Jasc Software Ships Paint Shop Pro 6

Business Wire, Sept 13, 1999

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 1999--

Window graphics pioneer Jasc Software Monday announced that Paint Shop Pro 6, the new version of its award-winning imaging software, is available for purchase.

Jasc Paint Shop Pro 6, which includes a new version of Jasc's popular animation program, Animation Shop 2, is the complete solution for creating Web graphics and enhancing digital images.

"Paint Shop Pro 6 is the Swiss Army knife of digital imaging -- it's the only comprehensive solution that lets you capture images from a digital camera or scanner; create and optimize Web graphics; paint, draw and animate images; and enhance, print and share photos," said Kris Tufto, Jasc Software's chief executive officer. "The powerful combination of Paint Shop Pro 6 and Animation Shop 2 gives Web designers, photographers, business and home users all the tools they need to design and enhance digital images and Web graphics in one affordable package."

Key Features

Paint Shop Pro 6 is packed with many new, powerful design and editing features including: -0-

--  Powerful graphic design options:

     --  Vector-based editable text tool options
     --  Vector-based illustration tools with node editing
     --  Multiple color/transparency gradients
     --  Special effects, deformations, and filters
     --  JPEG and GIF optimizer tools

--  Flexible photo editing and imaging tools:

     --  Multiple-image layout and printing
     --  Adjustment layers for editable color corrections
     --  Direct support for more than 120 digital camera models

--  Enhanced productivity options:

     --  Enhanced visual Browser file management
     --  OLE screen capture module
     --  Multiple-level redo
     --  Expanded palette functionality

--  Enhanced integration:

     --  Enhanced user interface
     --  Enhanced Animation Shop integration
     --  Expanded file format support

Availability and Pricing

Paint Shop Pro 6 is now available for $109 from Jasc Software ($99 for the electronic download version), or through popular retail, Internet and mail order sales channels. Upgrades for registered users of previous versions are available for $49 through Jasc Software. In addition, certain users are eligible for corporate site licenses and educational discounts. An evaluation copy of Paint Shop Pro 6 may be downloaded from the Jasc Software Web site at www.jasc.com. Free, unlimited technical support is available to registered users directly from Jasc Software.

About Jasc Software

Jasc Software provides Web designers and advanced users with leading, Windows-based digital imaging and management solutions that are powerful, easy-to-use, and affordable. The company is committed to using customer feedback to develop tools for Web site and digital image enhancement that provides advanced functionality at a low price. Jasc Software distributes its products in electronic and traditional forms via the Internet, software retailers and catalogers, and provides try-before-you-buy versions of its software via the Internet.

For more information, Jasc Software can be reached at 800/622-2793 or 612/934-8888; fax 612/930-9172; e-mail orders@jasc.com; or on the Web at www.jasc.com.

Copyright 1999 Jasc Software Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.