Photodex Corporation releases CompuPic^TM and CompuPic Pro version 6.1, with great enhancements to viewing and Slide Show features.

Austin TX, January 14, 2002 - Photodex Corporation, a leading graphics software company, today announced the release of CompuPic™ and CompuPic Pro 6.1. This major upgrade to the CompuPic family of products adds powerful new functionality, including greatly enhanced image display and over 100 high quality Slide Show transitions. Version 6.1 is a free upgrade for all users who registered within the last year.

Version 6.1 includes many new features based on user requests. Included in Version 6.1 are over 100 high quality, high performance Slide Show transitions. Keeping with CompuPic's theme of providing fast, powerful features, Version 6.1's Slide Show transitions provide the highest quality transitions available on even the most limited systems. "With real-time previews, and the added functionality in the Slide Show feature, our users can create Slide Show masterpieces that will impress anyone." said Paul Schmidt, President of Photodex. He also added, "CompuPic has supported Slide Shows since Version 1.0 in 1995, and this is the most significant update to this feature since its inception."

CompuPic 6.1 includes a number of additional important additions, including:

• Improved image display using bicubic interpolation, which improves the quality of the image when zoomed
• Greatly improved zooming and panning performance
• Created options for using bicubic or bilinear interpolation when resizing and image, providing image resizing quality usually found only in expensive graphics editing packages
• Integrated address bar that improves navigation by providing back/next functionality, and recent folder history
• Output file listing to text file, html file, or comma separated file for import into other applications
• Change timestamp on an image, including setting file dates to those specified in EXIF meta-data
• Many additional improvements and fixes based on user feedback

CompuPic 6.1 and CompuPic Pro 6.1 are available online from www.photodex.com. Both products offer a fully-functional 30-day evaluation period and may be registered online. CompuPic 6.1 is available for $39.95 and CompuPic Pro 6.1 for $99.95. Orders can be placed on the secure ordering page at www.photodex.com, or by calling the sales department at 1-800-37-PHOTO (800-377-4686).

About Photodex

Photodex helps consumers and professional photographers create unique slideshows that transform their digital memories into something special. The ProShow family of HD slideshow tools is used by millions of people to turn their photos and videos into amazing stories for any screen at home, online and on-the-go. With more than 20 years of digital imaging experience, we're serious about slideshows and dedicated to delivering exceptional products, support and service to our customers.

Contact

Amanda Sahliyeh Eddy
Photodex Corporation
11100 Metric Blvd STE 400
Austin TX,78758
512·674·9904