Limited time bundle offers more than a 60% savings for new and current customers

(Press Release)
Friday, December 7, 2007

onOne Software, Inc., provider of world-class software solutions for professional photographers and graphic designers, announces today just in time for the holidays - the Everything Bundle.

Available until the end of December 2007, onOne Software's Everything Bundle includes six Adobe® Photoshop® software plug-ins - Genuine Fractals 5 Print Pro, the new PhotoTools 1 Professional Edition, the new PhotoFrame 3 Professional Edition, Mask Pro 4.1, Intellihance Pro 4.2 and the new PhotoTune 2.2. If purchased separately these plug-ins would cost $1,269.70. From now until the end of the year, first time onOne Software customers can purchase this special bundle for $499.95 (a savings of $769.75). For existing onOne Software customers who already own any version of one of the above onOne Software products, this bundle can be purchased for $399.95 (a savings of $869.75). In addition, for those wishing to purchase just one product from onOne Software, they will receive 20% off the original purchase price using the coupon code on the Web site. More information about this special holiday sale can be found at http://www.ononesoftware.com.

"The Everything Bundle is the perfect holiday gift for yourself or the special photographer or graphic artist in your life," said Craig Keudell, president of onOne Software. "Never before have we offered such a discount on the complete line of onOne Software products and the holidays are the perfect time for us to do so. And it's the perfect time for those not familiar with our award-winning plug-ins to turbo boost their Photoshop productivity."

About the Products

    * Genuine Fractals 5 Print Pro (MSRP $299.95) can resize images over 1,000% with no loss of detail or sharpness.
    * PhotoTools 1 Professional Edition (MSRP $259.95) utilizes the power of Photoshop Actions to provide a wide range of imaging tools including effects, corrections and production automation in a full-featured interface.
    * PhotoFrame 3 Professional Edition ($259.95) creates stunning border and edge effects right out of the darkroom.
    * Mask Pro 4.1 (MSRP $159.95) easily creates high-quality masks and selections from tough subjects like hair and glass.
    * Intellihance Pro 4.2 (MSRP $159.95) makes optimizing your images a snap by combining eight image adjustments in one place.
    * PhotoTune 2.2 (MSRP $129.95) incorporates the onOne Software's newly acquired color-correction plug-ins - 20/20 Color MD™ 2.0 and SkinTune™ 2.0.

About onOne Software
onOne Software develops time-saving software solutions for professional and advanced amateur photographers. onOne Software solutions have been created to help photographers spend more time behind the camera taking pictures instead of the computer workstation. Such solutions include a wide range of easy-to-use plug-ins for Adobe® Photoshop®, Photoshop Elements and Photoshop Lightroom.

onOne Software delivers the highest quality software products to users by working with a broad range of industry experts and continue to develop in-house technologies for the photographic industry on both Macintosh and Windows operating systems. Founded in 2005, onOne Software is a privately held company located in Portland, Oregon. For additional information, visit www.ononesoftware.com or call 1-888-968-1468.

Smasher 1.6 Performs Automatic Repair of Font Problems

(Press Release)
Friday, December 7, 2007

Insider Software, the makers of FontAgent® Pro, announced today the immediate availability of Smasher™ version 1.6, its multipurpose font utility that enables creative professionals to extract optimal performance from their design applications. Smasher 1.6 brings the world's first preventive font maintenance solution to Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard).

Smasher automatically takes corrective action to eliminate common font problems such as garbled text and erroneous font substitutions, as well as display and printing problems. After simple setup, Smasher automatically addresses common font problems in leading creative applications such as Adobe Creative Suite, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Office, and the Mac OS X operating system.

Enhanced Cache Management for Leopard OS and Applications

In addition to Leopard compatibility, Smasher 1.6 adds new capabilities, including:

    * Automated clearing of font caches in Adobe CS3
    * Automatic CUPS spool file removal
    * Enhanced system font cache management to handle new Leopard OS caches

The updated version also corrects an error in which scheduled cache smashing did not operate correctly for non-admin users, and another minor fix in its internal license key management.

Eliminate Font Problems by Automatically Maintaining Healthy Fonts
Smasher enables users to view all fonts in a suitcase-including legacy Mac OS 9 suitcases that can contain numerous fonts from a multitude of families and foundries-and smash the suitcases into their smallest components for efficient use in Mac OS X.

Other features and benefits of Smasher include:

    * Use smashed fonts with any font management utility or design application
    * Avoid wasting system resources by activating individual fonts rather than entire suitcases
    * Improve system stability and reliability by verifying basic font integrity
    * Simplify font menus by creating smaller, more precise suitcases for activation
    * Examine and simplify Multiple Master fonts to extract them intact from suitcases
    * See individual fonts in their native typefaces
    * Compare contents of multiple suitcases
    * View file permissions and foundry information with a click
    * Keep bitmap and printer fonts together to ensure proper printing and PDF generation
    * Create Mac TrueType versions of Mac OS X dfonts for running Mac OS 9 and Classic applications

Pricing and Availability
Smasher retails for $49.95 and is available immediately from Insider Software and resellers worldwide. Smasher requires a Macintosh computer running Mac OS 10.3 or later, 7 megabytes of RAM and 5 megabytes of storage space. Smasher is also available at a special bundled price of $24.95 to purchasers of FontAgent Pro or FontAgent Pro Server.

System Requirements
FontAgent Pro 3.3 for Macintosh requires Mac OS X version 10.3 or later, and 15 MB of memory. FontAgent Pro Server 2.0 requires Mac OS X version 10.3 or later and 15 MB or memory.

About Insider Software
Insider Software is known for products that streamline the creative process, including FontAgent Pro™, the award-winning font management application for Mac OS X systems.

http://www.insidersoftware.com

Latest Release of QuarkCopyDesk Streamlines Content Editing and Works in Conjunction with QuarkXPress 7, Quark Publishing System 7 and Third Party Workflow Systems

(Press Release)

Quark Inc. today announced the launch of QuarkCopyDesk® 7, Quark's text and picture editing software designed for writers, editors and others who contribute to publishing workflows. QuarkCopyDesk 7 improves communication throughout the editorial workflow by providing a simple and intuitive work environment and seamless interaction with QuarkXPress® 7.

Built completely on the award-winning QuarkXPress 7 code base, QuarkCopyDesk 7 enables writers and editors to see the same graphic-rich pages that designers see. All attributes, such as colors, article geometry, style sheets, and hyphenation and justification rules, are maintained so that formatted files move easily and accurately between the two applications. QuarkCopyDesk 7 can also exchange text with Microsoft® Word, WordPerfect®, XPress Tags, HTML and other word processing formats.

Among the new features incorporated in QuarkCopyDesk 7 are:

    * Professional Image Manipulation and Picture Effects: Any image format supported by QuarkXPress, including native Photoshop® files, can be imported to QuarkCopyDesk 7. Pictures can be scaled, cropped, rotated, and flipped. Adjustments to brightness and contrast, as well as blur, mask, and despeckle filters can also be applied - all through easy-to-understand controls in the context-sensitive Measurements.

    * Split Views: Allows users to split article views horizontally and vertically to display the content in Galley, Full-screen and WYSIWYG views simultaneously. Content edited in one view updates the other views automatically.

    * Streamlined Output Process: Output Profiles and Output Profile Groups allow users to incorporate metadata into the output data stream using an internal placeholder framework. Output profiles for Print, PDF, and Article XML can be combined into output profile groups - allowing output to different mediums with one mouse click.

In addition to new functionality, QuarkCopyDesk 7 features XTensions® for Notes, which enables users to place comments directly in the text that will travel with the article, and Redlining, which lets multiple users review an article while tracking and highlighting editorial changes. With its proven and easy-to-use authoring environment, writers, editors, and reviewers using QuarkCopyDesk 7 know the precise article geometry, so their revised copy always fits perfectly.

"QuarkCopyDesk 7 enables a more communicative and streamlined editorial workflow with features that allow those involved in the process to work simultaneously, track edits and collaborate with QuarkXPress 7," said Rainer Heckmann, director of product marketing for Quark. "We have designed it to be the tool of choice for all editors and writers who manage both text and picture content in their articles."

In addition, QuarkCopyDesk 7 works in conjunction with Quark Publishing System® 7 (QPS® 7), Quark's workflow management system launched in October 2007. Designed with a new open, standards-based architecture, QPS 7 integrates seamlessly with existing business systems and complimentary publishing solutions to simplify the editorial, creative and production processes for publishers and corporations with demanding workflows.

For more information about QuarkCopyDesk 7, please visit http://www.quark.com/products/copydesk/.

About Quark
Quark Inc. (www.quark.com) is an innovative software company providing design, production, and collaboration solutions that are transforming the business of creative communications. Quark has provided award-winning software for professional publishers since its flagship product, QuarkXPress, changed the course of traditional publishing. Denver-based Quark Inc. is privately held.

I can't find an official press release yet, but the news is here

http://blogs.adobe.com/insidepdf/2007/12/iso_ballot_for_pdf_17_passed.html

and here

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2007/12/05/pdf-approved-iso-32000

(Press Release)
Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Filter Forge, Inc. today announced an upcoming series of free Photoshop plugins and the availability of the first plugin in the series, "Filter Forge Freepack 1 - Metals," which generates photorealistic metal textures and effects.

Over the course of the coming year, Filter Forge, Inc. plans to release seven free Photoshop plugins named Filter Forge Freepacks, with each plugin centered around a different theme. The freepacks are based on the technology used in the company's flagship product, Filter Forge, an innovative Photoshop plugin allowing users to create their own filters in a visual editor. Each freepack will be capable of generating seamlessly-tiled textures with professional-grade anti-aliasing, and will take full advantage of modern dual-core
processors.

The theme of the first Filter Forge freepack is metals -- the plugin comprises seven filters that produce realistic metal textures and effects. Alien Metal produces a sci-fi texture of an alien-looking metallic surface; Brushed Metal generates a texture of brushed aluminum; Foil produces a texture of crumpled aluminum foil; Diamond Plate creates a texture of an industrial diamond plate floor; Metal Panels generates a metal plating texture; Metalizer produces a smooth metallic surface based on the brightness of the source image; and Rust renders patches of corrosion over the darker areas of the source image. All textures generated by the plugin are seamlessly tiled and can be immediately used as a web background or a game texture.

The free plugin is available for download at the company website: http://www.filterforge.com/download/. Registration is not required. The plugin currently works under Windows only, the OS X version for both Intel and PowerPC processors is in development.

About Filter Forge, Inc.
Based in Alexandria, VA, Filter Forge, Inc. is a one-product company solely focused on developing Filter Forge, an innovative Photoshop plugin allowing its users to create their own filters. For more information, visit http://www.filterforge.com.

Pantone Launches Online Community to Inspire Creative Professionals and Color Enthusiasts
Network, Create and Share Color Palettes at myPANTONE.com

(Press Release)
Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Pantone, Inc., the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced myPANTONE.com, an online community for creative professionals and color enthusiasts dedicated to color exploration, inspiration and palette sharing. Users can join myPANTONE.com free-of-charge and explore the latest Pantone-forecasted trend palettes for graphics, fashion, home and interiors, or review, post comments and rate other member's palettes. Users can also download the myPANTONE™ palettes software at no cost to create and share their own color palettes.

myPANTONE.com works in conjunction with the recently announced myPANTONE palettes software, an interactive color workspace for working with colors and a component of the new PANTONE Goe™ System. Members of myPANTONE.com can begin creating palettes immediately, or purchase electronic versions of their favorite PANTONE® Libraries to generate palettes.

All Goe System products include myPANTONE palettes software and electronic versions of the PANTONE Goe System and PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM® libraries at no additional cost. Other libraries available for purchase include PANTONE FASHION + HOME and PANTONE PAINTS + INTERIORS. Members of myPANTONE.com also have access to a wealth of color-related news, tips and tools to enhance their color expertise.

"myPANTONE.com is a source of inspiration and a way for creative professionals to connect with others who share similar creative interests to gain their feedback and insight," said Doris Brown, vice president of marketing for Pantone. "There is an abundance of information for members to explore, from the latest palettes driving trends in the design industries to professional design tips and techniques. Members can also use myPANTONE.com to share and gain feedback from clients on color palettes for new projects, before moving too far along in the design process."

Integration with myPANTONE palettes software
myPANTONE palettes software provides multiple ways to select colors. Users can select custom colors from color pickers, imported images, colors on their computer desktop, established PANTONE Libraries or according to color harmonies: monochromatic, analogous, complementary, split complementary, triadic and tetradic colors.

After selecting individual colors, users can drag and drop them within the myPalettes area to create a color palette. They also have the ability to view any saved palettes, print, export, organize and lock palettes, as well as edit individual color properties. When communicating colors, members can utilize the myPalette reader to convey details of the palette, the usage of the colors and any other details pertaining to the palette. A built-in utility lets them upload palettes to myPANTONE.com.

Pricing & Availability
Color enthusiasts can join myPANTONE.com immediately, free-of-charge. Site visitors can also download the myPANTONE palettes software free-of-charge at www.myPANTONE.com. The PANTONE Goe System Library is available for U.S. $10.00. The PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM, PANTONE FASHION + HOME and PANTONE PAINTS + INTERIORS Libraries are available for U.S. $19.99 each. Pricing for Goe System products can be found at www.pantone.com.

About Pantone, Inc.
Pantone, Inc. has been the world's color authority for more than 45 years, providing design professionals with products and services for the colorful exploration and expression of creativity. Always a source for color inspiration, Pantone now offers paint and designer-inspired products and services for consumers. More information is available at www.pantone.com.

PANTONE...The color of ideas.

Wacom's new Cintiq 12WX and Cintiq 20WSX join the flagship 21UX to deliver pen-on-screen choices that fit virtually any professional content creator's digital workflow and budget.

(Press Release)
Tuesday, December 4, 2007

 Wacom Technology Corp. announced today the introduction of two new members to the Cintiq family -- the Cintiq 12WX and Cintiq 20WSX. The Cintiq 12WX combines all the advantages and power of direct pen-on-screen input with a new low-profile, lightweight and flexible design. The new Cintiq 12WX is aimed at professional creators of digital content looking to improve and streamline their workflow. Storyboarding for 2D or 3D animations, compositing for post production, designing graphics, as well as retouching photos are just a few of the many creative applications where the Cintiq 12WX will excel.

Also joining Wacom's Cintiq lineup is the Cintiq 20WSX, the world's first wide-format desktop pen display. Combining the the same design elements and ergonomic enhancements as the Cintiq 21UX, Wacom's latest wide-format pen display is ideal for those who prefer to work with a 16:10 aspect ratio and may not require the increased resolution of the 21UX.

The Cintiq 12WX
The Cintiq 12WX is suitable in a variety of computer environments, especially those where users wish to work across multiple monitors. It is ideal as a companion monitor for a primary display, alongside other displays in a multi-monitor environment, or even by itself. Additionally, with an estimated street price of $999, the Cintiq 12WX is an affordable and ergonomic solution for creative users seeking an interactive pen display experience.

"Users will appreciate the Cintiq 12WX's ability to integrate seamlessly into existing workflows," said Michael Marcum, director of product management for Wacom. "Whether developing content at a work station in conjunction with a large-format display or creating material with a laptop, the Cintiq 12WX provides all the advantages of pen-on-screen usage in an intuitive and functional design."

Key to the Cintiq 12WX is its attractive size and low-profile design for comfortable and effortless handling. Weighing just 4.4 pounds, its dimensions and thoughtful styling make it an ergonomic product ideal for flexible integration into existing workplaces or use at a remote location such as a collaborative meeting at a client site. Combining the small size and flexibility of a desktop pen tablet with the natural hand-eye coordination of an interactive pen display, the Cintiq 12WX offers slimline dimensions comparable to Wacom's Intuos(R)3 6x11 pen tablet.

"Current Intuos3 users who switch to the Cintiq 12WX can gain an even more natural and liberating edge over their current workflow," said Marcum. "In addition, the Cintiq 12WX works seamlessly with over 100 software applications, providing navigation and creative control freedoms that place an emphasis on ease-of-use, intuitive on-screen input and a welcome jump in productivity."

Cintiq 12WX Feature Set Highlights
The Cintiq 12WX features a high quality 12.1" TFT LCD wide-format display for direct pen-on-screen image editing, painting, sketching, navigating and collaborating. Like the Cintiq 20WSX and 21UX, the Cintiq 12WX enables near perfect hand-eye coordination. Users can work with the pressure sensitive pen directly on screen, providing WXGA resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels, 24-bit color depth and a wide viewing angle of 170 degrees. The Cintiq 12WX also features ten customizable ExpressKeys(TM), five on each side of the display, which can be set to initiate keyboard shortcuts, modifier keys, and important functions such as Display Toggle. The Display Toggle function is especially beneficial to those using the Cintiq 12WX in a multiple monitor environment, allowing users to easily switch between screens or maximize pen control across different displays. Additionally, a programmable Touch Strip is ergonomically located on each side of the display with presets to allow zooming and scrolling in various applications. These "on board" features significantly improve workflow and productivity by off-loading environmental controls to the non-dominant hand and allowing the user to focus on the pen with the pen hand.

The patented, cordless and battery-free Grip Pen offers precise and advanced tool controls for realistic results due to the 5,080lpi resolution and 1,024 levels of pressure in both the pen tip and eraser. Tilt functionality is supported with angles of up to 60 degrees, allowing natural-looking pen, brush and eraser strokes. Additionally, the Cintiq 12WX supports Wacom's optional input devices such as the 6D Art Pen and Airbrush. The Cintiq's robust driver software allows users to define and save application-specific settings for a simple and uninterrupted workflow.

The display comes profiled out of the box and can be calibrated with most color measurement solutions on the market from companies including X-Rite(R) and Datacolor(R). It can also be connected either by VGA or DVI for added convenience.

The Cintiq 12WX comes with an adjustable stand that is conveniently and completely integrated into the Cintiq's body. The stand is optimized for use in three different orientations -- at a 25-degree angle from horizontal, at a 65-degree angle or flat (with stand totally retracted) for use on the desk or lap. Due to its compact size, the Cintiq 12WX can be used in a similar way to a traditional analog sketchpad, meaning that ideas and creative content can be shared in a digital format immediately and spontaneously. When placed flat on a desktop, it also rotates on a pivot point to fit the structure of the human body.

Available now, the Cintiq 12WX is offered through a variety of distribution channels, as well as direct from Wacom's online http://www.wacomdirect.com/ store.

The Cintiq 20WSX
Also now available is the Cintiq 20WSX, the world's first wide-format desktop interactive pen display. Featuring a 20.1" widescreen LCD (WSXGA+ 1680x1050 resolution) and the same intuitive design as the 21UX, the Cintiq 20WSX provides creative controls and workflow comfort levels that have made Wacom's interactive pen display's the de facto standard among creative professionals. Its estimated street price of $1,999 sets a new benchmark for affordability, allowing a broader audience to experience the freedom and power of working directly on screen with a Wacom pen.

"Wacom's three-tiered interactive pen display family is made complete with the introduction of the Cintiq 20WSX," said Michael Marcum. "Now, every professional working with digital content and looking to enhance productivity and creative freedom can find the right Cintiq to match specific workflows and budgets."

Visit http://www.wacom.com/cintiq to discover more about Wacom's latest interactive pen display family.

About Wacom
Wacom Company Ltd., (Tokyo Stock Exchange 6727), is a global company based in Japan with subsidiaries around the globe. Founded in 1983, Wacom's vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world's leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays and digital interface solutions. The advanced technology of Wacom's intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashions and designs around the world and provides business and home users with the ability to express themselves in a natural way. Today, millions of customers use Wacom's cordless, battery-free, pressure-sensitive pen technology to express their creativity.

Pleasanton, CA – November 29, 2007 –

Press release

Prosoft Engineering, Inc., the developers of easy-to-use,
award-winning utilities, today announced that the latest version of Data Rescue II now fully supports
Apple Computer's Mac OS X Leopard operating system. The previous version of Data Rescue II was
only compatible with a Leopard-based Mac if booted from the CD.
"Data Rescue II can be a real lifesaver when faced with the situation of a crashed hard drive or when
trying to recover a deleted file in OS X," said President, Greg Brewer. "We're excited to announce full
compatibility with Leopard-based Macs with this new version of Data Rescue II."

Availability
Data Rescue II is available for purchase online at www.prosoftengineering.com and at Apple Stores,
Fry's Electronics, ClubMac, MacMall, Other World Computing, MacConnection and Amazon.com
Current owners of Data Rescue II can purchase this update for $10 at www.prosoftengineering.com
(which includes a new CD shipped).

About Prosoft Engineering
Established in 1985, Prosoft Engineering, Inc. specializes in creating professional quality software
designed to be easily used by both novice and expert users. Prosoft started out as an engineering
services company doing contract development work for Apple and most key Mac OS developers.
Today, relying on mega-hit products like Data Rescue, Drive Genius and Netware for Mac OS,
Prosoft is a major software publisher/producer with distribution partners throughout the Americas,
Europe and Asia. Prosoft Engineering, Inc. is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. Please visit the
website at www.prosoftengineering.com.

Jennifer Bell
Prosoft Engineering, Inc.
303 Ray Street
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 621-2412
jbell@prosofteng.com
http://www.prosoftengineering.com
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Easily Convert Microsoft Publisher Documents To Adobe InDesign With PUB2ID v1.5

SANTA ANA, California – November 29, 2007 -- After a very successful beta testing program, Markzware is pleased to announce the exciting worldwide release of Microsoft Publisher to Adobe InDesign (PUB2ID) v1.5.

If you have Microsoft Publisher versions 2002-2007 files, you can now easily convert them into Adobe InDesign CS2 and CS3 documents.

Jessica Herbig, of Allegra USA said of the PUB2ID release, "I use a multi-page MSP document with a few pictures, and lots of text flowing from page-to-page. The original was a PC file, and I opened it on my Mac G5 in InDesign CS2. It was such a fast conversion process and all of the images were automatically linked. The Windows fonts were missing, which was a quick fix. It worked great, and what would have taken hours to retype and set text, now would only take about 15 minutes to format. Thanks! Great work!"

"This is an exciting time for Markzware. PUB2ID is a product that gives customers the power to convert Microsoft Publisher files to Adobe InDesign. With Adobe InDesign as a broadly accepted industry standard, this latest conversion tool enables the creation and re-purposing of content, thus saving a lot of time." according to Mary Gay Marchese, public relations director of Markzware.


Pricing and Availability:
PUB2ID is available for immediate download or on CD-ROM, starting at $199 MSRP. For more information please visit http://www.markzware.com/pub2id/


About Markzware:
Markzware, a privately held company based in Santa Ana, California, is a leading developer of quality assurance, data conversion and workflow solutions for the international graphic arts, printing, publishing and digital multimedia industries. Markzware B.V., located in Rijswijk, the Netherlands, is the company's headquarters for activities in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

2007 Markzware. All rights reserved. Covered by U.S. Patent # 5,963,64

Update for Extensis Suitcase Fusion automatically adjusts system settings for professional font management on Leopard.

(Press Release)

Extensis, a division of Celartem, Inc., today announced Suitcase Fusion 12.1.7, a free update to its single-user font management application. Although previously compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, this update will ensure that important system settings are automatically adjusted rather than requiring the user to complete the changes manually. Additionally, the update ensures that Leopard's new system fonts can be managed via Suitcase Fusion's Manage System Fonts feature.

Since the launch of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Suitcase Fusion and Font Reserve Server have maintained Mac OS X 10.5 compatibility. A compatibility update for Suitcase Server X1 will be forthcoming, as will updates for the Portfolio 8.5 product line.

In addition to this update for Leopard optimization, all Extensis font management products also include auto-activation plug-ins for Adobe™ Illustrator and InDesign CS3. These plug-ins are crucial for anyone using Creative Suite 3 on Leopard, as Adobe Creative Suite 2 applications were not designed for Leopard. For more information, download the Adobe Leopard support pdf: http://www.adobe.com/support/products/pdfs/leopardsupport.pdf

"Extensis knows how important it is for our users to be able to work seamlessly within the operating system of their choice," said Cindy Valladares, Product Marketing Manager at Extensis. "Our goal is to ensure that our font management products are both optimized for the new Mac OS and offer the auto-activation plug-ins users need for the latest creative applications, which is what a professional font management system should do."

This update continues to enhance the benefits for professional users who require a level of precision and control that a basic font manager can't provide. For more information on the benefits of a professional font management solution, please visit

http://www.extensis.com/font-management-for-pros

The update is free to registered users and is immediately available in English, French and German via the Extensis website at: http://www.extensis.com/en/support/product_support.jsp?id=100026. This is a recommended update for users on all versions of Mac OS X. For information on the Leopard compatibility of all Extensis products, please visit: http://www.extensis.com/en/support/leopard_compatibility.jsp

In addition to this update for Suitcase Fusion, a newly updated version of the Extensis "Font Management in OS X Best Practices Guide" is now available on the Extensis site, and includes best practices for managing fonts in Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). The Best Practices Guide can be downloaded at: http://www.extensis.com/fmbpg.

About Extensis
Extensis is a software developer that allows creative workgroups and professionals to streamline their workflow and secure their brand by efficiently and effectively managing their creative assets and fonts. Extensis' award-winning client/server and desktop products are used by hundreds of Fortune 5000 companies and include Suitcase, Suitcase Fusion, and Font Reserve for font management and Portfolio for creative assets management. Extensis was founded in 1993 and is based in Portland, Oregon, and the United Kingdom. Extensis is a division of Celartem Inc., which is wholly owned by Celartem Technology Inc., (Hercules: 4330). For additional information, visit http://www.extensis.com or call 1-800-796-9798.

(Press Release)
Thursday, November 29, 2007

PaperSpecs has long been an advocate of sustainability and last spring announced an enhanced online Recycled Papers service. In May, the company conducted a webinar dedicated to introducing and explaining basic terms and concepts associated with sustainability. Today, PaperSpecs announced their next webinar, titled "Sustainability -- Hands On," will be conducted on December 13th at 2:00 pm EST/11:00 am PST. The webinar will advise print buyers and designers on how to design for sustainability and position themselves to catch the green wave. To attend the FREE webinar, prospective attendees can register at www.paperspecs.com/webinar/handson.htm. 

Webinar Details
The webinar, titled "Sustainability -- Hands On" will be conducted on December 13th at 2:00 pm EST/11:00 am PST and will feature guest speaker Brian Dougherty. The topics covered in this webinar will address some simple, doable changes in design and print projects that can help save the earth, such as:

    * Is it more sustainable to use PCW or FSC-certified paper?
    * Tips on sustainability beyond your choice of paper.
    * How to utilize a simple sustainability matrix in your day-to-day paper specifications.
    * How to visualize a new "backwards" approach to your design and print projects.
    * How to add clarity and innovation to print project with a mindful look at paper, printing and binding.

To attend the webinar, prospective attendees can register at www.paperspecs.com/webinar/handson.htm. 

PaperSpecs Quote
"Even though sustainability receives substantial media coverage, there still lingers confusion on how to implement a successful program that impacts business today and tomorrow," notes PaperSpecs founder Sabine Lenz. "Many believe sustainability must start with the print buyer,s demand for suppliers, to meet predetermined and chronicled criteria. This webinar aims to help designers and print buyers better understand how to develop criteria and demand compliance, while being prepared to design green." 

Guest Speaker: Brian Dougherty, Celery Design
Brian Dougherty, a respected leader in green design, is a founding partner at Celery Design Collaborative in Berkeley, California. This small studio has been doing cutting-edge green design and brand strategy work for a wide variety of green businesses and major corporations such as HP, eBay and Mattel. Celery was named to I.D. Magazine's 2007 ID40 list of influential designers, and has been recognized with AIGA,s Environmental Leadership Award. Brian is the author of the forthcoming book, Green Graphic Design from Allworth Press and a frequent lecturer on the ecological innovation in communications design.

Webinar Sponsor: Finch Paper
Sponsoring this webinar is Finch Paper, who has just published a new report on its "hands-on" commitment to environmental protection. The report, printed quite fittingly on its newest, "greenest" uncoated text and cover paper, details how Finch Paper takes proactive responsibility for environmental protection while operating a fully integrated pulp and paper manufacturing facility. The study, titled "Responsibilit-e," shows how Finch Paper, unlike other paper manufacturers that purchase processed pulp to make their products, sustainably manages vast working forests across New York,s famed Adirondack Region, and converts wood chips to pulp and pulp to paper at one single Upstate New York manufacturing facility. "Responsibilit-e" and other great Finch Paper promotional samples can be ordered by contacting emurray@finchpaper.com, or by calling Finch Paper toll-free at (800) 833-9983.

About Finch Paper
Finch Paper manufactures more than 250,000 tons per year of premium uncoated Finch Fine text & cover, Finch Fine Recycled FSC text and cover, Finch Opaque and Finch Digital papers. Finch Papers are known for their outstanding brightness, smoothness and print reproduction. The company is also widely regarded for its customer service and its extensive stocking program with more than 500 different items available for immediate shipment coast-to-coast. Finch Paper is available through Finch Paper merchants across the country. To locate the merchant, please visit the "Find A Merchant" directory at www.finchpaper.com, or call Finch Customer Service toll-free at (800) 833-9983.

About PaperSpecs
Paper professionals worldwide struggle to stay current with new papers and paper trends. This inspired founder Sabine Lenz to create PaperSpecs, the first independent and comprehensive web-based online database specifically designed to help designers and print buyers make the best paper choice for their projects. PaperSpecs currently features more than 4,200 papers from over 70 mills. The website also offers tips on paper buying. An online catalog allows members to order the latest swatchbooks and mill promotions, and assists in assembling samples for client projects. PaperSpecs also distributes a free weekly newsletter to aid subscribers in gaining valuable insight in paper specifying and print buying issues. To become a member or to get a free tour of the database, go to www.paperspecs.com.

Free Plug-In Enables Users to Save PDF Documents Directly to Popular Document Management Systems and Repositories

(Press Release)
Thursday, November 29, 2007

Omtool, Ltd. (OTCBB:OMTL), a leading provider of document capture and routing products and services, today announced the availability of the Omtool Swiftwriter Plug-In for Adobe, a free one-click solution that delivers integration of Adobe Acrobat® software and Adobe Reader® software with document management systems (DMSs) prominent in the legal industry.

This new plug-in, which is now available for download, integrates with Acrobat and Adobe Reader versions 6, 7, and 8, enabling users to save PDF files directly into document management systems. Omtool's Swiftwriter Plug-In streamlines the document management process by presenting a toolbar icon and "save-to" command that are tailored to a specific DMS. The Swiftwriter Plug-In is compatible with and currently available for document management systems and repositories from Open Text® (Hummingbird), Interwoven®, Microsoft® SharePoint®, and WORLDOX®. Additional document management system support will be available in the future.

"Swiftwriter has a rich tradition of bringing added value and power to the Acrobat environment," said Thaddeus Bouchard, chief technology officer, Omtool. "As PDF becomes ever more pervasive, companies are looking for tools and solutions to integrate the growing volume of PDF files into enterprise systems and simplify document interactions for users. The Omtool Swiftwriter Plug-In for Adobe lets Acrobat users save their PDF files into their corporate DMS - with one click - right from within the software's familiar user interface. This convenience increases user productivity and promotes greater repository usage and compliance with document management policies."

When the user clicks on the Omtool Swiftwriter Plug-In toolbar icon or chooses the "save-to" command (e.g. "Save to Interwoven WorkSite®" or "Save to Microsoft SharePoint"), a simple dialog is presented that optionally prompts for any required ID and password. It also presents application-specific parameters that enable the user to connect to the DMS server; enter appropriate indexing, description, and profiling information; and store the PDF file in the correct location. The result is improved productivity and more-efficient workflows.

"Omtool's new Plug-In provides simple, easy-to-use DMS integration functionality for Acrobat users in the legal industry," stated Rick Borstein, business development manager, Legal Market, Adobe Systems Incorporated. "The combination of Acrobat and Swiftwriter offers our combined customers a strong solution as they manage the growing number of key PDF document-based processes."

Omtool's Swiftwriter Plug-In for Adobe is licensed at no charge. System requirements, basic support resources, and corporate support packages are available online. Contact Omtool at 800-886-7845 or visit Omtool online for more information.

Direct Plug-In URL: http://www.omtool.com/Swiftwriter-Plug-In-NR

About Omtool, Ltd.
Omtool, Ltd. is a leading provider of document capture and handling solutions that simplify the integration of paper and electronic documents in enterprise information management systems. Its flagship product family, AccuRoute®, streamlines the capture, conversion, communication and archive of paper and electronic documents, enabling fast, secure, simultaneous distribution to multiple destinations in multiple formats. Available at any network-enabled scan device or from a user's desktop computer, AccuRoute provides faster, more efficient workflows, while reducing cost, complexity and risk. Omtool solutions are used worldwide by businesses in document-intensive industries that demand secure handling, integration and tracking of documents in full compliance with a range of regulatory requirements. Based in Andover, Mass., with offices in the United Kingdom, Omtool can be contacted at 1-800-886-7845 or http://www.omtool.com.

Enhanced set of five Photoshop plug-in filters provides one intelligent, easy-to-use toolset for photo restoration, compressed JPEG repair, object removal, blemish concealment, and skin softening for under $200

(Press Release)

Alien Skin® Software (www.alienskin.com), the award-winning developer of photographic and graphic design plug-ins for Adobe® Photoshop® and other compatible host programs, today announced the release of Image Doctor® 2, the new version of its powerful yet easy-to-use software for photo restoration, retouching, and repair. Image Doctor 2's five plug-in filters offer users a complete toolset for photo restoration, compressed JPEG image repair, smart object removal, blemish concealment, and skin softening in one very affordable package that is also a great gift idea.

The five filters in Image Doctor 2 - Dust and Scratch Remover, JPEG Repair, Blemish Concealer, Skin Softener, and Smart Fill - together provide one of the most comprehensive sets of photo enhancement tools available to consumers and professionals for under $200 USD. Image Doctor 2's plug-in filters can restore rips, scratches, and dust in scans of old photos; repair overly compressed and blocky JPEG images, such as cell phone photos; remove unwanted objects from pictures with a seamless recreation of the nearby background; and retouch and soften skin areas by removing moles, birthmarks, scars, wrinkles, tattoos, pimples, and oily or splotchy skin patches.

Service bureau, printing, advertising and interactive agency, photographic, graphic design, and other professionals are among the targeted users for Image Doctor 2, which saves time and effort in retouching and repairing photos compared to the same tasks done in Photoshop or similar photo editing tools on their own. Novices, hobbyists, and consumers can find the same benefit using Image Doctor 2, and will find it particularly useful as a tool for photo restoration of old photos and repair of images from low-resolution photographic hardware, such as cell phone camera photos.

Image Doctor 2 offers a number of improvements to the original release. Chief among these improvements is Image Doctor 2's rendering speed and quality. Image Doctor 2's range of skin retouching capabilities has also been expanded. The software's Skin Softener and Blemish Concealer filters together offer a wider array of skin beautifying capabilities than available in Image Doctor 1.

The performance upgrades in Image Doctor 2 result from changes to the original rendering algorithms and to the program's multithreading capacity. Other new improvements in Image Doctor 2 include 16-bit support, native support for Macintosh Intel computers, multiprocessor support for all filters, and a variety of user interface changes.

Pricing and Availability
Image Doctor 2 sells for $199 USD with an upgrade price of $99 USD for registered users of Image Doctor 1. Online delivery is available directly on the Alien Skin website at www.alienskin.com. Image Doctor 2 is also available worldwide through stores, catalogs, and resellers. Free upgrades are available to purchasers of Image Doctor 1 who purchased on October 26, 2007 or later.

Host Requirements
Image Doctor 2 is a plug-in and will require one of the following: Adobe Photoshop CS2 or later, Adobe Photoshop Elements® 4 or later (Macintosh), Adobe Photoshop Elements® 5 or later (Windows), Adobe Fireworks® CS3, or Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo X2. Image Doctor 2 is a Universal Macintosh application. Live Effects in Fireworks CS3 are not supported.

System Requirements
Microsoft® Windows® users must have at least a Pentium® 4 processor or compatible and Windows XP or later. Apple® Macintosh® users must have a PowerPC® G5 or Intel® processor and Mac OS X 10.4 or later. A monitor with 1024×768 resolution or greater is required. Image Doctor 2 is compatible with Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard).

About Alien Skin Software
The developer of award-winning plug-ins since 1994, Alien Skin Software created the first drop shadow filter for Adobe Photoshop. Our reputation for bug-free software and fast, friendly tech support has grown worldwide throughout the years. Alien Skin continues to write and sell digital photo filters and effects that users love. For more information, visit our website at www.alienskin.com.

The PowerXChange announces all new web e-zine format for X-Ray Magazine For easy searching and researching of articles, stories, and case studies

(Press Release)
Tuesday, November 27, 2007

In response to reader requests, X-Ray Magazine has launched as a web-based e-zine, giving users easy access to the complete content of each issue; both past and present. X-Ray Magazine provides case studies of all types of software implementation and improved workflow techniques, extensible-product reviews, feature-detail articles written by product-manufacturers' staff, detailed step-by-step instructionals, and code-laden AppleScripting lessons. Each issue is rounded out with XPhiles, a technology and product preview, and an XClamation from industry pundits such as Frank Romano, professor emeritus, RIT.

"We're pleased to see X-Ray Magazine transition to an online format, that will further extend its reach to Quark customers with informative how-to's and in-depth stories about our products," said Terry Welty, senior vice president, corporate marketing, Quark.

Beginning with X-Ray Magazine volume 5, number 2, new articles will be added each week as both online and PDF postings. The new online format will complement the PDF library of all previously published articles. Conversion to webzine of the PDF archives in underway and during the process, links to related topics that may be of interest to readers, both within the site and to other resources, are embedded. Linking articles to other sites will expose readers to a winder variety of resources than was possible with the printed or PDF articles; not to mention the benefit to both the reader and advertiser in using relevance for ad placement.

Cyndie Shaffstall, editor and publisher of X-Ray Magazine, explains, "When we resurrected X-Ray Magazine in 2004, we did so in print, in deference to the requests of our readers. Today, just three short years later, our readers have migrated to electronic formats, and we felt it was time for X-Ray Magazine to do the same. I find the entire concept of a webzine particularly exciting because of the immediacy of information and the astounding ability of search engines to be able to deliver our content to match exactly a reader's requirement. You simply can't do that with a mailbox - no matter how well you know your readership."

X-Ray Magazine (http://www.xraymag.com) was originally launched in 1996 as a magazine for Quark software users. Today, X-Ray Magazine touches on a wide variety of topics that are of interest to the designer, press prepress, publishing, and web-publishing professional. The periodical is published in English and Korean (through partner, InCube Technologies, http://www.incube.co.kr), and select stories have been translated to Dutch and French. New online stories will be translated to French, German, and Spanish, with other languages being added in 1Q2008.

About The PowerXChange and X-Ray Magazine:
X-Ray Magazine (http://www.xraymag.com) is a publication of ThePowerXChange, LLC (http://www.thepowerxchange.com). The PowerXChange been based near Denver, Colorado, since 1995 and distributes thousands of extensions-based products used with applications such as QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, After Effects, FreeHand, Painter, Premiere, and QuarkXPress Server, as well as many stand-alone applications for the designer, publisher, printer, and web-page creator.

(Press Release)
Monday, November 26, 2007

 The Ghent PDF Workgroup (GWG), an international organization comprised of users, associations and developers building best practices for publishing workflows; today announces the launch of the Soft-Proofing Ticket, an easy way for end-users to have additional, essential information about the approval conditions.
 
The GWG Soft-Proofing Ticket is now available for immediate use and downloading, at no charge, at the organization's web site: http://www.gwg.org/siteen/content/specifications/job_ticketing.php?msi=78,82
 
The GWG Job Ticket Subcommittee investigates and defines best practices regarding different forms of job tickets. Now, after delivering the first Ad Ticket last year, the group is offering this new job ticket for the tracking of approval conditions.
 
The GWG Soft-Proofing Ticket uses Adobe XMP specifications to attach information to a PDF file. It provides both an easy-to-understand description about the user as well as accurate details about the viewing conditions in which the document was approved. It contains a list of user names and logins, approval date(s), description of the approval software; and essential detail includng monitor serial number and set-up, brightness level, white point values, color temperature and calibration status.
 
The GWG Soft-Proofing Ticket is the result of a collaboration between soft-proofing application vendors Dalim Software, ICS and KODAK; and user associations represented in the group, in particular, the UK Digital Ad Lab initiative that has been working on this subject for some time. As a result, the GWG Soft-Proofing ticket combines some basic information that can be easily read by end-users as well as advanced technical information that will allow different systems to work on the same files interactively.
 
Stéphane Georges, Software Product Manager at Dalim Software and Chairperson for the GWG Job Ticket Subcommittee says, "A lot of users are expecting to get more information on the approval stage when they receive a file. In a global market where different soft-proofing applications are used during the different stages of a document before printing, the challenge was to involve users and software vendors together. Once again, the GWG has shown its strength in this area."
 
About the GWG
The GWG, formed in June 2002, is an international assembly of industry associations and suppliers from across Europe and the United States. The GWG's objective is to establish and disseminate process specifications for best practices in graphic arts workflows.

Addition of HD Photo Format Offers Users Enhanced Image Quality and Greater Image Compression.

(Press Release)
Monday, November 26, 2007

Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL; TSX:CRE), a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software, today announced that Corel Paint Shop Pro® Photo X2 provides fully integrated support for the Microsoft HD Photo file format.

"Recognizing the advancements the HD Photo format delivers, Corel was an early adopter and one of the first companies to integrate it into its software," said Denise MacDonell, Director, Product Management, Digital Media at Corel®. "This allows us to offer our users the many benefits of raw camera formats while removing the complexity created by camera-specific raw formats. And by including HD Photo as a native format produced by the camera when a photo is taken, camera manufacturers can participate in creating a new industry standard that will deliver an improved user experience. Rather than having to worry about camera-specific formats, customers will be able to focus their attention on the image they want to capture."

"We're pleased Corel has integrated HD Photo in Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 to provide their customers with an easy-to-use file format with industry-leading features," said Kostas Mallios, general manager of the Rich Media Group at Microsoft. "HD Photo offers the ability to retain all of the rich data from RAW files in a convenient, finished file format."

About Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2
Introduced September 5, 2007, Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 is the ideal digital photography software for aspiring photographers and business communicators who want to transform their digital pictures into professional-looking photos fast. Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 provides users with the widest selection of photo editing features ranging from automatic tools for quick fixes to precision controls for fine-tuning. Unlike lite, essentials or elements version photo editors, Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 provides a depth of functionality that enables users to grow as their skills and knowledge increase.

About Corel Corporation
Corel is a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software with more than 100 million users worldwide. The Company's product portfolio includes some of the world's most popular and widely recognized software brands including CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo, Corel® Painter™, Corel DESIGNER®, Corel® WordPerfect® Office, WinZip® and iGrafx®. In 2006, Corel acquired InterVideo, makers of WinDVD®, and Ulead, a leading developer of video, imaging and DVD authoring software. Designed to help people become more productive and express their creative potential, Corel's software strives to set a higher standard for value with full-featured products that are easier to learn and use. The industry has responded with hundreds of awards recognizing Corel's leadership in software innovation, design and value.

http://www.corel.com

Latest Maintenance Release of QuarkXPress 7 is Certified for Windows Vista and Optimized for Mac OS X Leopard; Introduces Key Performance Enhancements

(Press Release)
Monday, November 26, 2007

 Quark Inc. today announced availability of the QuarkXPress 7.31 updater, a maintenance release of the company's industry-leading professional design software.

"We are committed to providing our customers with increased value and functionality with regular maintenance releases of QuarkXPress 7," said Jürgen Kurz, Quark's senior vice president of product development. "With this latest update, QuarkXPress 7 is the only creative design and page layout software on the market today that is both certified on Windows Vista as well as updated for compatibility with the recently launched Mac OS X Leopard. We also introduced enhancements that will enable designers to create materials with even greater speed and efficiency."

Compatibility with Mac OS X Leopard and Windows Vista
In developing its latest release, Quark worked closely with Apple to ensure that QuarkXPress 7.31 is tested and optimized to run on Mac OS X Leopard, released by Apple late last month. In addition, Quark received certification of compatibility for QuarkXPress 7 to run on the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system with the release of QuarkXPress 7.31. Designers using QuarkXPress 7 to create materials on Windows Vista can now have a confidence in the performance of their design and page layout software that is unmatched by any other product on the market.

QuarkXPress 7 Performance Enhancements
Significant enhancements and fixes introduced in QuarkXPress 7.31 enable users to:

    * Correct capitalization errors at the beginning and within a sentence
    * Find and correct duplicate words
    * Find and correct spacing errors after punctuation
    * Ignore Internet and file addresses when spellchecking
    * Ignore words with numbers when spellchecking

The QuarkXPress Passport 7.31 updater also includes:

    * Spell checking and hyphenation support for Norwegian (Bokmål) and Norwegian (Nynorsk) languages.
    * Spell checking in German, Reformed German, and Swiss German that finds and corrects capitalization errors at the beginning and within a sentence.

For a complete list of issues resolved in QuarkXPress 7.31, please visit http://www.quark.com/products/xpress/731issuesresolved.html. Existing QuarkXPress 7 users can download a free update to QuarkXPress 7.31 by visiting http://www.quark.com/products/xpress/731update.html.

About Quark
Quark Inc. (www.quark.com) is an innovative software company providing design, production, and collaboration solutions that are transforming the business of creative communications. Quark has provided award-winning software for professional publishers since its flagship product, QuarkXPress, changed the course of traditional publishing. Denver-based Quark Inc. is privately held.

Insider Increases Technology Lead in Adobe and Quark Auto-Activation Power


(Press Release)
Friday, November 16, 2007

Insider Software, the developer of FontAgent™ Pro for Macintosh, the industry's most advanced enterprise font management software, today announced the immediate availability of several new font auto-activation plug-ins for Adobe CS3 as well as updated XTensions for QuarkXPress 7 and Adobe CS2.

Unrivaled Design Application Support
The latest plug-ins provide fast and accurate auto-activation for Adobe and Quark creative applications. The new software includes auto-activation plug-ins for Adobe Creative Suite 3--including InDesign, Illustrator, and the only auto-activation solutions available for Photoshop. In addition, the release includes updated XTensions for QuarkXPress 6, 6.5 and 7.

Auto-Activation for all Mac OS X Versions, from Classic to Leopard
FontAgent Pro auto-activation plug-ins support all versions of Mac OS X including Panther (V10.3.9), Tiger (10.4), and the new Leopard (10.5)--as well as Classic applications. Only FontAgent Pro offers such broad support of past and future versions of Mac OS.

Universal Binary Support for All Macintosh Hardware
All FontAgent Pro auto-activation plug-ins and XTensions offer universal binary support for optimal performance on Intel machines as well as PowerPC hardware.

Download Instructions
Users can download the latest FontAgent Pro auto-activation plug-ins on the Insider Software website at:

http://www.insidersoftware.com/DL_cs3plugins.php

About FontAgent Pro
FontAgent Pro provides a complete font management system that integrates diagnostics, repair, font selection, font book creation, and design tools in a single powerful, yet simple application for creative professionals. It is the only product to offer such modern features as multiple font libraries, a customizable user interface, live font search, WYSIWYG font viewing, and a Font Player™ that delivers interactive font selection. Using FontAgent Pro, administrators can also prohibit unauthorized modifications to font libraries and sets, define multiple startup sets to boost usability, and enable font activation without launching FontAgent Pro.

Three Editions Provide Choice for Users
FontAgent Pro is available in a standalone desktop edition; a workgroup edition that shares fonts among users without requiring a server or special configuration; and the FontAgent Pro Connected Edition that connects to FontAgent Pro Server to provide maximum font consistency and control across an enterprise. FontAgent Pro Server enables IT managers and system administrators to automate the process of distributing and updating fonts and maintaining font licenses, while providing the control necessary to ensure that the workflow runs smoothly.

System Requirements
FontAgent Pro 3.3 for Macintosh requires Mac OS X version 10.3 or later, and 15 MB of memory. FontAgent Pro Server 2.0 requires Mac OS X version 10.3 or later and 15 MB or memory.

About Insider Software
Founded in 1994, Insider Software makes products that streamline the creative process. With the most extensive array of font management utilities on the market, Insider has the ideal solution for every font management scenario.

New software plug-ins utilize the power of Photoshop® Actions to provide a wide range of imaging tools including effects, corrections and production automation

(Press Release)
Friday, November 16, 2007

onOne Software, Inc., announces the immediate availability of its two new digital imaging software plug-ins - PhotoTools and PhotoTools Professional Edition. onOne Software's new PhotoTools is a flexible yet powerful new Photoshop plug-in that utilizes the power of Photoshop Actions to provide a wide range of imaging tools including effects, corrections and production automation in a full-featured interface. PhotoTools allows users to preview effects individually or combined/stacked together in a layer-like configuration as well as save their favorite combinations as presets to be used in the future.

"Whether a user is new to photography or an experienced professional, they will appreciate the range of authentic camera, filter and darkroom techniques that can be easily replicated with PhotoTools," said Craig Keudell, president of onOne Software. "Working with well-known and respected photographers and educators Jack Davis and Kevin Kubota, we have been able to reproduce their signature Photoshop techniques with the simplicity of a single click that users are sure to appreciate. Every photographer and graphic artist will enjoy having onOne PhotoTools in their Photoshop effects plug-in collection for it's versatile range of creative effects and the simplicity of finding and applying these effects to their images."

"I've spent the last 20 years creating and teaching techniques and effects that strengthen, extend and accelerate the digital side of the creative communication process," said Photoshop Guru and Instructor Jack Davis. "PhotoTools is the culmination of that time and energy. The power of Photoshop - distilled for high octane, streamlined productivity! That's what you call WOW!"

"I'm a true believer in Photoshop Actions and I didn't think they could really be improved upon, but PhotoTools Professional Edition has taken my Actions to the next level - it's even easier and more fun," said Photoshop Guru, Instructor and Wedding Photographer Kevin Kubota. "It's like Actions on steroids. I love it."

About PhotoTools and PhotoTools Professional Edition
PhotoTools and PhotoTools Professional Edition faithfully reproduce camera filters like neutral density, color correction and polarization as well as darkroom techniques and alternative processes like solarization, cyanotype and palladium printing as well as many paper toners. PhotoTools even includes cinema looks popularized by Hollywood movies.

Users can preview their chosen effect in PhotoTools before applying it, and they can also stack multiple effects on top of each other just like they would camera filters. Users can control the order of each effect and how they blend together for a truly unique look. In addition, these effects stacks can be saved so users can repeat them easily in the future.

Once a user has created their own signature look, they can use PhotoTools' powerful batch processing engine to apply their look to an entire folder of images enabling them to vastly speed up their production with the ability to batch process files with multiple output formats of differing sizes, color spaces, names and even watermarks.

onOne Software's new PhotoTools includes over 150 effects, corrections and styles that were designed in conjunction with Professional Photographer, Photoshop Guru and Instructor Jack Davis. This version of PhotoTools is available for a retail price of $159.95.

onOne Software's PhotoTools Professional Edition (retail price of $259.95) features an additional 100 effects beyond the base version of PhotoTools. These additional effects were created by Jack Davis and Professional Photographer, Creator of Kubota Photoshop Actions and Digital Photography Bootcamp™ Instructor Kevin Kubota.

For customers who already own one or more of the existing Kubota Image Tools Action Packs (i.e. Kubota Artistic Tools Volume 1, 2 or 3) onOne Software will be making installers available for access to additional Actions from Kubota Image Tools. These installers (available as a free download exclusively from the Kubota Image Tools Web site in January 2008) will add the appropriate effects from each volume the customer already owns into onOne Software's PhotoTools Professional Edition allowing Kubota Image Tools customers the flexibility of choosing to use the Actions by themselves or by using them in the new PhotoTools Professional Edition. These installers will require a licensed copy of PhotoTools Professional Edition to already be installed on the user's computer.

Both PhotoTools products are available now for download directly from the onOne Software Web site: www.onOnesoftware.com. Both products will also be available through the worldwide onOne Software reseller network in late December 2007.

About onOne Software
onOne Software develops time-saving software solutions for professional and advanced amateur photographers. onOne Software solutions have been created to help photographers spend more time behind the camera taking pictures instead of the computer workstation. Such solutions include a wide range of easy-to-use plug-ins for Adobe® Photoshop®, Photoshop Elements and Photoshop Lightroom.

onOne Software delivers the highest quality software products to users by working with a broad range of industry experts and continue to develop in-house technologies for the photographic industry on both Macintosh and Windows operating systems. Founded in 2005, onOne Software is a privately held company located in Portland, Oregon. For additional information, visit www.ononesoftware.com or call 1-888-968-1468.

New Team is Committed to Ensuring Customers in North America Receive Free Dedicated 24-Hour Support, 5 Days a Week

(Press Release)

Quark Inc. announced today that the company has opened a new technical support center in its corporate headquarters in Denver, Colorado. The center now serves both current Desktop and Enterprise clients in North America and is staffed by a team that is trained to provide English-language technical support for all Quark products.

The Denver technical support center was established in response to customer feedback and is the latest addition to Quark's global support network, which strives to provide Quark customers with free, fast and simple resolution to technical issues. Quark technical support teams are also located in Chandigarh, India and Neuchatel, Switzerland.

Customers using Quark products in North America who call Technical Support (800-676-4575, option two) now connect directly with Quark's Denver team Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time. After-hours support is available through the same number and is provided by Quark's technical support team in India.

In addition, Quark has launched a live online support feature for Quark Desktop products, where users can chat with a technical expert and resolve issues in real-time. Accessible at http://www.quark.com/service/desktop/support, live chat help is available between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. US Mountain Time.

"I think the new Denver Tech Support Center is extremely helpful," said Paul Tomzak, instructor at the New School University and Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. "The team bends over backwards to make the client feel of value - this makes a big difference."

"We know that Quark customers rely on our products to achieve creativity and productivity, and we are committed to providing timely resolution to technical issues so that they may reach these goals. Our new Denver technical support team will help Quark deliver even greater service to English-speaking clients in North America while enhancing our overall global support network." said Adriaan Roosen, senior vice president, customer service and operations, Quark.

About Quark
Quark Inc. (www.quark.com) is an innovative software company providing design, production, and collaboration solutions that are transforming the business of creative communications. Quark has provided award-winning software for professional publishers since its flagship product, QuarkXPress, changed the course of traditional publishing. Denver-based Quark Inc. is privately held.