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MGI Software Sets Industry Milestone in PC
Photography Software
1997/12/16
MGI PhotoSuite Consistent Leader in Retail and OEM Sales Since
Launching Category
TORONTO, ONTARIO--MGI Software Corp., the leader in PC Photography and
Video Publishing software, today announced that unit shipments of its
award-winning MGI PhotoSuite have surpassed 9.5 million units worldwide. The
consumer photo software market, a segment that has attracted some of the largest
software companies, is expected to grow to more than US $220 million by the year
2001. The milestone entrenches MGI Software's leadership in PC Photography, a
category it first helped launch in 1995.
During the past two years, MGI has consistently led retail and OEM sales with MGI
PhotoSuite. Earlier this year, Dataquest analysts recognized MGI's pioneering efforts
and ranked the company the number one vendor of Windows photo software for
consumers, based on units shipped worldwide in 1996. The company expects to
repeat this record performance in 1997.
According to PC Data reports measuring sell-through in U.S. retail stores, MGI
PhotoSuite is in a neck-and-neck lead on year-to-date unit sales. "The photo
category is experiencing phenomenal growth," said Ann Stephens, president of PC
Data. "And MGI has shown to be a player with consistent sales growth since its
inception." It's not unusual for competitors to experience peaked sales with a new
product introduction, however, MGI has maintained its unit sales growth without any
major product upgrade. PC Data numbers represent approximately 70 per cent of total
U.S. retail software purchases.
Home and business PC users have made MGI PhotoSuite one of the most popular
Windows software programs for its ease of use, richness of features, graphic
performance, and reasonable price. "MGI PhotoSuite is the product I go to first
whenever I have to open or index images, convert images to Web format, or do fast
edits on my computer," said Jack McNerney, owner and president of M&A Digital in
Parker, Colorado. "PhotoSuite is a terrific complement for its ease of use to
professional programs which are difficult to use and suited to more complex
time-consuming work."
MGI has achieved widespread recognition as a Photo Marketing Association (PMA)
member for its product innovation with the photo retailing industry. As a result, MGI
PhotoSuite is recommended by more photo stores than perhaps any other software
brand. MGI products are sold through major photo retail chains in the U.S. and
Canada, including Ritz Camera, Wolf Camera Centers, MotoPhoto, and Black's Photo.
The company's PC PhotoStarter Kit was the first product on the market to bundle
film-to-disk conversion service with photo editing software and a roll of film, making
it easy for anyone to get into PC photography without having to purchase
specialized equipment.
"We congratulate MGI on reaching its new milestone," said Phil Garfinkle, president,
PictureVision. "MGI PhotoSuite was one of the first products to support online
photo finishing services and has clearly become a stand- out product that has made
the photography experience even more convenient. As a result, millions of MGI
software users now have access to PhotoNet, allowing them to store, use, save and
share photographs over the Internet."
MGI PhotoSuite II Set to Redefine Category
MGI revealed its next generation PC Photography software during a "sneak preview"
at Comdex Fall where early takes by industry analysts and journalists suggest MGI
PhotoSuite II is destined to redefine the category with its unparalleled combination of
powerful functionality and ease-of-use. At a more recent meeting of the influential
HAL-PC (Houston Area League Personal Computer) user group, some 1500 members
concluded MGI's new software was "sexy", while hundreds pre-ordered the
soon-to-be-released version.
"MGI Software gets it," said Suzanne Snygg, analyst, Dataquest. "It is one of the few
software companies that truly understands photo trends and its PhotoSuite II hits
the mark to achieve the next growth potential in the category." In development for
more than 18 months, MGI PhotoSuite II is built from the ground up using new
technology called Spectrum, the same technology that was used to build the industry
defining video publishing software, MGI VideoWave.
MGI Software Attracts Key Industry Partnerships
In September, Intel Corporation acquired a minority stake in MGI Software to support
the company's vision to develop and offer PC photography and video publishing
software on Intel-based computers. Both companies also have entered into a related
product and market development agreement to advance MGI's PC imaging, video
editing and 3-D graphics technologies for the visual and connected PC.
MGI also has joined with Mitsui & Co., Japan's largest company, to address the
burgeoning demand for digital photo and video software products in Japan, one of
the world's largest markets for such products. MGI PhotoSuite is now available in
more than 200 retail outlets throughout Japan. Both companies also are working with
many of the world's leading manufacturers who are based in Japan and whose brands
dominate computer, digital camera, digital video, scanner and printer markets around
the world.
In 1996, Dataquest ranked MGI Software the leader in OEM market share. Year to
date, the company has continued to expand its business with original equipment
manufacturers around the world, including Sony, Packard Bell NEC, Canon, Yashica,
Konica, Agfa, Fuji, Panasonic, JVC, Hitachi, Adaptec, Iomega, Pinnacle, Primax,
Diamond Multimedia, and ATI Technologies. MGI is the only company in a position
today to offer OEMs a complete photo and video software line specifically designed
for non-professionals.
MGI Software Wins Industry Awards
MGI PhotoSuite has been recognized by mainstream photo publications as a great
software package for enthusiasts wishing to explore PC Photography. MGI Software
received Editor's Choice Awards in both the December issue of Familyphoto and in a
special Digital Photo supplement in the November issue of Petersen's
PHOTOgraphic. In June, Windows Magazine, the leading computer publication
covering Windows applications, recognized MGI PhotoSuite among the top 100
Windows programs introduced in 1996 with a WIN 100 Award.
About MGI Software
MGI's mission is to "change the way you picture the world" by revolutionizing the
way we use and experience photography, video, and other media on PCs and the
Internet. In its two-year history, MGI has vaulted to the forefront in PC Photography
and Video Publishing with its award-winning products and key relationships with
some of the leading manufacturers driving the convergence of computers with "still"
and "motion" pictures. MGI's partners include Intel Corporation, Mitsui & Co. of
Japan, and major digital camera, computer, and peripheral manufacturers. MGI's
PhotoSuite and VideoWave are the leading brands in retail stores and OEM
distribution. The company's products are available in 14 different languages through
a worldwide network of distributors and retailers spanning 19 countries. MGI
Software (http://www.mgisoft.com) can be contacted at (905) 764-7000.
For more information, please contact the following:
Josef Zankowicz
JosefZ@mgisoft.com
(905) 707 3650
MGI Software Corp.
MGI Software Sets Industry Milestone in PC
Photography Software
1997/12/16
MGI PhotoSuite Consistent Leader in Retail and OEM Sales Since
Launching Category
TORONTO, ONTARIO--MGI Software Corp., the leader in PC Photography and
Video Publishing software, today announced that unit shipments of its
award-winning MGI PhotoSuite have surpassed 9.5 million units worldwide. The
consumer photo software market, a segment that has attracted some of the largest
software companies, is expected to grow to more than US $220 million by the year
2001. The milestone entrenches MGI Software's leadership in PC Photography, a
category it first helped launch in 1995.
During the past two years, MGI has consistently led retail and OEM sales with MGI
PhotoSuite. Earlier this year, Dataquest analysts recognized MGI's pioneering efforts
and ranked the company the number one vendor of Windows photo software for
consumers, based on units shipped worldwide in 1996. The company expects to
repeat this record performance in 1997.
According to PC Data reports measuring sell-through in U.S. retail stores, MGI
PhotoSuite is in a neck-and-neck lead on year-to-date unit sales. "The photo
category is experiencing phenomenal growth," said Ann Stephens, president of PC
Data. "And MGI has shown to be a player with consistent sales growth since its
inception." It's not unusual for competitors to experience peaked sales with a new
product introduction, however, MGI has maintained its unit sales growth without any
major product upgrade. PC Data numbers represent approximately 70 per cent of total
U.S. retail software purchases.
Home and business PC users have made MGI PhotoSuite one of the most popular
Windows software programs for its ease of use, richness of features, graphic
performance, and reasonable price. "MGI PhotoSuite is the product I go to first
whenever I have to open or index images, convert images to Web format, or do fast
edits on my computer," said Jack McNerney, owner and president of M&A Digital in
Parker, Colorado. "PhotoSuite is a terrific complement for its ease of use to
professional programs which are difficult to use and suited to more complex
time-consuming work."
MGI has achieved widespread recognition as a Photo Marketing Association (PMA)
member for its product innovation with the photo retailing industry. As a result, MGI
PhotoSuite is recommended by more photo stores than perhaps any other software
brand. MGI products are sold through major photo retail chains in the U.S. and
Canada, including Ritz Camera, Wolf Camera Centers, MotoPhoto, and Black's Photo.
The company's PC PhotoStarter Kit was the first product on the market to bundle
film-to-disk conversion service with photo editing software and a roll of film, making
it easy for anyone to get into PC photography without having to purchase
specialized equipment.
"We congratulate MGI on reaching its new milestone," said Phil Garfinkle, president,
PictureVision. "MGI PhotoSuite was one of the first products to support online
photo finishing services and has clearly become a stand- out product that has made
the photography experience even more convenient. As a result, millions of MGI
software users now have access to PhotoNet, allowing them to store, use, save and
share photographs over the Internet."
MGI PhotoSuite II Set to Redefine Category
MGI revealed its next generation PC Photography software during a "sneak preview"
at Comdex Fall where early takes by industry analysts and journalists suggest MGI
PhotoSuite II is destined to redefine the category with its unparalleled combination of
powerful functionality and ease-of-use. At a more recent meeting of the influential
HAL-PC (Houston Area League Personal Computer) user group, some 1500 members
concluded MGI's new software was "sexy", while hundreds pre-ordered the
soon-to-be-released version.
"MGI Software gets it," said Suzanne Snygg, analyst, Dataquest. "It is one of the few
software companies that truly understands photo trends and its PhotoSuite II hits
the mark to achieve the next growth potential in the category." In development for
more than 18 months, MGI PhotoSuite II is built from the ground up using new
technology called Spectrum, the same technology that was used to build the industry
defining video publishing software, MGI VideoWave.
MGI Software Attracts Key Industry Partnerships
In September, Intel Corporation acquired a minority stake in MGI Software to support
the company's vision to develop and offer PC photography and video publishing
software on Intel-based computers. Both companies also have entered into a related
product and market development agreement to advance MGI's PC imaging, video
editing and 3-D graphics technologies for the visual and connected PC.
MGI also has joined with Mitsui & Co., Japan's largest company, to address the
burgeoning demand for digital photo and video software products in Japan, one of
the world's largest markets for such products. MGI PhotoSuite is now available in
more than 200 retail outlets throughout Japan. Both companies also are working with
many of the world's leading manufacturers who are based in Japan and whose brands
dominate computer, digital camera, digital video, scanner and printer markets around
the world.
In 1996, Dataquest ranked MGI Software the leader in OEM market share. Year to
date, the company has continued to expand its business with original equipment
manufacturers around the world, including Sony, Packard Bell NEC, Canon, Yashica,
Konica, Agfa, Fuji, Panasonic, JVC, Hitachi, Adaptec, Iomega, Pinnacle, Primax,
Diamond Multimedia, and ATI Technologies. MGI is the only company in a position
today to offer OEMs a complete photo and video software line specifically designed
for non-professionals.
MGI Software Wins Industry Awards
MGI PhotoSuite has been recognized by mainstream photo publications as a great
software package for enthusiasts wishing to explore PC Photography. MGI Software
received Editor's Choice Awards in both the December issue of Familyphoto and in a
special Digital Photo supplement in the November issue of Petersen's
PHOTOgraphic. In June, Windows Magazine, the leading computer publication
covering Windows applications, recognized MGI PhotoSuite among the top 100
Windows programs introduced in 1996 with a WIN 100 Award.
About MGI Software
MGI's mission is to "change the way you picture the world" by revolutionizing the
way we use and experience photography, video, and other media on PCs and the
Internet. In its two-year history, MGI has vaulted to the forefront in PC Photography
and Video Publishing with its award-winning products and key relationships with
some of the leading manufacturers driving the convergence of computers with "still"
and "motion" pictures. MGI's partners include Intel Corporation, Mitsui & Co. of
Japan, and major digital camera, computer, and peripheral manufacturers. MGI's
PhotoSuite and VideoWave are the leading brands in retail stores and OEM
distribution. The company's products are available in 14 different languages through
a worldwide network of distributors and retailers spanning 19 countries. MGI
Software (http://www.mgisoft.com) can be contacted at (905) 764-7000.
For more information, please contact the following:
Josef Zankowicz
JosefZ@mgisoft.com
(905) 707 3650
MGI Software Corp.
MGI Software Sets Industry Milestone in PC
Photography Software
1997/12/16
MGI PhotoSuite Consistent Leader in Retail and OEM Sales Since
Launching Category
TORONTO, ONTARIO--MGI Software Corp., the leader in PC Photography and
Video Publishing software, today announced that unit shipments of its
award-winning MGI PhotoSuite have surpassed 9.5 million units worldwide. The
consumer photo software market, a segment that has attracted some of the largest
software companies, is expected to grow to more than US $220 million by the year
2001. The milestone entrenches MGI Software's leadership in PC Photography, a
category it first helped launch in 1995.
During the past two years, MGI has consistently led retail and OEM sales with MGI
PhotoSuite. Earlier this year, Dataquest analysts recognized MGI's pioneering efforts
and ranked the company the number one vendor of Windows photo software for
consumers, based on units shipped worldwide in 1996. The company expects to
repeat this record performance in 1997.
According to PC Data reports measuring sell-through in U.S. retail stores, MGI
PhotoSuite is in a neck-and-neck lead on year-to-date unit sales. "The photo
category is experiencing phenomenal growth," said Ann Stephens, president of PC
Data. "And MGI has shown to be a player with consistent sales growth since its
inception." It's not unusual for competitors to experience peaked sales with a new
product introduction, however, MGI has maintained its unit sales growth without any
major product upgrade. PC Data numbers represent approximately 70 per cent of total
U.S. retail software purchases.
Home and business PC users have made MGI PhotoSuite one of the most popular
Windows software programs for its ease of use, richness of features, graphic
performance, and reasonable price. "MGI PhotoSuite is the product I go to first
whenever I have to open or index images, convert images to Web format, or do fast
edits on my computer," said Jack McNerney, owner and president of M&A Digital in
Parker, Colorado. "PhotoSuite is a terrific complement for its ease of use to
professional programs which are difficult to use and suited to more complex
time-consuming work."
MGI has achieved widespread recognition as a Photo Marketing Association (PMA)
member for its product innovation with the photo retailing industry. As a result, MGI
PhotoSuite is recommended by more photo stores than perhaps any other software
brand. MGI products are sold through major photo retail chains in the U.S. and
Canada, including Ritz Camera, Wolf Camera Centers, MotoPhoto, and Black's Photo.
The company's PC PhotoStarter Kit was the first product on the market to bundle
film-to-disk conversion service with photo editing software and a roll of film, making
it easy for anyone to get into PC photography without having to purchase
specialized equipment.
"We congratulate MGI on reaching its new milestone," said Phil Garfinkle, president,
PictureVision. "MGI PhotoSuite was one of the first products to support online
photo finishing services and has clearly become a stand- out product that has made
the photography experience even more convenient. As a result, millions of MGI
software users now have access to PhotoNet, allowing them to store, use, save and
share photographs over the Internet."
MGI PhotoSuite II Set to Redefine Category
MGI revealed its next generation PC Photography software during a "sneak preview"
at Comdex Fall where early takes by industry analysts and journalists suggest MGI
PhotoSuite II is destined to redefine the category with its unparalleled combination of
powerful functionality and ease-of-use. At a more recent meeting of the influential
HAL-PC (Houston Area League Personal Computer) user group, some 1500 members
concluded MGI's new software was "sexy", while hundreds pre-ordered the
soon-to-be-released version.
"MGI Software gets it," said Suzanne Snygg, analyst, Dataquest. "It is one of the few
software companies that truly understands photo trends and its PhotoSuite II hits
the mark to achieve the next growth potential in the category." In development for
more than 18 months, MGI PhotoSuite II is built from the ground up using new
technology called Spectrum, the same technology that was used to build the industry
defining video publishing software, MGI VideoWave.
MGI Software Attracts Key Industry Partnerships
In September, Intel Corporation acquired a minority stake in MGI Software to support
the company's vision to develop and offer PC photography and video publishing
software on Intel-based computers. Both companies also have entered into a related
product and market development agreement to advance MGI's PC imaging, video
editing and 3-D graphics technologies for the visual and connected PC.
MGI also has joined with Mitsui & Co., Japan's largest company, to address the
burgeoning demand for digital photo and video software products in Japan, one of
the world's largest markets for such products. MGI PhotoSuite is now available in
more than 200 retail outlets throughout Japan. Both companies also are working with
many of the world's leading manufacturers who are based in Japan and whose brands
dominate computer, digital camera, digital video, scanner and printer markets around
the world.
In 1996, Dataquest ranked MGI Software the leader in OEM market share. Year to
date, the company has continued to expand its business with original equipment
manufacturers around the world, including Sony, Packard Bell NEC, Canon, Yashica,
Konica, Agfa, Fuji, Panasonic, JVC, Hitachi, Adaptec, Iomega, Pinnacle, Primax,
Diamond Multimedia, and ATI Technologies. MGI is the only company in a position
today to offer OEMs a complete photo and video software line specifically designed
for non-professionals.
MGI Software Wins Industry Awards
MGI PhotoSuite has been recognized by mainstream photo publications as a great
software package for enthusiasts wishing to explore PC Photography. MGI Software
received Editor's Choice Awards in both the December issue of Familyphoto and in a
special Digital Photo supplement in the November issue of Petersen's
PHOTOgraphic. In June, Windows Magazine, the leading computer publication
covering Windows applications, recognized MGI PhotoSuite among the top 100
Windows programs introduced in 1996 with a WIN 100 Award.
About MGI Software
MGI's mission is to "change the way you picture the world" by revolutionizing the
way we use and experience photography, video, and other media on PCs and the
Internet. In its two-year history, MGI has vaulted to the forefront in PC Photography
and Video Publishing with its award-winning products and key relationships with
some of the leading manufacturers driving the convergence of computers with "still"
and "motion" pictures. MGI's partners include Intel Corporation, Mitsui & Co. of
Japan, and major digital camera, computer, and peripheral manufacturers. MGI's
PhotoSuite and VideoWave are the leading brands in retail stores and OEM
distribution. The company's products are available in 14 different languages through
a worldwide network of distributors and retailers spanning 19 countries. MGI
Software (http://www.mgisoft.com) can be contacted at (905) 764-7000.
For more information, please contact the following:
Josef Zankowicz
JosefZ@mgisoft.com
(905) 707 3650
MGI Software Corp.
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