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Avanquest Software's Nova Development Adds Hundreds of New Features With Photo Explosion 4.0 and Photo Explosion Deluxe 4.0
Largest Feature Enhancement Ever for Powerful Consumer Photo Software
| Source: Avanquest
CALABASAS, CA--(Marketwire - November 24, 2009) - Photo Explosion 4.0 and Photo Explosion
Deluxe 4.0 were released today by Nova Development, a consumer software
unit of leading global software developer and publisher Avanquest Software
(EPA: AVQ). Photo Explosion set a new standard for consumer photo software
when it was first released, with powerful editing tools, stunning special
effects, and pro-quality projects combined into one package.
The latest versions contain more new features in one release than ever
before in the company's history. With Photo Explosion 4.0, the company has
added 150 new features, including QuickFix Studio, which makes it easy to
improve photos with one click, and Makeover Studio, with easy-to-use
retouching tools.
The software includes more than 6,000 photo projects and graphics. Photo
Explosion 4.0 also enables users to upload finished photos and projects to
YouTube, Flickr, SendPhotos and Facebook directly. And a new user
interface ensures that you can always find and use just the right tool or
effect.
"The holidays are packed with photos -- to take, share, and save. And
again this year, we expect that digital cameras will be among the most
popular gifts," said Roger Bloxberg, CEO of Avanquest North America.
"Photo Explosion 4.0 and Photo Explosion Deluxe 4.0 are the perfect
complements to help turn digital pictures into special keepsakes."
Photo Explosion Deluxe 4.0 includes even more new features -- over 200 --
including more than 10,000 photo projects and graphics, and more
easy-to-use tools, such as the new Extract tool, which removes backgrounds,
and an enhanced Morph tool, which creates intriguing morphed pictures.
This new release makes it easier than ever to create a CD photo slide show
that you can watch on TV using a set-top DVD player, complete with
background music and transitions. And a new free iPhone app lets you
upload photos on the go for sharing over the Internet.
Both titles are available now through leading retailers and through the
company's own site, www.novadevelopment.com. The software, which ships on
a DVD, is for PCs running Windows 7, Vista, or XP.
About Nova Development
Based in Southern California and founded in 1984, Nova Development is a
market leader in consumer software for both Windows and Macintosh
platforms. Nova Development is the retail publisher of best-selling
software for desktop publishing, print creativity and many other purposes,
as well as educational titles for both children and adults. Nova
Development was acquired by Avanquest Software in 2007. For more
information, please visit http://www.novadevelopment.com and
http://www.avanquest.com.
About Avanquest Software
Avanquest Software (EPA: AVQ) is one of the world's leading software
developers and publishers, with operations on three continents and
marketing through Retail, Corporate, OEM and Direct-to-Consumer channels.
Avanquest's presence in North America, consisting of Avanquest Software USA
and Avanquest North America (which includes the Nova Development division),
places it among the top ten retail software publishers in the United
States. With more than 100 software titles, the combined companies offer
one of the largest and most diversified product portfolios in the software
industry, available at more than 10,000 North American retail locations, on
the Web, and through OEM partnerships. Additional information is at
http://about.avanquest.com.