New Preclick?-powered Photo Organizer Software Leverages Latest HP Imaging and Printing Technology
Preclick Corporation today announced the availability of CD-Viewer and Photo Organizer software, built with HP's industry-leading imaging and printing technology, for retailers, peripheral manufacturers and online service providers.
Licensees can customize, brand and distribute software copies to customers, enhancing home digital photography.Adorama, the nation's #2 mail-order photo retailer, announced today it will distribute the Preclick-powered Photo Organizer software with orders and at its photo-sharing site, www.adoramapix.com. "Since 2002, we've offered Preclick software that helps customers switch to digital," said Herman Klein, Adorama PhotoLab manager. "It's so simple, customers love it. With HP imaging and printing technology, we can offer customers the best home printing experience.
While they still print with Adorama, we anticipate additional home printing sales, including HP printers, photo paper and ink."Developed by Preclick in 2004, the new software comes in two editions: CD-Viewer and Desktop Software. All versions include leading-edge HP technology, such as adaptive lighting, which automatically adjusts high-contrast photos to bring faces out of shadows and details out of backgrounds. HP technology also lets users print borderless 4x6-inch photos in just one click. Also, the Preclick software uniquely offers a frequently updated Create-tab where customers can build drag-and-drop projects and album pages."Our aim is simple: the easiest way to print photos at home," said Brian Smiga, Preclick CEO. "And
built-in marketing tools --
customer registration, surveys, retailer branding, and integrated HTML windows
-- educate customers."At 4MB, the Preclick-powered Organizer installs in seconds; the CD-Viewer is smaller than a JPEG.
Preclick's zero-learning curve speeds adoption. Both editions are available in 22 languages.
Their plug-in architecture supports add-on software from HP and Preclick, such as PhotoBack? backup software, PhotoMovieMaker?, and Photowiki? Photo Sites. "The Preclick-powered software with HP technology for retailers is another step that delivers positive experiences to the growing base of photo-ready printer owners," said Tim Bajarin, CEO, Creative Strategies. ???Preclick earned Shutterbug's "Best of Show " at Photo Marketing 2003, www.pmai.org, described "as fun to use as it is easy to use."
Review copies are available at www.preclick.com/partner.Gail Delano, 831-761-8489Brian Smiga, 800-450-9454???.
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The heat causes the ink in the ink cartridge nozzle to bubble and then burst, spraying the ink on to the printer paper. The other technology uses a crystal, often a piezo crystal, that changes shape with the application of electricity. The change of shape causes the ink to be placed on to the paper. This process does not heat the ink. This technology is used by one of the biggest printer brands in the business.Both processes have their strong points and generally produce excellent results..
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NEW DEAL ON MISSION CRITICAL THERMAL PRINTERS
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Failure from misuse and neglect is excluded but, remarkably, Imaje do not restrict the contract to just their own equipment.
They will offer repair contracts on most popular makes of industrial thermal printers including rivals such as Datamax, Tec, Zato and Zebra.???The package is expected to appeal to users at sites where there is little or no engineering/IT expertise or where downtime is very costly.
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Qurio Home Photo Center Announces Qurio 1.2 with ?Real Time Guest Stats? and New Holiday Photo Gifts
Qurio Home Photo Center, digital imaging software with the fastest photo sharing on the Internet, today announced the release of Qurio 1.2, with "Real Time Guest Stats," and new photo gifts for the holidays. "Qurio is reinventing how people share and work with their digital pictures," said Rick Thompson, Qurio VP Sales and Marketing.
"Qurio 1.2, with ?Real Time Guest Stats,' is the next step in setting Qurio apart as the fastest, most exciting way to share digital pictures."
For digital camera owners, the beauty of Qurio is instantly sharing thousands of pictures over the Internet, directly from the PC's hard drive.
Sharing pictures right off the hard drive means users maintain control over their pictures and can eliminate the need for bulky email attachments and time consuming uploads to web sites.
Guests simply click on a link in an email and their browser instantly presents a slideshow.
Now, with Qurio 1.2 and "Real Time Guest Stats," Qurio...
Qurio Home Photo Center Announces Qurio 1.2 with ?Real Time Guest Stats? and New Holiday Photo Gifts
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