LEADTOOLS Receives VBxtras Thunderbolt Award for 1997-98

Orlando, FL (September 22, 1998) -The 1997-98 VBxtras Thunderbolt Awards were presented on September 22nd at VBITS in Orlando. The VBxtras Thunderbolt Awards recognize excellence in Visual Basic add-on product development.  For the third consecutive year LEADTOOLS, by LEAD Technologies, Inc., was awarded Best Design, Imaging, Mapping, or Multimedia Component or Utility.

"We are very proud to win the VBxtras Thunderbolt award for excellence for 1997-98, our team works very hard listening to our customers and providing the high quality products that they demand, and it is always nice to receive industry recognition of this effort", said Rich Little, president of LEAD.

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About LEAD Technologies, Inc.
Founded in 1990, LEAD grew out of years of research headed by Moe Daher to find a comprehensive compression standard for digital images. LEAD is now the world-leading supplier of imaging development toolkits, providing technology of the future, today. LEAD brings to the market the most innovative and technically superior products that provide the greatest possible value for its customers. LEAD’s award winning imaging technology is chosen by Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, Intel, Boeing, Xerox and thousands of other companies for use in their high volume applications and internal systems.