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TechSmith Offers Free SnagIt-to-Skype Screen Capture Profile; SnagIt Users Can Share Screenshots via Skype Chat Sessions to Provide Instant Visual References

Business Wire, July 27, 2006

OKEMOS, Mich. -- TechSmith Corp., the world's leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, today announced the availability of its SnagIt-to-Skype Screen Capture Profile. SnagIt customers can now send screenshots to fellow Skype users during secure chat sessions, providing an instant visual reference to improve communication and enhance collaboration on tasks such as creating presentations, design reviews, technical instruction, or simply sharing online images and other content.

The announcement comes on the heels of the newly released SnagIt 8.1, which also extends SnagIt's visual communication benefits to PowerPoint presentations by making it easier than ever to embed interactive screenshots, graphics, and Flash movies inside slides.

"Anyone who uses Skype and SnagIt on a regular basis will immediately recognize how well these tools compliment each other," said Peter Kalmstrom, Product Manager for Skype Toolbars. "They're fun, easy to use, and will considerably boost anyone's productivity and overall quality of communication. As a SnagIt user, I'm really excited about this new capture profile."

"Combining SnagIt with Skype is a simple-yet-powerful way to extend the productivity benefits of each product," said Tony Dunckel, Product Manager at TechSmith. "Just like we need emoticons for making our emotions clear over chat sessions, a SnagIt screenshot provides greater clarity to any topic of conversation by giving a specific visual reference, or by showing the other person exactly what you're 'typing' about."

Skype works across multiple file platforms so SnagIt users can send screenshots to people using Linux, Macintosh or Windows systems. Users can download the free SnagIt-to-Skype capture profiles by visiting: http://www.techsmith.com/snagit/accessories.asp.> SnagIt enables computer users to capture, edit and share screenshots of exactly what they see on their screens so they can communicate ideas faster, explain concepts clearly, and archive electronic information with point-and-click convenience. SnagIt screenshots can be included in emails and IM chat sessions, PowerPoint presentations, Microsoft Office documents, marketing and sales materials, technical documentation, class handouts, Web sites, blogs, and much more.

System Requirements and Availability

The SnagIt-to-Skype profile works with SnagIt 7.1 or later. The newest version of SnagIt, v8.1, supports Microsoft Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP or XP x64. SnagIt 8.1 can be downloaded immediately at www.techsmith.com. The suggested retail price is $39.95 for a single license. Free trial licenses are also available and the SnagIt capture profiles can be downloaded and used during the trial period. For additional information, visit: http://www.techsmith.com/products/snagit/default.asp.> About TechSmith Corporation

TechSmith Corporation was founded in 1987 and is located in Okemos, Michigan. TechSmith provides practical business software tools to capture and manipulate images, voice and video from Windows desktops. The company's flagship software packages, SnagIt and Camtasia Studio, enable customers to create visually enhanced content for teaching, training, Web sites, documentation, and business presentations. Morae is the first and only all-digital solution for recording and analyzing human-computer interaction. TechSmith products are used by 98 percent of the Fortune 500. For additional information, visit http://www.techsmith.com/products/snagit/default.asp.> TechSmith, Camtasia, SnagIt, Rich Recording Technology (RRT), Morae, EnSharpen, Dubit, and Camtasia Studio are trademarks of TechSmith Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks used in this document are the property of their respective companies.