Company Profile

Company Focus

Based in Austin Texas, Photodex Corporation develops innovative imaging and media applications which help computer users worldwide organize and use their digital content effectively and creatively. Photodex focuses on providing powerful and easy-to-use Digital Imaging Software.

With origins in image content CD-Rom production through the development of DOS, Windows, Mac OS, Linux and Unix viewing and management software, Photodex has always been an integral force in defining the digital and online market. Development of the first thumbnailing viewer in DOS set the imaging utility standard for the graphics market as well as the future direction of Photodex into Digital Content Management.

Photodex believes consumers want quality products to use with their digital content. Photodex produces and provides only the best slideshow and content management tools, with customer satisfaction in mind. The ProShow and CompuPic product lines prove to be market leading software for today's digital imaging consumer.

Ownership

Private. Founded in 1987.

Executive Profile

Paul Schmidt - President, Founder

Schmidt first made a name for himself when he developed a multi-user accounting system and then a CAD/CAE system, which has since become an industry standard for volumetric earthwork calculation using digital terrain modeling. He is also credited with developing Reference File for Reference Software, later acquired by Word Perfect. Schmidt even had time to make significant contributions to the video gaming world. His work for Maxis, a video game publisher (now wholly owned by Electronic Arts), include SimEarth® and A-Train® both top 10 selling games and sales record holders.

Other considerable advancements that Schmidt has forged in the technology world include the development and implementation of hardware protection devices for software (“hard-locks” or “dongles”) and industrially hardened touch screen systems for automated machine control applications on large earth-moving equipment; all of which is currently in use worldwide in mission critical environments. Also credited to his expertise is the development of the first DOS thumbnail viewer (GDS), a market that Photodex continues to support with the most advanced content imaging programs available.

For the past two decades and throughout all of his technical achievements, Schmidt has commanded the direction of Photodex Corporation and continues to do so today. Capitalizing on extensive experience, Schmidt moved Photodex into mainstream multimedia tools. He developed Picture Factory®, a series of content CDs implementing Photodex’s ClickSearch® product, one of the only thumbnailing browsers available for DOS, Macintosh, and Windows in the early 90’s. As he was pioneering the technology and software markets, he was also implementing groundbreaking methods of business management. His company was among the very first to employ the now popular “trial software” model, setting the standard in customer-first software.

Schmidt maintains his critical role at Photodex by remaining very involved in all aspects of the company, focusing on development and revolutionizing software. Schmidt knows the importance of hands-on management and is dedicated to his business as well as his customers. He remains on a personal level with his customers by frequently attending trade shows to answer questions, gather ideas, and research how to make his products better.

Schmidt considers the ProShow line to be some of his most important work to date. ProShow has become a focus of Photodex’s future development efforts, and Schmidt is committed to taking this software above and beyond the expected. The award winning ProShow line has sustained popularity due to its ease of use, unmatched quality, and brute-force speed and will continue to dominate the industry as it evolves.

Product Lines

Photodex ProShow

First released in November of 2002, the ProShow product line provides powerful, easy-to-use presentation and slide show creation with professional quality. ProShow is available in two versions: Producer, Gold. ProShow Gold provides DVD, motion effects on slides, and gives consumers the ability to stream slide shows on the Web. ProShow Producer is targetted at professional users who are creating presentations for profit.

CompuPic

Since its first release in 1995, CompuPic has continued to be the digital content manager of choice for discerning computer users. CompuPic remains the fastest digital content manager in the world. Designed for both the experienced graphics enthusiast as well as the novice user, CompuPic lets the user quickly and easily thumbnail, view, catalog, edit, convert, print and manage graphic, video and sound files. CompuPic is available in three versions. CompuPic Pro, targeted towards professionals, provides additional power and functionality. CompuPic (standard), includes speed and functionality that meets the demands of novices and power users alike. CompuPic Express offers a streamlined browsing and viewing experience.

Corporate Office

11100 Metric Blvd STE 400
Austin TX 78758
(512) 419-7000