Microsoft Word Support Introduced for RasterMaster Imaging Library and SDK

Snowbound Software Releases Robust Option for Windows® Platform to Enable Read Functionality for Microsoft Word Files.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Watertown, MA (August 31, 2004) — Snowbound Software, a leading provider of performance-driven imaging solutions, today announced the release of a comprehensive Microsoft Word support option for its award-winning RasterMaster Imaging SDK and Library.

The option is currently available for the Windows platform including Windows ’95, ’98, 2000, XP, and Server 2003, and will soon be available for Java. It supports versions of Word ’97 and later. Multi-page documents, embedded images, tables, lists, hyperlinks, style sheets, headers, footers, special characters and auto generated tags are all supported.

This enhancement extends the functionality of Snowbound’s document imaging technology. Developers can now create viewing or conversion applications to display or render Word files, while maintaining all of the original formatting, for viewing, printing, or converting the file to any of the other formats supported by the RasterMaster library.

“There were no imaging library solutions available on the market to meet the demand created by the widespread adoption of Word in today’s business environment. We responded by delivering a solution for application developers that allows them to easily handle this highly-complex file format,” said Simon Wieczner, CEO of Snowbound Software. “This option satisfies the challenges for customers looking to provide greater access, flexibility and distribution of a Word file while maintaining the integrity of the original document.”

RasterMaster is Snowbound Software's flagship imaging SDK and library that provides automated document imaging functions in order to decrease application development time while providing "imaging expert" capabilities. Through the user-friendly API, developers can easily enhance their application with robust imaging capabilities. RasterMaster for Windows supports over 100 document and image formats and offers over 140 functions and features including viewing, conversion, manipulation, thumbnail support, scanning, printing, and annotations. In addition, Snowbound also offers customer specific features and configurations.

For more information, please contact Snowbound Software by phone +1 617-607-2010, toll-free 866-630-9495, or by visiting www.snowbound.com.

About Snowbound Software Corporation

As the premier provider of performance-driven imaging solutions for Global 2000 companies, Snowbound Software Corporation supplies imaging technology for Web and network document display and manipulation. Snowbound Software's expert developer tools, powerful imaging applets, rapid batch conversion programs and complete Web imaging solutions support over 100 different file formats and are designed to increase productivity and profitability across numerous vertical markets.