7) Freehand Autotrace for Beginners
The FreeHand Autotrace tool converts bitmap objects into vector paths. FreeHand can also autotrace other vector objects which may already be on the page. Before FreeHand 7, the Autotrace tool was useful for converting only the most basic scans into vector Bezier curve art. However, in FreeHand 7, the Autotrace tool got a completely make over into a more powerful tool.
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase...
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase...

6) Vector Eye - The easiest way to convert images to line art
Faster than a tracing hand, this powerful software is the raster to vector converter for Illustrator (Adobe), CorelDraw (Corel), Flash (Macromedia), WebDraw (Jasc), Sodipodi (freeware) and any vector-based software. Vector Eye instantly converts scanned black-and-white or color raster images (bmp, jpg, tiff, png) into editable vector files (.svg, .ps, .eps). Just scan any sketch or select an image (or a sequence) in an AVI movie. Make bitmap adjustments (scale, select zone, enhance, swap colors, rotate...) and Vector Eye automatically creates multiple SVG files corresponding to different settings. You can analyze and modify until you get the results you want (quality, weight, number of vectors). Price: USD/Eur $25/€19 (basic), $51/€39 (classic), $64/€49 (Pro)
http://www.siame.com/

5) RasterVect - Raster to Vector Conversion
The purpose of RasterVect is to quickly convert uneditable scanned paper drawings into accurate vector files for editing (such as a CAD drawing) in any CAD program. It saves the converted file as one of vector formats: DXF, WMF, EMF, EPS or AI that any CAD program that supports these formats, including AutoCAD R14, 2000, LT and similar programs like Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator, Microstation, VectorWorks, TrueCAD, FastCAD and many others can read. Price: USD $79.95
http://www.rastervect.com/home.htm

4) TraceIt Bitmap Tracer
TraceIT is a program for raster to vector conversion. Based on original algorithms, TraceIT provides the maximum speed for bitmap tracing. It can operate with a wide range of raster formats including almost every bitmap type such as BMP, GIF, TIF, JPG and PSD. In addition to standard bitmap images, TraceIT can trace video files in AVI, MOV or MPEG formats. The program can extract some exact frames from a video file, trace a range of frames or a whole file. Requires license file from company to work. Price: USD $595 if you do not have an LD2000 system. You can get LD2000 Intro system for less than $2000, which comes with show creation tools, over 60 laser shows and over 100,000 clipart laser frames. TraceIT is free if you are a user of LD2000 software.
http://www.pangolin.com/LA_Studio/TraceIT.htm

3) CorelDRAW
This application needs no introduction as CorelDRAW has been around for many years. The CorelDRAW DESIGNER Technical Suite 12 consists of illustration and layout tools for creating and editing high-end graphics and documentation. The suite includes Corel DESIGNER 12, Corel PHOTO-PAINT 12, CorelTRACE and Corel CAPTURE. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3, built on Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite 12, only includes PowerTRACE for bitmap-to-vector tracing and and PHOTO-PAINT for photo-editing.
Price: USD $699 (CorelDESIGNER Technical Suite 12), USD $399 (CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3)
http://www.corel.com/