Could be people just got around to reading this;
SEATTLE, Sept. 9, 1998 — iCat Corporation, the leading provider
of e-commerce software, today announced the integration of
Hewlett-Packard Company's (HP) OpenPix ImageIgniter Internet
imaging software with iCat's award-winning Electronic Commerce
Suite . HP ImageIgniter allows Internet shoppers to zoom in, zoom
out, pan and print high-resolution images with unprecedented detail.
With this product combination, merchants can now offer consumers
the most powerful, interactive online shopping experience where
shoppers can practically "touch and feel" products.
With HP ImageIgniter, consumers can browse through an online store
created with iCat software, and when deciding on purchasing, actually
zoom in and see the weave on a fabric, or pan around the image and
look at furniture from all angles, or see the sparkle reflecting off a
diamond ring.
"Online retailers are increasingly having to differentiate their web
stores based on the quality of the shopping experience," said Craig
Danuloff, president and CEO of iCat. "The HP OpenPix technology
allows products to ‘come alive' on a web page, and that improvement
will help turn a browser into a purchaser."
Steven White, CEO of International Barter Corp. (OTC:IBCX) said,
"We are utilizing OpenPix ignited images to show the clarity of online
products and help complete transactions on our e-commerce site. If a
client offers a car or motorcycle to trade on our site, having the ability
to zoom in on the features, such as quality chrome and paint is key to
getting the client maximum value. OpenPix also greatly enhances our
travel and vacation sites. By fully revealing the photo detail of the
properties, our users will be enticed to make an offer, again giving
more exposure and value to both sides of the transaction." IBC
operates an online barter site for consumers and businesses
(http://www.ubarter.com) to facilitate the exchange of products and
services.
"A picture is worth a thousand words. This kind of OpenPix Internet
image will be worth much more," said Lee Reeves, CEO of Internet
Business Services, Inc. "As an iCat developer and web hosting
E-commerce catalog partner, we are very excited about integrating
the phenomenal HP OpenPix technology with the iCat Commerce
suite."
HP OpenPix ImageIgniter provides a comprehensive set of
capabilities for managing and distributing high volumes of
photo-quality images over the Web. It enables fast previewing of
images, easy image retrieval, streamlined image management and
photographic-quality Web-based printing. It features the highest
quality viewing and printing on the web, analyzes and reports on
image use, integrates software authoring tools and provides low-cost
image operation and administration.
HP OpenPix was created to give businesses and web developers the
tools they need to easily incorporate high-resolution images and add
enhanced viewing capabilities and functionality. Additional product
and ordering information for HP OpenPix ImageIgniter software,
training and services can be found at image.hp.com.
About iCat Corporation
iCat Corporation, founded in 1993 and based in Seattle, provides
corporations and merchants with the information, software, and
services they need to be successful in e-commerce. iCat software is
used by hundreds of companies including Bloomingdale's,
Volkswagen, Yahoo!, A&E Networks, Nabisco, and others shown
at www.icatmall.com. The privately held company has technology
and marketing relationships with more than 350 companies including
FedEx, Compaq, EDS, HP, GTE and UPS. The May 1998 issue of
Upside Magazine names iCat one of the Hot 100 Technology
Companies, and Upside recently named CEO Craig Danuloff one of
the 100 Most Influential People in the Digital Age. For more
information, visit the iCat Web site at www.icat.com or call (888)
BUY-ICAT.
About IBC:
IBC offers barter services to retail, professional, corporate and media
companies. The company assigns a personal 'trade broker' via one of
IBC's regional offices, who continually monitor buying and selling
opportunities. Ubarter.com is the first pure play on-line barter site and
is a wholly owned division of IBC. For additional information about
IBC, visit their web-site @ www.ibinc.com.
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