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 Corporation
Founded in 1987 and based in Austin, TX, Photodex Corporation develops innovative imaging and media applications helping computer users organize and use their photos, clip art, fonts, videos, and sound files effectively and creatively. The Photodex CompuPic product line has won numerous awards and is a favorite of users working with digital media. Photodex also produces a professional line including Photodex PictureCD which allows professional photo labs and studios to produce full featured picture CDs.

Contact
Amanda Sahliyeh
amanda@photodex.com
Photodex Corporation
925 Westbank Drive
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 406-3066

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