New Technology Displayed at Recent Tradeshows Reduces JPEG File Size -
Up to 30% - Without Reducing Image Quality
WATSONVILLE, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allume Systems,
Inc., an IMSI company (OTC Bulletin Board: IMSI), unveiled its revolutionary
new compression technology to the press and to industry insiders at the recent
CES (Consumer Electronics Show) and Macworld trade events. This patent-pending
technology allows users to reduce the size of JPEG pictures by 30% -- without
altering the quality of the image. Where existing archive technologies such as
zip are unable to reduce the size of compressed JPEG pictures, this new
technology is able to replace the existing JPEG compression method with a more
efficient alternative.
"We have the only archive technology available that reduces the actual
JPEG file size without reducing image quality," said Matthew Covington, senior
product manager at Allume Systems. "All of the compression experts insisted
that this could not be accomplished, yet we actually did it -- this is huge!
The benefits to the digital imaging community are phenomenal."
In addition to announcing that these features will first appear in the new
version of StuffIt Deluxe, Allume also published a white paper that outlines
the future development of its image compression technology. Improved
compression for additional picture formats was described, along with the
introduction of a new picture file format, (StuffIt Image Format or .sif) to
aid the adoption of this new compression technology in embedded applications
such as cameras and portable media players.
A copy of the white paper can be obtained from Allume's website:
http://www.stuffit.com/imagecompression/
Availability and Pricing
The StuffIt Image Format is available as an OEM site license for companies
wanting to include this capability in their own products. Contact
dev.sales@allume.com or 831-761-6200 for more information.
Allume Systems, Inc: Everyday Solutions(TM)
Founded in 1988, Allume Systems, Inc., an IMSI company, develops and
publishes award-winning software solutions for Windows and Macintosh. Allume's
leading brands are StuffIt(R), Internet Cleanup(TM) and Spring Cleaning(R).
Formerly known as Aladdin Systems, Allume Systems enables people and
businesses to communicate and manage its ideas and information. Allume's
software offers a range of solutions, empowering users in the areas of
information access, removal, recovery, security, and Internet distribution.
Allume Systems is located at 245 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076,
USA; telephone: 831-761-6200; fax: 831-761-6206. Internet:
http://www.allume.com .
About IMSI, Allume's parent company
Founded in 1982, IMSI's flagship product TurboCAD(R) and DesignCAD(TM)make
it a leader in the precision design market. The company's online properties
focus on the sale of content and services to the architectural, engineering
and construction market through its stock house plans site at Houseplans.com
http://www.houseplans.com and http://www.homeplanfinder.com and the online CAD
symbol site, http://www.cadsymbols.com/ . IMSI on the Net:
http://www.imsisoft.com .
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, and within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from
those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various
factors including the ability of the company to successfully commercialize its
new technologies as well as risk factors set forth under "Factors Affecting
Future Operating Results" in the company's annual report on Form 10-KSB for
the year ended June 30, 2004, and such other risks detailed from time to time
in the company's reports filed with the SEC. The company undertakes no
obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these
forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
NOTE: StuffIt, DropStuff, Expander, and the Allume logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Allume Systems, Inc. All other product names are
registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE Allume Systems, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.allume.com
CONTACT:
media, Jennifer Watson of Allume Systems,
Inc., +1-831-768-3630, or jwatson@allume.com, or
http://www.allume.com/pressroom
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