(Cognex Corp.: Natick, MA) -- Cognex Corp. recently announced a new release of VisionPro, the company’s popular, hardware-independent machine vision software. VisionPro 6.1 expands operating system coverage by including support for Microsoft Windows 7. Other customer-driven enhancements include line scan distortion correction and ToolBlock, a feature that simplifies management of vision tools and enables quicker integration.

“VisionPro 6.1 shows Cognex’s commitment to customers by giving them the option to deploy applications on their platforms of choice,” says Markku Jaaskelainen, executive vice president and business unit manager for vision software. “VisionPro 6.1 supports 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7 operating systems in five different languages, giving users a total of 30 different fully-tested development and deployment options. This provides a painless platform migration path at a low cost for customers who need to move quickly in today’s competitive environment.”

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