Optimization

Action3D Reducer
A polygon reduction tool that changes the level of detail in real-time and creates both .3ds and .x files.
http://www.action3d.net/

Advanced GIF Compressor
Tool for easy GIF images optimization with no difference in quality. File size reductions of up to 50-60 percent are possible.
http://www.creabit.com/gifcompressor/

Advanced GIF Optimizer
Make GIFs light with this full-featured utility. Includes GIF Explorer for previewing files, and altering their attributes, and a GIF image cutter.
http://www.gold-software.com/ago.shtml

Advanced JPEG Compressor
Optimize JPG images. Features include a flexible JPG compression engine especially optimized for higher image quality, as well as a graphic detail quality equalizer. Ability to acquire images from TWAIN compliant devices. (Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000)
http://www.winsoftmagic.com/

AirZip Image Compression
Image compression and viewing software for delivering rich media over slow or expensive networks. first company to support current compression standards, as well as to provide a proprietary solution that is unrivaled in performance.
http://www.airzip.com/

123 Gif/JPG Optimizer
Optimization and compression utility to reduce graphic size. Product specifications, screenshots, and downloads.
http://www.bitsoft.net/index.html

Ignite 2
Specializes in one task, optimization of graphics for the web.
http://www.ignite-it.co.uk/

Image Optimization SDK - VIMAS Technologies
Image optimization engine for JPEG, GIF, PNG image compression, color palette tunes ups, thumbnail generation, image format conversions, image printing, batch processing and other functions.
http://www.vimas.com/ve_image_sdk.htm

JPEG Imager
Interactive shareware JPEG image compressor. Features include the ability to change image size, crop edges, change brightness and contrast, tune color balance, increase sharpness, and additional functions. [Windows 95/98/Me/2000]
http://www.v-methods.com/ji/index.html

JPEG Optimizer
Adjust the compression level of a JPG file and preview the results before saving. Program supports variable compression.
http://www.xat.com/jpegopt/index.html

Kakadu
A C++ implementation of the JPEG2000 standard by one of its original authors; test versions for Win32, Linux and Solaris available [Commercial]
http://www.kakadusoftware.com/

Leadtools JPEG 2000 Compression
JPEG 2000 is a new image encoding standard that provides a feature set vital to many high end and emerging imaging applications. See compression ratios of 1,500 to 1.
http://www.leadtools.com/sdk/raster/raster-addon-jpeg2000.htm

LuraTech Inc
State of the art wavelet based compression to reduce sizes while achieving better quality. Used for images, documents and video compression.
http://www.luratech.com/

Photo Crunch
Reduce the file size of JPG or BMP images by controlling the compression level associated with the files. Just browse for a file and select a compression ratio from a drop-down menu. [Win 95/98/NT]
http://www.imroncorp.com/photo.htm

ReaSoft
Developer of ReaCompressor an image compression utility, besides an image editing program Reastyler.
http://www.reasoft.com/

Trouts GIF Optimizer
Shrinks GIFs without any noticeable reduction of picture quality, feature batch optimizations by name, size, and bytes saved. [Freeware]
http://chemware.co.nz/tgo.htm

Up Real Imager
Web imager uploader and optimizer, auto creates thumbnails and adjusts images for web viewing performance. Software works directly from a web site and through the web browser.
http://www.uprealimager.com/

VIZup 3D Reducer
Optimize 3D models for real-time visualization. Minimize file size and increase rendering performance.
http://www.vizup.com/

WaveL Software - CompressIt
Image compression utility that uses the new Wavelet (IWC) compression method.
http://www.wavelsoftware.com/compressit.htm

Web Image Guru
From VIMAS Technologies, it's a commercial optimizer with support for both lossless and lossy modes, and full alpha support. It can be run as an Adobe PhotoShop plug-in module or as standalone application. A free image viewer is included.[Windows 9x/NT]
http://www.vimas.com/ve_guru.htm

WebGraphics Optimizer
Compress images with almost no visible image quality loss. Evaluate the original image with up to five different variations to find out the best quality and compression level. Create and save color palettes.
http://www.webopt.com/