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This article is from January 11, 2005, and is no longer current.

Allume Announces New, Innovative Personal ImageManager

Allume Systems, Inc., an IMSI company (BULLETIN BOARD: IMSI) , today announced that Personal Image Managerâ„¢, new, innovative software that allows users to acquire images from almost any source including digital cameras, scanners and CD/DVD’s is expected to ship in the next 45 days. Users can also create an image archive and burn it to CD for storage. Personal Image Manager offers digital camera users intuitive tools and powerful features that make it easier than ever to Email, Edit, Organize, Caption, Convert and Share photos. Personal Image Manager includes ActiveCaptionsâ„¢, a unique, patent- pending caption technology that places virtual captions in the image without the need for a special viewer. On the Net: https://www.allume.com/personalimagemanager .
“Digital camera owners told us that what they wanted most was an easy way to email, edit and organize their photos. Based on this feedback, we made these basic tasks simple and effective,” said Greg Titus, senior product manager at Allume. “Personal ImageManager helps users quickly organize their images, edit and enhance photos with a single click, crop, add captions and even convert images and photos between 14 popular formats. The results can make anyone look like a pro,” concluded Titus.
Features:

  • Email — automatically optimize images or groups of images before emailing to family, friends and colleagues!
  • Convert — supports the 12 most common digital image formats including GIF, BMP, TIF, PSD, PNG, EMF, WMF, PCTG (PICT) and JPG
  • Edit/Enhance — auto enhance your photos fast with one-click, make red eye corrections, add powerful special effects and quickly crop images into common image sizes!
  • Acquire — get images from almost any source — digital camera, scanner, CD or DVD, USB drive and more!
  • Organize — manage all of your images on any source and locate images fast by searching keyword, photographer, date or caption!
  • Archive — create archives and burn directly to CD, DVD or other storage device for easy access and storage.
  • Print — with or without captions, create contact sheets; control how many images print on a page — or how many copies of the same image on one page!

Users can easily add captions, shapes, keywords, dates, the photographer or any other information that makes searching a snap. The product also includes a unique, caption technology that places virtual captions in the photo’s such as text, clip art, and photos without the need for a special viewer. Users can print photos with or without the caption or move it around and edit at any time. Personal ImageManager makes it a breeze to remove red-eye and scratches, crop out distractions, create special effects and these are a few of its features.
Personal Image Manager users also have access to in-depth, step-by-step online tutorials, tips and free technical support. Users can also share images by e-mail, send to Pocket PC or publish their photos to the web with just a few, easy clicks.
For a limited time, Allume is offering users of other Image managers products the opportunity to switch to Personal ImageManager for only $9.99, direct from the Allume website or visit www.personalimagemanager.com/switchnow, This time-limited offer will expire March 31, 2005.
Pricing, Availability and Requirements
Personal Image Manager works on Windows, 98SE, ME, NT4, 2000, or XP, and requires 30 MB available disk space and 8 MB RAM (16 MB for Windows NT/2000/XP). MSRP is $29.99. Personal Image Manager is available at www.personalimagemanager.com and www.allume.com/personalimagemanager.
Allume Systems, Inc.: Everyday Solutionsâ„¢
Founded in 1988, Allume Systems, Inc., an IMSI company, develops and publishes award-winning software solutions for Windows and Macintosh. Allume’s leading brands are StuffIt®, Internet Cleanupâ„¢ and Spring Cleaning®. Formerly known as Aladdin Systems, Allume Systems enables people and businesses to communicate and manage their ideas and information. Allume’s software offers a range of solutions, empowering users in the areas of information access, removal, recovery, security, productivity and Internet distribution. Allume Systems is located at 245 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA; telephone: 831-761-6200; fax: 831-761-6206. Internet: https://www.allume.com/ .
About IMSI
Founded in 1982, IMSI’s flagship product TurboCAD(R), DesignCADâ„¢ and FloorPlan® make it a leader in the precision design market. The company’s online properties focus on the sale of content and services to the architectural, engineering and construction market through its stock house plans site at Houseplans.com https://www.houseplans.com/ and https://www.homeplanfinder.com/ and the online.

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