(SAN
DIEGO, January 9, 1996) MacUser, the leading monthly magazine for buyers
of Macintosh computers and products, has selected FutureWave Software's
SmartSketch as a 1995 Editor's Choice Award Winner for Best New Draw/Paint
application. The "Eddy" Award recognizes the best Macintosh hardware
and software products released throughout the year. Winners were selected
based on their technological innovation, quality, performance, user friendliness
and value to Macintosh users.
"Our FutureWave team is excited that its vector-based approach to drawing is being recognized by the industry," said Michelle Welsh, FutureWave Vice President of Marketing. "SmartSketch will be the basis for additional products in 1996. We plan to put vector-based drawing and animation on the Web for the first time."
SmartSketch for Macintosh, available since May 1995, is a precision drawing product supported by new technology that makes creating custom freeform drawings easier. SmartSketch is the first precision drawing program that lets you work on your drawings using tools typically found in paint programs. This $69.95 (MSRP) package is designed to capture the 'fun' of a paint product, the 'precision' of a draw program, the freedom of freehand illustration, and the ease of drag-and-drop clip art.
FutureWave Software will be exhibiting SmartSketch at Macworld San Francisco, January 9 - 12, 1996 at Booth 3779. The company will also be previewing a new product that will bring vector-based graphics creation and animation to the Internet.
On December 17, 1995, the 1995 Editors' Choice Awards were broadcast exclusively on America Online. People all over the world participated in MacUser's Eddy Awards online ceremony as winners in 36 product categories received the industry's most respected award.
MacUser is a monthly magazine dedicated to providing comprehensive, comparative, lab-based evaluations of Macintosh products. Its rate base of 510,000 reaches the most involved, active business buyers in the industry. Headquartered in Foster City, California. MacUser is published by Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, the leading publisher of computer magazines.
FutureWave Software, Inc. was founded in January 1993 to develop and publish graphics software for business, education, and home use. FutureWave is committed to providing solutions with a focus on innovative, easy-to-use technology. FutureWave is a privately held corporation, based in San Diego, California. The company can be reached at 619-552-7680, 800-619-6193, or E-mail at info@futurewave.com, and its web site is http://www.futurewave.com.
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