Aquafadas unveils BannerZest 2

Aquafadas, the Mac software solutions provider, is pleased to announce the immediate release of BannerZest 2.0.

BannerZest is a hassle free banner animation software that livens up your website or blog in seconds. BannerZest talks to all the leading website and blog editors. Social websites are supported too. Whether you are using Apple iWeb, RapidWeaver, Dreamweaver, Freeway or any other tool, BannerZest allows anyone to get their banners online easily and quickly.

New in this release:

10 stunning new banner themes (of which 3 are exclusive to the Pro version)
The ability to add a sound file
The ability to publish a banner in a single .swf file (Pro version only)
The addition of theme presets
Publication of banners in a format that can be viewed on iPhones (Pro version only)
“As the leading software for delivering banners on the Web, BannerZest has enabled users to publish high-quality content,” said Claudia Zimmer, Chairman of Aquafadas. “With BannerZest 2.0, users can be sure that their audience continues to benefit from a premium, rich, interactive online experience. At the same time, the creation and publication process is even more intuitive, user friendly and innovative.”

Unprecedented Ease and Flexibility
Web site creators and bloggers are continually looking to introduce new ways to grab the attention of their users with attractive and enticing web sites. They are also under pressure to deliver content quickly, at short notice and to update their sites frequently.
BannerZest 2.0 provides ease and flexibility so that webmasters and bloggers can work within necessary time and budgetary constraints, without the need for extensive graphic design skills and the use of Flash.

Grab their attention with music
Add a new dimension to multimedia banners by adding sound files. Users will no longer have to rely on the visual aspects of their banner to keep their audience engaged.
Any sound file can be added to complement the banner and it will be converted to MP3 format before publication to ensure compatibility. Use music, sound or an appropriate voice recording to add a fun and enticing aspect to your banner.

Your banner on the iPhone
The number one gadget of the last decade has become an indispensible communication tool for millions across the globe. Now with BannerZest 2.0, users will have the ability to export an alternative banner of the same dimensions when the navigator does not have Flash Player installed. This means that visitors can now enjoy beautifully crafted banners on their iPhones. It’s a must-have for all serious bloggers.

Faster banners created with standard presets
Users can save time and add a more professional finish to their banners by the use of preset parameters. Users can select from a range of standard web banner sizes. Other banner parameters will automatically be adjusted as required to ensure a perfect and ultra professional result. Users may also save their presets and re-use next time around to save even more time and effort.

10 new dazzling themes Users are spoilt for choice. With the addition of 10 new stunning themes from MenuGrid to Square webmasters and bloggers are sure to find a theme that suits their style and content perfectly. More importantly, they don’t need strong graphic design knowledge to come up with a banner that has a slick and professional look and feel. As always with BannerZest, these 10 new themes come with a extensive list of options that let you explore hundreds of variants for your banners.

Professional finish guaranteed
Bloggers and webmasters can now reuse their banners created with BannerZest for publication on other web sites with no extra effort or resources. Banners can be published as a single .swf file, which is the format often required by web sites for banner advertising.
In addition, multilingual banners are a breeze as BannerZest 2.0 supports text in any language.

CORP IDENTITY
Located in Montpellier, France, Aquafadas is a privately funded company founded in 2004 by Matthieu Kopp and Claudia Zimmer. With a focus on the Mac platform, Aquafadas was formed to develop and promote high quality software solutions exclusively for the imaging and digital video community. Products include award winning iDive, the digital video shoebox which provides cataloguing solutions for both professional and home creators of digital video, PulpMotion and VideoPier (the bridge between your Mac and your MPEG2 camcorder). In September 2006, PulpMotion was the recipient of the MacGeneration Trophy for Best Shareware at the Paris Apple Expo.
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CONTACT INFO
Tonia Steciuk
tonia.steciuk {at} aquafadas(.)com