ArcSoft, Inc.
ArcSoft,
ArcSoft, Inc.
46601 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538
www.arcsoft.com
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Barbara Hagin
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New ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® 5.5 PhotoStudio 5.5™ Offers Improved Features A And Performance

New commands, tools, and functions enable faster and easier photo image editing for both novice business users and advanced usersphoto enthusiasts.
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FREMONT, Calif., September 22, 2003—ArcSoft, Inc., the leading provider of digital imaging software, today announced the availability of ArcSoft P ArcSoft Can’t remove space – Barbara, can you try ?
PhotoStudio 5.5, a full-featured yet easy-to-use photo editing application for W

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ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5.5, the latest version of the company’s flagship product, offers significant new features and performance enhancements that make it easier than ever for novices business users and experienced photo enthusiasts hobbyists to edit and enhance their digital photospictures.

The program is compatible with digital cameras, scanners and other hardware, enabling fast and easy downloads from any imaging device onto a PC for editing. Removed based on TR’s comments

“In addition to visually improving the program and enhancing its usability and features, we significantly boosted the application’s overall performance,” says Todd Rumaner, senior vice president of sales and marketing for ArcSoft. “PhotoStudio 5.5 is now able to process images, 3D text, and editing commands at a much faster rate, and; it remains the best photo editor in terms of combining features and ease of use.”

ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5.5 New Features:

·  Real-time effect previewing

·  New photo browser

·  Customized 3D text addition

·  Improved image processing and text editing

·  Added enhancements and effects

·  New user interface

New to ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5.5 is the ability to preview enhancements and effects in real-time, eliminating guesswork and decreasing the amount of time spent editing. In addition, PhotoStudio 5.5 includes several new sets of effects, which allow users to create unique designs and manipulate photos in unusual ways. The built-in ArcSoft 3D Text Factory™ plug-in allows custom 3D titles and captions to be added to any image.

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Also expanded is the traditional ArcSoft album feature for sorting and previewing photos. An all-inclusive browser now lets users preview albums, as well as any folder on their system. Contact sheets can easily be printed for catalog or archival purposes.

The program retains virtually every tool from previous versions, organizing them in a more intuitive way to keep the desktop space manageable. The various palettes and windows are movable to allow a user-defined workspace.

ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5.5 is currentlywill be is available for sales at $79.99 on the from the ArcSoft Web site (: www.arcsoft.com). fromstarting mid-September.. (IS THIS CORRECT? – Yes, it will be available for pre-order from Monday, with products shipping next week)

About ArcSoft

ArcSoft, Inc.develops, markets and distributes advanced digital imaging and video solutionsto companies around the globe.ArcSoft is a recognized technology leader, specializing in software for device manufacturers and infrastructure solutions for telecommunications and consumer electronics companies.Established in 1994, ArcSoft is a privately held company headquartered in Fremont, California, with regionalcommercial and development facilities in Europe and the Far East.For further details, please visit us at our corporate Web site: www.arcsoft.com

Note: ArcSoft and the ArcSoft logo are registered trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc. in the U.S., European Union and P.R. China. PhotoStudio is a registered trademark of ArcSoft, Inc. in the U.S. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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