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Intel Joins I3A at Highest Membership Level
October 2011 by Marc Jacob
I3A (the International Imaging Industry Association; http://www.i3a.org), the global association for the imaging industry, today announced that Intel Corporation, a producer of visual computing technologies, has joined the non-profit organization as a Strategic member. Intel will be an active member of I3A’s Mobile Imaging Interest Group and its Camera Phone Image Quality (CPIQ) Initiative, due to its role within the visual computing continuum.
I3A Interest Groups map to the markets and technology that are of interest to specific groups of I3A members, and Interest Group Initiatives enable the rapid development of consortium standards and other programs, delivering quick and unique solutions to the market that are unavailable through other processes. The Mobile Imaging Interest Group was created to maximize the usability and performance of mobile images and to overcome any barriers created by combining image capture with mobile capabilities.
Within the Mobile Imaging Interest Group, I3A’s Camera Phone Image Quality (CPIQ) Initiative is developing a standardized means of measuring and communicating image quality by producing a complete set of image quality testing metrics and methodologies, enabling a consumer-oriented image quality rating system. The rating system will provide a tool for translating and distilling the complex set of measurements into a rating that consumers can quickly and easily understand, to aid in selection of camera phones. The technical specifications developed by CPIQ to date are available from I3A’s Resources Store, located at http://www.i3a.org/resources/.
I3A members are drawn from all sectors of the imaging ecosystem, and they include many household-name multi-nationals as well as small innovative technology companies – see the full list at http://www.i3a.org/about-i3a/member-listing/. More information can be found at http://www.i3a.org/join.
About the International Imaging Industry Association (I3A)
I3A’s vision is to enable the use of imaging to simplify and enrich people’s lives through visual experiences that connect generations, communities, information and services. I3A drives the global imaging ecosystem toward this vision by bringing members together to create standards and collaborate on initiatives that advance shared interests, foster growth, and open pathways to new markets.
Information about I3A can be found at http://www.i3a.org
