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                        What is CytoSpec?
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 The Multivariate Imaging Software package CytoSpec represents a novel approach for 
 creating pseudo-color displays of spectral imaging  data via statistical methods that utilize 
 the entire spectral information. It is laid out and optimized to work on 3-dimensional 
 spectral data sets from imaging or mapping infrared or Raman experiments. 
 Native data formats from from various instrument manufacturers can be analyzed. 

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                        Whats new in CytoSpec 1.3?
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    *    ROI (region of interest) tools: manual definition of 'bad' regions. Permits in 
         conjunction with the concept of 'bad' spectra image processings on regions
    	 selected by the user  

    *    New preprocessing function subtract: subtraction of hyperspectral data sets by
         internal or externally loaded spectra.   
   
    *    New import filter for WITEC-Raman mapping data (ASCII).

    *    Improved import filter for THERMO-NICOLET's(TM) '*.map' - files (OMNIC)

    *    Re-designed ASCII-import routines

    *    New visualisation tools for spectral maps (display large maps) . 

    *    A new routine for automatic batch processing ('batch multiple files')

    *    Interface to the NeuroDeveloper(TM) software package (Synthon Analytics GmbH), a 
         simulator for artificial neural network analysis.

    *    Interface to Matlab(TM). Cytospec data can be stored in a Matlab(TM) data format.

    *    PCA based noise reduction

    *    Updated xyz-ASCII import filter of Raman data

    *    Export of spectra via the JCAMP.dx data format

    *    Functions 'cut' and 'interpolate' with enhanced functionality. These functions can be 
         used to cut/interpolate the spectral hypercube in the spectral and also in the spatial 
         domains 

    *    Macro-programming for automatization of preprocessing routines 

    *    Many code improvements & bug fixes.

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                       GETTING STARTED - INSTALLATION
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       Once you have received the CytoSpec CD (or downloaded the zip-archive of the CytoSpec 
       demo version from CytoSpec's website), you are ready to install the program. During 
       the installation procedure CytoSpec's files will be automatically extracted from the 
       cabinet and all necessary steps for starting CytoSpec will be taken. 
       
       IMPORTANT: In order to run CytoSpec an additional license key file ('keygen.gen') 
                  must be copied into CytoSpec's main directory. This individual license 
                  key is NOT included in the CytoSpec CD and can be obtained only by 
                  sending a request by e-mail (order@CytoSpec.com). 

       * Open the Windows File Manager or Explorer. 

       * Locate the CytoSpec setup file on the CD you received. The file is named Setup.exe

       * To start the installation process just double click on setup.exe. The installation 
         program will be started automatically.

       * Determine the place on your harddisk where you want Cytospec to be installed. 
         Normally the proposed c:\program files\CytoSpec\CytoSpec will do fine. 

       * Then simply follow the instructions of the installation program.

       * When setup is complete you can find a new program group and a CytoSpec shortcut 
         on the desktop.

       * You can copy now the license key file into CytoSpec's main directory 
         (e.g. c:\program files\CytoSpec\CytoSpec)

       * Start the programm by double clicking on the CytoSpec icon.