Extensis Ships Suitcase(TM) for Windows(R) Professional Font Management for Workgroups and Single-Users.Extensis improves Windows-based font management and adds compatibility 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. . PORTLAND, Ore. -- Extensis, a division of Celartem, Inc., today shipped Suitcase for Windows: Professional Font Management for both workgroups and single-users running Windows Vista, Windows 2000 or Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. . Answering the growing need for professional Windows-based font management, Extensis has updated its award-winning Suitcase product adding both new functionality and compatibility for Windows Vista. "Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. system create a platform for next generation user experiences, and we are excited to see the industry come together like never before around these products," said Rob Bernard, general manager of the Worldwide ISV (Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. Group at Microsoft. "By working closely with industry partners such as Extensis, we are able to give creative professionals worldwide an experience that is easier, safer, and more productive whether they are at work or on the go." Suitcase for Windows is the only font manager See font scaler. for Windows with Font Sense Font Sense is a technology developed by Extensis to aid in the auto-activation of fonts in their Extensis Suitcase font manager for Macintosh. When a font is added to Extensis Suitcase Fusion, a unique Font Sense identification number is created based on several values, including [TM]-powered auto-activation plug-ins for key professional layout and illustration applications including Adobe InDesign CS2, Illustrator CS2 and QuarkXPress 7. Font Sense is a proprietary Extensis technology that allows Suitcase to match and automatically activate the exact versions of fonts used in a document, including placed EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. or PDF file See PDF. fonts. As a client for Suitcase Server X1, Suitcase for Windows ensures consistent, reliable font use among all members of the creative workgroup. Suitcase Server supports both the Windows and Macintosh Suitcase clients, making it an ideal font management solution for both Windows and cross-platform workgroups. "Every font on a creative professional's system is yet another piece of software that interacts directly with their design applications and the 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. . Having too many fonts activated leads to system instability, speed and performance issues," said Halstead York, Extensis product marketing manager. "Whether working alone or in a workgroup environment these individuals are increasingly using the Windows platform and realizing that professional-level font management has become a necessity." About Suitcase for Windows Suitcase for Windows provides industrial-strength font management for desktop and workgroup users running Windows. It features intelligent auto-activation plug-ins (powered by Font Sense[TM]) for popular layout applications and a secure and structured font repository--Font Vault--that eliminates unnecessary duplicates and provides easy access to a user's font library." Pricing and Availability English, French and German versions of Suitcase for Windows are available immediately by download from the Extensis website. Suitcase for Windows estimated street price is $99.95US and EU89.95. Suitcase for Windows Client for Suitcase Server X1, with an included one-year maintenance agreement can be purchased for an estimated street price of $154.95US and EU129.95, with volume license discounts available. In addition, upgrades to Suitcase for Windows are available for an estimated street price of $49.95US and EU49.95 for single-user and $79.95US and EU69.95 for Suitcase for Windows Client for Suitcase Server X1. Suitcase for Windows users also receive a free copy of Morrison SoftDesign's Font Doctor for built-in corrupt font detection and repair. System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. Suitcase for Windows supports Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista and requires a Pentium 3 or greater, 30 MB of hard disk space and 256 MB of System RAM. About Extensis Extensis is a software solutions company that allows creative workgroups and professionals to streamline their workflow and secure their brand by efficiently and effectively managing their creative assets and fonts. Extensis' award-winning client/server and desktop products are used by hundreds of Fortune 5000 companies and include Suitcase, Suitcase Fusion, and Font Reserve for font management and Portfolio for creative assets management. Extensis was founded in 1993 and is based in Portland, Oregon, and the United Kingdom. Extensis is a division of Celartem, Inc., which is wholly owned by Celartem Technology Inc., (Hercules: 4330). For additional information, visit http://www.extensis.com or call 800-796-9798. About Celartem Celartem Technology Inc. develops and sells innovative technologies for storage, access and distribution of rich media content. Celartem has developed technology in the areas of digital image compression, scalable image viewing and secure content distribution and management. Celartem is listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE) Established after World War II, one of the three major securities markets in Japan. , (Hercules:4330). Established in 1996, Celartem is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , Celartem Inc. with headquarters in Seattle. |
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