MGI Software Licenses Iterated Systems' STiNG Digital Imaging Technology for MGI PhotoSuite II.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 1998-- Agreement Enables PhotoSuite II users to "STiNG" Digital Images, Providing Superior Compression, Assured Quality, Compatibility with RealNetworks Streaming Media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. Iterated Systems, Inc., a leading developer of next generation digital imaging systems, announced today a licensing agreement with MGI MGI Mouse Genome Informatics MGI Modular Gateway Interface MGI McKinsey Global Institute MGI Military Geographic Information MGI Marine Geological Institute MGI Policy on the Management of Government Information (Canada) Software Corp. (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :MGI), a leader in PC photography and video publishing software. The agreement will integrate elements of Iterated's STiNG(tm) digital imaging technology into MGI's next generation PC photography software MGI PhotoSuite II. The result is that MGI's product supports STiNG as its native file format, providing the benefit of lossless See lossless compression. (algorithm, compression) lossless - A term describing a data compression algorithm which retains all the information in the data, allowing it to be recovered perfectly by decompression. Unix compress and GNU gzip perform lossless compression. , or an optional visually lossless, mode of image compression Noun 1. image compression - the compression of graphics for storage or transmission compression - encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required that consumes less disk space and requires less bandwidth for transfers than traditional image formats. MGI PhotoSuite II files are ready to stream with industry-leading streaming media from RealNetworks (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 :RNWK RNWK Real Networks (stock symbol) ). MGI PhotoSuite II will be widely available in stores in September. MGI's PhotoSuite II is a complete PC photography software package which allows users to easily capture, touch-up, enhance, organize, create, show and share photographs with family, friends and business associates. STiNG is Iterated's advanced, fractal-based still image handling technology. Together, the technologies will provide a leading-edge solution for the PC photography market, one with revenue forecasts estimated at over $247 million by the year 2000. "By offering Iterated's technology to our users, MGI Software is able to provide innovative features that have made PhotoSuite the industry's best-selling PC photography software," said Anthony DeCristofaro, 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. , MGI Software. "MGI chose to integrate elements of STiNG into MGI PhotoSuite II because it provides our users with a fast, extensible, flexible, compressed file format. MGI Software joins other industry leaders, including RealNetworks, Altamira Group, Color Technology, and GET Software in utilizing STiNG. "Iterated's agreement with MGI, an industry-recognized leader in PC photography, is further validation of STiNG as the leading digital image technology for still images," said John Bacon
John Bacon (November 24, 1740 – August 4, 1799) was a British sculptor. Born in Southwark, he was the son of a wood carver from Somerset. , president and CEO of Iterated Systems. "MGI Software's use of STiNG components in PhotoSuite II reflects the unique features and quality enhancements that STiNG can provide to digital images, both in editing them and in broadcasting them over streaming media from RealNetworks." About Iterated Systems' STiNG MGI PhotoSuite II integrates a subset of STiNG digital imaging components. STiNG will be MGI PhotoSuite II's native file format. End-users, saving their photos and graphics as STiNG files, receive the following benefits: --Space-saving graphics with lossless encoding. Photo files, edited through MGI PhotoSuite II and saved in the default STiNG format, occupy half the space of similar graphic files yet can be reproduced losslessly. Visually lossless STiNG files require even less space and still retain very high quality. This saves disk space and enables MGI PhotoSuite II users to quickly and easily transfer files to one another over the Internet or other networks. --Image quality assurance and control. STiNG guarantees the image quality across all bandwidths. When an image is prepared for output to be distributed in narrow bandwidth applications, no other technology assures the quality of the image generated will meet the high standards needed. --Compatibility with leading RealNetworks streaming media. STiNG images created in MGI PhotoSuite II can be streamed over RealPix, the Iterated-developed, STiNG-based component of RealSystem G2. RealPix, comprised of server-side and player-side plug-ins, enables the streaming of still images in sync with other media types such as audio, video and text. Now, still images developed with MGI PhotoSuite II can be easily integrated into RealPix presentations. "Users demand the best quality possible when editing images on PCs. By exploiting the unique value of Fractal image processing image processing Set of computational techniques for analyzing, enhancing, compressing, and reconstructing images. Its main components are importing, in which an image is captured through scanning or digital photography; analysis and manipulation of the image, accomplished , Iterated's STiNG technology suite adds tremendous image editing Changing or improving graphics images. It typically refers to bitmapped images rather than vector graphics drawings. Using an image editor, images can be modified by an artist using pen, brush, airbrush and other "painting" tools. and distribution flexibility to one of the most popular photo and editing software PC applisioneering Group. "MGI PhotoSuite II imagery can now be delivered with pristine image clarity to virtually atems of tomorrow." About MGI PhotoSuite II tecture, which is essentially an assembly of Active X controls woven together with Scriplets and JavaScript the characteristics of a Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. and behavproductivity and entertainment. It includes all the elements, tools and over 500 professionally rendered templates that users need to quickly and easily edit, enhance, tuter owners experience photography and video. T video, and television. MGI's partners include ipped in two years, MGI's PhotoSuite and VideoWave are the leading brands in retail and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and distribution spanning 25 countries. In 1997, Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking invested in MGnts. MGI Software shares trade on The Toronto Stg technologies and products based on patented ding Systems Architecture(tm) and STiNG, Iterateows faster and more efficient. Iterated Systems and STiNG were selected to receive a Publish magazine 1998 Impact Award, given to recognize innovations and breakthroughs in the publishing industry. For more information, contact Iterated Systems at info@iterated.com or 404/264-8000. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : For further information on Iterated Systems, visit http://www.iterated.com. Visit Iterated Systems at Booth 4283, Seybold Seminars San Francisco/ Publishing `98, September 1-September 3, 1998 at the Moscone Convention Center. Iterated Systems, Imaging Systems Architecture and STiNG are trademarks of Iterated Systems. MGI, MGI PhotoSuite, MGI VideoWave are trademarks or registered trademarks of MGI Software Corp.
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