Kolor-D is a new product based on the same principles as the firm's original Photo-D product which won the Dima award for innovative digital product in 2005.
"The technology is different, the user interface is different and we've extended the platforms that it runs on to include the Mac, as well as the PC," said Klearvision founder Moshe Keydar.
Applications for Kolor-D include publishing, photo products, pre-press and photography for all forms of print, from high-volume newspaper and magazines, through to one-off photobooks and all forms of digital output, including wide-format.
Keydar said that at the heart of the software was what he termed a rules-based intelligent expert system (IES) that analyses and optimises digital images using fuzzy logic and artificial intelligence, automating the colour retouching process.
"Kolor-D is a dramatic improvement over today's typical, labour intensive image-by-image processing techniques," said Keydar. "I like to say push-button colour for digital image workflows has finally become a reality."
In addition to the IES, Kolor-D uses what Klearvision terms a smart CMM (colour management module) for ICC-based colour transformations.
The hot-folder-based workflow handles tiff, jpg, png, pict, bmp and PDF files. For PDF-based working the software individually optimises each embedded image.
"It's not only RGB-RGB, we can handle CMYK and greyscale images including CMYK-to-CMYK," he said.
For separations the software includes tools to protect the black channel and to apply ink-saving settings.
Pricing for Kolor-D is in the range of €10,000-€20,000 (£9,100-£18,200) depending on the options selected.
Klearvision customers include Der Spiegel and Bauer in Germany, Quebecor in the USA and a number of photo printers around the world.
The firm is building up a worldwide dealer network including the UK.
"We didn't look to enter the UK until we had a strong product," said Keydar. "Now, we're ready we're interested in finding the right channel."
Keydar was previously the chief colour scientist at Scitex and is a consultant on colour for firms including X-rite and Esko Artwork.
