2008-06-10 23:44:34 -

www.techsmith.com - Split Rock Communications for TechSmith Chad Wandler, 703-548-3630 chad@splitrockpr.com or TechSmith Corporation Susan Durgan, 517-381-2422 s.durgan@techsmith.com or TechSmith Corporation Jennifer Middlin, 517-381-2697 j.middlin@techsmith.com TechSmith Corp., the world's leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, today announced the release of SnagIt 9 with new features, design and performance capabilities enabling any computer user to quickly and effectively turn

simple screenshots into powerful visual communication tools.

"I've been using SnagIt practically every day now for years," said Joel Spolsky, Founder and CEO of Fog Creek Software, Inc. "It's often my first choice for image editing because it's so fast and easy to use. Now that SnagIt 9 lets you grab multiple screenshots at once and work with them together, this great utility has become the perfect utility."

A series of short screencasts of what's new in SnagIt 9 can be viewed here: www.techsmith.com/snagit9showme

SnagIt 9 enables computer users to take screenshots of exactly what they see on their computer screens to communicate ideas faster, explain concepts clearly, and archive electronic information with point-and-click convenience. SnagIt is the world's most popular screen capture software with millions of users worldwide.

"SnagIt's versatility, ease of use and proven track record has helped it build a large and loyal customer following," said Tony Dunckel, SnagIt product manager at TechSmith. "Whether at home, work or play, new customers and power users alike will find all the features they need in SnagIt 9 to use screenshots as effectively as possible."

With SnagIt 9, customers can quickly capture, edit and share any image, including scrolling windows, objects, menus, video, text, and Web pages and include them in emails and instant messages, PowerPoint presentations, MS Office documents, marketing and sales materials, technical documentation, class handouts, websites and blogs.

To read what other SnagIt 9 customers are saying about the new version, visit: www.techsmith.com/snagit9testimonials

New features and functionality include:

-- Multi-image capabilities that enable customers to work faster and always have a visual reference of their screenshots so they can easily capture, edit and share multiple images in any order or all at once.

-- A media library that delivers a more flexible and efficient image editing environment. Every screen capture is stored and made readily available to edit and share anytime. Customers can view all images and sort them however they like, and share multiple images via email or FTP, or print multiple images at the same time.

-- With custom tagging options, customers can prioritize, flag, and tag images using their own wording.

-- A visual search pane that makes finding previous captures easy. SnagIt knows when and where captures happen. Images, videos and text captures can be searched and viewed by date, folder, keywords, or even by the application or website where the capture originated along with its URL.

-- A sleek graphical editing user interface allows for faster ways to find features, apply edits, and gives customers access to their favorite tools.

System Requirements and Availability

SnagIt 9 supports Microsoft Windows XP, XP x64, and Vista. SnagIt can be downloaded immediately at www.techsmith.com. The suggested retail price of SnagIt is $49.95 for a single-user license. A special 60-day upgrade price of $19.95 is available to current customers. Free trial licenses are also available. For additional information, visit: www.techsmith.com/snagit.asp.

About TechSmith Corporation

Founded in 1987, TechSmith Corporation provides practical business software tools and services. TechSmith's solutions enable users to capture, record and enhance digital content from their computer screens so they can share information and knowledge in compelling multimedia formats, and allow others to observe, analyze and learn from their experiences. TechSmith products are used by 99 percent of the Fortune 500. Visit www.techsmith.com for more information.

TechSmith, Camtasia, Camtasia Studio, DubIt, EnSharpen, Morae, and SnagIt are registered trademarks, and UserVue, Screencast.com, Jing Project and Rich Recording Technology (RRT) are trademarks of TechSmith Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective companies. (C)2008 by TechSmith Corporation. All rights reserved.

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