIFF, ERDAS, BSQ, BIP, BIL, Sun Raster, USGS DOQ, and flat raster).

Compression Technology Comparison Parameters MrSIDLZWJPEG Compressed Size 639Kb9,340Kb1,872Kb Compression Ratio 33:12:112:1 Resolution ExcellentExcellentPoor Decompress Speed 2 s14 min.5.11min. Seamless Compression YESnono Multiresolution YES nono Selective YESnono Decompression Geometric Accuracy YESYESno Compress/ Decompress YESnono Any Size Image Efficiency ExcellentPoorPoor Parameters MrSIDLZWJPEG Compressed Size 639Kb9,340Kb1,872Kb Compression Ratio 33:12:112:1 Resolution ExcellentExcellentPoor Decompress Speed 2 s14 min.5.11min. Seamless Compression YESnono Multiresolution YES nono Selective YESnono Decompression Geometric Accuracy YESYESno Compress/ Decompress YESnono Any Size Image Efficiency ExcellentPoorPoor Input File: An 8 by 10 inch 24-bit color image scanned at a physical resolution of 300 dots per inch. The image requires 20.6Mb to store uncompressed.

Compression Technology Comparison MrSID versus Fractal MrSID has faster decompression MrSID has superior quality MrSID has pixel level/geometric accuracy MrSID versus FlashPix/JPEG Pyramids MrSID has much smaller file size MrSID has better quality & higher compression ratios MrSID builds views based on existing data (not separate files) MrSID versus Fractal MrSID has faster decompression MrSID has superior quality MrSID has pixel level/geometric accuracy MrSID versus FlashPix/JPEG Pyramids MrSID has much smaller file size MrSID has better quality & higher compression ratios MrSID builds views based on existing data (not separate files)

MrSID vs JPEG Pyramids MrSIDMrSID 33% larger before compression 33% larger before compression JPEG Pyramid NO file size increase before compression NO file size increase before compression

Wavelet-Based Competitors Other wavelet-based image compression products all share the same limitations MrSID solves: Lack of mission critical image quality. Limited size of image that can be compressed. Lack of integrated selective decompression. Lack of single, cross-platform file format. Lack of legacy system support. Lack of imaging and mapping industry support. The ability to compress images of virtually any size without edge artifacts or seams and Selective Decompression are the basis for the patented intellectual property in MrSID. Other wavelet-based image compression products all share the same limitations MrSID solves: Lack of mission critical image quality. Limited size of image that can be compressed. Lack of integrated selective decompression. Lack of single, cross-platform file format. Lack of legacy system support. Lack of imaging and mapping industry support. The ability to compress images of virtually any size without edge artifacts or seams and Selective Decompression are the basis for the patented intellectual property in MrSID.

MrSID Market Focus Aerial/Satellite Imagery Geographic Information Systems Document Management Systems Medical Imaging Image Archives (e.g., Museums & Libraries) Games/Synthetic Worlds Aerial/Satellite Imagery Geographic Information Systems Document Management Systems Medical Imaging Image Archives (e.g., Museums & Libraries) Games/Synthetic Worlds

MrSID Solutions - GIS Work with MrSID imagery just like any other image format. Complete geo-spatial and geometric accuracy. –Accurately measure distances/areas –Existing/new vector data overlays precisely Automatic, seamless image mosaicking. Same.sid image file can be used for any mapping/GIS application on any platform. Work with MrSID imagery just like any other image format. Complete geo-spatial and geometric accuracy. –Accurately measure distances/areas –Existing/new vector data overlays precisely Automatic, seamless image mosaicking. Same.sid image file can be used for any mapping/GIS application on any platform.

Benefits for EOSDIS HDF library can integrate MrSID API Terabytes of imagery collected each day can reach users more quickly Commercial imagery providers, software vendors and users are embracing MrSID to the point where it will soon be a standard delivery format of processed imagery. HDF library can integrate MrSID API Terabytes of imagery collected each day can reach users more quickly Commercial imagery providers, software vendors and users are embracing MrSID to the point where it will soon be a standard delivery format of processed imagery.

Contact Information LizardTech Kevin Howald - Eastern U.S. Manager 7812 Old Chester Road Bethesda, MD TEL: FAX: or LizardTech Kevin Howald - Eastern U.S. Manager 7812 Old Chester Road Bethesda, MD TEL: FAX: or