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News - 2003 Archive



Conceiva Enhances Web Authoring Product Lineup For US Software Publisher

15 September 2003. Conceiva (http://www.conceiva.com), a leading developer of software and services for creative professionals, has completed key development work for new versions of the Web Easy Professional, the best selling web authoring software titles owned by one of USA's leading software publishers, V Communications, Inc.

“These new versions will provide V Communications' growing customer base the key web authoring features that they need to create innovative web sites," stated Paul Schumann, CEO of Conceiva. "We wish V Communications every success with their new product line up."

Contact Paul Schumann at paul.schumann@conceiva.com for further information.

 

 

Conceiva Develops New Internet Download Manager For Japanese Software Market

3 July 2003. Conceiva (http://www.conceiva.com), a leading developer of software and services for creative professionals, has completed development of DownloadSpider, an innovative new internet download manager, to be sold in the Japanese retail software market by one of Japan's leading software publishers, Jungle K. K.

Working closely in conjunction with its Japanese partner, IXLA Japan (http://www.ixla.co.jp), Conceiva developed the product for Japanese internet users. Features include file, file range, web site, FTP site, streaming audio and video support, full database functionality, built-in file viewer and visual site explorer.

“We are very pleased with this new Japanese product and are confident that it outperforms any product in its category,” stated Paul Schumann, CEO of Conceiva. “We expect Jungle's successful marketing campaign and its strong feature set to make it the number download manager product in Japan.”

Contact Paul Schumann at paul.schumann@conceiva.com for further information.

 

 

Lightbox 3.0 Delivers Productivity Boost For Creative Professionals

10 April 2003. Conceiva (http://www.conceiva.com), a leading developer of software and services for creative professionals, has launched the new version of Lightbox.

Lightbox 3.0 has gained many powerful new features and file support to further empower graphic designers, web designers and digital photographers.

“We are confident this new version of Lightbox will make it a must-have for all graphic designers, web designers and digital photographers," stated Paul Schumann, CEO of Conceiva. “The productivity boost from using Lightbox is enormous.”

New features of Lightbox 3.0 include:

  • Raw digital camera file support has been added to enable digital photographers to quickly view their "digital negative" RAW images files. Over 50 digital cameras are supported from vendors such as Kodak, Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, Minolta, and Sigma. Embedded thumbnails are extracted from raw image files for fast display. Full-sized images are displayed in the Lightbox Instant Viewer. EXIF, IPTC and Maker Notes meta data is extracted and displayed.
  • EXIF, IPTC and Maker Notes meta data has been enhanced to extract and display more meta data items from digital camera EXIF and RAW files.
  • Adobe PDF file support has been added to enable users of PDF files to view thumbnails of their files quickly. PDF meta data such as author, title and more is extracted and displayed.
  • Adobe Illustrator (AI) file support has been added to enable users of Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia Freehand to quickly view thumbnails of their Illustrator files quickly. The Instant Viewer also displays AI files for full-sized viewing. Embedded meta data stored within AI files such as version, author, title and more is extracted and displayed.
  • Adobe Encapsulated Postscript (EPS) file support has been added to enable users of EPS files to view thumbnails of their files quickly. The Instant Viewer displays EPS files for full-sized viewing. EPS meta data such as version, author, title and more is extracted and displayed.
  • Macromedia Flash support has been enhanced to support version 4, version 5 and version 6 Flash files.
  • Multi-page TIFF files can be viewed in Instant Viewer enabling users to view all pages within a TIFF file.
  • Dual monitor support has been added enabling users to have Lightbox attached to applications in a Windows dual monitor environment.
  • The order of favorites on the Lightbox toolbar can now be set enabling users to list their favorites on the toolbar in their preferred order.
  • Network file name (UNC) conventions have been added enabling users to move to folders and networked computers using UNC file name conventions (e.g. \\Computer\folder).
  • Start up time of Lightbox is much faster when attaching Lightbox to applications.

Lightbox runs on Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98SE. Lightbox is sold from the Conceiva web site for $29.95.

A fully functional 15-day Trial version of Lightbox 3.0 can be downloaded from http://www.conceiva.com/products/lightbox/download.asp.

Contact Paul Schumann at paul.schumann@conceiva.com for further information.

 

 

Lightbox 3.0 Adds Extensive New Features And File Support for Digital Camera Users

10 April 2003. Conceiva (http://www.conceiva.com), a leading developer of software and services for creative professionals, has launched the new version of Lightbox and has added extensive new features and file support for digital photography enthusiasts.

“Lightbox 3.0 is the perfect viewing tool for all digital photographers," stated Paul Schumann, CEO of Conceiva. “Its small, fast and has extensive support for viewing all aspects of images from the latest digital cameras."

New features in Lightbox 3.0 for digital camera users include:

  • Read and display thumbnails, full-sized images and meta data information for digital camera EXIF files (JPEG and TIFF)
  • Read and display thumbnails, full-sized images and meta data information for "digital negative" RAW files. Over 50 digital camera models are supported from vendors such as Kodak, Canon, Olympus, Nikon, Fujifilm, Minolta and Sigma. See Conceiva web site for specific camera model support.
  • Read and display meta data information from digital camera files (RAW and EXIF files supported), including EXIF, IPTC and various Maker Notes meta data.
  • Read thumbnails directly from digital camera files for very fast thumbnailing (RAW and EXIF files supported).
  • Display full sized images of digital camera files in the Lightbox Instant Viewer (RAW and EXIF files supported).
  • Use RGB, CMYK and Web color picker to determine color information of digital camera files (RAW and EXIF files supported).
  • Attach Lightbox to your favorite digital camera software applications for fast file viewing and fast drag & drop file insertion. Popular applications include image editors such as Adobe Photoshop, Jasc PaintShop Pro and Corel Draw; album photo managers such as Adobe Photoshop Album, IMatch and Jasc PaintShop Album; and CD archivers such as Nero and Roxio CD Creator.

Lightbox runs on Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98SE. Lightbox is sold from the Conceiva web site for $29.95.

A fully functional 15-day Trial version of Lightbox 3.0 can be downloaded from http://www.conceiva.com/products/lightbox/download.asp.

Contact Paul Schumann at paul.schumann@conceiva.com for further information.

 

 

Conceiva Purchases NetRanger Software Business From Nautlilus

21 March 2003. Conceiva (http://www.conceiva.com), a leading developer of software and services for creative professionals, has purchased the full assets of the NetRanger software business from Nautilus, an Australian software company.

The NetRanger software product is an advanced internet and network tool that enables users to gain detailed knowledge about their networking settings, internet web sites, IP addresses and more.

As part of the purchase, Conceiva owns all source code, worldwide marketing rights and the existing user base of NetRanger users.

“NetRanger is an excellent product for computer professionals that need to know more about the their network connections and the internet,” stated Paul Schumann, CEO of Conceiva. “It fits perfectly with our growing product lineup, and we will continue to enhance NetRanger with future versions.”

NetRanger runs on Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4 (SP6), Windows Me or Windows 98SE.

NetRanger is $29.95 and can be purchased from the Conceiva web site (http://www.conceiva.com). A free 15 day trial version is also available from the Conceiva web site.

Contact Paul Schumann at paul.schumann@conceiva.com for further information.

 



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