Nik Software, Inc. is a privately held company that develops software solutions for the growing digital imaging and photography markets. Established in 1995, Nik Software has become the recognized leader in digital photographic filter development and produces award-winning technology and software products for digital photography and imaging professionals including U Point® technology, Dfine®, Viveza™, Color Efex Pro™, Silver Efex Pro™, and Sharpener Pro™ software. Also Nik Software cooperates with leading enterprises in the photography industry and co-develops the image processing software Capture NX with Nikon. The corporation head quarter is located in San Diego, California. The development office is situated in Lübeck, Germany.