New Article on The CodeProject: Multi-Platform Barcode with LEADTOOLS 18

Posted on 2013-05-01 by Gabriel Smith

LEADTOOLS Version 18, also known as LEADTOOLS Anywhere™, is designed with the purpose of opening new opportunities and easing the development of high quality imaging applications that can run anywhere. Since V18’s release earlier this year, we have published several articles on The CodeProject showing the benefits of using LEADTOOLS to create multi-platform, native apps for .NET, WinRT, iOS, OS X and Android.

This month we are continuing that series and have written an article showing the beauty and simplicity of using LEADTOOLS Anywhere™ for barcode recognition. For each platform, it only requires a few simple lines of code to detect and recognize barcodes from still images and video streams. Head on over to The CodeProject, grab the latest evaluation for LEADTOOLS V18 and see for yourself how LEADTOOLS Anywhere™ can increase your mobile app’s ROI.

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New Video Presenting HTML5 Zero Footprint DICOM Viewer

Posted on 2013-04-22 by Katie

The latest LEADTOOLS Version 18 promo video from our marketing crew shows off LEADTOOLS’ HTML5 Zero Footprint DICOM Viewer. This new video shows new and improved features including PACS connectivity, advanced client-side tools, DICOM annotations, study and series cell layout, patient orientation and reference lines.

In case you missed it, our first Version 18 promo video covered the new features in the OCR engine. Stay tuned for more videos, and be sure to let us know if there’s something you specifically want to see covered!

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LEADTOOLS Anywhere™ Still Growing – Windows Phone 8 and Linux

Posted on 2013-04-18 by Greg
LEADTOOLS Anywhere

The LEADTOOLS Anywhere™ cross platform libraries in LEADTOOLS V18 have been very popular since their release earlier this year. LEAD continues to expand its reach by adding new development platforms and interfaces for Windows Phone 8 and Linux.

Click on the headers below for more a more detailed list of all the features supported by each interface.

Windows Phone

Windows Phone 8

Windows Phone 8, powered by the new Windows Runtime or WinRT, is growing. Savvy mobile app developers are taking advantage of the new opportunities and LEADTOOLS is here to help them with their imaging needs. LEADTOOLS V18 has much to offer, including viewers, annotations and markup, OCR, barcode, image formats, compression, image processing and more.

Linux

Linux

For developers creating a server-based application, Linux is an attractive option. Whether purchasing hardware, self-hosting, or sourcing a third-party server host, the cost for choosing Linux for your server needs are typically far superior. Imaging is much more than what you see on the screen; the majority of LEADTOOLS imaging features work behind the scenes and have been ported to run on Linux.

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Universal Annotations Design and Format in LEADTOOLS 18

Posted on 2013-04-12 by Gabriel Smith

Annotation and Markup has been a staple feature in LEADTOOLS Document Imaging SDKs for almost two decades. Over the years it has undergone several transformations, some cosmetic and some structural. LEADTOOLS Annotations, which started as a CDLL API, were also ported to new technologies as they came along: C++ Classes, .NET, WPF, Silverlight, HTML5 and more. Not only did we add new interfaces with the release of LEADTOOLS Anywhere™ in Version 18, but the Annotations library took on another big change that will not only future-proof the library, but also make cross-platform application development a breeze.

Compared to our current offering, the new annotations design and format in LEADTOOLS V18 most closely resembles the .NET interface. Developers using .NET, WPF, Silverlight, HTML5/JavaScript, WinRT, iOS, OS X and Android now share identical libraries. On top of the uniform programming interface design, the annotation file format which LEADTOOLS loads and saves has been standardized as well, allowing annotations to be loaded and saved in any LEADTOOLS application, regardless of its development platform.

Overall, LEAD is very excited about the big upgrade to the Annotation and Markup engine and hopes it will make all of our existing and future customers very happy with its improved ease of use and compatibility.

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Media Foundation Capture and Convert with LEADTOOLS 18 on The CodeProject

Posted on 2013-04-01 by Gabriel Smith

We’re going back to back with Multimedia Version 18 articles on The CodeProject. After showing how to create a powerful RTSP Server with only a few lines of code last month, now we’re illustrating how easy it is to implement Microsoft Media Foundation Capture and Convert functionality with LEADTOOLS Version 18.

LEADTOOLS has a rich history of simplifying DirectShow application deployment with its award-winning Multimedia SDKs. Version 18 builds on that reputation and provides the same programmer-friendly interface and powerful features that developers can rely upon for years to come as Microsoft Media Foundation becomes more and more popular.

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