Next-generation Multimedia Devices Get a Boost from Paragon Software Group

Freiburg, GERMANY (PRWEB) November 17, 2011

Paragon Software Group (PSG), the technology leader in innovative mobile device and embedded system solutions, announces that the Paragon Universal File System Driver (UFSD) technology is now available to OEMs of consumer multimedia devices seeking cross-platform file system support. With Paragon?s UFSD support for all popular file systems built into modern digital devices, consumers can enjoy issue-free compatibility between file systems used on their media centers, digital televisions and set-top boxes, and those used to format storage media, such as portable HDDs, in order to freely play back recorded video and audio regardless of file system type.

Critical for reliable HD audio/video recording and playback, Paragon?s UFSD technology guarantees high-performance, cross-platform read/write access and speedy file transfer in digital multimedia devices. Paragon UFSD technology can be fully integrated into the VFS (Virtual File System) stack of the operating system, including ThreadX devices, enabling OEMs to ensure end-user access to files stored on externally attached NTFS, HFS+ and exFAT file system-formatted media.

With its deep focus on cross-platform technologies for all existing embedded operating systems, Paragon is recognized as the first software developer to provide full read/write access between incompatible file systems. According to Konstantin Komarov, CEO, Paragon Software Group, ?File system incompatibility can be a real issue for a wide range of consumer products, often delaying or even halting consumer product development. We offer chipmakers an elegant, cost-effective way of solving the issue and meeting increased customer demand for high-performance access to large data files, such as HD video.?

Key Features include:

????Full read/write access: Existing files can be read, modified or deleted, while new files can be created or copied.
????Easy to use: Mount any NTFS, HFS+ or exFAT partition like a native one ? no need to perform special commands to get access.
????Non-Roman characters and languages: File and folder names in national languages, including Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian.
????Low system requirements: low CPU utilization during data transfer and small memory footprint
????No limitation to maximum file/partition size.

Paragon?s UFSD technology has been chosen by the number-one SoC provider to the U.S. DTV market to tackle the incompatibilities between its ThreadX-based digital multimedia devices and portable storage devices formatted for popular file systems that are not natively supported by the ThreadX operating system. For more information on this and other cross-platform solutions, please contact technology(at)paragon(hyphen)software(dot)com

About Paragon Software Group

Paragon Software Group is an innovative software developer focused on two dynamic growth markets. The company's comprehensive product line for the data storage market addresses the needs of data security, storage and management for PCs, servers and networks. A second portfolio of products focuses on mobile productivity applications for handheld devices. Founded in 1994, Paragon Software has offices in the USA, Germany, Japan, and Russia, delivering its solutions to consumers, small business and enterprise clients worldwide through a network of Value Added Resellers, distributors and OEMs as well as online through the company website. Paragon Software provides technology to a host of world class companies and partners including Cisco, Dell, Toshiba, NEC, Siemens, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, and more. For more information please visit the company website at http://www.paragon-software.com.

Paragon Software is a trademark of Paragon Software Group. All other trademarks are the

property of their respective owners.

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HYPNOTIZER ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF HYPNOTIZER.EDITOR? 1.0: INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE COMPANY CREATES FINAL PRODUCT IN WORLD?S FIRST COMPLETE INTERACTIVE STREAMING VIDEO SOLUTION

(PRWEB) March 8, 2001

Hypnotizer, a trailblazer in interactive streaming video technology, announced this morning the release of the final version of its authoring tool for interactive streaming videos, hypnotizer.editor?. The Editor is part of hypnotizer.suite?, which is available now.

hypnotizer.editor? allows web designers to overlay any sort of interactive content (banners, buttons, menus, etc.) onto a video frame itself, making possible a whole new sort of media convergence. The software is both easy-to-use (WYSIWYG) and compatible with all streaming video formats (Windows Media Player?, RealPlayer? and Quicktime?). The Editor is the final software of the three that make up hypnotizer.suite? to be ready for use. The others are hypnotizer.player?, a plug-in to the existing video players which is available for free download on the company?s website, and hypnotizer.server?, which works alongside the video server to deliver the interactive elements created by hypnotizer.editor?. hypnotizer.server? is already hosted by Uunet, a major ISP.

Release 1.0 of hypnotizer.editor? includes functions that allow designers to import a video background, Add and Modify overlays with a simple click and drag, Add events, Create & Edit scenes and Preview productions. In addition, version 1.0 has several improvements over the Beta version. Among these improvements: a new professional looking graphic interface and a new Publish function that allows designers to publish their creations on the Internet with just one click. ?Since December 15, the beta version of the Editor has been downloaded by almost 300 web agencies and content providers,? said Cyril Leclerc, Product Marketing Director. ?We have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from companies who are already using the product. This has enabled us to test and perfect hypnotizer.editor 1.0 while working with our clients on their own new productions.?

In addition to these 300 Beta Testers, the company has signed up over 80 Partners ? among them are web agencies and streaming companies like Rare Medium(UK), Wheel(UK), Framfab(Sweden), Unit.net(Swiss), Kamera(Sweden), Resco(Sweden), Lagardere Active Broadband(France) and Perfect Technologies(France).

hypnotizer.editor? is available for download on the company?s website and can be used for free during a 20-day trial period, after which time it will cost ?390. Special promotional offers are also available on the site.

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Notes for editors:

Hypnotizer was founded in October 1999 with the aim of creating a major technology that merged the possibilities of video and the Internet. The company?s board received US$ 4m in investment to finalize the development of a software that would revolutionize broadband streaming video by making it fully interactive ? this was hypnotizer.suite?. The company now has offices in Paris, New York, London and San Francisco.

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DigiLabs Photo Software Wins Best Photo Book Offering in Sweden

Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) November 17, 2011

DigiLabs Inc. together with its customer Fotoklok came out first in Kamera & Bild?s, the largest photo publication in Sweden, photo book test. The test measures quality of software and finishing of printed book. A private label version of DigiLabs? software, branded Fotoklok, was awarded first prize. Fotoklok provides photo book services in Sweden. http://fotoklok.se/nyheter.php#0

"This is the biggest test ever in Sweden. Especially exciting is that a small, Swedish company won this competition against larger, multi-national companies. We have always focused on high quality and invested in really good software from Digilabs to make it easy for our customers," says Tomas Hammarstr?m, Managing Director of Fotoklok.

?We are proud to be affiliated with a company like Fotoklok,? adds Andrew Friedland VP Sales at DigiLabs. ?With our new version of photo creation software, customer are also part of the social web community, they can share books online with friends and family, and they can add into their books images from Facebook, Flicker and Picasa.?

About DigiLabs

DigiLabs is a privately held software company located in the heart of Silicon Valley. In 2001, DigiLabs launched its digital imaging solutions, providing much needed applications for the exploding digital camera user population. Focusing on ease of use, speed and robust functionality, DigiLabs? applications deliver unparalleled power that reflects the uniqueness & aspirations of individual users. Currently available in thirty languages, DigiLabs applications are available for PC and MAC users, and are focused on custom digital print products, e.g. photo books, calendars, greeting cards, postcards, business cards, prints, canvas prints and photo gifts.

http://www.digilabstech.com

partners(at)digilabs(dot)com

About Fotoklok

fotoklok is a privately owned photo book company that focuses on the Swedish market. In 2010 fotoklok started a now very popular photo book service using software from DigiLabs. fotoklok is owned and operated by markbladet digitaltryck that has years of experience in digital printing. fotoklok also prints and supplies books to other photo book dealers in Sweden. For more info go to http://fotoklok.se.

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