MGI Software Corp. Continues its Sweep of Industry Recognition
MGI Software Corp. Continues its Sweep of Industry Recognition
LAS VEGAS (Feb. 17) BUSINESS WIRE -Feb. 17, 1999-- MGI PhotoSuite II
Named Best Software of 1998 Finalist by Popular
Photography Magazine and DigitalFocus at PMA
MGI Software Corp. (TSE:MGI), the leading provider of PC photography
software, today announced that Popular Photography magazine and
DigitalFocus editors recognized MGI PhotoSuite II as a best imaging
software of 1998 finalist. The Excellence in Imaging Finalist Award was
presented to MGI Software at the imaging industry's premier event,
Digital Focus '99, which is held the evening before the Photo Marketing
Association (PMA) Annual Trade Show and Convention in Las Vegas. MGI
Software will be at the Picture Vision Booth (T117), PMA at the Las
Vegas Convention Center.
"MGI PhotoSuite II's rich feature set, stunning design, and technical
prowess, make it the best consumer-level product, and a clear finalist
choice," said Jon Pepper, editor, DigitalFocus. "MGI Software is one of
this market's early success stories. With MGI PhotoSuite II they have
truly achieved excellence in imaging."
The recognition by Popular Photography and DigitalFocus adds to an
already impressive list of notoriety for MGI PhotoSuite II. Since it
was introduced in September of this year, the product has all but
dominated the industry press with impressive wins in PC Computing,
C/Net, PC Photo, and Windows Magazine. In addition, MGI PhotoSuite II
was a PC Magazine Technical Excellence Finalist, a Software Publishers
Association Codie Award Finalist, and received a Most Compelling
Digital Application Product Award from Lyra Research/Questra
Consulting.
"We are delighted to receive the Excellence in Imaging Finalist Award
for MGI PhotoSuite II," says Anthony DeCristofaro, president and CEO,
MGI Software. "This recognition by two leading photography publications
is a solid endorsement of the usability, value and technical innovation
of MGI PhotoSuite II."
MGI PhotoSuite II delivers the complete PC Photography experience
making sophisticated photo correction, manipulation, composition and
presentation accessible to the average business and home user. The
software's unique architecture embraces the Internet on many levels.
For example, users can directly access Lycos Pictures & Sounds -- a
library of 40,000 images -- and use the Lycos P&S search engine, which
is specially tuned to search for multimedia objects, to find additional
content from the estimated 18 million images on the Internet. Users can
access MGI's special photo community called PhotoStreet.com
(http://www.PhotoStreet.com), which provides enthusiasts with links to
over 1,500 photo related sites, tips, tricks, new downloadable content,
and updates, plus insight from world-renowned photographer Jerry Downs
as he rediscovers photography on the computer. In addition, users can
directly access the Kodak PhotoNet to get and share their digitally
processed pictures. MGI PhotoSuite II includes high-quality templates
for creating everything from business cards and stationary to calendars
and greeting cards, delivering unparalleled functionality, productivity
and entertainment to business and home users working with photos on a
PC. About DigitalFocus
DigitalFocus '98/Las Vegas is hosted and produced by DigitalFocus,
which also publishes the leading newsletter on digital imaging. The
event's mandate is to bring both industry pioneers and start-ups in the
area of digital imaging together to demonstrate new technologies and
highlight some of the best and most innovative products in the imaging
market for industry press and analysts. This year, DigitalFocus
partnered with Popular Photography magazine for the Excellence in
Imaging awards. For more information on DigitalFocus visit
digfocus.com.  About MGI Software
MGI Software is changing the way home and business computer owners
experience photography and video. The company has quickly become a
market and technology leader with its award-winning products and its
relationships with leading manufacturers driving the union of computing
with photography, video, and television. MGI's partners include leading
firms in the photo industry, online service suppliers, and
manufacturers of digital cameras, computer hardware, software, and
consumer electronics. With more than 12 million copies shipped in two
years, MGI's PhotoSuite and VideoWave are the leading brands in retail
and OEM distribution spanning 25 countries. According to the market
research firm Dataquest, MGI Software has captured a worldwide
installed base market share of 44 percent in consumer photo software, 8
percent more than its nearest two competitors combined. In 1997, Intel
Corporation invested in the Company. MGI Software shares trade on The
Toronto Stock Exchange (Symbol:MGI). For more information visit
mgisoft.com.
Copyright(c) MGI Software Corp., 1998. MGI, MGI PhotoSuite, MGI
VideoWave and PhotoStreet.com are trademarks or registered trademarks
of MGI Software Corp. All other company and/or product names are
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
manufacturers
|
