A major image vendor announces an expanded distribution deal, while EFI boosts print control for Xerox's MFPs and iCast enables video indexing with a beta release.
Imagestate Inks Distribution Deal with Hachette Filipacchi Photos
London-based Imagestate PLC has signed on to distribute the photography collections of Hachette Filipacchi Photos, a subsidiary of Hachette Filipacchi Media Inc.
The terms of the agreement give Imagestate exclusive licensing rights for the stock images provided by Hachette Filipacchi Photos for United States, Canada, United Kingdom and France distribution.
The announced agreement coincides with Imagestate's launch of its new Web site.
The Hachette Filipacchi Photos collection can be seen here.
Get the full press release here.
EFI Releases EFI Fiery for Xerox Docucolor MFPs
On Wednesday, Foster City, Calif.-based Electronics for Imaging Inc. released the EFI Fiery embedded controller for Xerox Corporation's new MFPs, Docucolor 240 and DocuColor 250.
The Fiery embedded controller was specifically designed for Xerox Corporation's latest MFP releases, and enables higher image control and higher printing speed for color documents, catalogs, newsletters, photos and other print collateral.
According to the company, the EFI fiery embedded controller was designed primarily for what it terms "power PDF and Microsoft Office users."
Get the full release here.
iCast Announces Release of Beta iCast ZapPoint
Netherlands-based iCast, a joint effort of Auxillium Software Development and Inbetween Video Productions, has released the beta version of its iCast ZapPoint Software application.
The video indexing program enables users to place ZapPoint markers in any viewable video stream and then utilize those markers to create databases of video streams and place comments into existing video stream files.
ZapPoints also gives users the ability to view any specific sequences or quotes for editing purposes, by searching through a ZapPoint database for keywords, filenames, file properties and ZapPoints markers.
The beta release is compatible with Microsoft Windows Media Files and any other video stream formats that can be played in Windows Media Player series 9 or higher, according to the company.
The company Web site can be found here.
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