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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce From: info@bmd.com Subject: PRESS RELEASE: TIFFany "Image Processing for NEXTSTEP Computers" Organization: Next Announcements Approved: sanguish@digifix.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: benchMark Developments, Inc. Kevin Solie, (606) 276-3983 info@bmd.com benchMark Developments, Inc. Announces TIFFany Professional Image Processing Software for NeXTSTEP LEXINGTON, KY - May 3, 1993 - benchMark Developments (bMD) announced today the availability of TIFFany, an image enhancement application for NeXTSTEP developed by Caffeine Software of Switzerland. "I am pleased to announce bMD's agreement with Caffeine Software. It will be our job to treat TIFFany as if it was our own, providing Caffeine Software with constructive criticism and the professional management and distribution of TIFFany", said Neil Greene, president of bMD. TIFFany offers users of NeXTSTEP a suite of mathematic algorithms for digital imaging. Images may be enhanced and manipulated using various tools for color correction, noise reduction, resizing, image composition, morphing, and filters for: burn in, edge detection, edge enhancement, color separation, embossing, image noise reduction and correction, relief, shake, smear, smooth, sobel, and others. Manual image editing functions include: pen drawing, airbrush, and adjustable transparency capabilities. "TIFFany is the first application for NeXTSTEP that is optimized for today's digital images. It is not simply a paint program. TIFFany was undoubtedly designed with the sure intentions of providing the NeXT environment with a collection of professional algorithms for the enhancement and manipulation of digital images", said Kevin Solie, director of software development for bMD and marketing of TIFFany. Digital imaging artist and animation creators may use TIFFany's morphing and warping algorithms to create stunning animations. TIFFany is currently NeXTSTEP 3.0 compatible and will fully support official releases of NeXTSTEP and NeXTSTEP for Intel. bMD is offering TIFFany at a special promotional rate of $295 for commerical licenses and $95 for acedemic licenses, plus shipping effective immediately. This special promotional rate will be available throughout the end of NeXTWORLD Expo (May 27). TIFFany's suggested retail price is $395, with academic pricing available at $145. Customers, throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, interested in ordering TIFFany may contact bMD at 1-800-872-3131. Users with ftp access may find a demonstration version of TIFFany at cs.orst.edu. Founded in early 1991 by Stan Jirman and Ralf Brunner, Caffeine Software currently develops professional imaging software for NeXTSTEP. Founded in late 1992, benchMark Developments has turned into a multi-functional company. bMD markets and distributes TIFFany throughout the continental U.S. for Caffeine Software. As an authorized NeXT Reseller, bMD currently developes custom software for the health care and thoroughbred industries running NeXTSTEP. The TIFFany logo is a trademark of Caffeine Software, the bMD logo is a trademark of benchMark Developments, Inc. NeXT and NEXTSTEP are registered trademarks of NeXT, Inc. All other products mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners.
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