Summary
Fovia’s scalable, CPU-based technology provides critical information in real-time via the cloud, local networks, or as an integrated component of existing architectures. XStream® HDVR® provides universal access to 2D, 3D, 4D and 5D (e.g. fusion 4D) advanced volume visualization, available anytime, anywhere. The XStream® HDVR® platform delivers unparalleled quality, performance and scalability for rendering volumetric datasets in high resolution with off-the-shelf CPUs. OEMs in a variety of imaging markets can easily customize market-specific interfaces and enhance their products with Fovia’s robust feature set and product line.
General Information
Fovia delivers many advantages via its CPU-based XStream HDVR platform architecture, including uncompromised, high fidelity advanced visualization solutions, unmatched quality and performance, as well as cost-effectiveness and accelerated time-to-market options for OEM products.
The vast amount of volumetric data acquired by modern imaging modalities often results in bottlenecks, inefficient workflow and data transfer, compromised visualization and inadequate performance. Fovia overcomes these challenges via its proprietary High Definition Volume Rendering® solution without making the trade-offs required by other solutions.
While other solutions continue to face significant impediments, XStream HDVR:
| • | Requires no GPUs or hardware accelerators—a true software-only solution |
| • | Runs on off-the-shelf PCs, laptops and mobile devices |
| • | Provides unparalleled quality AND performance—no need to sacrifice one for the other |
| • | Employs interactive deep super-sampling without preprocessing |
| • | Gives full control to OEMs with flexible and scalable integration options |
In addition, the XStream HDVR product suite is tailored to meet your needs, whether it’s for an enterprise-wide, multi-facility network solution, a stand-alone workstation or a cloud-based mobile platform. High Definition Volume Rendering® provides you with the ease-of-integration and quick time-to-market you require, and gives your customers the quality, performance and flexibility they demand.
High Definition Volume Rendering® (XStream HDVR) Advantages Information
SCALABILITY
Fovia provides a software integration that allows customers to maximize its scalable advantages. Scalability—with respect to dataset size, resolution and display sizes, processor speeds, memory benefits and device compatibility—translates to product scalability for our integrators. XStream HDVR:
| • | Flexible, comprehensive, and multi-dimensional scalability |
| • | Linear scalability with CPU frequency, number of cores |
| • | Hyper-threading fully utilized |
| • | Extremely large datasets rendered in high fidelity with no visual trade-offs |
| • | Numerous, flexible deployment options provide OEMs with unlimited scalability |
| • | Large projection planes showcase scalability of High Definition Volume Rendering® |
| • | Operates in the cloud through virtualization |
FLEXIBLE INTEGRATION
OEM customers maintain the functionality of their existing product line via a Fovia integration, and stay in control of their development timeline with bespoke customization and scalability. Customers are welcome to create their own HDVR plug-in or take advantage of our specialty—a deep native integration. A few key points to note:
| • | Maintain or enhance your proprietary workflows |
| • | Keep your development roadmap flexible |
| • | Select from multiple XStream HDVR integration options |
| • | Procure an adaptable long-term solution |
| • | Create a consistent, seamless user experience |
| • | Retain or change your user interface |
| • | Enhance image interoperability |
| • | Retain maximum flexibility throughout your products’ life cycles |
| • | Maintain language flexibility—rich API supports Java, C++, and the .NET family of languages |
CPU-BASED ARCHITECTURE (ADVANTAGES OVER GPU-BASED SOLUTIONS)
XStream HDVR software runs on CPUs, circumventing the constraints of restrictive GPU solutions and allowing OEMs to offer cost-effective, flexible advanced visualization to their customers. In addition, Fovia’s off-the-shelf CPU-based solution surpasses the performance and quality of GPU-based solutions. A few key points to note:
| • | Powers high performance, enterprise-wide remote imaging |
| • | Enables virtualizable thin-client architecture |
| • | Provides efficient scaling with number of cores, dataset size, resolution size |
| • | Delivers fast interactivity with precise detail |
| • | Simplifies implementing “smart” algorithms |
| • | Increases overall imaging flexibility |
| • | Reduces memory issues and limitations |
| • | Excels in virtualized environments |
| • | Eliminates driver compatibility issues |
| • | Requires less hardware real estate |
QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE
Fovia’s advanced visualization platform delivers unparalleled quality, performance and scalability for rendering volumetric datasets in high resolution with off-the-shelf CPUs. A few key points to note:
| • | High speed, high fidelity advanced visualization |
| • | Maximum quality—minimal computational costs |
| • | CPU-based “smart” volumetric ray casting algorithms |
| • | Deep sub-voxel supersampling in real time |
| • | Better decision-making enabled across multiple imaging sectors |
| • | Performance and quality trade-offs eliminated |
| • | Extremely large data sets rendered with negligible slowdown |
| • | Efficient network protocols provide rendering across even slow networks—real-time visualization is possible with network speeds of 1-4Mbps |
MAKE VS BUY
Focus your team on what you do best, and let Fovia take care of your imaging needs. Give your product line a boost rapidly and cost-effectively with XStream HDVR. Accelerate your time-to-market for new or upgraded solutions, while decreasing your overall costs. Refocus your resources with Fovia. A few things to note:
| • | Improve your competitive position by integrating gold standard |
| • | Significantly reduce time-to-market |
| • | Deploy your developers on other revenue-generating projects |
| • | Save time/money, reduce development risk |
| • | Leverage Fovia’s domain expertise and intellectual property |
| • | Provide award-winning imaging today! |
| • | Augment your own development team with our expertise |
| • | Give your products unrivaled quality, speed, scalability and flexibility |
| • | Integrate a cost-effective, market-proven solution |
| • | Gain a development partner that is committed to your long-term success |
