Information Dimensions, Inc. (IDI) announced a new image processing module, BASISp1us/DMXRV, for Digital VAX/VMS-based X Window applications of BASISplus, its text information management system (TIMS). BASISplus/DMXRV combines the content-based text retrieval capabilities of BASISp1us with access to images and graphics in one screen view for flexible and easy information manipulation and use.
BASISplus/DMXRV incorporates hypertext links embedded in BASISplus text files to access images stored in external files. A list of these images is displayed on the user's X Window workstation allowing selection of any reference in the queue and display of the associated images one-by-one in multiple windows. Examples of applications include technical reports, personnel files, litigation support, maintenance manuals, photo archives, patent and trademark catalogs, regulatory reports, policies and procedures, product directories and document archives.
By combining access to images and graphics with the content-based text retrieval capabilities of BASISplus, organizations can create enterprise-wide "smart" image processing systems. BASISp1us/DMXRV complies with Digital Compound Document Architecture (CDA) and Digital Document Interchange Format (DDIF) standards allowing images and graphics created using these standards to be accessed from BASISplus text data bases.
BASISplus runs on all major hardware platforms including Digital's VAX/VMS. First copy license cost is $5,000 to $179,000 for BASISplus and $500 to $7,500 for BASISplus/DMXRV depending on CPU size and number of users.
Information Dimensions, Inc., is a subsidiary of Battelle Memorial Institute.
[Contact: Information Dimensions, Inc., 655 Metro Place South, Dublin, OH 43017-1396; (800) 328-2648.]
