Sony Vision Network combines proven hardware/software combinations with sound advice

Sony Vision Network combines proven hardware/software combinations with sound advice

Keywords: Image sensors

Sony Europe's Image Sensing Solutions Division has announced the Sony Vision Network, a partnership programme intended to deliver proven combinations of Sony hardware and third-party software backed with expert consultancy, advice and supply chain support. The network will help achieve fast and simple application-and system-building by identifying assured sources of hardware and software compatible with Sony's products, and providing expertise, experience and advice on integration and sector- specific issues.

Initial participants include Euresys; FDS; I2S; Jencam; MaxxVision; MVTech;NeoVision; Tordivel; and Unibrain. “We are committed to rapidly expanding the Sony Vision Network,” said Arnaud Destruels, Product Marketing Manager at Sony ISS. “Systems integrators, distributors and dealers will play a key role in this collaboration, since they are often in the best position of all to identify customers' exact requirements. We'll be taking active steps to increase the number of such companies involved.”

Initial members of the Sony Vision Network bring systems expertise, GUI-based development tools, software libraries and hardware such as lighting systems and lenses – in fact all of the elements needed to build a complete machine vision system. By setting up such a Network, Sony aims not just to provide customers with the assurance of hardware and software combinations that will work together, but also to make it easier to access the expertise required to complete a project. This includes not only machine vision and image processing advice, but also experience in the use of such technologies in specific industries.

 Plate 1Sony Vision Network will introduce new hardware developments

New hardware developments like the introduction of smart cameras (Plate 1)bring benefits including increased intelligence at the point of image acquisition; potential cost savings; and increased simplicity through a reduction in the number of system components. As such they enable end-users,OEMs and integrators alike to quickly configure image processing solutions using a consistent hardware platform. “However,” says Destruels, “as with a desktop PC, the hardware is nothing without hardware peripherals,software to run on it, and support to ensure a successful overall implementation.”

For further information please visit the web site: www.sonybiz.net/vision