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Inside Mac - November 6th 2004

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Jim Mohan - Sr. Product Manager - Adobe Photoshop Elements

Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0

New Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 for Macintosh Brings Pro Features to Digital Photo Hobbyists

New Generation of Advanced Image Editing Features Make Photoshop Elements 3.0 the Perfect Complement to iPhoto

Adobe Systems Incorporated announced Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 for Macintosh, a major upgrade to its must-have digital imaging software for photo hobbyists that makes it easier than ever to enhance images and dramatically transform photos. With the latest advanced editing tools, previously only available in Photoshop CS, Photoshop Elements 3.0 is the perfect companion to Apple's iPhoto, allowing aspiring photographers more creative control over their digital images for outstanding photographic results.

"A new set of powerful editing tools, such as the Healing Brush, makes this a milestone release for Photoshop Elements on the Mac," said Bryan Lamkin, senior vice president of Digital Imaging and Digital Video at Adobe. "For consumers who love iPhoto but want to advance to sophisticated image editing, Photoshop Elements 3.0 is the best choice, providing them with incredible creative control over their photos."

Adobe offers a complete family of Photoshop products that meet the needs of a diverse spectrum of digital photographers - from the casual snapshooter to the professional user.

Enhanced Editing Tools

Photoshop Elements 3.0 software provides consumers with one-click fixes, in addition to more sophisticated techniques when users require more advanced creative control. Updated editing tools instantly click away imperfections, transform photos with effects and filters, and correct color and lighting. With improved red eye removal, a simple click in the vicinity of the eye makes red-eye quickly disappear. Hit-features from Photoshop CS, including the powerful Healing Brush and the new Spot Healing Brush, fix blemishes and imperfections or even remove whole objects from photos with one click. Photoshop Elements 3.0 also supports Camera Raw functionality for the processing of raw data and 16-bit images for the brightest and most lifelike color.

"Photoshop Elements 3.0 is a great companion for our ground-breaking iPhoto software and delivers advanced editing capabilities that bring Photoshop's legendary quality into the hands of photo hobbyists," said Ron Okamoto, vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations at Apple. "The combination of iPhoto, Photoshop Elements and our stunning new iMac G5 delivers the ultimate home digital photo studio."

Search For and Share Digital Images

A new and improved file browser allows Photoshop Elements 3.0 customers to find their photos more quickly by searching for photos based on a wide range of criteria, including the date and time the photo was taken, the type of camera that was used and the name of the person who shot the photo. With Photoshop Elements 3.0 customers can share their photos with family and friends in a variety of ways, including stunning Adobe PDF slideshows with transitions. Users also can print out their work using custom print packages in the sizes and shapes they require, choosing from a wide variety of borders and frame templates.

Pricing and Availability

Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 for Mac OS X, 10.2.8 or 10.3 has an estimated street price of US $89.99. Shipping later this fall, Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 for Macintosh is available for pre-order today at www.adobe.com and www.amazon.com. At shipment the product will also be available at online sites and select retail stores.

Information about the other language versions, as well as pricing, upgrade, and support policies for other countries is available on adobe.com. For more information, customers can call 1-800-492-3623.

Warwick Davies - Group Vice President - IDG World Expo

Warwick Davies is a Group Vice President at IDG World Expo responsible for the Macworld Conference & Expo and LinuxWorld Conference & Expo brands, having recently joined the company in July 2003.

Before joining IDG World Expo, he was an independent consultant helping companies quickly and profitably discover and launch international business opportunities in the high tech and biotech sectors. Prior to running his own consulting business, he was Vice President of Expositions and International Business Development at DCI, one of North America's premier business and technology conference and exposition organizers. At DCI, Warwick conceived and launched DCI's international conference program, including events in the UK, Germany, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain. He also held worldwide responsibility for DCI's Customer Relationship Conference and Exposition.

Prior to joining DCI, Warwick held a series of international sales, marketing, operations and administration management positions with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa Germana Airlines, Hertz Corporation and the British Government.

Warwick is also author of The Freeport Experiment, a book detailing the success and failures of the UK free trade zones. He holds a BS in Economics from Northeastern University.

Macworld Boston Moves to Hynes Convention Center

Hynes a better fit for Macworld Boston; close relationship with MCCA aids in transition

IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for technology markets, today announced that Macworld Conference & Expo in Boston will move to the Hynes Convention Center for its July 11-14, 2005 event. The event was previously held in the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC), but post-show analysis determined that the Hynes Convention Center is a more appropriate location and will provide an excellent customer experience for this particular event - based primarily on venue size.

"Macworld Boston 2004 worked very well, and we are forecasting another exciting and successful event in July 2005, but the move to the Hynes Convention Center will create a better overall experience for all who attend," said David Korse, president of IDG World Expo. "The BCEC is a beautiful state-of-the-art facility, and we are eager to use it again when we produce an event in Boston that is the appropriate scale for the venue."

IDG World Expo and the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) worked closely to ensure that this move would be mutually beneficial for both parties. This close cooperation underscores the good relationship shared by IDG World Expo and the MCCA - operator of both the BCEC and the Hynes Convention Center.

"We're happy that Macworld is in Boston, and we will work with IDG World Expo to make the event a continued success at the Hynes Convention Center," said James E. Rooney, MCCA executive director. "IDG World Expo is an important customer for us, and we want our customers to use the facility that most suits their needs. Macworld was our first show at the BCEC this summer, and we were proud of how well the event was executed. We look forward to working with IDG World Expo in both the Hynes and the BCEC in the future."

"Boston is currently the home to three exciting events produced by IDG World Expo - Macworld Conference & Expo, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, and Bio*IT World Conference + Expo - and we're very pleased with our relationship and with the business they bring to the area," said Patrick Moscaritolo, president and CEO of the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau.

"The move to the Hynes Convention Center will provide a more intimate setting for attendees and exhibitors - and this user experience is our most important consideration," said Warwick Davies, group vice president of Macworld Conference & Expo at IDG World Expo. "We had a successful event in 2004, and we will continue to invest resources to make Macworld Conference & Expo the world's most comprehensive Macintosh OS event."

Running continuously for over 20 years, Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco will take place January 10-14, 2005 at The Moscone Center. For more information or to register for the event, please visit...

Brad Gibson - The Mac Observer

Brad Gibson is a veteran Macintosh reporter who currently works for MacObserver.com. He has previously worked for MacCentral, MacNN, MacInTouch, and MacUser UK magazine. In his 25-plus year journalistic career, Mr. Gibson has worked as a reporter and senior news producer for United Press International Radio, the Associated Press Radio Network, US Radio Network, CBS Radio News, and NBC News Radio. Mr. Gibson was also Assistant News Director for America Online News, based in Dulles, VA.

Scott Sheppard - Executive Producer / Host

Scott Sheppard is the founder and editor of the popular Macintosh Web Site, http://www.OSXFAQ.com He is also a monthly Contributing Editor to Macworld UK magazine and produces a daily audio broadcast of Mac news and information Inside Mac Radio.

Scott Sheppard previously hosted the Inside Mac Show broadcast by CNET radio.

Scott has been using Apple computers for more than 25 years, as well as spending many years as a Wintel user, giving him the unique perspective of having spent a lot of time on both sides of the computer fence.

Sam Levin - Senior Mac Technologist

Sam Levin Co-Founded the Stanford Mac Users' Group in 1985, and has worked with leading Macintosh developers on business development, licensing, and strategic market development. Sam Directed licensing and business development initiatives for leading companies such as Axio, Virgin Interactive, Broderbund, Chronos, Mattel, Connectix, IBM Multimedia, IXLA, iSkin, Jiiva, Keyspan, Microsoft, MYOB, MacMice, Fathom Pictures, LandWare, Nova Development, Totally Hip Software, Y-E Data and more.

Sam has been using Macs for 20 years, as well as tied into the world of handheld and digital imaging, providing him a special angle on personal computing and consumer electronics.

Ken Ray - UTN Director Of Engineering

Ken Ray has worked both sides of the radio mic for over ten years. He has written and produced comedy bits for an alternative station in Boston, anchored two and half hours of news daily on TechTV Radio, was morning drive personality on an FM country station in the middle of nowhere, was operations director for an AM in Boston, was operations director for an AM in San Francisco, and has logged countless hours in production studios, tearing out everything from down and dirty :30 spots that need to hit the air yesterday to agency spots to long-form infomercials and even longer-form CD projects. Writing news, spots, promos and interstitials also fits somewhere in his repertoire. And he runs a mean radio board for in studio as well as remote broadcasts.

Outside of radio, Ken wrote for the magazine Global Technology Business.

He also makes a darn good bread pudding.

Greg Douglas - UTN Director of Network Operations

Gregory Douglas has fifteen years of experience in the radio, television and computer- related areas. He was the Director of Network Operations for Personal Achievement Radio, which included responsibilities for the production, operation and distribution of the "PAR" format. As the primary individual in charge of the on-air sound for "PAR", Mr. Douglas interacted with the motivational authors, Nightingale-Conant, ABC Radio Networks, PAR O & O's and affiliates and the broadcast talent. He pioneered the transition to digital for the flagship PAR studios. In addition, Mr. Douglas was M.I.S. Manager for Douglas Broadcasting Inc. where he was responsible for the traffic and business computer functions as well as the computer networking of DBI/PAR radio outlets.

Previously, he was the General Manager of DBI's Seattle operation and Station Manager at WBPS-AM in Boston. Also, Mr. Douglas has been involved in almost all areas of broadcasting, including traffic, business, engineering, production and sales.