Company
What
is the mission of Zoomify?
Zoomify makes high-quality images zoom-and-pan
for fast, interactive viewing on the web. Zoomify's image viewing
solutions use just HTML, JPEGs, and a tiny JavaScript file - no large downloads,
no special installs, and no server-side setup is required. And
Zoomify's innovative features provided added value including
support for slideshows, hotspots, annotation, side-by-side comparison,
and much more. Zoomify’s products meet the high-quality,
high-resolution imaging needs of creative professionals and
image-centric applications. Zoomify is revolutionizing digital
imaging in medicine and the sciences, image archiving and museum
exhibits, defense and security, education, entertainment, and
more.
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What
are Zoomify’s core competencies?
Zoomify is focused on developing technologies that
enable fast, interactive use of high-quality images over networks,
adding value with intuitive navigation, creative visualization,
and efficient data integration, and delivering products with
practical licensing and reasonable pricing to support widespread
use of high-resolution images by design professionals and customers
in image-centric markets. With over seven years' experience
and partners including Adobe Systems, Aperio Technologies, Gallery
Systems, and more, Zoomify is positioned as the leader in high-quality
image publishing solutions.
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Who
are Zoomify's customers?
Zoomify's customers include leading web design
firms, museums, medical and scientific research institutions,
government agencies, and more. For a partial listing please
visit our Customers
page.
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I've created a great site using Zoomify. Can
you link to it?
We welcome news of creative, useful showcases of
our technologies and are eager to see what you've created. We
update our home page and Customers page on a regular basis and
appreciate the opportunity to consider your site for inclusion.
Please send us your link and contact information at the support
address provided below.
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Who are Zoomify's
partners?
Zoomify's Partners include leading technology firms
in the computer software, microscopy, asset management, and
other markets. For partial listing please visit our Partners
page.
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How
can my company become a Zoomify partner?
Zoomify partners are afforded priority support,
highlighting on our site including logo, information, and link,
as well as co-development and co-marketing opportunities as
mutually determined to be appropriate. We welcome your interest
and request that you contact us with information about your
organization and your needs using our support address provided
below.
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Does Zoomify
certify designers and developers?
At the current time we are not offering a formal
certification program, however, we are happy to provide customer
referrals where an individual or organization's services and
reputation warrant it. Please tell us more about yourself using
the support address provided below.
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Who
do I contact with press questions?
We're happy to provide press contacts with whatever
information they may need to help familiarize themselves with
our company and our products. If you work with a media organization
and require assistance beyond the materials available on our
About page and elsewhere
on our web site, please don't hesitate to contact us at the
support address provided below and we'll have
the appropriate team member return your contact promptly.
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Can
I get a quote for my publication regarding Zoomify’s
products?
We'd be happy to have the right person contact
you if you provide your name, email address and phone number,
organization, and your topic of interest. Please visit our About
page for more information.
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What
tradeshows, events, or organizations does Zoomify attend
or sponsor?
Zoomify has been a frequent sponsor and/or has provided speakers and participants to numerous shows and conferences
related to web imaging and application development technologies, as well as events specific to
digital pathology, image archives, and other image-centric application areas. Announcements have included
activities at Flash Forward, The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), Visual Resources Association (VRA), Adobe MAX
and more.
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Is Zoomify a public company? Can I invest?
Zoomify is a private company. While we are not
focused on soliciting investment at this time, we have raised
significant funds throughout our company's history and we are
always interested in hearing about relevant opportunities. Please
contact us with appropriate information about your self and/or
your organization using the support address provided below.
Thank you for your interest.
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Does Zoomify
release financial information?
Zoomify is a private company and such data is considered
strategic and confidential. If you’d like information
on Zoomify’s recent public announcements or on investing
in or partnering with Zoomify please let
us know.
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Where
is Zoomify headquartered?
Zoomify is located in sunny Santa Cruz, California, on the leading edge
of Silicon Valley.
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How
many employees does Zoomify have?
Zoomify's specific staffing information is confidential.
We do our best to innovate rapidly while maintaining high quality
and to meet support demand both in terms of volume and the skill
set required given our products and customer needs.
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Is
Zoomify hiring? Where can I see a list of open positions?
Zoomify employment opportunities are updated on
our About page as available. For additional information or to
submit your information, please contact
us . Zoomify is an equal opportunity employer.
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How
can I provide my resume to Zoomify for consideration?
We welcome the submission of your resume. Be sure to include complete
contact information. Due to the volume of resumes we receive we cannot respond to
every submission, however, your interest is appreciated and should an available position
present a possible match we will contact you.
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What
Intellectual Property Protection does Zoomify have?
Zoomify's products and services are copyrighted
works, the development of which derives primarily from creative
implementation of designs and code related to third-party platforms.
In addition, Zoomify currently has licenses
to patents that are relevant to zoom-and-pan image viewing,
one from MGI Software and another from SGI (formerly Silicon
Graphics). Zoomify has also identified prior art that we believe
to be important. It is important to note that intellectual property
is a complex arena and litigation is easier to begin than to
resolve. We are happy to share information about the protection
that we have, simply contact Zoomify
Support.
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I
see on Google that Zoomify won a lawsuit. What was it about?
During the years 2000 and 2001, Zoomify was involved in a lawsuit with
a Canadian software company that is no longer operating. Zoomify and the firm disagreed
over the value of a particular patent. The suit was settled on terms favorable to Zoomify.
Zoomify's emphasis continues to be on innovation rather than litigation.
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What
indemnification does Zoomify provide if I use Zoomify’s
components?
Zoomify's Components are implemented using just HTML, JPEGs, and JavaScript
and as such are copyrighted works developed
as software 'extensions' to browser and mobile device platforms. As is
standard with such extensions, no blanket indemnification is
provided. The Zoomify
License Agreement includes detailed information regarding
the Limited Warranty and Disclaimer, Limited Liability, U.S.
Government Restricted Rights, and other license articles.
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Products
What
is Zoomify?
Zoomify is a tool that web designers use to make
images 'zoomable', as well as a 'viewer' that web site visitors
use to zoom-and-pan within a 'zoomified' image. Zoomify works
by dicing an image into many pieces or 'tiles' - as in a mosaic.
Zoomify performs this dicing on many versions of the image,
each at a different resolution or size. The result is a pyramid
of tiles which a web site visitor can navigate within to view
any part of the image at any level of zoom. Viewing is fast
and interactive because each view that the visitor zooms and
pans to involves the download of only a small number of image
tiles, each of which is small in size. No special server or
client software is needed as Zoomify's solution uses just HTML,
JPEGs, and a tiny JavaScript file that serves as the 'viewer'. Zoomify
wraps this viewing solution in added-value with custom viewing
alternatives supporting slideshow presentations, hotspots, annotations,
side-by-side image comparison, synchronized multi-user viewing,
and more.
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What are the key benefits of Zoomify?
Zoomify makes high-quality images zoom-and-pan for fast interactive viewing on the web. Zoomify products accomplish this feat by converting images in standard formats such as TIF, BMP, and JPEG into pieces - just like the tiles of a mosaic. These pieces are actually created for views of the image at many different resolutions or levels of zoom. The pieces can then be loaded on-demand, so that wherever a users zooms and pans, their view is always sharp and clear.
The Zoomify conversion process coupled with the
Zoomify viewing approach yields the following benefits:
- Smallest possible downloads: Common web page implementations involving a thumbnail with a link to a large image file require the download of the entire image even if only a portion of it is of interest or if the majority of it won't fit in the page. With Zoomify, image data is never downloaded until the user decides to view it.
- No redundant downloads: Image data is never delivered twice. Multi-level server-side and client-side caching ensures that whatever is requested from the web server is available for subsequent requests, and whatever is downloaded to the viewer is ready for immediate reuse if the user views any part of the image twice.
- Instant display: Zoomify's requests for image 'tiles' are based a simple and consistent naming convention. This ensures an instant initial view by avoiding the need to download a large index of tile offset data.
- Fully-distributed processing: With Zoomify, all logic including identification of the current view, the needed tiles, and any offset information, occurs in the Zoomify Viewer on the end-user's computer. This completely distributed processing ensures your web server is able to handle the maximum possible site visitors with the minimum possible effort and no slow-downs as users enjoy zoom-and-pan access to your image content.
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What applications and markets is Zoomify useful for?
Zoomify is an essential tool for web designers
and developers whose work involves high-quality, high-resolution
images. Zoomify's zoom-and-pan viewing offers tremendous value
to diverse applications. Zoomify's slideshow, hotspot, annotation,
and other features add value in ways especially relevant to
high-quality images.
Types of content Zoomify is especially relevant
to include:
Photos |
Scans |
Screenshots |
Galleries |
Maps |
Drawings |
Composites |
Games |
Application areas Zoomify delivers mission critical value to
include:
Education & Entertainment |
Museum, Galleries &
Image Archives |
Wireless & Handhelds |
Mapping, GIS, Real Estate
& Travel |
Aerial Photos & Space
Imaging |
eStore, eCatalog, &
eMarketing |
Medical & Scientific |
Defense, Security &
Infrastructure |
Auctions & Classifieds |
Insurance, Law Enforcement
& Forensics |
Industrial Quality Assurance |
Materials Science and Metallurgy |
For a partial listing of sites using Zoomify in
these areas and more please visit our Customers
page.
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Where
can I see Web sites using Zoomify?
Zoomify's customers include leading web design
firms, museums, medical and scientific research institutions,
government agencies, and more. For a partial listing please
visit our Customers
page.
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How
do I create Zoomify content?
Zoomify Images are created by dragging any image file onto the Zoomify Converter.
The Converter rapidly creates a folder of small pieces or 'tiles' of the source image. These tiles
are created at many resolutions and are stored as JPEG files. The resulting Zoomify Image Folder
provides everything the Zoomify Viewer needs to enable web site visitors to zoom-and-pan within the image.
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How do I publish Zoomify Images?
Simple! Publishing Zoomify Images requires just
three things: a Zoomify Image folder, a Zoomify Viewer, and
a web page. The Zoomify Image folder is created by the Zoomify
Converter from your original source image (see the question
'How do I create Zoomify content?').
The Zoomify Viewer is simply the small JavaScript file file the
name of which ends with the extension '.js. One or more Zoomify
Viewers are available in each Zoomify product with names such
as 'ZoomifyImageViewerExpress-min.js'. Simply place
these three items in a folder and copy that to your web server
or hosted server space. Viewing the web page in a browser automatically
loads the Zoomify JS file and opens the Zoomify Viewer, which
displays the Zoomify Image - that's it! Note that each of these
steps presents many options which are covered in the product
Users Guides. For detailed steps for publishing Zoomify Images
please see the question 'Where can
I find step-by-step, detailed instructions for using Zoomify
Express?'
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Is there any special server setup needed?
No. Zoomify Images can be viewed without any special server setup. Zoomify Images use just JPEGs, HTML, and a tiny
JavaScript file that serves as the 'viewer'. For this reason, they can be copied to any web server and immediately
viewed by any site visitor without special server setup or special client software.
Note that Zoomify products present numerous optional features that can work in conjunction
with additional Internet standard formats or popular server-side software. For example, the
Zoomify Viewer in the Zoomify HTML5 Pro product can present data stored in XML (text) files, and the Zoomify Viewer in the in the Zoomify HTML5 Enterprise product
can be used in an 'edit mode' that is designed to save edits with the help of a server-side 'posting'
page. Additional optional features include synchronized multi-user viewing, scripted/automated
image conversion, and more. In each case, these are optional features designed for compatibility with your
choice of server systems.
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Can everyone view my Zoomify Images?
Yes. Zoomify requires only a browser for zoom-and-pan viewing.
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How
easy is it to use the Zoomify Viewers?
The Zoomify Viewers are completely intuitive to
use, having been applied on thousands of web sites with millions
of site visitors. Each Viewer automatically presents one or
more Zoomify Images with a familiar toolbar including zoom and
pan navigation buttons. The Viewer also supports direct mouse
dragging to navigate an image. And the Zoomify Viewer supports
common keystrokes including the arrow keys for panning and the
Shift and Control keys for zooming in and out.
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Which of your products is
right for me?
Zoomify Free is for web designers needing
a quick and simple way to include high-quality images in their
sites - whether private or public, personal or commercial.
Zoomify Express adds support for numerous enhanced features
including the ability to customize the look and feel of the Zoomify Viewer
using simple HTML parameters - no JavaScript editing is needed! Zoomify
Express is tailored to the needs of web designers.
Zoomify Pro adds many additional powerful features - Slideshows, Hotspots, Rotation, and more - plus
Zoomify Pro includes complete JavaScript source code enabling
total customization control of the look and feel of the Zoomify
Viewer. And the powerful Zoomify API supports integratation of zoom-and-pan functionality
into any web project. Zoomify Pro is designed for web
designers and developers.
Zoomify Enterprise adds a powerful pre-built web-based annotation
palette with both 'view' and 'edit' modes as well as
image filters, Save-To-File, authoring of Narratives and much more.
It is the right choice for sites that need to create and publish
information about high quality images.
For detailed information please see our site's product pages
- Zoomify Express,
Zoomify Pro, Zoomify
Enterprise - as well as our Compare
page.
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Where
can I find detailed product information?
Detailed product information is available on our
site's product pages - Zoomify
Express, Zoomify Pro, Zoomify
Enterprise. Also of interest, our Compare
page.
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What makes Zoomify better than any
alternatives?
1. Zoomify delivers the most efficient, compelling
solutions and works closely with key technology partners to
ensure maximum compatibility with your content, tools, and workflow.
Witness the new Zoomify Export option built directly into Adobe Photoshop.
2. Zoomify sells products with the most designer and developer
friendly licensing and the most customer-friendly pricing. This
includes extensive control of layout and functionality via HTML
and XML parameters, complete JavaScript source code, a powerful
Zoomify API, no royalties on your use, and no strings on
your content.
3. Zoomify works responsively with leaders in key application
areas including the Smithsonian Institution, Harvard Medical
School, the Discovery Channel, and the National Forest Service
to ensure our products meet our customers' needs.
In short, right technology, right business model,
right standards.
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How secure are my images
with Zoomify?
Zoomify's zoom-and-pan viewing solution makes
copying images much more difficult than other viewing alternatives.
Zoomify is viewed using any popular web browser and does not
present a right-click Save As option as is standard with any
large image in a web page. Second, Zoomify's display approach
uses many small pieces - like a mosaic. These image 'tiles'
are downloaded only as needed, so the entire image at full
resolution is not displayed at full resolution. Using 'screen
shots' to capture an image would therefore require assembling
many small images in a photo editor - an inexact and time
consuming process.
It is important to note, however, that no image
presented on the web can be completely protected - if you
can see an image, the data is on your computer and it can
be retrieved by someone sufficiently determined. For this
reason, we provide Zoomify as a viewing solution and not an
image security system.
It is worth noting that there have been attempts
in the past to use complex Java viewers to block screen printing
and printer driver use. But these protections were circumvented
by developers who knew how to create their own screen drivers
to both display the image and write it to a file. And remember,
anyone can point a digital camera at the screen and capture
a fair quality representation.
Our recommendation to photographers and others
whose images are their products is that they select some images
for high-resolution display and/or as a marketing tool. They
can then protect the majority of their collection by not presenting
it at full resolution or as complete works. It is important
to clarify that many customers - famous museums for example
- are using our solution and the general consensus seems to
be that they are more worried about making their collections
accessible than about protecting them from copying. Never
to have any of their content on the web would also imply never
selling posters (which can be photocopied or scanned very
easily).
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Do Zoomify products include source code for
the components?
Yes. Our Zoomify Pro and Zoomify Enterprise products
include JavaScript source code files for the Zoomify Viewers
they provide and include powerful underlying Zoomify API. Additional
examples and sample projects are provided as they become available
and source files are provided for these as well. Note that our
Zoomify Free and Zoomify Express products do not include source
files as they are intended for web designers rather than web
developers.
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Where can I download a trial
version?
We are happy to provide product to support evaluation on a case-by-case basis - please contact
our Support team at the address provided below
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What
are the limitations of Zoomify Export?
The Zoomify Export feature included in Adobe Photoshop is free and fully functional. It allows easy
image conversion and intuitive zoom-and-pan viewing. It is approved
for web sites whether private or public, personal or commercial
and is not limited by features that have been turned-off nor
will it 'time-out' after any period of use. The Zoomify Viewer
included in the Zoomify Export feature is, however, limited
to the standard HTML parameters supported by HTML for container DIV elements
(background color, etc.) as well as one Zoomify-specific parameter
that supports showing or hiding the Zoomify Navigator ('bird's-eye-view').
Web designers requiring greater HTML or XML parameter control
of Viewer layout and functionality will prefer Zoomify Express.
Web developers desiring to modify make deep changes to Viewer
functionality or integrate zoom-and-pan into their own web
projects will prefer Zoomify Pro.
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Can I save a Zoomify Image?
No. Zoomify images are protected in that they cannot
be saved the way that JPEGs in a browser page can: right-click
Save As. Screen captures are possible but will only capture
the current view (along with the toolbar and navigator window).
While Zoomify is not presented as an image security technology,
it does offer the benefit of making acquisition of images from
a site much more difficult.
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How can I print a Zoomify Image?
Printing the current view is simple. As with anything
displayed in a browser, one can select Print
from the menu. This will, however, print the current view, including
the toolbar and navigator window. Note that this menu can be
hidden by site designers via an HTML parameter.
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Can
I customize the Zoomify Viewers?
Absolutely. Zoomify Express can be customized using
extensive HTML and XML parameters. Zoomify Pro includes the
editable JavaScript source files enabling customization
of the layout and functionality of the Zoomify Viewer as well
as creation of totally custom viewing solutions. In addition,
Zoomify Pro is built using the powerful
Zoomify API. This makes integration of zoom-and-pan in
your own projects straightforward and efficient.
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Is Adobe Flash Player is needed to view Zoomify content?
No. Zoomify HTML5 products use only HTML , JPEGs, and a tiny JavaScript file - they require only a standard browser. No Flash is needed! This change took place in 2014!
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Are
all browsers supported? What about devices?
Yes. HTML5 is supported in recent versions of all
popular browsers (including but not limited to Chrome, Firefox, Safari,
Internet Explorer, and Edge) on every common platform (including but
not limited to Windows, Macintosh, and Linux) as well as many
devices (including iOS and Android devices).
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Are
there any special system requirements?
No. Zoomify is viewed using a tiny JavaScript file.
JavaScript is supported by all popular browsers on all common desktop and device
platforms.
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Does
Zoomify provide documentation in languages other than English?
At the current time Zoomify documentation is available
in English. While it is currently true that as much as half
of Zoomify's use is by customers outside the United States,
these customers are spread across an enormous array of nations
and languages. As Zoomify grows we will do our best to be responsive
to customer needs. Accordingly, information about your language
preferences will be greatly appreciated.
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Purchasing
How
do I buy Zoomify products?
Zoomify's products are always available for purchase
from the Zoomify online
store. Customers from all over the world are able to purchase
from this store. Limited exceptions exist where partnerships
with exclusive resellers provide local purchase opportunities.
At present, these countries include China
and Poland.
(Additional exceptions include certain countries currently barred
from trade per government regulations.)
In addition, we are happy to support your institutional purchases.
Simply fax your purchase order to us at 831.420.0401 and we'll
promptly email you an invoice including your purchase order
number. Your institution can then pay via check, money order,
or wire transfer (EFT).
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How do I submit a purchase order?
Simply fax your purchase order to us at 831.420.0401
and we'll promptly email you an invoice including your purchase
order number. Your institution can then pay via check, money
order, or wire transfer (EFT).
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How
much do Zoomify products cost?
Zoomify's pricing is provided in the Zoomify online
store. Prices range from $9 to $395, and educational and
other discounts are available.
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What
versions of Zoomify products are available?
In order to ensure quality products and provide
the best possible support for the common needs of the vast majority
of our customers, current sales are always for current versions
of our products. (Please note that in some instances prior versions
may be bundled with current version downloads to support development
and deployment flexibility. Where this is the case, the included
versions will be noted on the relevant product pages on the
Zoomify web site.)
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When will new versions of Zoomify's products be available?
Information about new product releases, when provided,
is made available via announcements on our web site and press
releases. This typically involves the availability of a beta
release, also announced on the Zoomify web site. Please note
that significant testing and customer feedback occurs via private
releases to limited groups so as to allow responsive management
of the release and feedback process. If you'd like to add your
name to our beta list for our next product release please contact
our Support team at the address provided below.
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Is
educational pricing available?
Yes. A standard 30% discount is provided to students
and staff of accredited educational institutions via the Education
link in our online store. Additionally, Zoomify frequently provides
product licenses to computer labs at educational institutions
at no cost.
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Is
upgrade pricing available?
Yes. Product upgrades (full integer releases such
as v1.0, v2.0, etc.). are typically provided for a small fee,
in the range of 10% to 30% of the original product price. When
available, links will be found alongside standard product offerings
in the Zoomify
Store. In addition, product updates ('point releases' such
as v1.01, v1.2, etc.). are typically provided at no cost.
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Are
there discounts for customers of compatible or competitive products?
At the current time we are not offering any compatible
product or competitive product discounts. If you have a particular
product you'd be interested in seeing us support in this manner
please let us know. We appreciate your suggestions.
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Can
I buy a multi-seat, multi-user, or site license?
Yes. For discounted pricing on our products please
contact us at the address provided below
with information about your situation and we'll do our very
best to meet your needs. For information on how such prices
are calculated, please see the answer to the question 'What
criteria are Zoomify site license prices based on?'.
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What criteria are Zoomify site license prices based on?
Zoomify's site license pricing is flexible. It
is negotiated on a case-by-case basis and typically provides
a discount off standard pricing in the range of 20% to 50%.
Our goals are to avoid any need for the customer to track the
number of users of Zoomify Express or Zoomify Pro, or in the
case of Zoomify Enterprise, the number of servers hosting the
annotation system or Converter. We also do our best to ensure
that adopting the product makes good fiscal sense for all customers,
large and small.
Note that a site license may optionally include enhanced support (phone support, priority email support, priority bug fixes) as well as account maintenance (free upgrades for a year rather than just updates (full version changes rather than just small interim revisions).
In proposing a price and discount, we consider a number of factors including, but not limited to those listed below. To discuss the specific needs and cost factors relevant to your use of Zoomify, please contact us.
Factors relevant to site license pricing:
Quantitative Value Criteria
- Total site traffic (page views)
- Total site images to be Zoomified
- Average application/product/service price-point (if applicable)
- Total site/product revenue
Qualitative Value Criteria
- Mission-critical impact: image-centric extent of site business
- Competitive position: number of sites and site rank
- Image quality: anticipated average resolution and degree of zoom
Cost-Based Criteria
- Custom development requirements (feature/function customization, integration)
- Special service requirements (authoring assistance, hosting)
- Special support requirements
Discount Criteria
- Reseller/OEM opportunities
- Showcase account value (reference application, showcase quality)
- In-kind opportunities (co-marketing, technology sharing, intellectual property cross-licensing).
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Does
the Zoomify store charge tax?
Where appropriate, the Zoomify online store will
automatically calculate and charge sales tax.
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The
Zoomify store is not accepting my credit card. What should I
do?
The most common reason any online store may not
accept a credit card is inaccurate information ' typically a
mistyped credit card number, an expiration date that has passed,
or a zip code that does not correspond to the billing address
associated with the card. If you double-check this information
and retry only to have your card declined again please contact
us at the address provided below.
We'll help you identify the problem and get product
to you with as little delay as possible.
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I
received an error when attempting to purchase a Zoomify product.
What should I do?
Please contact us and
tell us the error message, the time you received it, and any
steps to reproduce it that you can recall, as well as your PC
platform and version, and browser type and version. We will
do our very best to resolve the problem promptly, and if necessary,
provide the desired product to you via an alternate means.
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I
accidentally made a duplicate purchase. How can I cancel it?
Please notify us at the address provided below
and we'll ensure that our store manager cancels the duplicate
order and credits your card accordingly.
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What
is Zoomify's return / refund policy?
Zoomify is dedicated to customer satisfaction.
Our Support team is eager to answer your questions and to help
you resolve any problems you may encounter. Should you decide
that you'd like to return a product we're happy to assist you
in accordance with our standard 30 day return policy.
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I
am purchasing from outside the USA. Can I use the Zoomify store?
Yes. Our store is available to customers 24/7 and
worldwide. Limited exceptions exist where partnerships with
exclusive resellers provide local purchase opportunities. At
present, these countries include China
and Poland.
(Additional exceptions include certain countries currently barred
from trade per government regulations.)
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My
country is not listed in the Zoomify store. Where can I buy
your products?
Zoomify's store is available worldwide with the
exception of specific countries where partnerships with exclusive
resellers provide local purchase opportunities. At present,
these countries include China
and Poland.
(Additional exceptions include certain countries currently barred
from trade per government regulations.) If your country is not
listed and you feel it does not fall under one of the above
exceptions, please let us know at the address provided below
and we'll do our best to help.
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Does Zoomify have a distributor in my country?
Zoomify has distributors in China
and Poland
and is available from resellers including Insight (formerly
Software Spectrum), QBS Software, and others in many countries.
In addition, the Zoomify products are always available in the
Zoomify online store.
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How
can I become a reseller of Zoomify products?
Simply contact us at the address provided below
and we'll be happy to support you. If you have an immediate
customer need, please provide your contact information and the
product and number of units your customer is interested in.
We'll do our best to respond promptly to help you meet your
customer's needs quickly.
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I
have other questions about purchasing or the store. Who do I contact?
Our Support team is standing by to help. Please
contact us and we'll do our best
to answer your questions right away.
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Policies
Support
What
support alternatives does Zoomify offer?
Zoomify is committed to delivering high-quality product support to ensure maximum customer productivity and satisfaction. Accordingly, Zoomify provides complementary installation, ‘getting started’, and general technical support for customers making use of the features and functionality of Zoomify products. Customers our encouraged to submit support questions and reports of possible bugs to our support team.
Zoomify Enterprise customers additionally receive priority phone support and account management - free upgrades for the year following product purchase.
Zoomify is currently investigating providing
a dedicated forum for customers to post questions, receive
answers, and share information. Additionally, extended support
options such as paid assistance for customers requiring more
involved developer support, are under consideration. Your
input is welcomed. Zoomify support policies are subject to
change over time without notice.
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What
free support options are available to Zoomify customers?
Zoomify's primary support materials are the product
User's Guides and example projects. In addition, detailed
Help and ActionScript API documentation accompany the products.
The Zoomify web site includes numerous live Zoomify examples,
each of which makes use of different features in creative
and useful ways that can be easily duplicated. This Frequently
Asked Questions document provides important information and
should be reviewed carefully. Should these resources not answer
any question you may have regarding our products our Support
team is standing by to assist and is most easily reached using
our Support email address.
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What
paid support options are available to Zoomify customers?
Zoomify Enterprise customers currently receive
one year of priority phone and email support as well as one
year of free product maintenance (full integer version upgrades
in addition to interim point-release updates). Additional
years of priority support are available by contacting us at
our Support email address. Zoomify
is interested to hear about your support needs above and beyond
installation, up-and-running, and other such basic needs.
We are reviewing possible enhanced levels of support that
may be provided in the future on a paid incident basis. We
welcome your suggestions.
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Is Zoomify product documentation available online?
Zoomify product User's Guides are not currently
available for download as they constitute a major component
of the value of our products. However, User's Guide tables
of contents as well as an index to our Zoomify ActionScript
API are available online for viewing. Links are provided on
each product page on our web site to the relevant listing.
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Where
can I see product tutorials or examples?
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Does
Zoomify provide API reference documentation online?
The Zoomify ActionScript API Reference is not
currently available for download as it constitutes a major
component of the value of our Zoomify Pro and Zoomify Enterprise
products. However, an index to the ActionScript API is available
online for viewing and provides a complete listing of the
API calls available. A link is provided on the Zoomify Pro and Enterprise
product pages on our web site as well as here.
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Does
Zoomify provide an online FAQ?
Certainly. This answer is part of our online
Frequently Asked Questions document which includes answers
to over 300 of the most commonly asked questions of our customers.
If you do not find an answer to your question here, we welcome
your email at our Support email
address.
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Does
Zoomify provide an online forum?
At the current time Zoomify has not implemented an online forum. We recognize the
value of such a resource and hope to provide one in the near future. We appreciate your input
regarding the third-party forums you find valuable, on which our staff might participate in the interim.
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Is
there a mailing list I can subscribe to for notification of
product updates?
You are welcome to provide your contact information
to us at our Support email
address, however, all customers are notified of the release
of new versions and information about recent releases and
new resources is also posted on our homepage as quickly as
it becomes available.
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How
quickly can I expect a response to my question from Zoomify
Support?
Zoomify Support is committed to responding to
every support question within 24 hours. While variations in
demand and other impacts beyond our control may prevent us
from always meeting this commitment, we do our best as we
understand the importance of quality support to our customers'
use of our products. Please be aware that additional assistance
is available in the form or this online FAQ and web site examples.
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How
do I report a possible bug?
Reports of problems with our products should
be emailed to our Support team at the email address below.
Prior to sending your bug report please be sure to isolate
the problem to the greatest extent possible. Ensure that no
other software is running which might contribute to the issue,
and attempt to determine the most direct steps necessary to
reproduce the problem. Please include detailed information
on your product and version, relevant features you are using, platform
and operating system versions, your image sizes and formats, and any information you have about your
computer memory, and disk space. This information will help us help you as quickly
as possible.
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Is
Zoomify support available in languages other than English?
At the current time Zoomify Support is available
in English. As we grow and our customer base broadens we will
do our best to be responsive to customer needs - information
about your language preferences is welcomed. Please note that
free online translation services available via Google and
other web sites, though sometimes problematic for translation
of conversations on various everyday topics, has proven very
helpful to many of our customers for translating technical
messages which are generally of more limited scope in terms
of the complexity of the vocabulary and grammar involved.
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Licensing
What
are the allowed uses of Zoomify products?
Zoomify enables web designers and developers
as well as museum curators, medical researchers, defense analysts,
and others to publish high-quality images for fast, intuitive
viewing on the web as well as on CDs and DVDs. Accordingly,
the Zoomify License Agreement provides the greatest possible
flexibility for Zoomify's customers.
Regarding software use, the Zoomify products are licensed
per user, just like other popular programs such as Adobe Photoshop.
The exception is Zoomify Enterprise, which is licensed per
server, as is common with Enterprise software programs.
Regarding redistribution, the Zoomify Viewers may be redistributed,
with the exception being the Zoomify Annotation Viewer, which
may not be redistributed. Distribution is also prohibited
for the source code of the Zoomify Viewers as well as the
Zoomify Converter.
Zoomify does not charge any fees per number of images, per
number of times an image is viewed, or per time period. Zoomify
does not require any 'broadcast key' or other licensing technology.
Complete information regarding license terms can be found
in the Zoomify
License Agreement.
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Are
there any royalties or strings on my Zoomify content?
No. Zoomify does not charge any royalty fees
whether per number of images, per number of times an image
is viewed, or per time period. Nor does Zoomify require any
'broadcast key' or other licensing technology. Your content
is your content. Complete information regarding license terms
can be found in the Zoomify
License Agreement.
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Where
can I view the Zoomify License Agreement?
Complete information regarding license terms
can be found by following this link to the Zoomify
License Agreement.
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Can
I install my Zoomify products on more than one machine?
Zoomify's products are licensed per user, just
like other popular programs such as Adobe Photoshop. This
means that if you have more than one machine you may install
your Zoomify product on both machines - for your use. Please
take care to avoid having others make use of your duplicate
installation, however, as this would require an additional
license. Note that Zoomify Enterprise is licensed differently
- per server - as is common with Enterprise software programs.
Complete information regarding license terms can be found
by following this link to the Zoomify
License Agreement.
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Do
I need a serial number for my Zoomify product?
No. Zoomify products are not serialized at this
time. Please retain the order number and email receipt you
received at the time of your purchase as these will serve
as your proof of purchase for support and discounted upgrades
should we experience any difficulties with our online systems.
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How can
I replace a product I've lost?
Simply contact us at our Support email
address with your name, product, and platform. If available,
please include your order number and date of purchase. We'll
be able to verify your purchase and provide you with new download
links.
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Can
I remove or replace the Zoomify splashscreen and Zoomify Toolbar
logo?
The Zoomify logo is present in all Zoomify products
by default. It must remain visible in the Viewer included in the Zoomify Free
product and in the Viewer included in the Zoomify Export feature included
in Adobe Photoshop. However, the logo can be hidden in the Viewer included
in Zoomify Express and it can be hidden or replaced in the Viewer included
in Zoomify Pro and Zoomify Enterprise. Hiding or replacing the logo is accomplished
using a simple HTML parameter. For more information on these HTML parameters
please see the Parameters List in the Documentation folder of any Zoomify product.
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Custom Development
How
much help can Zoomify support give me with custom coding?
Technical support for Zoomify is provided for
implementation issues (system setup and deployment), design
issues (features such as layout and properties), development
issues (features related to JavaScript calls to the Zoomify
API), and end-user issues (display-time interaction on supported
platforms).
Please note that source code for Zoomify Viewers and examples is provided to allow
web developers the access and control necessary to understand and
modify the functionality of the Viewer independently. Given the
resource requirements that would be required, Zoomify is not able to
offer technical support for development below the level of the Zoomify
API calls, nor for custom code created by our customers. We
appreciate your understanding as we do our best to provide quality
support and continued development while offering our products at
reasonable prices.
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Does Zoomify offer custom development services?
At Zoomify our resources are completely focused
on delivering innovative, high-quality imaging software. As
a result, we are staffed and organized for product development
rather than for providing custom development services. We
have developed custom projects for numerous clients and will
continue to do so as resources permit, however, these projects
tend to be large in scale, narrow in scope, and relevant in
feature set to the evolution of our product line. That is,
the custom development projects we undertake are most typically
pursued under terms that provide expedited access to desirable
new features for a customer along with a license for use,
while allowing Zoomify to retain primary access to the intellectual
property created and expand the features and functionality
of one or more products in ways that are relevant to a broad
base of customers. For all other purposes, we do our best
to refer customers to a third-party developer more focused
on custom development services. If you are a designer or developer
with demonstrated skill and familiarity with Zoomify products
and a desire to receive referrals please let
us know.
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Can
Zoomify refer me to 3rd party consultants for development
help?
Yes. We do our best to provide referrals to designers
and developers with demonstrated skill and familiarity with
our products. Please note that many of the talented professionals
who fit this description are either in great demand or often
hired for projects of considerable duration. It can therefore
prove difficult to provide referrals to meet all needs. However,
the Zoomify products are developed and documented to provide
the smallest possible learning curve, and with millions
of web designers and developers in the world it is almost always
possible for the determined customer to identify a resource
online or through contacts.
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TechNotes
All Products
All
Products
How big should my image be for good zoom?
There are two factors that define 'good zoom'.
The first is how much you are able to zoom in, the second
is what you end up looking at. That is, zooming for a long
time provides a certain sense of satisfaction, but ending
up looking at something interesting is important too.
How much you are able to zoom in depends on the size of the source image as compared to the size of the intended display area. An image that is 1024x768 pixels when zoomified will offer no zoom at all if displayed in a view area that is 1024x768. The image will need to be zoomed 100% just to fill the display area. (Setting zoomifyMaxZoom equal to something higher than 100% is possible but beyond 110% or so stretching will be evident.) If the same image is displayed in a postage stamp-sized view area, however, it will zoom one or two levels of magnification. Given that a view area of at least 1/2 a screen and even larger is generally preferred, a source image should best be 2000 to 3000 pixels in width and/or height at a minimum.
What you end up looking at is also important as this determines whether the experience feels useful and is therefore satisfying. Users zooming on an image of a crowd expect to be able to clearly see a face. Users zooming on an image of a face expect to clearly see blood vessels in an eye. This is simply how user expectations work, in our experience.
A note regarding capture methods: scanning a 35mm negative at 2400 dpi gives about 17.5 megabytes of data - thousands of pixels in both dimensions. This will provide considerable zoom. Most digital cameras are multi-megapixel and their images will also provide significant zoom. It is exciting to have content like our Paris satellite image (courtesy of GeoEye), however, an image 9500 pixels in each dimension - hundreds of megabytes in size when uncompressed - is much more than is needed for most subject matter.
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Is there a maximum file size for Zoomify Images?
Zoomify's technologies and products have been
designed to support extreme file sizes. Zoomify's testing
as well as actual implementations by many of Zoomify's customers
have included images tens of gigabytes in size. Exact calculations
of the maximum supported file size are difficult due to the
many factors involved. These include the types of programming
variables used, the efficiency of memory and disk space usage,
potential limitations in standard codec libraries that are
leveraged in some areas, file format limitations, and potential
operating system issues.
Please note that specific editions of the Zoomify
Converter support image files of different sizes. The Zoomify
Converter included in Zoomify's standard and Developer products
can convert source images up to 256 megapixels in size. The
Converter included in our Enterprise products supports images
up to 768 megapixels in size. Additional Converters are available
which support images that are larger or even unlimited in
size (within operating system and file format constraints)
- that is, tens of gigabytes in size. If you require support
for images over 768 megapixels or support for special file
formats or Unix/Linux platforms please contact our support
team for pricing and assistance.
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Do I need special hardware for
Zoomify? What is the best hardware setup?
No. Zoomify does not require special hardware. Zoomify simply requires:
- For image
conversion, sufficient memory and disk space (two and three
times the size of the image being converted, respectively);
- For viewer customization or component use, hardware sufficient to
run a text, HTML, or JavaScript editing tool;
- And for
viewing, sufficient memory for any popular browser.
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What performance benchmarks can I expect
with Zoomify?
Zoomify delivers maximum efficiency for maximum performance. Every aspect of Zoomify's zoom-and-pan viewing technology has been optimized: processing is distributed, image data downloads are minimized, redundant data requests are prevented, IT costs are minimized and the end-user experience is maximized.
Most importantly, viewing images with Zoomify prevents all
unnecessary downloads. Image data is requested by the Zoomify
Viewer only for the parts of the image that the user actually
looks at and only at the zoom level they actually zoom to.
This provides a significant bandwidth savings as compared
to common implementations involving large JPEGs, wherein,
the entire image is downloaded even if two thirds of the image
won't fit on the user's screen and only the center third is
ever viewed.
Another key design efficiency in our system is that all logic
and processing occur on the viewing computer rather than the
web server - a fully distributed approach. As site visitors
navigate within an image, it is their systems and not the
server that determine what the current view is, and what image
data is needed for that view.
Note that where optional single-file (PFF) image storage is
used, the Zoomify Servlet is used to fulfill requests for
the parts (byte ranges) of the image file that the client
computer has determined are needed for the current view. Fulfilling
byte-range requests is a standard HTTP 1.1 protocol function
just like fulfilling file requests, which is what Web servers
are designed for. The two tasks, file fulfillment and partial
file fulfillment, show no discernable difference in processing
speed or scaling performance.
Additional efficiencies include the use of all possible caches
both server-side and client-side. Zoomify's solution is entirely
standards based and is therefore perfectly suited to leveraging
existing efficiencies of web servers, operating systems, and browsers.
Any requested image 'tile' at any resolution,
is simply a JPEG and will therefore be automatically managed
according to the web server cache settings you have in place.
Similarly, these tiny JPEGs are stored on the client machine
by the browser for fast subsequent accesses by the Viewer.
A common question is whether extra hardware and bandwidth
is needed to support zoomable images - it is not. The better
question is whether extra hardware needed to support image
zooming - i.e., the additional exploration of images that
naturally occurs when site visitors are given access to high-quality
images via an intuitive, interactive interface. With more
time devoted to viewing behavior, more bandwidth may be used.
Predicting end-use behavior is a challenging task and quite
specific to particular audiences and their style of use of
images. As a broad generalization, users will spend significantly
more time viewing zoomable images than low-res images - on
the order of three to five times as much time. Given this
fact, throughput analysis is useful:
On a 1 GHz Pentium 4 with at least 1 GB of RAM memory assuming
throughput of at least 2 saturated 100 mbps Fast Ethernet
connections, theoretical throughput is 2 x 100 mbps = 200
mbps. Effective real throughput (40%) is 80 mbps = 10,000
KB/s. At 9.5 KB per 256-pixel tile this represents 1053 tiles
per second. At approximately 2.5 tiles per second per user
(that is, a half screen view every 2 seconds) this supports
421 concurrent users with a 1 second response time (this assumes
125 concurrent users with only one Ethernet connection). Of
course, the above example illustrates a worst case scenario
given hardware and bandwidth available at reasonable cost.
Ultimately, it is not throughput which best informs site design
choices regarding image presentation alternatives. The critical
factor is not how much data can be passed through a system,
but how little. That is, given the limitations of any server/network
context, the opportunity lies in reducing unnecessary processing
and bandwidth impacts in order to free up resources for desirable
user behavior - efficient image viewing - which is the purpose
and proficiency of Zoomify.
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My image shows up but it won't zoom at all - what's wrong?
While it is possible that a viewer problem or
incorrect parameter is at fault (such as a zoomifyMaxZoom
setting below 100%), the most likely cause of an image showing
up but failing to zoom is that the source image was simply
very small. The Zoomify converter will convert any image file
so long as it is at least 512 pixels wide or tall, however,
any file that is as small or smaller than the intended display
area will simply fill the area and will not have additional
resolution to zoom into. While it is true that the zoomifyMaxZoom
parameter can be set to a value of 120 (rather than the default
100, which represents 100%) - or even 150 or 200, this simply
forces the browser Canvas to stretch the image data. All image
content will show artifacts if stretched beyond a certain
point. For most images this is point is in the range of 110%
to 120%. The only solution for this problem is higher quality
source content - details can simply not be created where they
do not exist.
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I see the Zoomify logo and splash screen, but my image won't appear. Why?
For an image to be displayed and zoomable, three
steps must successfully occur:
- 1. The
HTML page must tell the browser to load the Zoomify Viewer JavaScript file;
- 2. The
HTML must tell the browser to display the Zoomify Viewer in a particular location in the page;
- 3. The
HTML must tell the Zoomify Viewer to open a specific Zoomify
Image;
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Will
the Zoomify Viewers work in a CSS layer in a web page?
Yes! See the example included in Zoomify Pro and Zoomify Enteprise for complete details!
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Should a relative image path be relative to the Viewer '.swf' file or the calling web page '.htm' file?
A relative path should always be relative to
the calling web page ('.htm' file).
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I
receive an error about changing security settings when viewing
remote content from a local web page. Why?
Browsers other than Firefox either block local viewing of dynamically loaded
content or require special settings. The Zoomify Viewer includes special instructions to
load image data using file system functions rather than internet function when viewing locally.
Please see the Local Viewing example in the product for complete details!
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How can I easily convert a large number of images?
The Zoomify Converter included with Zoomify Express,
Zoomify Pro, and Zoomify Enterprise supports 'batch' image
conversion. Simply drag-drop many files onto the converter
and it will automatically convert them one by one. Or, double-click
the converter and within the standard Open File dialog that
is presented, shift-click to select multiple image file names.
Note that the Zoomify Converter included with Zoomify Enterprise
also supports scripted conversion (the use of ASP, JSP, PHP,
or other scripting languages to instruct the Converter to
process a specific image). For information on how many images
can be batch converted at once please see the question 'How
many images can I batch convert at once?'. For information
on scripting the Enterprise Converter, please see the question
'How can I script
conversion of one file after another?'.
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Are
any special setup steps needed to run the Zoomify Converter
on Windows Vista?
No. Prior versions of the Zoomify Converter may,
however, need to be run in Compatibility Mode. If errors are
encountered regarding the excecutable being incompatible contact
Zoomify to receive the latest Zoomify Converter or use the
following steps to run the Converter in Compatibility Mode:
Right-click the converter and select Properties, then the
Compatibility tab, then check the box labeled "Run this
program in compatibility mode for:" and select from the
dropdown, 'Windows XP'. Note that the converter also has to
run in "Administrator mode".
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How fast can Zoomify convert and display
images?
Zoomify is designed to deliver the maximum possible
efficiency in image preparation and viewing.
Image preparation is typically performed at site
authoring time though it is also possible to implement at
view-time using the scriptable Zoomify Converter included
in Zoomify Enterprise. The Zoomify Converter can process gigabytes
of image data in minutes - actual performance varies according
to processing power and memory availability.
Viewing of Zoomify images is significantly more
efficient than with any other approach. Each new view that
a site visitor zooms-and-pans to only involves the image data
essential for that view at that resolution. The user experience
is further optimized by server and client-side caching.
For additional information on Zoomify performance
please see the questions 'What
performance benchmarks can I expect with Zoomify?', and
'What are the key benefits of Zoomify?'.
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How can I change the compression level of the Zoomify Converter?
The default compression of the Zoomify Converter
can be easily changed by locating the file zoomifyConvertPrefs.asp*
and changing one line. The file will be located immediately
next to the Zoomify Converter after any conversion, or for
some prior versions in the Zoomify | Cache directory. The
line that requires changing reads as follows by default:
ZOOM_COMPRESSION: 80
The number 80 can be changed to anything from 1 to 100. Note that settings below 80 may show JPEG compression artifacts.
*This file will exist AFTER you've converted at least one image
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What formats does the Zoomify Converter support?
The Zoomify Converter natively supports TIF,
BMP, and JPEG formats. Numerous additional formats are supported
through the built-in Zoomify Export available in Adobe Photoshop
CS5, CS4, and CS3.
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When will Zoomify offer conversion support for formats like RAW
or PSB?
In Adobe Photoshop Zoomify
conversion is an integrated feature. Photoshop users can simply select File | Export | Zoomify... to
prepare their images for Zoomify viewing. While it may still
be of interest for some Zoomify customers for the Zoomify
Converter to directly support the RAW or PSB format, the built-in
support provided by Adobe delivers excellent convenience and
performance. Your input as to how direct support within the
Zoomify Converter weighs against the development or enhancement
of other Zoomify features is welcomed. (Please note that prior
to exporting from within Photoshop users
will want to ensure their image is 8-bit and in sRGB format (in order to ensure consistent
color presentation across Windows and Macintosh platforms.)
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Can Zoomify work with image tiles that are not lossy compressed?
Yes, by default Zoomify makes use of browser Canvas's
support for the JPEG image formats and, accordingly,
the image tiles the Zoomify Converter outputs are in JPEG format. However,
PNG tiles are also supported by the Zoomify Converter and by the Zoomify Viewer
included in the Zoomify Pro and Enterprise products.
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Can Zoomify work with image tiles that are in other formats?
Yes, the Zoomify Converters and Viewers included
in the Zoomify Pro and Enterprise products include support for tiles in
JPEG and PNG file formats.
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Can I use Zoomify with vector content?
Unfortunately, vector content cannot currently be converted
using the Zoomify Converter into a base image to be displayed
within the Zoomify Viewer. It is necessary to convert your vector contact to
raster/bitmap content prior to conversion.
The benefit of the Zoomify technology is in the
rapid, interactive viewing of bitmap (photo) files. This is
essential as bitmap images of any reasonable quality typically
make for very large files. Cutting these files into JPEG tiles
and doing so at many different tiers of resolution enables
the Zoomify Viewer to download only the small portion of the
image that is essential for the current view that has been
zoomed and panned to by the user. This ensures that each new
view will require only a download of perhaps 100k to 300k
regardless of whether the source image is 5 megabytes or 500
gigabytes in size.
Vector content, in contrast, is typically small
with respect to file size. It can be downloaded quickly and
scaled with the built-in functionality of common browsers.
For such content, Zoomify's tiled/tiered approach is typically not required.
Where one's vector content is exceptionally complex or broad
in scope - for example a street map for an entire city - tiling
and tiering would prove valuable. Zoomify has explored this
possible additional use and weighed the non-trivial vector
tiling requirement against the apparent demand and the development
has simply not been justifiable to-date. There are many other
features associated with much greater customer demand. We
are, however, interested in the value of such a feature addition
and we welcome your input about your needs and potential uses
for such a feature.
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How can I easily upload Zoomify Image folders to my Web server?
Zoomify Image folders can contain numerous JPEG
'tile' files. As a result, it is often helpful to first 'zip'
or 'stuff' one or more folders prior to uploading. The uploaded
file can then be unzipped or unstuffed on the server. This
approach results in the transfer of a comparable amount of
data but only a single file transfer. The savings in client
and server communication can reduce the copy time dramatically.
This approach is also recommended due to the reduced risk
of any individual JPEG file being corrupted or lost during
the transfer process whether due to operating system or human
error. Utilities for compressing and uncompressing files as
described above can be downloaded from numerous sites including
WinZip.com
and Stuffit.com.
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What
is a 'cross-domain policy file' and how do I use it for multi-domain
web site hosting?
Security restrictions
have prevented web pages from dynamically loading content
from domains other than the domain that the calling web page itself
is in. In some cases this restriction can be addressed through the use of
a cross-domain policy file.
A cross-domain policy file is simply an XML (text)
file that provides a way for the server to indicate that its
data and documents are available to web pages
served from certain domains or from all domains.
When a web page attempts to load data from
another domain, the page automatically looks for policy
file on that domain. If one is present, the data is automatically
accessible.
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How can I control the Zoomify Viewer from JavaScript in my web page?
Using Javascript to talk into the Zoomify Viewer is very simple because the
Viewer is simply JavaScript in the web page. The Zoomify API includes many functions that can
be called from within the web page. These are documented in detail in the Function List that is
in the Documentation folder included in both the Zoomify HTML5 Pro and Zoomify HTML5 Enterprise products.
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Does Zoomify work with Akamai and other edge servers?
Zoomify's default 'folder-based storage' involves
just JPEGs, HTML, and a tiny JavaScript file which functions as
the 'viewer'. This zoom-and-pan solution is completely standard
in terms of web server hosting, caching, and other publishing
considerations. Whether working with Akamai or another 'edge
server' system, the small JPEG image files which make up any
Zoomify view will be propagated over the network optimally
and independently based on demand - just as if they were individually
placed within a web page.
Zoomify's 'one-file' storage approach, in which
the JPEG files that make up different views of an image are
stored in a single file with a '.zif' extension.
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