GiveMePower Ships New PowerCAD Desktop And Mobile CAD Releases With AutoCAD R2002 Support And World's First Embedded Audio Collaboration.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 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. & CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2002 Four months after commercial company launch, GiveMePower Corporation (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB: GMPW) has commenced shipping major updates to the company's PowerCAD CE(TM), PowerCAD Pro(TM) and PowerCAD LT+(TM) computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive systems for Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. (R) mobile/wireless and Windows(R) desktop computing. New functions featured across the entire PowerCAD desktop and mobile/wireless product lines include direct support for the latest AutoCAD(R) R2002 drawing formats, new freehand See Macromedia FreeHand. sketching and callout tools for redlining Identifying text that has been changed in a word processing document by displaying it in a special color, for example. It allows the original author of the text or other users to see ongoing revisions. The term comes from manual editing where a red pen is used to mark up the pages. , speed improvements up to 10 times over prior releases and VoiceNOTE(TM) audio note keeping technology which allows highly compressed audio notes to be embedded directly inside drawings facilitating verbal collaboration for the entire life cycle of a project. "In just a few months, we have dispelled the notion that professional grade desktop CAD has to cost over $3,000 per license," states Bill Walton William Theodore Walton III, better known as Bill Walton (born November 5, 1952), is a former American basketball player and current television sportscaster. He is the father of current Los Angeles Lakers player Luke Walton. , President and 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 GiveMePower. "We've also proven that PowerCAD CE works as a full-powered independent mobile CAD system or as a perfectly synced portable extension for leading desktop CAD programs such as AutoCAD, MicroStation and of course PowerCAD. We believe these new innovations combined with our strict adherence to industry standards clearly sets us apart from the competition." New PowerCAD release highlights include: -- Major AutoCAD(R) compatibility updates with support for AutoCAD R2002 DWG(R) and DXF(R) files. -- New VoiceNOTE(TM) audio note keeping collaboration allows instant recording and playback of highly compressed audio comments embedded directly inside drawing files, eliminating the need for time-consuming text markup and improving collaboration between project team members. -- Updated user-selectable PowerCAD or AutoCAD style desktops simplifies operation for new users and provides instant usability for AutoCAD familiar operators. -- New Freehand Sketching and Callout functions for simplified redlining. -- New wheel mouse zooming and panning for real-time manipulation of 2D and 3D views. -- Dramatic speed improvements up to 10 times over prior releases. -- New DataGUARD(TM) Crash Protection protects data against unexpected system crashes. -- New PowerCAD CE AutoHIDE(TM) function instantly toggles toolbars on or off to maximize viewing area. -- New PowerCAD CE on-board DWG(R)/DXF(R) support allows direct reading and writing of industry standard files without requirement for desktop CAD system. -- Enhanced Drawing Startup Assistant simplifies drawing initiation and template management. Three PowerCAD CE versions - PowerCAD CE Viewer(TM) ($99), PowerCAD CE Classic(TM) ($249) and PowerCAD CE Pro(TM) ($495) facilitate complete CAD processing in the field or on the shop floor, allowing billions of designs and digital blueprints saved in industry standard DWG (filename extension) dwg - The filename extension for Autodesk drawing files. http://faqs.org/faqs/graphics/fileformats-faq/part3/. (R), DXF DXF - Drawing Exchange Format (R) or FLX FLX Finger Lakes (New York) FLX Fort Lauderdale Executive (airport code) FLX Federal Learning eXchange FLX Flatfishes (R) file formats to be viewed, marked-up, edited or created on Pocket PC's, Handheld PC's and a new breed of high-resolution tablet sized PC's running Microsoft's Windows(R) CE 3.0 mobile 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. . PowerCAD Pro offers exceptional compatibility with AutoCAD featuring over 300 compatible commands that require virtually no relearning re·learn·ing n. The process of regaining a skill or ability that has been partially or entirely lost. re·learn v. , allowing for a shared AutoCAD-PowerCAD workplace. Special
pricing of $395 applies to individual PowerCAD Pro purchases made by the
end of June 2002, a $100 saving off the regular price. For multiple seat
purchases, a PowerCAD Pro 8-pack is available for $2,995. During the
promotion, all PowerCAD Pro buyers receive a bonus library of over 7,000
bonus PowerSYMBOLS(TM) to enhance their design and drafting experience.PowerCAD LT+ is a professional entry-level CAD system offering extensive 2D and limited 3D design capabilities. Under an aggressive introductory promotion, GiveMePower is offering a free PowerCAD LT+ license for up to one million North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. residents. The company advises this offer may end at any time without notice. PowerCAD CE, PowerCAD Pro, PowerCAD LT+ are available for free trial or purchase through the company's website at www.givemepower.com, or by calling the company's toll-free order desk at 1-888-97-POWER.
For more information, please contact GiveMePower Corporation at:
Toll Free (US/CAN): 1-888-97-POWER
Local: (403) 287-6001
Investor Relations:
Todd Noble, Chief Financial Officer
ir@givemepower.com
Media Relations:
Janeen Norman-Lando
media@givemepower.com
About GiveMePower Corporation GiveMePower is an emerging software and services company delivering price-performance leading desktop, portable and wireless solutions for the multi-billion dollar design/build industry. GiveMePower helps businesses grow, prosper and make better use of limited resources by providing affordable and industry compatible CAD and business engineering solutions. Over 100,000 users in 40 countries around the world depend on GiveMePower technologies. With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are "forward looking" statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The actual future results of the Company could differ from those statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the continued demand for the Company's products and services, worldwide economic conditions, changes in governmental regulations and policies, the emergence of competitive products and services, unforeseen technical issues and those risk factors contained in the Company's filings with the SEC. |
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