Logitech Peripherals Enhance the Windows Vista Experience.Logitech Uses CES to Showcase Portfolio of Peripherals Certified 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. 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. -- Logitech (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :LOGI LOGI Logitech Intl. (stock symbol) ) (SWX SWX Swiss Exchange (trademark of SWX Swiss Exchange) SWX SolidWorks (3D solid modeling CAD software) SWX Splitter / Wave Division Multiplexer :LOGN) will showcase its portfolio of peripherals designed to work with Windows Vista[TM] at the Consumer Electronics Show next week. In anticipation of the consumer rollout of Microsoft's new 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. (OS), expected in late January, Logitech has designed peripherals that help people take better advantage of the new Windows Vista experience. While more than 100 Logitech peripherals will work with Windows Vista, some Logitech peripherals are optimized for the new OS. Products such as the Logitech[R] Cordless Desktop[R] MX[TM] 3200 Laser offer easy access to the innovative navigational features of Windows Vista, such as Flip 3D A feature in the Aero interface of Windows Vista that displays the desktop and all open applications as 3D images of the current windows. Pressing the Windows key + Tab key invokes Flip 3D, and continually pressing Windows-Tab rotates the windows from back to front. , while others - such as the QuickCam[R] Ultra Vision[TM] Special Edition webcam - complement the striking new Windows Vista visual experience. The new products will be showcased in the Microsoft pavilion as well as in the Logitech booth (No. 35512, South Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. ). "With Windows Vista, Microsoft is providing a rich new visual experience and new opportunities for people to search and navigate through applications and content on their own terms," said Denis Denis, king of Portugal: see Diniz. Pavillard, Logitech vice president of product marketing for desktops and keyboards. "And the enhancements to the OS have provided Logitech with a significant opportunity to do what we do best - design innovative peripherals that are closely integrated with and elevate the value of the OS. Our aim is to make the computing experience easier, more comfortable and more fun." "We're excited about the tremendous support and enthusiasm Logitech is providing for Windows Vista at this year's Consumer Electronics Show," said Brad Goldberg, general manager for Windows Client at Microsoft Corp. "By working closely together we are helping to provide technologies that will connect, entertain and hopefully surprise people by how easy this next generation of computing makes their lives." The Logitech portfolio of peripherals that work with Windows Vista enhance the use of Windows Vista for productivity, for communications and for use with a notebook PC. Enhancing Productivity In addition to being fully compatible with Windows Vista, several of Logitech's mice and keyboards include buttons that provide quick access to some of the Windows Vista productivity features. With one-touch buttons such as Flip 3D and Search Photo Gallery, the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 3200 Laser mouse-and-keyboard combination enables people using Windows Vista to find and navigate digital content with exceptional speed and comfort. The keyboard's touch-sensitive Dynamic Search and Zoom slider A block of material that holds the read/write head of a magnetic disk. See flying head. is particularly helpful when viewing numerous thumbnails in Windows Photo Gallery Windows Photo Gallery (WPG) is a photo management, tagging, and editing tool that is included in Windows Vista. Windows Photo Gallery is available in all editions of Windows Vista; however, themed photo slideshows are only available in the Home Premium and Ultimate editions. or when viewing search results. Another product for enhanced productivity, the Logitech[R] MX[TM] Revolution cordless laser mouse has a dedicated Flip 3D thumb wheel so people don't have to move their hand from their mouse when changing applications. For these keyboards and mice, Logitech expects a late-January release of Version 3.3 of the company's SetPoint software, which will provide Windows Vista compatibility. Crystal-Clear Communications Logitech's webcams and headsets that are Certified for Windows Vista make it possible for people to enjoy crystal-clear PC communications. The QuickCam[R] 10.5 software - the newest upgrade to Logitech's video software - will support all of Logitech's currently shipping webcams. The new software is expected to be released at the end of January in conjunction with the release of the QuickCam Ultra Vision Special Edition webcam. The new webcam is black and silver, which reflects the design of Windows Vista. The QuickCam 10.5 software is optimized for Windows Vista and includes a number of webcam-specific gadgets, including QuickVideo, QuickPicture and QuickView. Logitech plans to develop additional gadgets for Windows Vista, giving quick access to popular webcam commands. Essentials for Notebook Users Logitech notebook peripherals, designed for comfort and convenience, optimize the Windows Vista experience for people at home, in the office or on the road. The Logitech[R] VX Revolution[TM] cordless laser mouse for notebooks provides easy access to new Windows Vista features such as Windows Flip 3D. The One-Touch[TM] Search button is great for quick Web searches, and the zoom slider gives people the ability to effortlessly ef·fort·less adj. Calling for, requiring, or showing little or no effort. See Synonyms at easy. ef  fort·less·ly adv. zoom in and out of photos, spreadsheets and documents. Complementing the Windows Vista Visual Experience Like the QuickCam Ultra Vision Special Edition, several of Logitech's latest products complement the new visual Windows Vista experience. For example, the Logitech[R] diNovo Edge[TM] keyboard has a striking design that makes a bold statement for any system running Windows Vista. The keyboard's clean lines and premium materials complement the Windows Aero interface, as do hidden controls that light up at a touch and fade into the background when not in use. And the black and silver design of the Logitech[R] Premium Notebook Headset Headphones combined with a microphone. Used in call centers and by people in telephone-intensive jobs, headsets provide the equivalent functionality of a telephone handset with hands-free operation. Many people use headsets at the computer so they can converse and type comfortably. embodies the Windows Vista design elements. Both products are an attractive addition to a computer with Windows Vista. More information about Logitech's Vista peripherals is available at the Logitech Vista Web site, www.logitech.com/vista. Software Downloads for Current Logitech Customers People who purchase Logitech mice, keyboards or webcams prior to the release of Logitech's product software for the Windows Vista operating system will be able to download updated product software at www.logitech.com/downloads beginning Jan. 30. About Logitech Logitech is a world leader in personal peripherals, driving innovation in PC navigation, Internet communications, digital music, home-entertainment control, gaming and wireless devices. Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company traded on the SWX Swiss Exchange SWX Swiss Exchange An all-electronic securities exchange formed from the 1995 merger of exchanges in Geneva, Basel, and Zurich. The exchange offers trading in equity securities, investment funds, exchange-traded funds, bonds, Eurobonds, and options. (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are registered 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 other countries. Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For more information about Logitech and its products, visit the company's Web site at www.logitech.com. (LOGI - IR) |
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