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Canto Software, Inc.
330 Townsend St., Suite 212
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: 415/905-0300
Fax: 415/703-0315
Canto Software GmbH
Flensburger Strasse 5
10557 Berlin
Germany
Phone: 49-30-393-0021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Canto Provides Upgrade Path for Kodak Shoebox Customers
Kodak Chooses Canto's Cumulus Desktop Image Database to Replace Shoebox
Boston, Mass., February 26, 1996, -- Canto Software, Inc., a leader in the
field of digital image management software, announced that they will provide
an upgrade path to the Cumulus Desktop Image Database for Macintosh computer
users who currently employ Kodak Shoebox CD Image Manager Software. Like
the Shoebox software, Cumulus is designed for professional users, such as
photographers and graphic designers, who need to manage their image and
media resources at the desktop. Kodak announced that the Shoebox product
line is discontinued, and that it recommends Cumulus for its customers on
a worldwide basis.
In March Canto will release a utility which allows Shoebox users to convert
their existing image databases for use with Cumulus. Canto will provide
a special upgrade price of $29.95 for Shoebox users, a significant discount
from the $199 list price. Canto also agreed to provide ongoing customer
support for Shoebox users. Kodak will provide customer support through June.
"Cumulus was designed and engineered specifically to meet the demanding
requirements of creative and production professionals," said Steve
Goodman, president and COO of Canto Software, Inc. "We are pleased
that Kodak has directed its customers to Canto's solution for digital image
asset cataloging."
"Canto is a recognized leader in graphics and publishing software,"
said David Swift, general manager, operations, Digital and Applied Imaging,
Eastman Kodak Company. "Shoebox software customers will be assured
of a migration path that meets their current and future desktop image management
needs."
Cumulus Desktop Image Database is the leading professional solution for
image management. It allows users to intelligently manage their digital
image assets, including all popular graphic file formats, digital sounds,
QuickTime movies and QuickDraw 3D file formats. Cumulus is engineered for
professionals involved in design, output, and distribution of digital images.
Canto's agreement with Kodak builds on the alliance announced in September,
under which the two companies announced plans to bundle Cumulus Network
Image Database 2.5 software with Kodak Digital Science CD writers and jukeboxes
for users of prepress and graphics files.
The conversion and upgrade discount will be available from Canto by April
1, 1996 for Macintosh computer users of Shoebox software who provide proof
of purchase. The $29.95 upgrade offer is valid through June 30, 1996, after
which the upgrade price will be $79.95. Canto Software also provides the
Cumulus Desktop Image Database through retail channels. For more information
contact Canto Software 415/905-0300 in North America, and at 49-30-393-0021
in Europe.
Canto and the Canto logo are registered trademarks of Canto Software
Inc. Cumulus and the Cumulus logo are trademarks of Canto Software Inc.
Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Other
third-party product and company names mentioned in this document may be
trademarks or registered trademarks and belong to their respective holders.
Kodak and Shoebox are trademarks of the Eastman Kodak Company. The
Apple logo and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc.
Other third-party product and company names mentioned in this document may
be trademarks or registered trademarks and belong to their respective holders.
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