New Kodak EasyShare Software Simplifies Digital Picture Organization and Printing; Free Download Available from Kodak.com; Version 3.0 Adds CD Burning and On-Screen Album Creation.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2003 Addressing the needs of millions of digital camera owners worldwide, Eastman Kodak Company today released the latest version of its free, popular all-in-one digital picture organization software. Kodak EasyShare Kodak EasyShare is a sub brand of Eastman Kodak Company products identifying a consumer photography system of digital cameras, snapshot printers, printer docks, accessories, camera docks, software, and online print services. EasyShare was first introduced in 2001. software version 3.0 offers any digital camera owner new features designed to make it even simpler to quickly view, organize, edit, share, and print their digital pictures, including CD burning, on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. album creation, and compatibility with Microsoft Outlook For the e-mail and news client bundled with certain versions of Microsoft Windows, see . Microsoft Outlook or Outlook (full name Microsoft Office Outlook address books. The free download of the full Windows version is available by visiting http://www.kodak.com/go/easysharesw. A CD will also available for a nominal charge. "When you take a picture, you're capturing a memory. All too often, these memories are 'trapped' inside a computer, preventing people from sharing and reliving re·live v. re·lived, re·liv·ing, re·lives v.tr. To undergo or experience again, especially in the imagination. v.intr. To live again. Noun 1. moments with others," said William Jackson William Jackson may refer to: Government:
Millions of people have already discovered the benefits of Kodak EasyShare software. Regardless of what brand camera was used to take the digital pictures, the software provides straightforward ways to review, sort, e-mail, and print the images, whether using at home inkjet or thermal printers, online photofinishers, or neighborhood retailers. Create CDs for Sharing and Archiving Kodak EasyShare software's new CD burning feature enables people to back up their precious memories with a few clicks of the mouse. Using easy-to-follow directions, any PC user with a CD-recordable drive can quickly burn selected pictures to a standard CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. , which can then be stored for archiving purposes or given to family and friends. Easily Create On-Screen Albums Version 3.0 offers an enhanced method to organize photos with the new "album" feature. Once EasyShare software is loaded, it automatically locates and indexes picture and video files, enabling people to view and sort (e.g., sort by date taken, view entire collection) their digital images from one central location. A person can then create virtual on-screen albums, and simply drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. pictures and videos into these albums, categorizing them much like they would when creating a traditional photo album with prints. Share Photos Online By selecting a group of photos and clicking on the new "Share" tab, people can quickly upload digital pictures to Ofoto in select countries for effortless sharing with anyone who can access the Web. Import Microsoft Outlook Address Books Kodak EasyShare software makes it simpler for people to share memories anywhere that e-mail reaches by importing Microsoft Outlook address books directly into the EasyShare Software e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address book. Print at Home, Online, or with Neighborhood Retailers Prints are the most common format by which pictures are shared, and Kodak EasyShare software provides people a choice of simple-to-use printing options to fit their needs, including: -- At home inkjet printing, using the software's proprietary One Touch to Better Pictures feature with Kodak Ultima Kodak Ultima is a brand of photo paper for inkjet printers sold by Eastman Kodak. Paper longevity testing Kodak claims that Ultima Picture Paper had been tested to last 162 years. and Premium Picture Paper inkjet products. This takes advantage of proprietary color technologies developed by Kodak to help people get vibrant, true-to-life prints from home inkjet printers. -- At home thermal printing via the newly-introduced Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000, resulting in a borderless, water-resistant, long-lasting 4 x 6-inch Kodak print in as little as 90 seconds. -- Online print ordering by uploading pictures to Ofoto, a Kodak Company, or more than 50 online photofinishers worldwide; -- At neighborhood retailers, taking a CD-R created with the software to in-store Kodak Picture Maker Kodak Picture Maker (also known as Kodak Picture Kiosk) is a line of self service photo printing kiosks manufactured by the Eastman Kodak company. The units typically consist of a computer, touchscreen, scanner, and one or more printer(s) in a single unit. kiosks or counter staff for traditional processing. Kodak EasyShare software works with most popular digital image formats and is ideal for all digital camera owners. It is also part of the award-winning Kodak EasyShare digital photography system, which includes simple-to-use, high-quality digital cameras, camera docks for one-touch image transfer to a PC and rapid battery recharging, and the new Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000. The software is available in 10 languages: Simplified and Traditional Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. Version 3.0 requires a 233 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. processor running Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP; 64MB RAM (128MB RAM for 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. ), 200MB hard drive space, and a color monitor See monitor. with a minimum 800x600 display (16-bit or 24-bit color recommended). A CD or DVD-recordable drive (CD-R, CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. , DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) A write-once (read only) DVD disc for both movies and data endorsed by the DVD Forum. DVD-Rs are often called "DVD Dash Rs" or "DVD Minus Rs" to distinguish them from the competing "Plus R" format (see DVD+R). , DVD-RW (DVD-Read Write) A rewritable (re-recordable) DVD disc for both movies and data from the DVD Forum. Also called "DVD Dash RW" and "DVD Minus RW," DVD-RW uses phase change recording. The media hold 4.7GB per side and can be rewritten 1,000 times. ) is required to use the CD burning feature, an Internet connection is necessary for e-mailing and online photofinishing, and an inkjet or thermal printer is needed for at-home printing. Version 2.1, also available for download from Kodak.com, is compatible with Macintosh systems. Eastman Kodak Company and infoimaging Kodak is the leader in helping people take, share, enhance, preserve, print and enjoy pictures--for memories, for information, for entertainment. The company is a major participant in infoimaging, a $385 billion industry composed of devices (digital cameras and PDAs), infrastructure (online networks and delivery systems for images) and services & media (software, film and paper enabling people to access, analyze and print images). Kodak harnesses its technology, market reach and a host of industry partnerships to provide innovative products and services for customers who need the information-rich content that images contain. The company, with sales last year of $12.8 billion, is organized into four major businesses: Photography, providing consumers, professionals and cinematographers with digital and traditional products and services; Commercial Imaging, offering image capture, output and storage products and services to businesses and government; Components, delivering flat-panel displays, optics and sensors to original equipment manufacturers; and Health, supplying the healthcare industry with traditional and digital image capture and output products and services. (Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.) |
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