Avanquest UK Press Release

Avanquest UK, a leading developer and publisher of business and consumer software for the global PC market worldwide, has launched Photoshow HQ; a one-stop solution for photos and photo slideshows. With digital camera sales estimated at 89 million units worldwide this year, and the ever increasing number of camera phones on the market, we are taking more digital photos than ever – but what do we do with all of those images we take of loved ones and holiday memories?  Leave them to fade in a computers’ memory as we once did with our 35mm film? With PhotoshowHQ you can turn your images into impressive 3D photo slideshows to play back on your TV or computer, complete with music, transitions, narration, text and amazing effects – all in a few easy steps!

Capture – Select your pictures from your photo collection, saved images, scans, movie stills and even pictures from your mobile phone!

Edit – Arrange your pictures, add transitions, captions, music, effects and 3D animations from the included library, or from your own creation! Touch up your pictures with the photo editor and create interactive DVD menus for that professional touch!

Play – Create photo shows on CD and DVD for playback on your TV, or export as movie files to play on your computer (including Media Center PC’s), or your mobile phone or PDA using Bluetooth, You can even create Windows screensavers and fun click games with your photos!

PhotoshowHQ is built on a 3D engine, which offers amazingly realistic visuals and compromises a complete content library full of unique 3D transitions, effects, sounds and intro’s.

Key Product Features:
• Easy to use
• The only TV Photo program to be built with a 3D photo engine
• Improved layout for easy & professional arrangement
• Over 2,400 free sounds, transitions, animations & 3D effects included
• Storyboard layout with integrated sounds and handling
• Title creator & editor
• Creates MPEG1, MPEG2 & AVI Photoshows (DivX compatible)
• Photo and Audio editors to enhance your picture and sound quality
• Supports real 16:9 Photo shows
• Supports import of JPEG2000 & PSD files, and HTML export
• Supports WMV export and Bluetooth transmission
• Use your slideshows as Windows Screensavers
• Professional CD and DVD creator with chapters, menus & text buttons
• Create DVD puzzles from your photos

PhotoshowHQ will be available from www.avanquest.co.uk/shop priced at £29.99 (inc VAT)

About Avanquest UK
Avanquest UK is part of Avanquest Software, a global developer and leading publisher of best-selling personal and professional software designed for PC maintenance and security, office productivity, communications and mobility worldwide. Headquartered in France, with operating units, subsidiaries and offices located in United States, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, Japan, China and Korea, Avanquest Software products are marketed in over 100 countries, through e-commerce, OEM partnerships and IT resellers. Founded in 1984 as BVRP Software and listed since December 1996 on Euronext (ISIN FR0004026714), Avanquest Software forms part of the Eurolist, NextEconomy segment and SBF 250 index. In 2005, Avanquest Software posted record financial results, with revenue of €70.6M ($90.6M) and net income of €6.9M ($8.8M). Additional information on Avanquest Software is available at http://www.avanquest.com.