Asymetrix Releases First Web "Accessory" for under Twenty Dollars Leading retailers to stock WebTitles at Point of Purchase.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 1996--Asymetrix Corporation, a leading supplier of easy-to-use Internet authoring and development tools, today announced the release of an inexpensive "Web accessory," Asymetrix WebTitles. Designed to create 3D titles, banners, and animations for any Web page, presentation, or document, Asymetrix WebTitles will sell right off the store check-out counter and is priced for impulse-buyers at under $20. "The first thing you see on a Web site is the title bar," said Gordon Mitchell Gordon Mitchell was an United States actor who was born Charles Allen Pendleton in Denver, Colorado, on July 29, 1923 and died in Marina Del Rey, California, on September 20, 2003. , Group Product Manager of the Future Shop, a leading software reseller in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada. "It's got to be eye-catching to entice visitors to explore your site. WebTitles lets you add 3D depth and animation to your Web pages, to make a great first impression. And you get change back from your twenty dollar bill." WebTitles is not just for web pages. It also adds flair to any presentation software such as Powerpoint or any other desktop publishing desktop publishing, system for producing printed materials that consists of a personal computer or computer workstation, a high-resolution printer (usually a laser printer), and a computer program that allows the user to select from a variety of type fonts and sizes, project. The program works with a point-and-click interface that lets you see your work as you proceed. You can choose any TrueType text to create page titles and banners. You can also apply bevels, and change the depth, surface texture or lighting effects on the text. All of the titles are formatted in file formats for Web pages, presentations, and documents including GIF GIF in full Graphics Interchange Format Standard computer file format for graphic images. GIF files use data compression to reduce the file size. The original version of the format was developed by CompuServe in 1987. , AVI (Audio Video Interleaved) A Windows multimedia video format from Microsoft. It interleaves standard waveform audio and digital video frames (bitmaps) to provide reduced animation at 15 fps at 160x120x8 resolution. Audio is 11,025Hz, 8-bit samples. , and BMP (1) (BitMaP) Also known as a "bump" file, it is the native, bitmapped graphics format in Windows. A BMP can be saved in several color options: 1-, 4-, 8- and 24-bit color provide 2, 16, 256 and 16,000,000 colors respectively. BMP files use the .BMP or . . Asymetrix WebTitles is completely compatible with the entire Asymetrix line of Internet tools such as Web 3D and WebPublisher. Pricing and Availability WebTitles is now available in leading retail outlets and through Asymetrix. It is priced at $19.95 and as an added bonus for the consumer, coupons are available in the package giving substantial rebates on other Asymetrix products such as WebPublisher, Web 3D, 3D F/X F/X Effects and Digital Video Producer. Currently, Asymetrix WebTitles is only available in the United States and Canada. About Asymetrix Corporation Asymetrix Corporation is a leading developer of easy-to-use Internet authoring and development tools for distributed learning Distributed Learning means a method of instruction that relies primarily on indirect communication between students and teachers, including internet or other electronic-based delivery, teleconferencing or correspondence; (British Columbia, School Act, 2006). , Web publishing and business critical applications. The company also produces easy-to-use digital media, content-creation tools. Asymetrix products include the ToolBook II family of products, SuperCede Verb 1. supercede - take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school" , Asymetrix Digital Video Producer, Asymetrix 3D F/X, Asymetrix Web 3D, and Asymetrix WebPublisher. Asymetrix, a privately held software company based in Bellevue, Washington, markets to customers and clients around the world including leading corporate, government, and educational institutions. Asymetrix Corp., 110-110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004-5840. The Asymetrix Web site is at http://www.asymetrix.com. -0- Note to Editors: Asymetrix, Asymetrix 3D F/X, Digital Video Producer and ToolBook are registered trademarks and Asymetrix Web 3D, Asymetrix WebPublisher, ToolBook II and SuperCede are trademarks of Asymetrix Corporation. PowerPoint is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other company/product names are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Asymetrix Corporation Dennis L. Sullivan, 206/637-2458 denniss@asymetrix.com Ann Bagley, 206/637-5859 annb@asymetrix.com |
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