StuffIt Standard 9.0, Featuring StuffIt Expander and DropStuff, Announced by Allume
September 22 2004 - 2:26PM
PR Newswire (US)
StuffIt Standard 9.0, Featuring StuffIt Expander and DropStuff,
Announced by Allume New Version Provides a Redesigned Interface,
CD/DVD Burning, FTP Uploads and More WATSONVILLE, Calif., Sept. 22
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allume Systems, Inc. (formerly Aladdin
Systems, Inc.), an IMSI company (OTC:IMSI) (BULLETIN BOARD: IMSI) ,
today announced StuffIt Standard 9.0, the newest version of its
industry-leading file compression and access software for Mac OS X.
The new version provides a redesigned user interface that allows
users to create StuffIt, StuffIt X, Zip, and Tar archives from a
single convenient location. Users can now save archives directly to
CDs and DVDs, and the new version also includes integrated FTP
allowing files to be uploaded directly to remote servers. StuffIt
Standard 9.0 features a number of performance enhancements that
improve compression and decompression speed on any Mac, and also
takes advantage of the latest dual-processor technology in the new
Power Mac G5. StuffIt's best-in-class compression technology allows
users to send files faster across the network or over the Internet,
as well as easily access the files they receive from others. "The
new features in this version of StuffIt Standard are designed to
make it easier than ever to make archived copies of all your
important files," said Matthew Covington, Senior Product Manager at
Allume. "StuffIt not only compresses data so that more can be
stored on a single CD or DVD, it can even automatically split apart
larger archives so that they can be stored on multiple disks. And
with the performance gains in this version, it all happens faster
than ever." StuffIt Standard includes the StuffIt X file format.
StuffIt X demonstrates Allume's leadership and innovation in the
data compression industry by creating smaller archives and
providing enhanced security features such as powerful 512-bit RC4
encryption and the ability to recover archives if they become
corrupted. StuffIt X's archive technology provides a protective
wrapper that safeguards files as they are being transferred over
the network or the Internet. Key Features and Benefits: --
Redesigned DropStuff: A redesigned user interface for DropStuff, an
easy-to-use drag and drop archive tool included with StuffIt
Deluxe, allows users to create StuffIt, Zip, and .tar archives from
a single convenient location. -- Faster Compression and
Decompression: StuffIt Standard 9.0 includes a number of
improvements to the core compression and decompression engine that
adds up to the fastest StuffIt ever. Users of dual processor Macs,
including the new line of Power Mac G5's, will benefit from
multi-processor enhanced technology that provides additional
performance benefits. -- Archive Directly to CD/DVD or FTP:
DropStuff now allows users to save the archives they create
directly to CDs, DVDs, and FTP servers. Built-in segmentation
technology means that when archives are being saved to CD or DVD,
they are automatically split across multiple disks as they are
being created. These changes make it easier than ever for users to
archive their iTunes music, iPhoto library, or any other type of
file directly to CD. -- Enhanced "Restore" mode: StuffIt Expander's
new "Merging" technology makes it easy for users to restore
archived items back to their original location on the hard drive.
-- Easy Archive Management: StuffIt Expander now features a new
"File Mappings" preference that allows users to choose whether
archives open with StuffIt Deluxe or StuffIt Expander. -- A Single
Location for All Compression Needs: The new version of DropStuff
now provides a single location from which users can access multiple
compression choices. DropStuff now allows the creation of Zip and
Tar archives in addition to the StuffIt formats. -- Enhanced Cross
Platform Compatibility Options for Zip: StuffIt Deluxe is now able
to create .Zip archives that preserve Macintosh-specific file
attributes, such as the resource fork, while at the same time
preserving 100% compatibility with Windows-based PCs. -- Includes
FREE StuffIt Expander: StuffIt Standard Edition includes a free
copy of StuffIt Expander. StuffIt Expander enables users to access
more than 20 different archive, encoding, and compression file
types. Pricing, Availability and Requirements StuffIt Standard 9.0
sells for $49.99. The software requires Mac OS X 10.3 or higher.
Users of previous versions of StuffIt Standard can upgrade for just
$19.99 or to StuffIt Deluxe for $29.99. A 30-day evaluation copy of
StuffIt Standard is available for download directly from Allume's
Web site: http://www.stuffit.com/ . The downloaded product is fully
functioning for the 30 day evaluation period, after which time its
CD/DVD burning, FTP upload, encryption, segmenting, and
Self-Extracting archive features are disabled. Any disabled
features are automatically re-enabled when the product is
purchased. Expansion and basic compression will continue to
function after the 30 day evaluation period has expired. Allume
Systems, Inc: Everyday Solutions(TM) Founded in 1988, Allume
Systems, Inc., an IMSI company, develops and publishes
award-winning software solutions for Windows and Macintosh.
Allume's leading brands are StuffIt(R), Internet Cleanup(TM) and
Spring Cleaning(R). Formerly known as Aladdin Systems, Allume
Systems enables people and businesses to communicate and manage
their ideas and information. Allume's software offers a range of
solutions, empowering users in the areas of information access,
removal, recovery, security, and Internet distribution. Allume
Systems is located at 245 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076,
USA; telephone: 831-761-6200; fax: 831-761-6206. Internet:
http://www.allume.com/ . About IMSI Founded in 1982, IMSI's
flagship product TurboCAD(R) and DesignCAD(TM)make it a leader in
the precision design market. The company's online properties focus
on the sale of content and services to the architectural,
engineering and construction market through its stock house plans
site at Houseplans.com, its CAD add-on store, Cadalog.com and the
online CAD symbol site, CADsymbols.com. IMSI on the Net:
http://www.imsisoft.com/ . Safe Harbor Statement This announcement
contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, and within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could
differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements as a result of various factors including the ability of
the IMSI or its subsidiaries to successfully commercialize its new
technologies as well as risk factors set forth under "Factors
Affecting Future Operating Results" in the IMSI annual report on
Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2003, and such other risks
detailed from time to time in the company's reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no
obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these
forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events. NOTE: StuffIt, DropStuff, Expander, and the
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