Totally Hip Software announces Windows Animation File Support for New Sizzler Converter.VANCOUVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 1996-- Totally Hip Software Inc. today announced Sizzler siz·zler n. 1. One that sizzles. 2. Informal A very hot day. converter support for Windows AVI (Audio Video Interleaved) A Windows multimedia video format from Microsoft. It interleaves standard waveform audio and digital video frames (bitmaps) to provide reduced animation at 15 fps at 160x120x8 resolution. Audio is 11,025Hz, 8-bit samples. , FLI FLI - Flash Lights Impressively. and FLC file An animation file format from Autodesk, Inc., Sausalito, CA, that is commonly known as a "flick" file. It uses the .FLC file extension and provides a 640x480 resolution. An earlier .FLI format provides 320x200 resolution. Both FLC and FLI files provide animated sequences, but not sound. formats. The Sizzler converter converts multimedia files to the Sizzler format so that creative web page designers can incorporate fast, stream-based animation into web pages. The beta trial version of this new Sizzler converter and plug-in technology is available for free download at Totally Hip's web site at (http://www.totallyhip.com). "We are pleased to bring the speed advantage of stream-based technology to the large group of creative web page designers who work with Windows file formats," said Rajiv Aggarwal, president & chief technology officer of Totally Hip Software Inc. "With Sizzler's stream-based technology, creative web page designers will be able to add animation to their web sites without having to worry about losing web surfers because of long download times." Over 300,000 copies of the Sizzler Converter and Sizzler plug-ins for Netscape Navigator An earlier Web browser for Windows, Macintosh and X Windows from Netscape that provided secure transmission over the Internet. Soon after its introduction in 1994, Navigator, or just "Netscape," as it was commonly called, quickly became the leading browser on the Web. have been downloaded during the 3 months the beta trial versions of the products have been available on our Web site to Internet surfers. "The popularity of Sizzler has been fueled strictly by the power of word of mouth," says Randall McCallum, chief executive officer of Totally Hip Software Inc. "An affirmation of the satisfaction Internet travellers are deriving from these easy-to-use, stream based multimedia products. Web sites containing "sizzled" animation are popping up all over the place and Sizzler will see explosive growth in 1996." The installed base of Sizzler users will increase substantially during 1996 as Sizzler will be made available to over 4 million potential web users and web designers from many new sources. Totally Hip has recently signed agreements with a number of Internet software publishers for upcoming books on Internet related tools and utilities. These non-exclusive agreements will allow these publishers to include the Sizzler plug-ins and the Sizzler Converter on their enclosed CD-ROMs. IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) Books Worldwide, Inc. and Ventana Communications Group are among some of the many publishers who will be releasing Internet related books and CD-ROMs which will include the Sizzler plug-ins and the Sizzler Converter. SIZZLER CONVERTER AND PLUG-IN: Sizzler is an easy-to-use conversion and playback technology that is a subset of the company's Object Scenario multimedia authoring technology, currently under development. Because it utilises stream- based technology, the Sizzler plug-in and converter significantly improves network performance for latency critical applications such as animation and multimedia delivery. This streaming technology also allows users and developers to move beyond the present 'store, forward before you can play' technologies for multimedia and animation delivery. Unlike Java from Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. Inc. and Macromedia's Shockwave, which are aimed at experienced programmers, the Sizzler converter was designed with creative web page designers in mind and does not require additional programming. With the Sizzler converter, users can be more creative than ever by adding `sizzling siz·zle intr.v. siz·zled, siz·zling, siz·zles 1. To make the hissing sound characteristic of frying fat. 2. To seethe with anger or indignation. 3. animation' to web pages. Sizzler allows them to effectively create interactive advertising, promotions, entertainment and engaging web pages. The Sizzler plug-in enables users to play these Sizzler animation files. PLATFORM SUPPORT AND AVAILABILITY: The Sizzler converter supports the conversion of popular multimedia formats including QuickTime, PICS (1) (Pantone Internet Color System) The Pantone implementation of the Netscape color palette. See Netscape color palette. (2) (Platform for Internet Content S , AVI, FLI and FLC files to Sizzler format. The Sizzler plug-in for Netscape supports the following platforms: Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. , Macintosh 68K and Macintosh PowerPC. TOTALLY HIP'S WEB SITE AND SIZZLER: Totally Hip Software has posted Windows and Macintosh beta trial versions of the Sizzler converter and Sizzler plug-in on the Totally Hip web site: (http://www.totallyhip.com). The company will continue to post new versions of the Sizzler converter and plug-in to the site as new features are added. TOTALLY HIP SOFTWARE INC.: Totally Hip Software develops stream-based, object-oriented, multimedia and animation products that are available commercially as well as on a non-exclusive licensing basis. These enabling technologies can be used to develop new products, or customise existing products, including multimedia content creation tools, multimedia web browsing, web creation and web server software, web entertainment products, as well as multimedia authoring and presentation tools. All product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. -0- Randall H. McCallum Chairman & 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. Totally Hip Software Inc. -0- 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. : The Alberta Stock Exchange Alberta Stock Exchange See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). has neither approved nor disapproved of the contents of this press release. CONTACT: Totally Hip Software Inc. Lyle Armour, (604) 685-6525 lylea@totallyhip.com or The Verrecchia Group Susan Verrecchia, (514) 631-6544 102250.2151@compuserve.com |
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