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ArcSoft WebCam Companion(TM) 2 Achieves Windows Vista Certification.


Webcam (WEB CAMera) A video camera that is used to send periodic images or continuous frames to a Web site for display. Webcam software typically captures the images as JPEG or MPEG files and uploads them to the Web server.  software now carries certified See certification.  logo

FREMONT, Calif. -- ArcSoft, Inc. announced today that ArcSoft WebCam Companion[TM] 2 has been designated as Certified for Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers.

Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities.
 by Microsoft. WebCam Companion allows users to monitor, capture, edit, and manage video using webcams. Vista certification involves both rigorous in-house testing and verification of the test results at Microsoft labs.

"We are delighted that Microsoft has certified WebCam Companion for use on Windows Vista," said Michael Downs Michael Lynn Downs (born June 9, 1959 in Dallas, Texas) is a former American football safety in the NFL, having played for the Dallas Cowboys (1981-1988) and the Phoenix Cardinals (1989). He is a 1977 graduate of South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas. , ArcSoft Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. "WebCam Companion is one of the first products in the webcam software market to achieve Vista certification, and is just one of many ArcSoft titles we plan to certify in the coming months."

"Products that carry the Certified for Windows Vista logo have met explicit standards of reliability and quality, and have been tested and proven to deliver a superior experience with Windows Vista," said Brad Goldberg, General Manager for Windows Vista Product Management at Microsoft Corp. "We are extremely pleased that ArcSoft WebCam Companion carries the certified logo and takes advantage of the new technologies available in Windows Vista."

Many other ArcSoft desktop software titles are compatible with Windows Vista and are at various stages in the Vista certification process. Consumers who have already purchased these titles can upgrade to the Vista-compatible versions for free.

Pricing and Availability

WebCam Companion is available for 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  bundling, or for retail purchase for US$39.99. More information is available at www.arcsoft.com/products/webcamcompanion.

About ArcSoft

ArcSoft, Inc. is a leading developer of multimedia software for desktop computers and embedded Inserted into. See embedded system.  solutions for digital camera, PC-peripheral, mobile phone, and consumer electronics manufacturers. Established in 1994, ArcSoft is headquartered in Fremont, California For the unincorporated community in Yolo County, California, see .
Fremont (IPA: /ˈfriːmɒnt/) is a city in California that was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities:
, with regional commercial and development facilities in Europe and the Far East. For further details, visit www.arcsoft.com.

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