Wageningen, 10 October 2007 - Today we announce the release of a new software update of CatWalk: version 7.1. CatWalk is our video-based system for advanced footprint analysis in rats and mice. The first version under the banner of Noldus Information Technology, version 7.0, was released late 2006 and already caused quite a stir amongst many researchers. 

Version 7.1 contains a number of fixes and improvements in the software and is accompanied by a new reference manual. Both version 7.1 and the user manual can be downloaded for free from the CatWalk user section of our website. Some of the highlights are:  

• Recording of runs has been made robust: new threshold settings filter out noise to avoid unwanted interferences with automatic recording of runs.
• Classification of footprint has been made more efficient: intuitive feedback is provided on actions taken and irrelevant features in the video image can be labeled with a single mouse click.
• Data analysis has been made faster: a new summary spreadsheet contains basic statistics for parameters in calibrated units and can be exported to Microsoft Excel for further analysis.

We also like to inform you that a new mobile frame for the walkway is now available. If you prefer not to mount the walkway to a wall or wish to have a robust stand for the walkway, the mobile frame is the perfect solution. Please contact us for further inquiries.