ArcSoft announces availability of ArcSoft WebCam Companion(TM); New software offers various tools and utilities for WebCams on the PC.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Today ArcSoft(R) announced the release of ArcSoft WebCam Companion(TM), a desktop application for Windows with functionality centered around video chat, monitoring, capturing, and editing. "Understandably, there's been tremendous focus on software for digital video cameras," 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, DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. & Video Group. "Meanwhile, webcams have become somewhat overlooked in the mix. Webcams are extremely popular, but until now, there hasn't been a comprehensive integrated software Separate software components or applications that have been combined into one package. See integrated software package. application to take advantage of all the cool things webcams offer." WebCam Companion allows users to capture and edit video clips and still images. In addition, it can also serve as a monitoring program, recording movement detected by a webcam and then automatically sending notifications to mobile phones or to email. Installation and launch shortcuts See Win Shortcuts. are provided for popular chat clients, making it easy for users to chat online with friends using their webcams. Key Features in ArcSoft WebCam Companion: --Video capturing --Video editing, including trim, brightness, and contrast adjustment --Still image capturing and editing (brightness, contrast, and sharpness) --Video monitoring with automatic recording when motion is detected --Automatic monitoring notification - receive an email with captured image or mobile phone SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. text message when new footage is recorded --Still snapshots from the motion-detected videos can be automatically uploaded to an FTP site A server on the Internet that maintains files for downloading. An FTP site may be one or more servers or just one or two folders dedicated to file transfer on a single server. See FTP and anonymous FTP. --Video chat - access your favorite chat program directly from WebCam Companion Pricing and Availability ArcSoft WebCam Companion(TM) 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. The retail version will be released soon for purchase online for US$39.99 on ArcSoft eStore. Please visit www.arcsoft.com for more details. About ArcSoft ArcSoft, Inc. is a leading developer of multimedia software and embedded solutions for digital cameras, PC-peripheral, mobile phone, and consumer electronics manufacturers. ArcSoft offers a full line of consumer-level desktop applications centered on digital pictures and video. For further details, please visit us at our corporate Web site: www.arcsoft.com. Note: ArcSoft and the ArcSoft logo are registered trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc. ArcSoft WebCam Companion is a trademark of ArcSoft, Inc. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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