Ulead Celebrates 15 Years of Image Editing Expertise With Special Edition of PhotoImpact.Business Editors TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2003 PhotoImpact XL 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. Software Offers New Learning Materials, Digital Photography Filters, Effects and Photo Correction Tools Ulead Systems Ulead Systems is a Taiwanese computer software company headquartered in Neihu district in Taipei, Taiwan. History Ulead was founded in August 5, 1989 by Lotus Chen, Lewis Liaw and Way-Zen Chen. , Inc., a leading developer of video editing See nonlinear video editing and video editor. , image editing and DVD authoring DVD authoring describes the process of creating a DVD video that can be played on a DVD player. DVD authoring software must conform to the specifications set by the DVD Forum group in 1995. software, announces Ulead(R) PhotoImpact(R) XL, an enhanced version of PhotoImpact, Ulead's flagship image editing software. Over the years PhotoImpact has garnered notable reviews and awards in a variety of media outlets including BusinessWeek, CNET (body) CNET - Centre national d'Etudes des Telecommunications. The French national telecommunications research centre at Lannion. , Entrepreneur and PCPhoto. With PhotoImpact XL, Ulead celebrates a 15-year history developing innovative image editing software, which includes being the first software company to deliver true-color image editing on the Windows platform. PhotoImpact XL offers extensive learning materials, striking new filters and effects, and useful basic and high-end photo correction tools. While PhotoImpact XL offers new enhancements for digital photography, the software maintains its extensive and potent feature-set for graphic design and Web page creation. The software is a complete image editing solution for digital photographers, graphic designers, and Web page creators at home, school and the workplace. PhotoImpact XL offers new learning materials including an in-depth 45-minute, 13-chapter video tutorial and seven hands-on project lessons. The software includes ExpressFix(TM), a step-by-step intelligent photo correction feature that suggests how to fix common photo problems including unbalanced exposure, improper color balance In photography and image processing, color balance (sometimes gray balance, neutral balance, or white balance) refers to the adjustment of the relative amounts of red, green, and blue primary colors in an image such that neutral colors are reproduced correctly. , and out-of-focus photos. Users can add artistic flare to photos with a variety of new digital photography effects including Sunlight, Diffraction (rainbow), and Multi-vision filters as well as a unique effect for creating realistic moons. PhotoImpact XL includes advanced photography engines such as the High Dynamic Range tool that extends the tonal range of a photo to make it closer to that perceived by the human eye. "As one of the original founders of Ulead Systems, it's exciting for me to reflect on the past 15 years of our success in developing innovative image editing software," says Lewis Liaw, president of Ulead Systems, North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . "When we started Ulead our underlying vision was to provide consumers with feature-rich, technologically advanced image editing software that was affordable and easy to use. I'm pleased to see that still, after all these years, we can stay true to this vision with PhotoImpact XL." Ulead Image Editing Expertise Since its founding in 1989, Ulead has developed image editing software that has evolved from simple hardware companions such as iPhoto and La Palette, to full-fledged image editing programs See image editor. such as PhotoStyler and PhotoImpact. With its launch in 1991, PhotoStyler was the first true color (1) Specifically, refers to 16,777,216 colors (24-bit color). See high color. (2) Generically, refers to photo-realistic color (typically requires 24-bit color as a minimum). 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 software to take full advantage of Windows 3.0. In 1994, PhotoImpact became known as the first image editing program to offer Web graphics tools for creating Internet-ready optimized images and Web animations. Now with PhotoImpact XL, Ulead is the only company to offer extensive and powerful tools for digital photography, graphic creation, and Web design in the sub-$100 image editing category. Ulead continues to be a trailblazer in the image editing space as one of the first companies to offer mobile phone image editing software in Asia and Europe. Pricing and Availability The box and electronic download of PhotoImpact XL is currently available at www.ulead.com for $89.95. The software will be available in computer retail stores in November. About PhotoImpact XL PhotoImpact XL is a complete image editing application that lets users enhance digital photos, create stunning graphics and produce high-impact Web pages. The software makes it easy to acquire, enhance digital photos and apply professional digital photography filters and effects. There's no need to purchase additional media management software; PhotoImpact XL includes Photo Explorer 8 to organize and manage images with useful features such as memory card detection, auto-file rename Re`name´ v. t. 1. To give a new name to. Verb 1. rename - assign a new name to; "Many streets in the former East Germany were renamed in 1990" , and keyword search and rating. At the same time, PhotoImpact provides a wide-range of graphic design options such as painting, drawing and cloning tools, as well as particle, texture and lighting effects, and unique tools to create 2D/3D vector graphics The representation of a digital image as points, lines and other geometric entities. All computer-aided design (CAD), drawing and diagramming programs create vector graphics formats, such as AI, DXF and WMF (see graphics formats). . Of equal importance, PhotoImpact XL delivers a full set of Web tools for creating Web graphics such as buttons, background and banners as well as interactive JavaScript effects, Web slideshows, and animation. The software can even output completely functional Web pages. To complement the software's Web tools, PhotoImpact XL comes with GIF Animator Software that is used to compose an animated GIF image. It imports images into the frames, adds the delays chosen by the author, optimizes the sequence and runs the animation. See animated GIF. 5 for creating Web animation and COOL 360 for generating 360 degree panoramas. Over 4,500 royalty-free images and textures, bonus filters, and a video tutorial complete this celebratory offering. About Ulead Systems Ulead Systems, Inc. is a leading developer of innovative video, imaging and graphics software for desktop, server, mobile and Internet platforms. As more people use digital technologies at home, school and the workplace, Ulead software empowers users of all levels with the tools to easily and affordably personalize per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. , manage and share digital content. For more information on the company, its products and services, please visit Ulead's Web site at www.ulead.com or call 800-85-ULEAD (800-858-5323). |
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