Corbis Means Business, Launches BizPresenter; New Offering is First Complete Online Resource of Visual Content for Business Use.Business/Technology Editors SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 7, 2000 Corbis(R) (www.corbis.com), the place for pictures on the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the (R), today launched Corbis BizPresenter(TM) (www.bizpresenter.com)--the first complete online image resource offering a wide selection of exclusive Corbis images, New Yorker yorker Noun Cricket a ball bowled so as to pitch just under or just beyond the bat [probably after the Yorkshire County Cricket Club] cartoons Many of the cartoons used in this database were obtained from The Cartoon Bank, Dobbs Ferry, NY, which has a huge selection of cartoons on every subject (visit www.cartoonbank.com). , computer illustrations and PowerPoint A presentation graphics program from Microsoft for Macintosh and Windows. It was the first desktop presentation program for the Mac and provides the ability to create output for overheads, handouts, speaker notes and film recorders. (R) templates for business people who desire compelling, visually sophisticated presentations, Web sites or other materials. As an introduction to BizPresenter, Corbis is providing up to five free downloads of any content from the BizPresenter site through the month of September. Aimed at business people who are constrained con·strain tr.v. con·strained, con·strain·ing, con·strains 1. To compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force; oblige: felt constrained to object. See Synonyms at force. 2. by time, budget, and design expertise, Corbis BizPresenter offers a variety of professional-quality visual media and makes them quickly accessible and affordable. Content has been pre-sorted from nearly 60,000 images, conveniently arranged into sets such as subject, idea, industry, and is searchable though BizPresenter's exclusive Power Browse (1) To view the contents of a file or a group of files. Browser programs generally let you view data by scrolling through the documents or databases. In a database program, the browse mode often lets you edit the data. See Web browser. feature. This makes creating memorable communications intuitive and speedy. "Even though millions of business people create presentations, Web sites, and other documents every day, until now there has not been a single place to get professional-quality, affordable visual content," said Tony Rojas, president & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Corbis. "BizPresenter fills these gaps and gives any user the ability to create great projects right away instead of settling for sub-par images, spending more money than necessary to get what they want, or wasting time surfing surfing, sport of gliding toward the shore on a breaking wave. Surfers originally used long, cumbersome wooden boards but now ride lightweight synthetic boards that allow a greater degree of maneuverability. the Net." Because business people often create materials in non-office locations like hotels or airports, BizPresenter has been maximized for 56K modems and requires no special plug-ins or applications. BizPresenter.com is accessible to PC and Mac users. To make BizPresenter a true first-of-its-kind online resource center, Corbis has teamed up with several important partners to provide diverse and exclusive content, including: - Images from the Corbis Collection--BizPresenter offers thousands of high-quality photographs and photo-objects carefully selected from the expansive Corbis Collection to help business users explain concepts, deliver messages, and enhance communication. - New Yorker cartoons from The Cartoon Bank(R)--thanks to an exclusive arrangement, classic cartoons from the New Yorker(R) magazine will give BizPresenter users ideal "ice breaker" material and the ability to effectively illustrate and reinforce points through humor. - Illustrations from QA DIGITAL--BizPresenter is the only place online to choose from thousands of images created by the leader in photo-realistic illustrations for use in presentations or Web sites. - Templates from PresentationPro--BizPresenter users have exclusive access to fresh background designs that catch an audience's attention and rise above the standard templates typical of run-of-the-mill presentations. Corbis also has initiated a strategic partners program to further bolster This article is about the pillow called a bolster. For other meanings of the word "bolster", see bolster (disambiguation). A bolster (etymology: Middle English, derived from Old English, and before that the Germanic word bulgstraz the BizPresenter user experience. Initial services partners include: - Mimeo.com(SM)--BizPresenter customers can link to this unique and easy-to-use site to have their important documents professionally printed and bound, and delivered the next day. - RealNetworks(R)--BizPresenter customers can transform ordinary PowerPoint slides into compelling audio and video presentations that can be streamed over the Internet using RealPresenterG2 software. RealPresenterG2 software is available through BizPresenter. BizPresenter also signifies Corbis' entry into the business presentation market as it leverages a subset A group of commands or functions that do not include all the capabilities of the original specification. Software or hardware components designed for the subset will also work with the original. of the company's 65 million images in a new direction to meet the key visual needs of business people. While licensing for presentations is relatively inexpensive, the cost of the products offered at BizPresenter will depend on their type, resolution, and intended use. New content and services will be added over time, so users can find unique and useful items regularly. About Corbis Corbis Corporation--The Place for Pictures on the Internet--is the definitive destination for photography and fine art in the digital age. With 65 million images--2.1 million on line--it is the leading provider of digital images to the consumer, business, and creative professional markets. Corbis.com is the place where consumers can send e-cards, download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. personal-use digital images, and order framed and unframed prints and posters. The company also provides imagery to creative professionals in magazine, book, and newspaper publishing; advertising and graphic design; and Internet and new media publishing. Corbis is also the world's leading news photography agency. The company uses its extensive Internet technology to allow customers to quickly and conveniently access and purchase images. Headquartered in Seattle, with offices in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , London, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Paris, and Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , the privately owned company has approximately 1,200 employees worldwide. For more information about Corbis and its products and services, call 1-800-260-0444, (425) 641-4505, fax (425) 746-1618, or visit the Web site at www.corbis.com. |
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