SAN FRANCISCO, June 27, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Eyetide Media, developer of the next-generation screensaver network(tm), today announced version 1.2 of their lead product -- the Eyetide Viewer(tm). This feature release includes streamlined software installation, save and delete image options, and an enhanced user interface for managing Image Collections.
Upon downloading, users experience a speedier installation. On average, with a 56K modem, users can complete downloading and installation in about six minutes. When the Viewer is running, users can now preserve an image by saving it to their "Favorite Images" Collection. This prevents those images from cycling out of the user's screensaver rotation. Similarly, users can permanently delete the images that they would prefer not to receive.
Also, within the Viewer's "Collections" window, users can manage their screensaver experience with more control. The Collections list now includes the total number of images stored on their computer in each Collection. Users can also turn "On" or "Off" the Image Collections in their Viewer, to vary the images they see without completely removing Collections from their systems.
"We've completely rewritten our networking code to better work with the diverse networking environments becoming common at home and at work," said Robert Morris, Eyetide's VP of Engineering. "Version 1.2 also features crisper fonts and support for European characters." (Eyetide's international reseller network includes new media companies in Germany and the U.K.)
Finally, users who take advantage of Eyetide's Screensaver Builder feature (a free service to users who want to add personal photos to their Viewer and forward them to friends automatically) can now access their member accounts right from their desktop, using the Eyetide icon in the system tray.
This feature release is the first major release since Eyetide launched the Eyetide Viewer in September 2000. Work on version 1.3 is already in progress and scheduled to be released later this year.
About Eyetide Media, Inc.
Eyetide Media, Inc. has created a software platform that revolutionizes the way media assets are distributed and viewed via the Internet. Eyetide's next-generation screensaver network turns the idle computer screen into a new media channel, allowing partners to broadcast rich interactive content directly to user desktops everyday. Eyetide's present media partners include Sony Pictures, the NFL, Magnum Photos, and more. For more information visit www.eyetide.com
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CONTACT: Eyetide Media, San Francisco
Anne Roy
(415) 615-9980, x214
anne@eyetide.com