NIS-Elements imaging software suite optimizes the imaging process and workflow and provides the critical element of integrated information management for system based microscopy. The suite is composed of four distinct packages scaled to address specific application requirements. NIS-Elements Advanced Research (AR) is for fully automated acquisition and device control through full six-dimensional image acquisition and analysis. Basic Research (BR) software is for acquisition and device control through four-dimensional acquisition. Documentation (D) supports color documentation requirements in bioresearch and clinical applications, with basic measuring and reporting capabilities. Freeware (F) is basic image capture software bundled with every proprietary digital camera. Key modules in each NIS-Elements package include a database capability allowing one-click image acquisition and transfer from a camera to a user-defined database. The database supports image and meta-data export to a report generator, which allows users to create report templates or direct printed and PDF-based reports. Nikon Instruments, Inc., 800-526-4566 www.nikonusa.com