SELTECO SOFTWARE DELIVERS AFFORDABLE AND EASY-TO-LEARN TOOL FOR CREATING GIF ANIMATIONS

Selteco releases Bannershop GIF Animator 5.0, a software tool that greatly simplifies the process of creating GIF animations for the Web sites.

Evanston, IL, USA (PRWEB) April 25, 2003 -- Selteco today announced the release of Bannershop GIF Animator 5.0, a software tool that greatly simplifies the process of creating GIF animations for the Web sites.

Bannershop GIF Animator allows to animate images, texts or shapes, using predefined animation effects like Fade, Zoom, Fly, Stretch. The animation can be previewed in a built-in browser, exactly as it will appear on the Web. Novice users can export HTML code necessary to integrate GIF animation with their Web page.

The application can create single or multi frame animations. Master frame can be used as a background for entire animation, so repetitive graphics can be easily reproduced and managed. Bannershop was the first GIF Animator product with master frame support, introduced by Selteco in 2000.

GIF format offers many effective ways of compression, and Bannershop makes use of all. Optimization Wizard leads the user through the process, providing instant preview of optimized animation, so users can balance between image quality and the file size.

The application works in 32 bit mode (RGB + alpha channel) and imports most popular image formats like BMP, JPG, GIF and WMF. Bannershop 5.0 introduces revolutionary method of integration with vector graphic applications, for example Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator. Vector images can be rasterized in Bannershop GIF Animator by copying and pasting it directly from any application that supports WMF format.

Users can choose between custom or standard animation size. Bannershop GIF Animator complies with industry standards set by largest online media organizations including AOL, Yahoo, MSN and CNET. Standardized ad units enable advertisers and their agencies a simplified media buying and planning. Bannershop can also print handouts of entire animation, what streamlines creation, correction and approval process in larger media organizations.

Bannershop GIF Animator remains one of the most popular GIF creation tools with more than 100 000 downloads at CNET Download Library so far. Because of its portability and simplicity, GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is still the leading animation technology on the Web.

The software costs $39.00 as downloadable product or $49.00 as boxed, and is available for Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000 and XP.
Product home page http://www.selteco.com/bannershop/

About Selteco Software
Selteco develops easy-to-use, and affordable solutions that allow even amateur Web designers achieve professional results with minimum skills required. Currently the product range includes "Bannershop GIF Animator", "Flash Designer", a tool for creating Flash animations and "Menu Maker" for creating drop-down menus that simplify Web site navigation. Selteco Software distributes its products in electronic form via the Internet, and provides try-before-you-buy versions of its software. For more information on company products, visit Selteco Web site www.selteco.com.

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Full version of the software is available for review on request.
Screenshots, logos and boxshots in CMYK format are available at http://www.selteco.com/press/