ArcSoft Announces Digital Imaging Support for New Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT Fremont (frē`mŏnt). 1 City (1990 pop. 173,339), Alameda co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1956. Long an agricultural center, with champagne vineyards founded (1870) by Leland Stanford, it still ships fruits and vegetables. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 2002 ArcSoft  ArcSoft, Inc. is a software development company that makes multimedia technologies and applications across desktop and embedded platforms. to Provide Imaging Applications for Device Manufacturers, Users of Microsoft's New OS for the PC-Based Home Entertainment Center ArcSoft(R) Inc., a leading provider of digital imaging software, today announced support for Microsoft (Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, www.microsoft.com) The most successful and influential software company. Microsoft's software and Intel's hardware pioneered the PC and revolutionized the computer industry. (R) Windows XP Media Center Edition See Media Center Edition. . ArcSoft will provide digital imaging applications that support the new user interface and remote control commands provided as part of Microsoft's new system. "With Windows XP Media Center Edition coming, the need for digital imaging applications will be at a premium," said Tim Bajarin, president of Creative Strategies. "Easy to use software from providers such as ArcSoft are the perfect fit for the coming changes in the digital lifestyle." ArcSoft's plans include providing digital photo and video enhancement and management software that delivers additional functionality beyond the core Windows operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , while basing the entire experience on the remote control as the input device. Slated for release in the fourth quarter of 2002, ArcSoft will offer its software to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and vendors for bundled licensing and by next year, and provide a path for users to acquire the applications directly from the company soon thereafter. "Clearly the living room will be the next setting where we'll we'll Contraction of we will. we'll we will or we shall we'll will ~shall see the convergence of family oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. digital media activities, whether it's viewing your family vacation videos or editing digital photos," said Chris Bethell, director of marketing at ArcSoft. "As such, our intention is to ensure that ArcSoft's products are tailored to fit `the digital lifestyle' and will fully support the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system and associated hardware." About ArcSoft ArcSoft is a global leader in digital imaging software for the desktop, server, mobile and wireless industries. Through its wide array of OEM partners, which are the world's top brand name makers of digital imaging devices such as printers, scanners and digital cameras, ArcSoft's products touch millions of consumers globally. Founded in 1994, ArcSoft is headquartered in Silicon Valley with additional offices throughout Asia, Europe and the U.S. For more information, contact www.arcsoft.com. Note: ArcSoft is a registered trademark of ArcSoft, Inc. All other brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of, and are used to identify, products or services of their respective owners. |
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