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Ulead Releases PhotoImpact XL and My Scrapbook 2

Thursday October 2, 2003
Yes, it's true... now Ulead is appending a two-letter acronym to PhotoImpact. Ulead Systems, Inc. has released Ulead PhotoImpact XL, an enhanced version of PhotoImpact, Ulead's flagship image editing software. Also released today is Ulead Photo Express My Scrapbook 2.

PhotoImpact XL Image Editing Software offers New Learning Materials, Digital Photography Filters, Effects and Photo Correction Tools

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 a step-by-step intelligent photo correction feature that suggests how to fix common photo problems including unbalanced exposure, improper color balance, 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.

Pricing and Availability
The box and electronic download of PhotoImpact XL are 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, 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. 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 5 for creating Web animation and COOL 360 for generating 360 degree panoramas. Over 4500 royalty-free images and textures, bonus filters, and a video tutorial complete this celebratory offering.

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Ulead Releases New Version of Digital Scrapbook Software

This newest version of My Scrapbook equips hobbyists with everything they need to create scrapbook pages, clip art, and titles on the computer for their family albums. It also gives scrapbookers tools for enhancing and organizing photos and offers a variety of sharing options.

This latest version of My Scrapbook 2 comes with new scrapbook templates such as holiday, sports, wedding or title pages that can be customized with different background paper, title effects and photos. Along with over 30 new fonts, including the popular Creating Keepsakes™ fonts, the software offers over 300 prop clipart such as tags, eyelets, bubbles, and provides a new stamp tool for creating patterned paper or boarders. Coupled with enhanced tools for organizing and editing photos such as auto-rename and automatic photo editing, the software gives hobbyists a variety of new and enhanced sharing options such as calendar creation and support for EPSON PRINT Image Matching technology for high-quality prints.

Pricing and Availability
My Scrapbook 2 is now available online at www.ulead.com for $24.95.

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- Adapted From Ulead Press Releases

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