Issued by Veo:
Press Release
For Immediate Release
17th April 2003
Introducing the Advanced Connect user-friendly Web camera
Veo simplifies photo and video Internet communications
Veo(tm) (www.veo.com), a leading provider of high-quality digital imaging products and services, today announced the release of the Advanced Connect Web camera. The new camera makes communicating with friends, family, and colleagues quick and easy with its ability to go 'live' with Internet video instant messaging. In addition, the Advanced Connect allows users to take snapshots, record video and audio clips, all in a few simple steps, as well as communicate more effectively in business, via its user-friendly videoconferencing and video emailing capabilities.
"We wanted to make this product accessible to a broad audience to enable them to take advantage of the vast capabilities of the Internet," says Patrick Lin, President and CEO, Veo. "The affordability and simplicity of the Advanced Connect will encourage people to connect visually with others over the Internet."
The Advanced Connect comes with the Veo Digital Studio application enabling users to make home mini-movies, create e-cards, and design unique web pages from pictures and video clips. The application also provides a convenient way to manage photo files so that they are easily accessible.
The Advanced Connect's sleek design includes three features that make taking snapshots a simple process:
· Easy-touch snapshot button
· Extended grip focus ring (Advanced Connect comes with the Sure-grip focus
dial)
· 360º desktop monitor swivel base
For added functionality, the Advanced Connect camera also comes with these additional features:
· Dynamic digital microphone
· Easy-slide security shutter
· Veo Spider Clip (to quickly mount camera on flat panel monitors and office cubicle walls) · VGA image resolution
The Veo Advanced Connect uses a USB 1.1 connection and is compatible with Microsoft Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP. The Veo Mobile Connect will be available through PC World stores from April 2003 at the suggested retail price of UKP 39.99 (inc. VAT).
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About Veo
Founded in 1993, Veo is focused on creating and marketing exceptionally user-friendly digital imaging products and services that enable people around the world to instantly communicate. Veo's expansive product family includes web, digital still, networking and PDA cameras.
Veo products are available through major retail, online and distribution channels worldwide. The company headquarters are located in San Jose, California with operational and manufacturing facilities in Taiwan and China.
For more information, please visit Veo's website located at www.veo.com
