Internet Access: PictureWorks Releases New Free Digital Imaging Software; MediaCenter Offers Essential Tools for Web Imaging - Technology Information

Edge: Work-Group Computing Report, April 5, 1999

PictureWorks Technology, Inc., the leading digital imaging company, Wednesday announced the availability of MediaCenter, a free digital imaging software product with Internet Explorer integration for users to seamlessly acquire and publish content to the World Wide Web.

MediaCenter lets you manage all your multimedia files with a complete set of tools and provides an easy to use interface to quickly download, organize, enhance and publish pictures on the Internet within one integrated interface.

With the growth of the Internet, digital cameras, and scanners, users are constantly accessing, downloading, and searching for literally thousands of images. MediaCenter lets users download images from any source and organize them into folders in less steps than any other product on the market.

"MediaCenter simplifies how users acquire, organize and publish multimedia files from and to the Internet," said Anthony Delli Colli, product manager of MediaCenter. "MediaCenter is the first application to bridge the gap between desktop digital imaging and Internet enabled imaging," added Delli Colli.

MediaCenter integrates all functions and tools in an Internet Explorer browser environment providing a click-and-view interface to let you quickly browse, view, play, manage, and batch convert the most popular types of multimedia files. MediaCenter's integrated Web browser connects users to online digital photo resources like PhotoLoft and iPrint, digital imaging discussion groups, and Internet-based image libraries. MediaCenter features include:

1. Get pictures from any source, with time saving features such as batch download, user-defined file prefixes, and user selected file format 2. Organize multimedia files into gallery folders using image thumbnails 3. Built-in Internet browser with one-click save 4. Easy-to-use image editor for cropping, rotating, and enhancing your images 5. Discounts on PC Photography hardware and software!

MediaCenter 1.0 is only the beginning. Additional modules and updates under development will simplify how users incorporate images and multimedia files in documents, e-mail and on the Web. These additional MediaCenter utilities will be released for download throughout the year, making publishing digital pictures easier and more compelling.

MediaCenter is available for Windows 95/98 and supports a wide range of file formats including, TIFF, BMP JPEG, WAV, and AVI.

A full-featured, fully functional version of MediaCenter 1.0 is now available for download for free from PictureWorks at www.pictureworks.com/download. For more information, please contact PictureWorks Technology at 800/303-5400 or visit the company at http://www.pictureworks.com.

PictureWorks Technology, Inc. develops and markets pioneering software technologies in the field of digital imaging for the PC, corporate Intranets, and the Internet. PictureWorks has OEM relationships with nearly all of the top Digital Camera suppliers and has significant market share in Real Estate and other vertical markets. PictureWorks was founded in 1994 and is a privately held company headquartered in Danville with offices in Tokyo.