wondertouch Now Shipping Boxed Version of particleIllusion 3.0 on Windows

ST. LOUIS (July 8, 2003) - wondertouch, a newly established software developer specializing in particle effects for the visual effects industry, today announced that it is now shipping the boxed version of its recently-released particleIllusion 3.0 on the Windows platform. Version 3.0 represents a major upgrade and expansion of the company's cornerstone 2D, sprite-based particle effects software application, particleIllusion.

The boxed version of particleIllusion 3.0 comes equipped with 22 minutes of video tutorials, a quick reference card as well as contains the company's full emitter effects libraries. The downloadable version of particleIllusion 3.0 was released on May 20. [Editors note: for full product specifications and details please see "wondertouch Advances Particle Effects Creation with particleIllusion 3.0 at http://www.wondertouch.com/press/030520.asp]

"The downloadable version of particleIllusion 3.0 has been receiving high marks from our customers seeking a more mature, high quality, and stable way to create realistic particle effects," said Alan Lorence, president of wondertouch. "While users will find no main difference between the boxed and downloadable versions of particleIllusion 3.0, we are pleased to make this option available to cater to customers who prefer getting their software on CD."

About particleIllusion:

particleIllusion is a standalone particle effects application designed as an easy-to-use, low-cost, high performance tool to quickly and simply add particle effects to any image, animation, or video footage. particleIllusion features an ever-growing collection of hundreds of preset effects such as smoke, fire, explosions, water effects, sparkles, colorful artistic effects, and many others. particleIllusion features OpenGL hardware acceleration to provide real-time (or near real-time) previews of most effects and ultra-fast rendering of final output.

wondertouch will be exhibiting at Siggraph 2003 - July 29 through July 31. Members of the press are invited to stop by its booth, #3153, Hall D, where its particleIllusion software will be demonstrated.

Pricing and Availability:

The boxed version of particleIllusion 3.0 is available on the Windows operating system at a cost of $399 (USD). particleIllusion 3.0 is available for purchase online at the wondertouch web site. For sales information, contact wondertouch at "sales@wondertouch.com."

About wondertouch

wondertouch is a software developer specializing in particle effects for the visual effects industry. The company's flagship product, particleIllusion, is focused towards the needs of creative professionals working in the film post-production, film pre-visualization, standard and HD video and commercial broadcast industries.

wondertouch founder Alan Lorence was the original programmer for Impulse's Illusion software. After acquiring rights for Illusion in July 2002, the company was established to continue the development, sale and support of the product under the name 'particleIllusion.'

wondertouch software products are currently available directly from wondertouch. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Mo.