Sierra Imaging Releases Imaging Software Optimized for New Windows-Powered Pocket PCs

With Image Expert CE 2.1, Pocket PC Users Can Browse, Annotate and E-Mail Photos While Viewing Them In Brilliant Color

Sierra Imaging, Inc., the industry leader in providing imaging solutions for small footprint mobile devices, announced today the release of an upgraded version of its popular Image Expert(R) CE software designed for PC companion devices.

Image Expert CE 2.1 offers the most advanced imaging software technology available to users of any mobile device, and is optimized for the new Windows-powered Pocket PCs which were launched today by Microsoft, of Redmond, WA.

With Image Expert CE 2.1, Pocket PC users will be able to easily transfer images from a digital camera into the Pocket PC; browse and organize the photos into a slide show; create, display and edit text over images; add voice annotation; and e-mail photos as attachments anywhere on the Internet, directly from their Pocket PC.

Best of all, Image Expert CE 2.1 enables the Pocket PC user to view photos on the Pocket PC's LCD in brilliant 16-bit, 65,000-color clarity. Rendering the cumbersome photo album a relic of the past, photos that are stored and organized on a Pocket PC can provide on-the-spot entertainment at parties, family gatherings or the office.

"Microsoft's Pocket PC platform is a significant development in the mobile computing arena," said John Omvik, product manager for Sierra Imaging. "Unlike other hardware products and applications that have just discovered color, Sierra's leadership position in providing full- featured imaging software for mobile computing devices and the Windows CE platform has been solid since the first color devices were introduced in 1998. We applaud the advances in this new and existing platform."

"The Pocket PC is a versatile product that offers customers many expansion options to meet their specific needs," said Rogers Weed, director of marketing for the Mobile Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. "With Image Expert CE 2.1, Sierra Imaging provides advanced software for getting an image out of the camera and into the Pocket PC for organizing and viewing, making the Pocket PC an attractive choice for everyday photography, whether it be for work or fun."

Image Expert CE 2.1 takes full advantage of the processing power, high color display and expansion capabilities available only in the Pocket PC platform to provide users with must have functionality not available in other black & white or color mobile computing devices. The main feature set includes:

-- Transfer JPEG images directly from the most popular digital cameras to the Pocket PC via CompactFlash memory cards

--View color images at full size or zoom in for greater detail

--View image folders as multimedia slideshows and add a text overlay for memorable presentations

--Powerful display and organization tools that use folder directories. Folders are selected, and image thumbnails are displayed, which can be dragged and dropped into other folders

--Email images and annotation files directly from within Image Expert CE

--Exchange images by beaming them from one Pocket PC to another

--Sort, transfer and delete images from memory cards on the go, so cards can be reused again in the digital camera without having to be downloaded to a desktop PC first

--Full-featured text, voice and ink annotation capabilities

--Synchronization to any Windows-based PC with Image Expert desktop software

Sierra Imaging, the first software company to develop advanced imaging applications that support 16-bit color on PC companion devices, is highly regarded for its leading role in developing embedded imaging technology, including chip designs, camera firmware, and host application software designed to run on a variety of platforms. "We are committed to providing cutting-edge imaging software tools to users of all mobile Handheld PCs and Pocket PC companion devices," said Omvik.

Pricing and Availability

Image Expert CE 2.1 is available from Sierra Imaging's website, www.sierraimaging.com, or by calling their toll-free number, 877-446-2439. The software can be downloaded for $39.95, or purchased on CD-ROM for $59.95. Visit our web site for the latest list of supported cameras and hardware.


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