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 ====== What is PMA.start ======
-PMA.start is a free desktop-based viewer.
+PMA.start is a free desktop-based viewer and is part of the My Pathomation solution.
-Do you want to read whole slide images (WSI) or other digital microscopic images from your hard disk or local computer? PMA.start can do the job.
+PMA.start provides useful tools that support My Pathomation users. It offers a easy file transfer function between your pc and My Pathomation, both for uploading and downloading.
-PMA.start is our free windows desktop application that allows you not only to view your digital images on your own computer, but also process them in image analysis software like ImageJ. In addition, we provide an API and SDKs for Python, PHP, and Java.
+PMA.start also allows you to de-identify whole slide images before you upload them to your My Pathomation account. Another useful feature is the ability to convert whole slide images to a Dicom (.dcm) format.
 Visit the PMA.start wiki page on [[https://docs.pathomation.com/pma.start/doku.php]] for information on how to use this software.
-PMA.start can be downloaded here [[https://free.pathomation.com/download/]].
+PMA.start is software that runs locally on your computer. You need to download the software first. Contact our helpdesk [[helpdesk@pathomation.com]] and request a download link.