New Software Plug-in Allows Micro-Manager Users to Automatically Open Images in Image-Pro Plus for Advanced Image Analysis

June 23, 2011 – Bethesda, MD – Media Cybernetics has developed a new Micro-Manager plug-in that allows Micro-Manager software users to easily open their images in Media Cybernetics’ advanced analysis Image-Pro Plus® software. The new “Open in Image-Pro” plug-in allows Micro-Manager users to automatically send their images and files to Image-Pro Plus in just one click.

Micro-Manager, an extension to ImageJ, is an open source image acquisition program used by life science researchers. This tool allows users to execute common microscope image acquisition strategies such as time-lapses, multi-channel imaging, and z-stacks.

Image-Pro Plus software also offers basic image acquisition, processing and measurement features, but additionally includes the most advanced software tools available for counting, classify and quantifying objects in images. Based on over 30 years of development and user feedback, Image-Pro Plus includes tools for advanced object tracking, 3D measurements, and macro recording and automation. Image-Pro Plus users can also share their application-specific macros and plug-ins via Media Cybernetics’ Solutions Zone website. Educational webinars and Image-Pro Plus video tutorials are also a benefit, and are available free at www.mediacy.com Other support options include sharing ideas with other users and the Media Cybernetics’ Support Team via the free Image-Pro email Users List, the Image-Pro Users Facebook Group, and Media Cybernetics’ Technical Support Site.

“We see this new plug-in as an excellent resource for both Micro-Manager and Image-Pro Plus users,” notes Kathy Hrach, Product Manager at Media Cybernetics. “Not only does this new plug-in provide Image-Pro Plus users with access to new acquisition devices supported by Micro-Manager, but it also offers Micro-Manager users an easy way to send their images into Image-Pro Plus. They can take advantage of its advanced analysis tools and receive support from our imaging team and the many thousands of Image-Pro users around the world.”

The “Micro-Manager Open in Image-Pro” plug-in is free and available to download from Media Cybernetics’ Solutions Zone website. To learn more about this new plug-in, visit: www.mediacy.com/index.aspx?page=IP_MicroManager_plugin

About Image-Pro Plus
Used by researchers worldwide, Image-Pro Plus combines the latest tools for scientific and industrial image analysis into one intuitive software package. Reflecting over twenty years of development, evolution, and user feedback, Image-Pro Plus has the tools needed to easily capture, enhance, process, measure, and analyze.

About Media Cybernetics
Founded in 1981, Media Cybernetics develops image informatics solutions to automate research, development, and quality control processes in life science and industry. The company’s products simplify and enhance image-based data collection and analysis to increase the accuracy and productivity of its customers. Image-Pro Plus is the image analysis software used daily by thousands of researchers and engineers in medicine, science, and industry. For more information about Media Cybernetics, visit

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