Multimedia with Muscle for the Masses
(PRWEB) December 2, 2000
eZedia Introduces A Powerful Digital Media Authoring And Integration Platform For Education, Home, And Business Applications
EZediaMX 2.0 allows computer and digital camera users to create, integrate, manage, and distribute digital media over the web that combines text, audio, video, and images using a simple drag-and-drop user paradigm.
WINNIPEG, CANADA – Dec 1, 2000 – eZedia Inc. today announced the introduction of eZediaMX 2.0, for the millions of computer and digital camera owners who would like an affordable, easy-to-learn software package for managing, distributing, and presenting digital media assets such as photographs, scanner images, animations, sound files, and video clips. eZediaMX 2.0 delivers a breakthrough in ease-of-use for both Windows and Mac OS platforms by providing a "drag-and-drop" user paradigm that completely eliminates the need to master complicated scripting languages that are typical of multimedia authoring and integration products presently in the market.
EZediaMX 2.0 is far more than typical presentation software. It enables users to create multimedia reports, interactive training programs, electronic image archives, voice and audio overlays, and complex media sequences that branch and flow based on user input. All of this is accomplished within an extremely simple environment where users can simply drag and drop media objects and connect them with various control objects to create sophisticated digital media productions.
"We are delighted to bring this advanced capability into the marketplace in a form that allows even school children to capture images off the web, add music and voice-overs, and then combine video and text to create very professional and dynamic digital media reports and presentations," said Stefan Embleton, President and Chief Technical Officer of eZedia Inc. "Our team of digital media software engineers and experts have spent the last three years capturing and automating their expertise using the best of Java object-oriented programming methods and user interface technologies to provide what we believe is a quantum leap in productivity and ease-of-use for those creating and integrating media for digital media productions and presentations."
About eZediaMX 2.0
EZediaMX 2.0 provides a robust media integration environment that enables any computer user to receive, generate, modify, edit, recreate, reformat, and re-present any and all digital media. This includes photos from digital cameras, scanner images, full-motion video, MP3 and other audio formats, text documents, spreadsheets, etc. eZediaMX 2.0 allows the user to easily incorporate all major digital media file formats (graphics, text, audio, movies including VR and animations) to create compelling and innovative digital media presentations. Some of the key capabilities and features of eZediaMX 2.0 include:
No programming or scripting required Fully supports QuickTime™ and QuickTime Movie™ Provides movie editing capabilities Full control of QuickTime VR™ Fully integrated animation environment Ability to incorporate all the major digital media file formats Allows numerous video clips to run simultaneously Supports sound mixing and fading Drag-and-drop linking paradigm for visual sequencing Automated button and pull-down menu creation Drag-and-drop importing of all media Drag-and-drop copying of objects between documents Random number generators Fully supported on both Windows and Mac OS Branching for interactive media display Layer and visibility controls for complex projects eZediaMX 2.0 can be used for a wide range of multimedia projects from simple slide presentations to very advanced audio-visual training systems. Typical applications include:
At Work
Business presentations that involve video and text Training systems supporting multi-branched video delivery Electronic PR and promotional presentations At Home * Electronic photo albums with added voice and text
Integration of home video with text and voice-overs Archiving and managing photos from digital cameras At School
Electronic reports that integrate web images with studentÂ’s narrative Interactive yearbooks Platform for knowledge delivery using audio, video, and text Over 1,300 beta-test users have received and tested early-release versions of the product to ensure that it is easy-to-learn, easy-to-use, and that it can be applied quickly to a broad range of digital media projects. All 1,300 have purchased the product at the conclusion of the beta test period. Among this group, the multimedia professionals have confirmed that they are able to perform in minutes, tasks that typically would take specialists several hours to achieve, often with inferior results.
EZediaMX 2.0 availability
To preview a demonstration version of eZediaMX 2.0, please visit the eZedia web site at www. ezedia. com for a 30-day trial copy of the product. To purchase a full working version please visit the same web site and select the purchase options as detailed on the site. When purchased, eZediaMX 2.0 will be shipped for delivery in 48 hours to locations in North America. The product is delivered on a CD that is compatible with both Windows and Mac/OS systems. In addition to the product the CD contains animated gifs, tutorials, and a full product tour to get users up and running quickly. Product installation is extremely simple and fully automated. Single copies are available for $199.00 from the web site noted above. Please call eZedia directly for volume purchase pricing at 204-984-9762 or toll free in North America at 1-877-408-0195.
About eZedia Inc.
Founded in 1994 by Stefan Embleton, eZedia Inc. has grown from a full-service interactive digital media development organization to a leader in digital media software technology. The company derives its name from the phrase "easy media" which underscores its corporate focus on the delivery of easy-to-use and easy-to-learn digital media creation, authoring, and development products. The management team includes industry veterans from Hewlett-Packard, PointBase, Saba, Rolls Royce, Bristol Aerospace, Boeing, and the music publishing division of Oxford University Press. For more information about eZedia Inc. please call 204-984-9214 or visit the CompanyÂ’s web site at www. ezedia. com.
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