AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS ANNUAL MEETING & EXPO, BOOTH #2007, PHILADELPHIA, MAY 1, 2009 – Kirtas Technologies, the pioneer in high-speed, nondestructive mass digitization, today introduced SkyView for the library and museum markets, the latest and most versatile innovation for over sized materials and more

SkyView’s automated, motorized, overhead camera system can easily capture newspapers, manuscripts, historical documents, maps, photographs and artwork, providing an efficient, high-resolution solution for preservation and reproduction purposes. Image details stay crisp and true-to-life using Canon’s acclaimed EOS-1 Ds Mark III digital SLR camera.

Digitization provides numerous benefits for many organizations by:

• Enhancing access to valuable information held captive in physical books that are unavailable to the general public

• Supporting disaster preparedness efforts by preventing permanent loss of information

• Creating online exhibits and reproductions of popular items in a collection

• Protecting property and assets through cataloging

What makes the SkyView system so innovative is its versatility and ability to handle both over sized bound books and loose-sheet materials. With SkyView’s automated, motorized overhead camera system, oversize books, books with foldouts, large maps, photographs, postcards, works on paper and even three-dimensional artifacts are easily captured.

SkyView will be on display and available for demonstrations in Booth #2007 at the American Association of Museums Annual Meeting & Expo.

About Kirtas Technologies
Kirtas Technologies has pioneered and perfected the technology used today in quality, high-speed, nondestructive mass digitization. A proven workflow ensuring superior image quality, advanced search capabilities, unique archiving technology, and extensive metadata enabling multiple output options that stand the test of time are what set us apart and keep Kirtas at the forefront of the digital revolution. Learn more at www.kirtas.com