Imaris is Bitplane's core scientific software module that delivers all the necessary functionality for data visualization, analysis, segmentation and interpretation of 3D and 4D microscopy datasets. Combining speed, precision and ease-of-use, Imaris provides a complete set of features for working with three- and four-dimensional multi-channel images of any size, from a few megabytes to multiple gigabytes in size. Imaris enables researchers to upload, visualize and process images acquired from many various confocal and wide field microscopes. With Imaris it is possible to analyse complex, multi-dimensional data and gain new and groundbreaking insights into the structure-function relationships within and between cells and their compartments captured in a microscopic image stack.

ImarisXT is a multi-functional two-way interface from Imaris to classic programming languages, Matlab, and other imaging software programs. It allows rapid development and integration of custom algorithms that are specific and tailored to scientific applications where generic image processing would fail. ImarisXT bridges the gap between complex code developed by computer scientists and the standardized easy to use interface for visualization and analysis of Imaris.

Bitplane, the world's leading Interactive Microscopy Image analysis software company, was founded in 1992 and operates out of two offices: one in Zurich, Switzerland and one in Saint Paul, MN, USA. Bitplane serves customers in all parts of the world with direct representation in the US, Canada, China and Europe and through partner organizations in Asia and Australia. Through constant innovation and a clear focus on 3D & 4D imaging, Bitplane actively shapes the way scientists process microscopic images.

Bitplane was acquired by Andor Technology plc. in 2009. Andor is a world leader in Scientific Imaging, Spectroscopy Solutions and Microscopy Systems. Andor's vast product portfolio and experience brings the capacity and system knowledge to further expand the technological developments from Bitplane.