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.

“The HVC Color Composer is the first software that provides a truly rational systematic and repeatable approach to color composition that can be used by anyone.” said Neil Murphy VP of sales and marketing for Master Colors. “HVC is the natural way of thinking about color, and those three variables (Hue, Value and Chroma) must be accounted for to come up with an accurate numerical contrast between colors. Once numerical contrast values between colors are established , any designer photographer or digital artist can rapidly and repeatedly execute high quality color harmonies with the click of the mouse.”

Master Colors LLC also a regular schedule of free Webinars for professional and amateur Adobe Photoshop and InDesign users. This 45-minute presentation, titled “Using the HVC Color Composition System”, will provide greater clarity and insight into the control and proper organization of color during the design process. This advanced knowledge of color composition technique immediately translates into higher quality work with greater efficiency and speed, saving designers time and money.

About Master Colors
Founded in 2000, Master Colors is the leader in color quantification technology. Our patented technology produces true harmonic color palettes organized at the fundamental level of combined HVC contrast. Master Colors’ products have revolutionized the field of color composition for designers, illustrators, artists, photographers and pre-press operators as well as producing more accurate color for final output on press and the web.

For more information please visit http://www.master-colors.com/

Key Features

• Open FrameMaker’s maker interchange format documents in InDesign while preserving layout, contents and settings.
• Colors – Both spot colors and process colors are supported.
• Paragraph styles and character styles – All paragraph and character attributes are supported.
• Anchored frames – All types of anchoring positions are supported.
• Tables – All table attributes are supported. Table title, missing in InDesign, is interpreted as additional table header/footer row.
• Graphics and Layout – All graphic objects are supported. Graphic frames are interpreted as grouped objects.
• Sideheads – Sideheads are interpreted using margin in text frames and new anchored text frames.
• Auto numbering (in CS3) – FrameMaker’s auto numbering feature is transformed into Lists in CS3. Named lists are supported.
• Variables (in CS3) – All system and custom variables are interpreted into CS3’s variables or custom variables.
• Cross-References – The entire cross-references functionality can be preserved using DTP Tools Cross-References Plug-In for InDesign
• Extensive font substitution options – It’s possible to substitute font families and font faces during the conversion, especially when converting documents from Mac OS 9.
• Extensive character encoding support – Supported character encodings: Western, East Europe, Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, Russian, Turkish, Baltic

Pricing and Availability
MIF Filter 1.0, for InDesign CS2 – CS3 on both Windows and Macintosh OS X is available for immediate download at: www.dtptools.com/miffilter

Direct download links:
MAC: www.dtptools.com/miffilter/MIF_Filter_1.0.zip 3.2 MB
WIN: www.dtptools.com/miffilter/MIF_Filter_1.0.msi 2.3 MB

The free version enables to open and review FrameMaker documents in InDesign. Only saving converted document is charged for – fee is based on the number of pages saved. MIF Filter plug-in is charged with pre-paid credit similar to a pre-paid phone system. Time plans for volume customers are available.

About DTP Tools
DTP Tools is a leading provider of InDesign and InCopy solutions. With widely-renowned plug-ins such as History, Cross-References, and Page Control, we help make tens of thousands of worldwide InDesign users more efficient and more fun. Check out our site to find how our other plug-ins can help you save more time and money in the production process! For more information visit www.dtptools.com

Adobe Systems Incorporated is renowned for crafting high-quality typefaces and advancing font technology with its OpenType initiative. With Adobe Originals such as Arno Pro, Minion Pro, Myriad Pro, and Tekton Pro along with classics from Avant Garde to Zapf Chancery, Adobe offers one of the world’s leading typeface collections.

“We are delighted that Adobe’s Fonts will be added to our ever expanding font collection,” stated John Collins, Chief Technology Officer and Vice-President of MyFonts. “MyFonts focuses on allowing everyone to find, try, and buy fonts online. Offering over 55,000 fonts from over 300 font foundries across the globe, we are well on our way to being able to provide easy Internet access to every font in the world.”

About MyFonts
MyFonts is a showcase of the world’s fonts available from one easy-to-use website. It provides the largest collection of fonts ever assembled for online delivery and offers convenient ways to find and purchase them online. The unique typographic resources of MyFonts include font-previewing tools, forums for interacting with font experts, and the remarkable font identifier, WhatTheFont.

About Bitstream
Bitstream Inc. is a software development company focused on bringing unique software products to a wide variety of markets. The company’s core software products include award-winning fonts and font rendering software, mobile browsing and messaging software and variable data publishing and Web-to-print software for personalized marketing. For more information about Bitstream please visit http://www.bitstream.com.

The freepacks are based on the technology used in Filter Forge and are capable of generating seamlessly-tiled textures with professional-grade anti-aliasing. The Metals freepack provides seven filters for generating realistic metal textures and effects, including Alien Metal, Brushed Metal, Foil, Diamond Plate, Metal Panels, Metalizer and Rust, which renders patches of corrosion over the darker areas of the source image.

Freepack 1 – Metals for Windows can be downloaded at http://www.filterforge.com/download/.

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.

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 6×11 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+ 1680×1050 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.

“Adobe’s award-winning Flash technology is driving the shift from traditional media consumption to engaging interactive experiences,” said John Loiacono, senior vice president of Creative Solutions at Adobe. “By offering the Flash Media Server 3 product line coupled with new pricing options, Adobe is reducing the barrier to entry for content owners who want to deliver streaming video or real-time communications online. Whether they opt for interactive social media services or linear streaming, our customers can feel confident that their media is more secure and that the end-user experience is the highest quality.”
Flash Media Server Family

The new product line includes two offerings: Adobe Flash Media Streaming Server 3 for live and on- demand video streaming and Adobe Flash Media Interactive Server 3 for customized scalable video streaming services, plus multi-way social media applications.

Both products deliver new features that provide media publishers with cost-effective streaming solutions for leading Web video formats. These features include: nearly double the amount of streams per server; support for industry standard H.264 video and HE-AAC audio in Adobe Flash Player 9 (see separate release); upgrades to Adobe’s patented protocol for delivering protected content; and enhanced live video support for news, concerts, sporting events and social media services. In addition, Adobe Flash Media Server 3 supports both prerecorded and live streaming to Adobe Flash Lite™ 3 which ensures the same video experience via mobile devices.

“With a complete end-to-end workflow, Adobe’s video solutions have transformed our creation to delivery model,” said Erik Huggers, BBC future media and technology group controller. “With advancements in performance and protection, Flash Media Server 3 provides the BBC with flexible new ways to deliver streaming media on as many platforms as possible. We’re delighted to collaborate with Adobe and deliver more secure instant-on programming to our audience, via BBC iPlayer.”

Flash Media Streaming Server 3

Adobe Flash Media Streaming Server 3 can enable customers to stream high-quality encrypted video, with no license restrictions on bandwidth or the total connections. The new lower price for Adobe Flash Media Streaming Server 3 makes the benefits of streaming video to Flash, Adobe AIR® software, Adobe Flash Lite 3 and Adobe Media Player available to a broader audience. Adobe AIR® software is the cross operating system application runtime that extends rich Internet applications (RIAs) to the desktop. Expected to be available in early 2008, Adobe Media Player, the first application from Adobe built on Adobe AIR, will integrate both H.264 video and HE-AAC audio support so viewers can enjoy high quality broadcast television both online and offline in an engaging, customized video experience.

Flash Media Interactive Server 3

Adobe Flash Media Interactive Server 3 builds on the capabilities of Adobe Flash Media Streaming Server 3 and combines the capabilities of Adobe Flash Media Server 2 Professional, Edge and Origin Editions into a single product, delivering a robust, high-performance streaming product with interactivity that can scale to support any size deployment. Adobe Flash Media Interactive Server 3 also supports a new plug-in architecture that can integrate with rights management systems for real time access control.

Pricing and Availability

Adobe Flash Media Server 3 is expected to be available in January 2008 and will ship with special pre-built services making it easier to stream Flash Player compatible video. Adobe Flash Media Interactive Server 3 will be offered at $4,500. For single-server deployments, Adobe Flash Media Streaming Server 3 will be available at $995. For more information about Adobe Flash Media Server, please visit http://www.adobe.com/products/flashmediaserver .

Flash Media Server 3 will also be available through select content distribution network providers for customers who prefer to outsource their media deployments. To learn more about these programs, please visit http://www.adobe.com/products/flashmediaserver/fvss/ .
About Adobe Systems Incorporated

Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information – anytime, anywhere and through any medium. For more information, visit www.adobe.com .

H.264 support is an encoding option in Adobe Premiere® Pro and Adobe After Effects® software and is now integrated across the Adobe Flash family of products. Support extends to applications developed for Adobe AIR™ software, a cross-operating system application runtime that enables developers to use their existing skills to build and deploy rich Internet applications (RIAs) to the desktop. Expected to be available in early 2008, Adobe Media Player, the first application from Adobe built on Adobe AIR, will leverage both H.264 video and HE-AAC audio support. Adobe Media Player takes Flash streaming video experiences outside the Web browser delivering more viewing options, such as watching videos anytime, anywhere.

“FOXnews.com features an extensive and continuously updated video library of breaking news, high-profile interviews and compelling segments from news programs throughout the day,” said Jeff Misenti, vice president and general manager, FOX News Digital. “Collaborating with Adobe allows us to enhance the viewer experience and meet the growing demand for Web video in high-definition.”

Redefining the Video Viewing Experience

Adobe Flash Player content reaches over 99 percent of Internet-enabled desktops, as well as hundreds of millions of mobile and set-top devices, enabling organizations and individuals to build and deliver rich Web video experiences that work consistently across multiple platforms. Leveraging Adobe’s Emmy® Award winning Flash architecture, Adobe Flash Player can be used to view both live and on-demand media or entertainment on sites such as CBS, NBC, FoxNews Digital, PBS, MTV Networks, BBC and Hulu. The technology also powers the video capabilities of popular social networking sites including YouTube and MySpace. With H.264 and HE-AAC support in Adobe Flash Player 9 and Adobe Flash Media Server 3, content providers can now deliver HDTV-quality streaming video on the Web.

“Hulu is committed to giving consumers the best online video viewing experience possible and we are always seeking innovative, new technologies that help us deliver,” said Eric Feng, chief technology officer at Hulu. “Together with Adobe, we will provide a best-in-class, high definition video experience.”

“Adobe Flash technology has been a major force behind Internet TV as we know it, bringing viewers instant-on, engaging experiences,” said Kevin Lynch, senior vice president and chief software architect for Adobe. “The inclusion of industry standard H.264 support in Adobe Flash Player, Adobe AIR, the Adobe Creative Suite® product line and Adobe Flash Media Server 3 brings new HD capabilities to millions of Flash developers and a new generation of viewers who are turning to the Web as the place to find their favorite shows and video content.”

Easy Deployment for Content Partners

Since H.264 and HE-AAC are open industry standards and already integrated into existing authoring and publishing workflows, content producers can leverage their existing H.264 material and seamlessly play back the native content in Adobe Flash Player. This enables publishers to encode content once and then distribute it to multiple mediums, resulting in the potential for reduced costs and time savings.

Pricing and Availability

Adobe Flash Player 9 is immediately available as a free download for Windows, Macintosh and Linux platforms from www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer . To learn more about Adobe Flash Player 9, please visit www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/

About Adobe Systems Incorporated

Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information – anytime, anywhere and through any medium. For more information, visit www.adobe.com .

The new service allows publishers to generate revenue by including contextual, text-based ads next to Adobe PDF content, with Yahoo! providing access to its extensive network of advertisers to match a broad range of subject matter. For advertisers, Ads for Adobe PDF Powered by Yahoo! extends reach by delivering advertising across a new channel of content, while also providing the ability to track advertising performance, just as they can today with ads placed on Web sites.

“By partnering with Yahoo! on this innovative advertising service we are creating opportunities for publishers to build new businesses around unique content that previously was just given away or not available to a mass online audience,” said Rob Tarkoff, senior vice president, Corporate Development at Adobe. “As advertisers look to touch new audiences, readers can look forward to some exciting Adobe PDF content coming their way.”

“This partnership with Adobe creates a previously untapped opportunity for advertisers to connect with qualified audiences, while opening new revenue streams for publishers, and helping deliver additional relevant content to consumers,” said Todd Teresi, senior vice president, Yahoo! Publisher Network. “Creating new value with Ads in Adobe PDFs is a natural step forward in Yahoo!’s ongoing strategy to enable an array of digital connections between advertisers, publishers, and consumers.”

How it Works
To join the program, publishers must register online, and then simply upload their Adobe PDF content so that it can be ad-enabled before distributing PDFs as they do today. Ads can only be displayed within Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat, in a panel adjacent to the content so that they do not disrupt the viewing experience. Every time the PDF content is viewed, contextual ads are dynamically matched to the content of the document. The publisher can then monitor performance through detailed reports. Publishers already committed to participating in the Ads for Adobe PDF Powered by Yahoo! beta program include: IDG InfoWorld, Wired, Pearson’s Education, Meredith Corporation, Reed Elsevier and many more.

“Since moving to a Web-only format earlier this year, we at InfoWorld have been able to apply a laser focus to cutting-edge solutions for the electronic distribution of our content,” said Allen Fear, director of Online Content at InfoWorld. “The unique combination of Adobe PDF and Yahoo! ads presents a new way of generating revenue from many of our existing products. We are excited about the opportunity to work with Adobe and Yahoo! on what we believe is a solution that significantly enhances the value of PDF distribution.”

Pricing, Availability and System Requirements
Ads for Adobe PDF Powered by Yahoo! is a free service and does not require the purchase or installation of software. The program, currently in beta, is open to US-based publishers who produce English content. Publishers can apply to participate in the program at http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/adobe/. Ads for Adobe PDF Powered by Yahoo! supports PDF content created in Adobe Acrobat 8 and earlier versions. For more information including system requirements please visit http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/adsforpdf/.

If you have Microsoft Publisher versions 2002-2007, you can now easily convert them into Adobe InDesign CS2 and CS3. Currently, Publisher documents from 2007 that are converted to XPS, are not supported by PUB2ID.

Jessica Herbig, of Allegra USA said of the PUB2ID release, “I used 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 with ID 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 Publishers files into 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 and Asia.

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.