By Jacob | October 26, 2010
– Awarded for innovation, perseverance and marketplace validation –
SAN DIEGO – October 26, 2010 – Z Microsystems, a leading provider of mission-ready computing systems, today announced that it has been selected as a winner of the 2010 TechAmerica High Tech Award in the category of Computers and Related Products. In its seventeenth year, the annual awards program honors the San Diego region’s outstanding companies for technological innovation, exceptional products or services, marketplace validation, perseverance and community involvement. Z Microsystems’ Any-Image-Anywhere (AIA) received recognition for its innovative ability to enhance and route video images in real time.
Used in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, AIA is an image enhancement and routing system for full-motion video. It combines high performance parallel processing, high speed video switching, and image enhancement algorithms. These algorithms filter out visual distractions, while adjusting contrast and color to aid the eye in focusing on elements of interest. AIA also provides access to multiple views from a single display station and the ability to route video streams on-demand.
“We are excited to be recognized by TechAmerica for all the great work accomplished by our dedicated team,” said Jack Wade, CEO of Z Microsystems. “Our AIA system is helping to ensure maximum accuracy and safety for operators of unmanned aircraft. In addition, Z Microsystems is discovering new markets for real time enhanced imagery in medical and industrial applications. Our goal is offer innovative solutions to complex problems.”
The TechAmerica High Tech Awards were held on Oct. 22 and showcased the best of San Diego’s most innovative technology. Eleven awards were given across several categories, which include Software; Internet/Web Commerce; Computers and Related Products; Communications Products and Services; Defense/IT Services; Semiconductors, Industrial and Analytical Instrumentation; Medical Technologies; Clean Technology; Contract Services; and Outstanding Emerging Growth.
“The strength of the applications TechAmerica received this year made for a solid competition, and selecting winners was no small feat,” said Kevin Carroll, executive director for TechAmerica San Diego. “Z Microsystems is being honored not only for its innovative contributions, but because we believe its Any-Image-Anywhere product exemplifies a key development in the technology industry.”
About TechAmerica
TechAmerica is the leading voice for the U.S. technology industry, the driving force behind productivity growth and jobs creation in the United States and the foundation of the global innovation economy. Representing approximately 1,500 member companies of all sizes from the public and commercial sectors of the economy, it is the industry’s largest advocacy organization and is dedicated to helping members’ top and bottom lines. Learn more at www.itaa.org/sandiego.
About Z Microsystems
For more than 20 years, Z Microsystems has been supplying superior computing technology to the US military and defense system integrators. Z Microsystems is the leading designer and manufacturer of “field–ready” computing solutions designed to meet the rigorous requirements of military and government users. Z Microsystems’ field–ready commercial off–the–shelf (COTS) products include rugged flat panel displays, rugged computers and rugged storage systems. For more information, visit www.zmicro.com
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