Whit Andrews

Ulead Systems launched a free online service, the Ulead Graphics Optimization Toolkit, aimed at assisting Web designers in creating Web-ready images. The firm said it offers similar features to those found in its popular image optimization utility, SmartSaver 3.0. “The launch of the Ulead Graphics Optimization Toolkit reflects our steady commitment to providing users with […]

Microsoft Corp. is releasing a new version of its Picture It! photo-editing software. Part of the Microsoft Graphics Studio range, Picture It! 99 has expanded editing and enhancement capabilities, greater ease of use, and it comes with two CD’s of templates, project ideas and clip-art, the company said. For home and small-business users, it offers […]

Australian firm Western Civilisation released Style Master 1.0, a new cascading style sheet editor for the Macintosh. It is made to give Webmasters the facility for creating and editing style sheets that will work every time with targeted browsers. One of Style Master’s key features is its online help, designed to guide inexperienced users through […]

Ricoh Consumer Products Group is pricing its RDC-4300 camera–which provides users with 1280 x 960 resolution–at $699. This will place it, said the vendor, into the hands of “a broader array of emerging digital-savvy photographers.” “Customers today are faced with a confusing set of options when considering the purchase of a digital camera,” said Joseph […]

Students, beware. ThinkWave Software recently released two software packages designed to enable teachers to send grade reports to parents by e-mail. Both ThinkWave Educator Pro and ThinkWave Educator Express have automated e-mail functionality, as well as allowing teachers to maintain student records, parent records, assignment information and class results, the company stated. ThinkWave Educator Express […]

CyberMedia Inc. today announced the release of an enhanced version of its Guard Dog Internet privacy software product. Guard Dog 2.0 is designed to protect Internet users against invasions of privacy, security and virus threats, automatically keeping Web browsing habits private and controlling “cookies” and related technologies used by third parties to track online behavior. […]

Profound Solutions introduced a new report distribution tool designed to allow users of its BusinessObjects tools to publish and access reports via the Internet. Trailblazer manages multiple report versions, automatically expires old reports, and save corporations’ money by minimizing remote access telephone charges, the company said. “Trailblazer revolutionizes the delivery mechanism of information via the […]

Allen Communication unveiled version 3.0 of its popular training design and planning tool, Designer’s Edge. Among its enhancements are facilities for task analysis and report customization, plus consistent interfaces that are intended to increase user productivity, the company reported. “Designer’s Edge 3.0 really opens up the training design process beyond subject matter experts and designers,” […]

Network firm NetGear today announced the RM356, a 56K router with an integrated four-port hub and modem designed for the home or small office. The multiple-user modem is designed to allow shared access to the Internet at a speed of 56Kbps, and built-in networking for sharing files and peripherals among up to four PCs from […]

Opera Software announced that it is developing a version of its Opera browser for BeOS, the operating system for Be computers. Highly regarded by many users, the Norwegian company said Opera appeals especially to people who need a compact browser that uses very few resources. Opera already runs on Microsoft Windows, but is also being […]