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NUMBER 293-330
DATE 930622
TITLE IBM ULTIMEDIA PERFECT IMAGE/2
ABSTRACT Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 is an easy-to-use image tool that
provides high-quality image capture, image file conversion, image
enhancement and print capability. Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 can be
installed and used immediately with existing applications.
Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 is well suited for professional
multimedia authors and business users who need high-quality image
capture, enhancement and conversion tools. It also meets the
requirements of the majority of multimedia users who are not image or
computer professionals but need to produce quality results quickly.
Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 provides users with the following
tools to quickly enhance images for multimedia applications:
o Edit (copy and paste, resize image and undo/redo last change)
o Selection (different methods of selecting areas of the image to
be enhanced)
o Video Capture (capture digital image from video source using
Video Capture Adapter)
o Enhancement (filters, blending, color balance, color map
adjustment and color/brightness/contrast adjustments).
With a natural interface to the sophisticated functions of IBM
Ultimedia Perfect Image/2, the user can concentrate on producing
high-quality, professional images without being a professional
graphic artist.
Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 is an integral part of the Ultimedia
Tool Series, a set of multimedia software tools provided by IBM and
other independent software developers, for users who need to have
professional quality images available for their multimedia
applications.
Operating Environment: OS/2 (R) 2.1 with Multimedia
Presentation Manager/2 (TM) (MMPM/2).
One-Time Charge: $175.
Planned Availability Date: July 15, 1993.
(R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
(TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
IN BRIEF . . .
o Marketed toward entry-level users
o Intuitive, easy interface
o Supports major image file types
o Allows the casual user the opportunity for easy capture of images
for presentations using digital content
o Increases user productivity with immediate feedback to image
enhancements and an easy-to-use interface
o Protects user investment by processing existing image file
formats
o Provides business presentations with high-quality image functions
that can be installed and used immediately with existing images
o Allows use of multimedia images with OS/2 2.1 services to expand
the reach of the desktop
o Marketing support via 800-228-ULTI
o 24-hour fulfillment through the Ultimedia Tools Series direct
channel.
PRODNO 5871-AAA
5871-AAA
5872-AAA
5872-AAA
OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION
Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 is easy to use and well suited for
professional multimedia authors as well as business users who need
high-quality image capture, enhancement and conversion tools. The
easy-to-use interface hides the sophisticated functions allowing the
user to concentrate on high-quality image production.
It provides business solutions with high-quality image
functions that can be installed and used immediately with existing
applications.
With a natural interface to the sophisticated functions of IBM
Ultimedia Perfect Image/2, the user can concentrate on producing
high-quality, professional images without being a professional
graphic artist.
Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 provides users with the necessary
tools to quickly enhance images for multimedia applications. There
are edit tools (copy and paste, resize image, undo/redo last change),
selection tools (different methods of selecting areas of the image to
be enhanced), video capture (capture digital image from video source
using Video Capture Adapter), and enhancement tools (filters,
blending, color balance, color map adjustment, and
color/brightness/contrast adjustments).
The functions provided by Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 apply the
changes to the image as the controls of the tool are manipulated.
For example, the colors of an image are changed as the color balance
tool controls are manipulated. This feature of displaying the
results of the image manipulation increases the productivity of the
user by eliminating guess work.
Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 displays (and converts to) multiple
image format types. It can display (read) and write these image
formats:
o OS/2 bitmap (.BMP) (8 and 24-bit)
o PCX (8 and 24-bit)
o Targa (.TGA) (8 and 24-bit)
o Audio Visual Connection images (._id,._im, and .!im) (8 and
16-bit)
o Windows 3.x bitmap (.BMP) (8 and 24-bit)
o Intel and Motorola TIF files (8 and 24-bit)
o Single bit FAX file (.TIF)
Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 can display (read) but not write:
o Targa (.TGA) (16-bit)
PRODUCT POSITIONING
The emerging multimedia market has requirements for audio, video,
text, and graphics tools. There are three major areas of
opportunity:
1. The first is composed of users who can use Ultimedia Perfect
Image/2 to retouch photographs and produce creative works from
the results. Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 is a tool that combines
sophisticated image enhancement with functions that are easy for
users to apply to images without being a professional graphics
artist or computer specialist.
2. The second is content providers who create presentations on the
desk top. This group uses creativeness to sell ideas via the
presentations but are not professional presentation creators.
They can use the functions of Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 to
enhance and retouch images for professional looking results.
3. The third is application creators who create professional
presentations and applications for a living. Their work is seen
in kiosks and professional demonstrations. The sophisticated
functions of Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 that are easy to use can
help them perform more output in less time with results that can
add to the quality of deliverables.
The needs of these groups can be met using the retouch, video
capture, and sophisticated enhancement functions provided by
Ultimedia Perfect Image/2.
From the multimedia support built directly into OS/2 2.1 to
the new multimedia PS/2s, IBM continues its commitment to provide
superior multimedia software with its Ultimedia brand of products.
One of the first IBM multimedia offerings was the award-winning Audio
Visual Connection (R) The Audio Visual Connection is a comprehensive
multimedia authoring product offering image, audio, graphics, text,
analog (M-Motion) and digital (DVI) full-motion video in one
complete, integrated package.
With the announcement of Ultimedia Perfect Image/2, Ultimedia
Builder/2 (refer to Programming Announcement 293-329) and Ultimedia
Workplace/2 (refer to Programming Announcement 293-328) a set of
OS/2 2.1 multimedia tools, the customer can now choose a modular
solution. Rather than acquiring one "do-everything" package, a
customer can select the tools best suited for the required tasks and
seamlessly operate these tools to create professional multimedia
applications. In addition, the customer can complement the tools in
the set with the other multimedia tools included in the Ultimedia
Tools Series.
Ultimedia Builder/2, Ultimedia Workplace/2 and Ultimedia
Perfect Image/2 all follow CUA (TM) requirements so that learning to
use one tool can minimize the learning curve of another. Because
these tools were designed to be interoperable, media objects such as
image, audio, and video files can be "dragged" from one tool and
"dropped" into another. Media objects can also be easily exchanged
between Ultimedia Builder/2, Ultimedia Workplace/2 and Ultimedia
Perfect Image/2, and the tools included in the Ultimedia Tools
Series.
Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 is an Ultimedia Tools Series product
that customers can use to enhance, retouch and capture images. This
tool provides an easy-to-use interface for the entry level user,
sophisticated functions and a state-of-the-art tutorial. Ultimedia
Perfect Image/2 should be useful to the majority of multimedia users
who are not image or computer professionals but who need to produce
quality results quickly.
(R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
(TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Multimedia Environments
o Training
o Business Desktop
o Industrial
o Education
o Merchandising
o Public Access
o Entertainment
o Publishing
o Home/Personal.
Benefits
Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 provides the following benefits to
the customer:
o Marketed toward entry level users
- Provides enhance, retouch, copy and paste and video capture
functions
- Focuses on most critical needs of entry level users to assist
in producing professional results quickly
o Intuitive, easy interface
- Immediate user feedback when manipulating enhancement
controls
- Operational assistance provided with context sensitive help
- State-of-the-art training tutorial is provided on CD-ROM,
which synchronizes instructional dialog with a parallel
step-by-step running of Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 in a window
- The tutorial provides a marketing advantage by giving the
customer education that can teach image literacy and how to
use the product to their advantage
o Supports major image file types
- Audio Visual Connection
- TIFF
- PCX
- OS/2 BMP
- Windows 3.0 BMP
- Targa
CUSTINFO PUBLICATIONS
The Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 User's Guide will be included in
the product box; however, it cannot be ordered separately.
DISPLAYABLE SOFT COPY PUBLICATIONS: None.
SOURCE FILE PUBLICATIONS: Publications are not offered in source
file form.
EDUCATION SUPPORT
The appropriate curriculum will be updated, as necessary, to
include the enhancements in this announcement.
Details of the education support will be provided by product
availability through separate Education Announcements.
Descriptions of all classroom and self-study courses are
contained in the SKILL DYNAMICS (TM) CATALOG OF IBM EDUCATION
(G320-1244).
Call IBM Direct -- Education at 800-IBM-TEACh (426-8322) for
schedules and enrollments.
(TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
TECHINFO TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
MACHINE REQUIREMENTS: Ultimedia Perfect Image:
o 25MHz 386-SX PS/2 (R) or selected non-IBM personal computer with
a 25MHz 386-SX or compatible, or higher, processor
o OS/2 2.1 with MMPM/2
o 8MB memory (or more for better performance)
o 5MB of fixed disk storage plus an additional 5MB for all fonts
(does not include the tutorial)
o OS/2 2.1 supported SVGA, XGA (R), or XGA-2 display adapter that
has a minimum screen resolution of 640 x 480 x 256 picture
elements and an appropriate display
o For capture, an IBM Video Capture Adapter card
o A keyboard and a mouse supported by OS/2 2.1
o A CD-ROM drive or one 3.5-inch diskette drive for installation
(diskettes can be ordered separately).
(R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS: Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 is designed to
run under:
o Operating System/2 (R) Version 2.1
o Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 (TM) (ships with OS/2 V2.1).
(R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
(TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
COMPATIBILITY: Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 is designed to run under
OS/2 2.1 with MMPM/2. There are some hardware limitations for
multimedia PCs. The following pairs of adapters cannot be installed
on the same PC:
o ActionMedia II (69F9732) and M-Motion Video (95F1091)
o Video Capture Adapter (94F3380) and M-Motion Video (95F1091)
Performance is impacted by the amount of memory available, the
number of other applications running simultaneously and how well
OS/2 2.1 is tuned for the computer.
PLANNING INFORMATION
PACKAGING: The product package contains:
o A CD-ROM that contains the Ultimedia Perfect Image/2 Product,
Help text, Tutorial, and demonstrations of Ultimedia Builder/2
and Ultimedia Workplace/2.
o Quick Reference Card
o User's Guide
o Proof of License
o User Registration
o Diskette Ordering form
o User response card
o Advertising/Promotion form for other Ultimedia tools
o IBM Program License Agreement.
The customer who needs to install from diskettes can order
diskettes, which will include all items on the CD-ROM except:
o Perfect Image/2 tutorial
o Sample promotional demonstrations of other products.
The diskette packaging only has diskettes and is not a
complete product package.
SECURITY, AUDITABILITY AND CONTROL
User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and
implementation of security features, administrative procedures and
appropriate controls in application systems and communication
facilities.
ORDERING ORDERING INFORMATION
Orders for new licenses will be accepted now. Unless a later
date is specified, orders entered prior to July 15, 1993, will be
assigned a schedule date of July 23, 1993.
Shipment of orders will begin on July 15, 1993.
Orders entered after July 15, 1993, will be scheduled for
shipment on the Friday following the week of order entry or as soon
thereafter as supply permits.
To order the program in this announcement, specify the order
type number, feature number, part number, program name, media and
quantity.
Order
Type Feature Part
Number Number Number Program Name Media
5871-AAA 2932 41G2942 Ultimedia
Perfect
Image/2 CD-ROM
5871-AAA 6310 41G2940 Ultimedia
Perfect
Image/2
Diskettes
only Diskettes
5872-AAA 5869 71G3721 Additional
License
with
Certificate Document
5872-AAA 6307 41G4173 Additional
License
without
Certificate None
o Program Package -- program CD-ROM with documentation. (Diskettes
can be ordered separately via Order Form included in package.)
o Additional License Copies -- authorization for the customer who
has a program package to make a single copy of the program
diskette and documentation. There are two ways to receive
authorization to copy. Receipt of the invoice authorizes the
customer to make the Additional License Copy (ICA must be in
effect). The customer also has the option of ordering a Proof of
Additional License certificate (ICA not required).
IBM EDUCATION FULFILLMENT CENTER: The announced program is eligible
to be ordered through the IBM Education Fulfillment Center. The
availability through the IBM Education Fulfillment Center may not
coincide with the programming availability dates in other sections of
this document.
The IBM Education Fulfillment Center is the order processing
location for selected personal computers and related
hardware/software for eligible education end-users.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
LICENSING: The program in this announcement is licensed under the
terms and conditions of the IBM Program License Agreement. A copy of
the agreement is included in the program package.
ADDITIONAL LICENSE: IBM Customer Agreement (ICA) must be in effect,
or Proof of Additional License certificate must be acquired.
LIMITED WARRANTY:
o Program: Yes. Media: Three months.
o Additional Licenses: Yes. Media: Not applicable.
PROGRAM SERVICES: IBM will provide the end user with telephone
assistance related to program defect problems and program usage
questions. This service will be available until July 15, 1995.
IBM Central Service or a designated representative will
respond to a defect in the unaltered portion of a supported release
of the licensed program. IBM Central Service will respond by issuing
any of the following: corrective service information such as
correction documentation, corrected code, notice of availability of
corrected code, or a restriction or a bypass as determined by IBM.
This defect support is applicable only if the defect occurs in the
operating environment in which the product was intended to be used.
IBM does not guarantee service results, or that the program
will be error-free, or that all program defects will be corrected.
The service location will respond to requests for usage
questions on a best-effort basis. The statement of service included
in the program package describes this service.
CUSTOMER FULFILLMENT OPTION: Yes.
VOLUME DISCOUNT: Volume discounting is available under the terms and
conditions of the IBM Customer Agreement (ICA) and the Exhibit for
Personal Computer/System Programs. The programs in this announcement
are included in the Eligible Program List for Personal
Computer/System Programs. They may be added to the applicable
category in the space provided on the Eligible Program List. Program
Packages are included in Category A under 5871-AAA. Additional
licenses are included in Category A under 5872-AAA
TESTING PERIOD: None; 30 day money-back guarantee applies.
The IBM Customer Agreement (ICA) must be in effect.
NATIONAL EDUCATION LICENSE FEE: A National Education License Fee
(NELF) is available under the terms and conditions of the Education
Allowance Attachment . The NELF, which represents a 30% discount off
the single unit price, is not subject to any further discount or
allowance.
CHARGES
Order Part One-Time
Program Name Type Number Charge
Ultimedia Perfect Image/2
(CD) 5871-AAA 41G2942 $175
Ultimedia Perfect Image/2
(Diskettes only) 5871-AAA 41G2940 20
Ultimedia Perfect Image/2
(Additional License 5872-AAA
with Certificate) 71G3721 145
Ultimedia Perfect Image/2
(Diskettes without
Certificate) 5872-AAA 71G4173 145
ADDITIONAL LICENSES CHARGE: Customers who pay a one-time charge for
additional licenses may copy machine-readable program materials and
printed documentation previously acquired from IBM in a program
package. One copy may be made for each additional license ordered.
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