Item    7383803                 93/09/29        17:40
From:   CONRAD_GEIGER@NEXT.COM@INTERNET#
Subject: Announcing eXTRASLIDE for NEXTSTEP: Adding Slidemaking to the Network

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Josef Bresler
Marketing Mgr.
GS Corporation
Voice: 415.257.4700
Fax: 415.257.4707
Email: joe@goldleaf.com


eXTRASLIDE Brings Fast, Network Compatible

Slidemaking to the Desktop

eXTRASLIDE's Advanced Features Made Possible by the

NEXTSTEP Operating System

Kentfield, CA, September 23, 1993 - Today, GS Corporation began
shipping eXTRASLIDE, their highly advanced software for imaging
presentation graphics using the Polaroid CI-5000S Digital Palette
Film Recorder.  eXTRASLIDE, like its sister products, eXTRASET and
eXTRAPRINT, represents a new level of output device driver
integration only possible through the NEXTSTEP operating system.
eXTRASLIDE can be used as a stand-alone application or as a
standard NEXTSTEP printing device.

Any NEXTSTEP application that prints, can print directly to the
Polaroid CI-5000S film recorder using eXTRASLIDE. Just select the
resolution (up to 4000 lines) and film type, and eXTRASLIDE
rasterizes the image and sends it directly to your film recorder.
eXTRASLIDE integrates seamlessly with NEXTSTEP and allows for easy
printing over a network. Those working in mixed computing
environments can use Partner (printing and networking software from
IPT, Inc.) to print directly from their Macintosh slide-making
software to eXTRASLIDE - no need to transfer the files to the
NEXTSTEP server.


As a stand-alone application, eXTRASLIDE incorporates a number of
features which are only possible with NEXTSTEP, NeXT, Inc.'s object
oriented operating system and development environment. For example,
you can queue up files for processing by choosing them from the
NEXTSTEP Workspace File Viewer and either selecting "Open in
eXTRASLIDE" from the Services Menu, or by just
"dragging-and-dropping" them onto eXTRASLIDE's Image Framing panel.
Click on a filename to activate it, and eXTRASLIDE previews the
image in the Preview Panel. Scale and position the image in
real-time, and set the slide's background color (using the standard
NEXTSTEP Color Picker). Choose "Expose,"  and eXTRASLIDE performs
on-the-fly color correction for your selected film type and images
the film in as little as two minutes per file (depending on
complexity).

The Polaroid CI-5000S film recorder has a built-in 640K image
buffer which helps produce exposures quickly. Interchangeable
camera backs (sold separately) will output the images on over 20
different types of film from 35 mm up to 4" x 5" format. GS
Corporation also offers a number of accessory packages for
eXTRASLIDE, including automatic film processors, slide mounters,
overhead viewers, camera backs, and starter film packs.

eXTRASLIDE is a Multiple Architecture Binary (MAB) application
which comes with the Polaroid CI-5000S film recorder and a 35 mm
camera back. The suggested list price for this complete package is
$5995. The software alone carries a list price of $995. Either way,
eXTRASLIDE is available from GS Corporation directly, or through
one of GS Corp.'s GOLD Resellers.

Privately held GS Corporation develops and distributes software and
system solutions for client/server computing. The Goldleaf Systems
division markets NEXTSTEP-based hardware and software solutions for
technical publishing and the graphic arts. The Collaggi Software
division develops and distributes object-oriented database
publishing products.


NeXT and NEXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT, Inc. eXTRASLIDE is a
trademark of GS Corporation. Polaroid CI-5000S is a registered
trademark of the Polaroid Corporation. Partner is a trademark of
IPT, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.




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