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The Disneyland Report > Disney News > Ulead Unveils Disney Magic Artist Digital Photo Slideshow Software for Retail Market Disney NewsUlead Unveils Disney Magic Artist Digital Photo Slideshow Software for Retail MarketUlead PictureShow Featuring Disney Magic Artist Lets the Entire Family Turn Photos into CD Slideshows with Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and Cinderella Characters and EffectsTORRANCE, Calif. -- Ulead Systems, Inc., a 15-year, industry-leader
in developing digital media software, and Disney Interactive, a publishing
label of Buena Vista Games, Inc., have developed a special version of
DVD(R) PictureShow(TM) 2, Ulead's digital photo slideshow creation software,
under the Disney Magic Artist brand. Disney Magic Artist featuring Ulead
DVD PictureShow is designed to bring families together to transform
digital photos into entertaining Video CD slideshows that they can share
on TV using a standard DVD player. The software targets the growing
number of families that take digital photos, own a computer with a CD
burner, and want a fun and easy way to preserve and share their digital
memories. Disney Magic Artist featuring Ulead DVD PictureShow has a step-by-step interface designed with popular Disney characters that guides kids and parents through the process of creating slideshows. The entire family will have fun adding Disney-themed special effects, text, and music, to their photo slideshows and burning their final production to a CD with an interactive menu - just like in commercial DVDs. "After collaborating with Disney Interactive to introduce Ulead DVD PictureShow with Disney Magic Artist to the OEM market earlier this year, we're excited now to bring it directly to consumers," says Lewis Liaw, president and co-founder of Ulead Systems, North America. "And as more families use digital cameras for the first time to take pictures of their summer vacations, we're pleased to give them a fun and simple way to turn these photos into entertaining slideshows." According to InfoTrends/CAP Ventures, continued high growth rates in the consumer digital camera market are astounding the industry. In its new forecast report entitled 2004 Consumer Digital Camera Forecast, North America, InfoTrends/CAP Ventures predicts two more years of strong growth before sales peak. Consumer digital camera unit sales in the United States are forecasted to reach 22.8 million in 2004. This represents a unit growth of 42% over 2003, which showed 58% unit growth over 2002. Pricing & Availability Previously only available to OEM partners, Disney Magic Artist featuring Ulead DVD PictureShow is now available to consumers via www.ulead.com and will be available soon in major retail North American computer stores for $29.99. About Disney Magic Artist featuring Ulead PictureShow With Ulead's new PictureShow software, kids and parents can organize their photos into multiple slideshows based on three different Disney themes: Mickey and Friends, Winnie the Pooh and Friends, and Disney Princesses. After choosing a theme, families can easily insert photos into a storyboard where they can add text as well as Disney transitions and frames around individual photos. It's easy to further customize slideshows with music and voice narration. Families can also choose from a variety of Disney-themed menu backgrounds to present their slideshows. When the slideshow is complete, the wizard-driven workflow guides parents and kids through the process of burning their slideshow creations to a CD. Family and friends will enjoy watching the Video CD slideshow in the comfort of their living room using a standard DVD player or a computer. About Ulead Systems Ulead Systems, Inc. is a leading developer of innovative video, imaging and graphics software for desktop, server, mobile and Internet platforms. As more people use digital technologies at home, school and the workplace, Ulead software empowers users of all levels with the tools to easily and affordably personalize, manage and share digital content. For more information on the company, its products and services, please visit Ulead's Web site at www.ulead.com or call 800-85-ULEAD (800-858-5323). About Disney Interactive Disney Interactive is an award-winning publishing label of Buena Vista Games, Inc., the interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company's Consumer Products business unit. The label publishes, markets and distributes interactive entertainment based on Disney branded properties. The company also licenses properties and works directly with third-party interactive game publishers to bring products for all ages to market. Source: Press Release Return to Disney News. |
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