Object Research Systems Takes Dragonfly to the

Cloud
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Object Research Systems revolutionizes the scientific imaging
world with the launch of a complete SAS cloud computing
solution.

MONTREAL, QC — April 1, 2020 — Object Research Systems (ORS)

announced today the launch of Dragonfly Cloud, a new, flexible, and
reliable way to deploy Dragonfly from anywhere at any time. This cloud
solution works to overcome hardware availability constraints, which
currently restrict users to working with on-premises systems, instead
enabling optimal functionality and offering the security and the scalability
of cloud computing. Dragonfly, the company’s flagship scientific imaging
product is currently used by leading researchers worldwide. With Dragonfly
Cloud, those users will gain access to all the features of Dragonfly even
when they are working off site.

Scientific image analysis traditionally requires a major investment for

hardware suitable for demanding data processing tasks. After acquisition,
IT department budgets spend on personnel, infrastructure, hardware
upgrades, and other expenses that contribute to the total cost of
ownership. Traditional on-premises hardware deployment incurs the high
initial and recurring costs, and the organization is locked into the hardware
choices for the duration of the equipment lifetime.

Dragonfly Cloud provides customers with the ability to execute compute-

intensive tasks on high-performance computers with economical hourly
rates. The hardware flexibility offers enormous advantages since customer
use cases may vary daily from compute-intensive tasks to less demanding
applications. The "pay-as-you-go" solution of cloud computing means
users spend money yielding valuable deep learning results, and save
money later when returning to more routine interactive image
segmentation, both tasks that deliver quantitative returns on scientific
imaging workflows. Dragonfly cloud further delivers computing elasticity
by enabling organizations to scale-up and scale-down their interactive and
automated computing based on the day-to-day shifts in computing
demands.

“This work builds on our long-term strategy to deliver key value for
enterprise customers. Too much of the scientific software in the
marketplace continues to use technologies that do not scale for large
volume data and high-performance computing that today’s enterprise
customers demand,” said Mike Marsh, Ph.D., Product Manager for
Dragonfly and Dragonfly Cloud. “This last year has revealed how
transformative the Dragonfly deep learning engine has been for our user-
base, and migrating that workload to the cloud leverages today’s smartest
computing business models.”

“Our open software development tools have made us a natural partner for
academic workers across the globe. Those same users are now confronted
with an immediate need to continue their cutting-edge research,
separated from their existing hardware, which lay locked away in
inaccessible laboratories and offices,” commented Nicolas Piché, Ph.D.,
Chief Scientific Officer at ORS. “Dragonfly Cloud is a timely response to
empower these researchers to continue their work uninterrupted.”

Dragonfly Cloud delivers the much needed flexibility and elasticity that
research-driven organizations require and will help them drive their
scientific initiatives. Accessing the feature-rich Dragonfly computing
platform through cloud technologies will improve worker productivity in
this rapidly evolving environment.

About Object Research Systems (ORS)

Object Research Systems (ORS) develops deep learning powered 3D
visualization and image analysis software. Dragonfly and Dragonfly Cloud,
ORS’ flagship products, provide innovators from leading universities or
industries, an advanced machine learning and neural networks based
segmentation engine. Dragonfly's quantification tools then provide
powerful options for counting, measuring, and characterizing image
features, such as pores, fibers, grains, and much more. Its user-friendly
experience translates its powerful and accurate quantitative findings in
high-impact visuals. The ability to build fully automated workflows also
enables reproducible results. Curious to learn more? We'd love to show you
how Dragonfly can help you!
For more information, please contact:

Nicolas Piché, Ph. D., Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer

Object Research Systems, Inc.
1 514 843 3861 x203
npiche@theobjects.com
www.theobjects.com
760 St-Paul West, Suite 101
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3C 1M4