Renown Business Systems

Allen Micro Products

Allen Micro Products Ltd, from Poole, are on Stand No. 1 at the Microfilm Showcase, and this long established company will be showing their range of microfilm readers which they manufacture including the new Economy Multi-Format microfilm reader. On display will be the top of the range D.P. zoom, which is a front projection microfilm reader with motorised roll film drive, motorised scan and a high quality zoom lens, giving a magnification range from lOx up to 26x. The popular LM19 large screen motorised reader will be on show, as will the Multi-Format 25MR with motorised film drive and separate fiche carrier. Also the MF/2 which is one of the smallest and most compact 35mm microfilm readers on the market. The new Economy 8 has been specifically designed for customers with limited budgets and this new model will accept both roll films and fiche in the one machine, with up to eight interchangeable lenses, available. The sophisticated 25CAR will be demonstrated for selfthreading 3M cartridges and automatic retrieval of single level or dual level “ blipped” microfilms. This model has an A3 viewing screen, dual slideover lenses with image rotation and is all metal construction.

The AMP Optical Disk System will be shown as a single stand alone unit, complete with A4/A3 high speed scanner, 386 computer and A4 high resolution vertical screen, monitor, worm optical disk drive and A4 laser printer. This system is available in a network version having many advanced features such as enlarging the image on the terminal and printing out the enlarged image, or the whole document as required. Software for multi images on the screen is available, as well as OCR or bar code scanning for automatic indexing. The stand representatives will be Brian Allen, Managing Director, and Bob Quin, Technical Sales Manager. Contact: Allen Micro Products Ltd., 22 Abingdon Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, Dorset BH17 7UG. Tel: (0202) 685000. Fax: (0202) 684552.

The Microfilm Shop

The Microfilm Shop is a leading independent U.K. manufacturer and retailer of microfilm supplies. From the Midland based warehouse and offices goods are shipped overnight throughout the United Kingdom to every type of organisation that use microfilm. Supplies are also exported worldwide to over forty countries. A complete range of supplies and consumables are available for every type of microfilm installation. The product range includes all types of camera film and chemistry, cartridges, cassettes, ANSI clips, spools, boxes, splicing tabs, print papers and toners, aperture cards, filing trays, fiche panels, replacement lamps, etc. The Microfilm Factory is unique by virtue of the fact that it manufactures a complete range of microfilm jackets plus stripes 105mm roll diazo and converts it to cut sheet as necessary..The jacket and diazo in-house manufacturing capability gives customers an unrivalled choice of types and colours coupled with overnight delivery. This year at the Showcase, The Microfilm Shop will be showing many new products for the very first time. They include the latest, extra strong microfilm jackets, a microfilm work station, dual M/ANSI cartridges, carousel film filing, camera endorser plates and dies, coloured logo spools, a low cost, low volume fiche duplicator, Minolta reader printer toners, enclosed ANSI clips and many fiche filing products.

Houston Fearless ’76

Houston Fearless and Extek combine 50 years of expertise in providing Micrographic and Electronic Imaging Systems through their worldwide and expanding distributor network. Their range includes - • High-speed silver film duplicators 16 —105mm • A family of high-speed diazo and vesicular duplicators 16 —35mm • Microfilm processors from low cost table top to highspeed systems. • Source document camera for fiche/roll with document feeder, book cradle, paper scanner and multiple frame formats. • Supporting products including automatic film cleaners, densitometers, splicers, inspection stations, cutters etc. • Electronic imaging, high speed Scanmaster scanner/digitizer and data storage system. • Sorter/collator. On show at Microfilm Showcase will be: - 5402VHS The fastest high-production diazo duplicator available today with realistic delivery dates. The New A first in the industry. Instant silver film MuliLabmaster processing, NO WARM-UP or standby requirement. MiniLabmaster Single or dual strand silver film processor 16-105mm, speed 12/16/20ft/min per strand. ChemManager Automatic chemistry blending/dosing system. T129 film cleaner. Densitometer.

Contact: Houston Fearless ’76, 203 West Artesia Boulevard, Compton, California 90220-5550, U.S.A. Tel: (310) 605-0755. Fax: (310) 605-1556. r------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------v

RENOWN

UK distributor of EYEC O M Microfilm Readers & Accessories Outstanding Quality at Competitive Prices

RENOWN for quality & style RENOWN for reliability & value RENOWN for service you can depend on

R EN O W N B U S IN E S S S Y S T E M S LTD. 18 Woodside Road, Amersham, Bucks. HP6 6PA Tel: 0494 729015 Fax: 0494 432236

Renown Business Systems

Renown Business Systems will be demonstrating the comprehensive range of Eyecom microfilm readers. Design simplicity has been the key to their success and over the past five years Eyecom products have established a world-wide reputation for quality, value and reliability. On display will be the EC1000, 2000, and 3000 models, ideal for reading COM generated microfiche, and the EC1100 and 1200 models specifically designed for reading source document microfilm. Also included will be the EC6000 engineering reader that features a 20" wide, 13" high screen giving a full field blowback of engineering and architectural drawings. Pride of place goes to the much improved EC2100 briefcase reader. Lightweight and durable, the EC2100 can be used by service technicians and salespeople alike.

Contact: Renown Business Systems Ltd., The Business Centre, Woodside Road, Amersham, Bucks. HP6 6PA. Tel: (0494) 729015. Fax: (0494) 432236.

Microseal International

Microseal International will be exhibiting what they claim to be the widest range of 16mm and 35mm microfilm jackets and aperture cards available, on the market today, compatible with all microfilm hardware. In particular their new Durarib jacket construction features a major enhancement to the bond strength of the jacket channels, ensuring a maximum security of microfilmed images. Also on display will be Microseal’s unique, compact 16mm Docucopy 1410 camera processor, producing either 16mm strip or roll microfilm with the ease of an office copier. Microseal will also be launching their low cost Power Plus electronic image retrieval software, compatible with a wide range of existing P.C. hardware as well as Microseal’s own high speed document scanner, model VS-1250, capable of scanning up to 36 pages per minute. The VS-1250 is popular with service bureaux or in large volume scanning applications.

Contact: Microseal International, Chaussee de Bruxelles, 458 1300 Waure, Belgium. Tel: (10)22.41.27. Fax: (10)22.37.25.

Graphics Technology International

Graphic Technology International Ltd., are part of a large group specialised in precision coated imaging films and papers used for the duplicating microfilm, graphics arts, information storage, electronic engineering and design markets. A new, complete range of diazo and vesicular duplicating microfilm is manufactured to the highest quality standard§ by Graphics Technology International, Runcorn, U.K. This recently completed state of the art manufacturing facility combines modern diazo film coating techniques and comprehenisve research and development commitment to maintaining and improving quality of our products and customer service. When you are looking for an independent, objective source for your duplicate microfilm needs, call Graphics and receive the quality you deserve. Contact: Graphics Technology International Ltd., Warrington Road, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire WA 7 1SN. Tel: (0928) 579111. Fax- (0928) 579222.

SMA Data Systems

Contact: SMA Data Systems Ltd., Station House, 1 Harrow Road, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 6DE. Tel: 081 900 1644. 14

Agfa-Gevaert Ltd

Agfa are showing the latest additions to the ADMIS range including two new cameras. The ADMIS CS30 is a 16mm desktop rotary camera designed specifically with microfilm bureaux in mind. A belt-free document transport system ensures reliability and minimum downtime without loss of speed — 21m/minute means one A4 sheet can be filmed every second. Also offering the reliability of belt-free transport, the ADMIS CD51 is a particularly robust camera which will move mountains of paper without complaint. Operating at 55m/minute, it will take staples, paperclips, fat or thin, long or short documents all in its stride. Due to an airtight, dustfree environment for the optics, image quality is equivalent to that of a planetary camera. ADMIS is a totally flexible, modular document management system which provides efficient, tailormade solutions for a wide variety of applications. The range includes everything from Compacts to the latest ‘hydrid’ system which combines the benefits of microfilm storage, digital storage and electronic imaging. Individual system components are also available. In addition to the new cameras, visitors to the stand will see the ADMIS SR70 reader scanner, reader printers, processors and the full range of Agfa microfilm.

Contact: Agfa-Gevaert Ltd, 27 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9AX. Tel: 081 560 2131. Fax: 081 231 4954.

Embassy Microfilm Bureau

Contact: Embassy Microfilm Bureau Ltd., 34 Eastdown Park, Lewisham, London SE13 5HS. Tel: 081 318 5684. Fax 081 852 4544.

Dass Microfilm

Contact: Dass (Microfilm) Ltd., 65 Stephenson Tower, Queens Drive, Birmingham B5 4DR. Tel: 021 643 4748. Fax 021 616 1589.

Photomatrix

Contact: Photomatrix Ltd., 6 Colne Way Business Centre, Watford, Herts, WD2 4NB. Tel (0923) 819581. Fax (0923) 212633.

Gratek Ltd

Gratek will be showing its professional range of high quality microfilm cameras. The popular 988 and 989 range of microfilm cameras will accept 105mm microfiche, or 16mm/35mm interchangeable film units which, along with the optional pneumatic, makes it the most versatile microfilm camera available. As with all Gratek cameras extremely high resolutions are possible at all reduction rations. The Congress camera, also exhibited, has been designed specifically for libraries and archives and is equipped with many unique features that enable the microfilming of books previously considered ‘unfilmable’. The camera, launched at the Micrographics Showcase last year, has proven popular with top publishers and bureaux, along with national libraries and archives. It was a Gratek Congress camera that microfilmed the Gutenberg bible, circa 1455, in the National Library of Scotland earlier this year and the Gratek Congress camera that is setting the standards for future preservation filming.