ClearImage version 7 introduces several new of features.  Among the most important are:

ClearImage Net

• AnyCPU Build - Supports native 32-bit and 64-bit applications.
• ClearImage namespace - Easy transition from ClearImage COM and ClearImage Interop. 
• Multi-threading support - Thread safe operation offers higher utilization of available CPUs
• Streams support - Opens and saves images from/to stream
• Multi-page file processing in ImageEditor - Easier image repair of multi-page files
• Installation in GAC - Easier deployment
• Faster .NET API execution - Avoids use of slower .NET Bitmap as an intermediary object.
• Localization support - Accepts UNICODE and MBSC file path.

ClearImage COM

• Native 32-bit and 64-bit version of ClearImage COM
• Localization support - Accepts UNICODE and MBSC file path.