Jasc(R) Paint Shop(TM) Pro(R) 8 'a Photographer's Dream' Voted Best Consumer Software

[STaylor]

Jasc(R) Paint Shop(TM) Pro(R) 8 'a Photographer's Dream' Voted Best Consumer Software


EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., July 28 Jasc Software, Inc. today
announced that the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) Jury has voted
Paint Shop Pro 8, digital photography and imaging software, the Best Consumer
Software 2003/2004.
Paint Shop Pro 8 combines automatic and precision photo editing and
graphic design tools with an integrated learning system to help users produce
superior results. By introducing industry firsts that streamline workflow and
simplify complicated photo and graphics techniques, Paint Shop Pro 8 makes
powerful professional tools accessible to users of all skill-levels.
To win the TIPA award a photo, video or digital product has to be the best
in its categories, be user friendly and offer smart solutions, and a good
price-value rate. TIPA awards are voted on by a jury of editors from 31
independently published magazines in 12 countries. TIPA editors judge software
on quality, performance and value criteria that are important to end-users.
"Paint Shop Pro 8 is a major upgrade of this popular image editing
software which brings it up to par with professional packages costing five to
even ten times as much," the TIPA jury said. "Paint Shop Pro even offers some
functions not found in those packages, such as easy correction of lens
distortion. That makes Paint Shop Pro 8 a photographers dream, for a very
affordable price indeed."
"TIPA is respected as Europe's largest independent organization for photo
imaging magazines," Kris Tufto, President and CEO of Jasc Software, said.
"Having such a prestigious group select Paint Shop Pro 8 as the Best Consumer
Software validates our commitment to revolutionize the digital photography and
imaging industry, by providing consumers and professionals with industry-
leading photo editing and graphic design tools at an affordable price."

About Jasc Software, Inc.
Jasc Software, Inc. is recognized as a global leader of digital
photography and imaging software, providing the Paint Shop(TM) family of
products that includes Paint Shop(TM) Pro(R) and Paint Shop(TM) Photo
Album(TM). Jasc is focused on optimizing the digital
photography and imaging experience for consumers and business professionals at
all skill levels, offering a growth path from novice to seasoned professional.
Jasc products are Windows-based and provide PC users affordable software
backed by award-winning service and support.
Jasc Software has been named to the Inc. 500, Deloitte & Touche's
Technology Fast 50, and Deloitte & Touche's Technology Fast 500. Its products
have won numerous awards including: American Photo Editor's Choice Award; PC
Magazine Reader's Choice; Web Techniques Web Tools Reader's Choice Award; PC
World Class Award; PC World Best Buy; PC Photo Editor's Choice; CNET Editors'
Choice; PC Magazine Program of the Year; and Home Office Computing, and 100
Gold Award. For more information, Jasc Software can be reached at (800) 622-
2793 or on the Web at http://www.jasc.com .

About TIPA
Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) was founded in 1991 as an
independent non-profit publishers group, open to all independent photo and
video magazines published in Europe. At present with 31 member magazines from
12 countries, TIPA is by far the largest photo and imaging publishers
association in Europe. Once a year, the members of the Association meet to
vote for the "Best Photo and Imaging Product in Europe".

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SOURCE Jasc Software, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.jasc.com

[ratcheer]

I still want PhotoShop

Tim

[EdMac]

Photoshop Elements is a reasonable compromise until you can save up for Photoshop.

[mttmrphy]

I have both and I say I use PSP8 about 90% of the time. I use photoshop for fine tuning.

[me_wrestler]

I think that what it boils down to is how much experience and knowledge you have with a particular piece of software. The learning curve for photoshop is fairly steep so things like PSP and elements are great alternatives for those that don't have the time to dedicate.

[ratcheer]

Originally posted by EdMac
Photoshop Elements is a reasonable compromise until you can save up for Photoshop.

Money is not exactly the problem. I am waiting for PhotoShop 8 so I don't get stuck with a $180 upgrade fee.

Tim

[me_wrestler]

They will be announcing the release of 8 very soon and when that happens you should start seeing photoshop 7 being sold with a free upgrade to 8.