Serif - 6/3/2013

Serif Launches PagePlus X7

Small businesses, charities and hobbyists looking for an affordable office suite to help create professional promotional materials can now 
benefit from PagePlus X7 – a powerful and easy-to-use desktop publisher from Serif, the award-winning design, publishing and creative 
software developer.  

The latest version gives people with normal office software skills the power to create and print eye-catching marketing materials and 
stationery, fully edit PDFs, produce business plans and other formal documents, make interactive multimedia brochures, and publish 
eBooks – all for just £81.69. Versatile templates and simple drag-and-drop design elements help organizations and hobbyists effortlessly 
create materials that will stand out in a highly competitive market. 

“PagePlus has frequently been recognized as one of the best desktop publishing tools in the last two decades, and is now the only 
program that creates diverse business-class documents and marketing materials, fully edits PDFs, and publishes eBooks – all in one 
affordable package,” says Ashley Hewson, Managing Director at Serif. “The latest release builds on PagePlus’ position as the #1-ranked 
desktop publisher* by adding more design capabilities and greater efficiency.  For businesses and volunteer organizations everywhere – 
non-designers and design enthusiasts alike – PagePlus remains the most effective way to quickly and easily produce a whole range of 
unique digital and print communications.”

New features include built-in charts, meaning businesses and charities can now easily share their success with pie, line, scatter, area and 
bar charts. Users can lift data from existing spreadsheets, or use figures from PagePlus tables, then highlight statistics by adding eye-
catching colors, 3D effects, and their own choice of fonts and labels. 

The new Startup Assistant offers instant access to the latest tutorials and a quick keyword search for templates and document types. Users 
can also read a live stream of the latest PagePlus news and CommunityPlus articles as soon as they are published. The program also 
features a cleaner and more efficient interface with new docking controls for more screen layout personalization. Plus, users can take 
advantage of new effects and other formatting tabs, making it easier to use color and transparency and one-click charting controls.  

Accelerated Graphics Technology, combined with native support for 64-bit operating systems, means PagePlus’ all round performance 
has been massively improved. It’s faster than ever to create outstanding promotional materials, plus there’s greater efficiency when 
working on large or complex files with highly accurate on-screen colors and smoother fonts and graphics. 

“Digital publishing is growing with e-readers, tablets, and smartphones. PagePlus’ synergy with this market means it is well suited to the 
do-it-yourself aspect of digital publishing, just as it is for printed documents, so businesses, charities and clubs can produce multiple outputs 
from a single source. By enhancing its PDF publishing power, PagePlus is now more useful than ever for start-ups and small to 
medium businesses. Users can now save files in the modern PDF/X-3 format favored by print shops and publishers, and self-publishing 
authors can now also get their eBooks validated by EPUBCheck for compatibility with even more book stores,” adds Ashley Hewson.

Other features include improved tables, which now flow data from page to page, just like a text frame. Data is simpler to format, and data 
types are auto-detected. Letterheads, logos and other designs will stand out even more with new fill and transparency styles, and, for 
advanced graphic editing, a new conversion option allows easier control over vectors and text. Plus, design enthusiasts and power 
users can also control how object colors interact and add designer texture effects with new blend modes. PagePlus continues to offer 
a broader feature set and wider compatibility than any other desktop publisher or office package, while striving for even greater user 
friendliness.

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Serif - 3/4/2013

Serif Launches DrawPlus X6

A powerful and easy-to-use graphics studio has launched today for illustrators and hobbyists looking to create digital art. DrawPlus X6, 
from creative software developer, Serif, promises to be the fastest and most accomplished version yet, offering native 64-bit compatibility 
and more powerful tools to produce outstanding vector art, graphics and animations.
 
The latest version of the award-winning DrawPlus has been designed for professional graphic designers, enthusiasts and amateurs 
wanting to express their creativity in the home or office. The feature-packed program is great for diverse tasks such as drawing vector 
art, sketching ideas, designing logos and diagrams, painting naturally, turning photos into artwork, and creating animations – regardless 
of previous experience.
 
“Whether you’re a professional or hobbyist, DrawPlus makes digital art and design accessible to artists and designers of all abilities,” says 
Ashley Hewson, Managing Director at Serif. “The latest release has more powerful drawing tools than ever before, plus further 
enhancements to aid productivity and workflow. DrawPlus X6 is powerful enough to meet the demands of professionals and, thanks 
to its intuitive features and on-screen help, novices can learn to draw quickly too.”
 
“Accelerated Graphics Technology combined with new, native support for 64-bit Windows means that DrawPlus’ all round 
performance is improved, with superior results when working on large projects. Multi-threading technology also uses all the 
cores on a modern computer’s processors, making DrawPlus X6 our fastest version yet.” 

Professionals and enthusiasts will also be impressed with DrawPlus’ improved options for layer and color management, plus legacy 
features like blend modes and PDF editing. For beginners, DrawPlus X6 has dedicated studios, a How To tab for on-screen 
assistance, plus helpful video and online tutorials. 

DrawPlus X6’s new features include: 

64-bit Engine – DrawPlus is now fully optimized for 64-bit computers, making for the fastest and most complete design experience yet.
Arc Tool – Drawing intricate arcs is easier than ever with this new, intuitive tool. Simply drag out an arc to a desired length and 
customize properties like curvature.
Spiral Tool – Creating impressive looking spirals is quick and easy with this new tool. Simply drag out a spiral onto the page and customize 
the number of turns and spacing between line segments.
Triangle Tool – It’s never been easier to draw complete triangles and apply them to designs, artwork and logos with this new, time-saving tool.
Stencils – This new feature offers a wide selection of ready-made stencil templates which can be painted or sketched over. 
There is also the option to create bespoke stencils and save each one as a template.
New QuickShapes – DrawPlus X6 has two new QuickShapes. Users can now easily draw ornate frames, ideal for displaying photos, 
with the Quick Frame Quickshape. There is also the Phenakistiscope QuickShape, which displays multiple images in a sequence, 
creating the illusion of an animation when rotated and viewed in a mirror.
Optical Stacking – Intelligent optical stacking makes the ordering of objects on screen simpler. When adjusting the z-order of objects, 
users don’t have to scroll through all objects on the page; a huge time saver when working on large, complex designs.
Text wrapping – For the first time users can truly integrate text with objects by setting text to flow around objects and customize wrap 
settings.
Open and Edit Images in PhotoPlus – Images in DrawPlus documents can now be opened in an image editor, such as Serif’s 
PhotoPlus. Once editing is complete, images will be automatically imported back into DrawPlus.
 
DrawPlus X6 is compatible with Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP, and retails at $99.99. It is available directly from 
Serif atwww.serif.com/drawplus.

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Serif - 12/5/2012

Serif Launches PhotoPlus X6

A fast and powerful photo editor has launched today for photography enthusiasts looking to edit, fix, enhance and organize their digital 
image collection. PhotoPlus X6, by creative software developer, Serif, allows photographers at any level to quickly and easily create 
outstanding images – all at an affordable price. 

The latest version of the award-winning PhotoPlus, which has been certified by Microsoft to be compatible with Windows 8, has a range 
of new and exciting features. These include the Smart Edge Refinement Tool, which quickly selects and adjusts intricate parts of photos, 
such as hairs and leaves, when used in conjunction with the program’s improved Selection Brush. 

Photographers can also take advantage of PhotoPlus X6’s powerful new 64-bit engine. Using all the available memory of computers with 
a 64-bit operating system, the program now enables users to edit and enhance very large images without the risk of slowing down. 
Multi-threading technology also utilizes all the cores on a modern computer’s processor, making PhotoPlus X6 the fastest version yet. 

The program’s Raw Studio has been given a complete overhaul and photographers can now benefit from the inclusion of more 
convenient in-place adjustments like curves, lighting, color and lens corrections, and noise reduction. With speed improvements to 
the core engine of PhotoPlus, Raw images can be loaded even faster. Users can also create masks to control adjustments in specific 
areas, fix red eye, repair and crop images – all directly in the re-engineered Raw Studio.

Other new features include Non-destructive Crop, which saves all image data so photos can be restored and re-cropped again without 
losing other edits that have been applied. Photographers can also control blur and saturation to create stunning miniature Tilt Shift 
effects in the new Depth-of-Field filter. In addition, the program also includes new Vector Masks and Fill Layers tools, plus improvements 
to noise reduction, zoom range and guides. 

“We’re confident that photography enthusiasts – whether amateur or professional – will find PhotoPlus X6 a powerful program that offers a 
great balance between quick fixes and advanced editing,” says Gary Bates, Managing Director at Serif. “We took on board customer’s 
feedback and produced a program that operates much faster, and includes a wealth of new and improved tools such as the Non-destructive 
Crop and Smart Edge Refinement Tool. Coupled with PhotoPlus’ outstanding legacy features, photographers will find this version has all 
the tools they need to create stunning images.”

Existing PhotoPlus users will be familiar with the PhotoFix Studio, which includes tools for straightening and cropping images, removing 
red-eye and blemishes, and applying creative filters to enhance images. In addition, users can create stunning HDR images, remove 
unwanted objects from photographs, make precise image cut-outs, and manage their entire image collection in the PhotoPlus Organizer. 
Users can also immediately share photos on Facebook® and Flickr®, plus view photos where they were taken on a Google™ map of the 
world.

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Serif - 5/28/2012

Serif Launches WebPlus X6 – The Website Designer for Businesses

A powerful yet easy-to-use website designer for computer users with no HTML experience has launched today. WebPlus X6 from Serif, the 
award-winning creative software developer, empowers small businesses to confidently create stylish and interactive websites without 
hiring a designer. 

Combining drag-and-drop simplicity with advanced customization power, WebPlus X6 is perfect for business owners who do not have time 
to learn to write code or have the budget to hire a specialist. It allows users to create and control their own attractive websites – including 
mobile versions too – that feature social media integration, e-commerce, search engine optimization and more interactivity.

“It’s essential for all businesses, from self-employed to medium-sized organizations, to have a website if they want to create the right 
impression, engage with customers and boost business,” says Gary Bates, Managing Director at Serif. “Yet almost half1 (41%) do not 
have a website and, of those that do, many have not created a version optimized for mobile devices. So we’ve introduced stylish 
mobile website templates to allow them to target the 84% of smartphone owners that use the internet on their phones2.”

WebPlus X6 allows users to create websites that can automatically be viewed on devices like smartphones and tablets, based on a 
visitor’s browsing device or screen size. The mobile version of a business site, which matches the original website, can be created 
from scratch or by using one of the professionally-designed themed layouts. In addition, Facebook, Twitter and Google+ integration 
enables live feeds, social bookmarking panels and Like or +1 buttons to be added – essential for improving search engine rankings 
and spreading the word. 

Other new features include the New Site Wizard for starting a website design from scratch, and animated sliders and banners for 
showing off images, text, and interactive content on any device. The Quick Build tab makes it incredibly easy to add feature-rich 
elements like text, video, social media widgets, maps, forms, and e-commerce straight onto a page. In addition, the Asset Browser 
allows users to easily find and add ready-made graphics, and the Asset Manager makes it easy to organize ready-made content and 
graphics into save-able packs for future use. 

“WebPlus is still the only web design software that truly gives business owners all the tools they need to create an interactive and unique 
website – with ease and without limits. There is no need to be online during the design phase and there are no restrictions on the number 
of sites, pages, store sizes or items per page. Businesses can create multiple sites to suit different audiences or for other needs. And, 
unlike most online template editors, users permanently maintain ownership of their websites, templates and custom designs, plus they 
can upload changes in one click.”

Users will continue to be impressed by WebPlus’ legacy features and the design freedom it gives – businesses can choose from a 
selection of 60 regular and mobile-friendly themed layouts and unlimited color schemes. Everything can be customized including site 
structure, colors, page layout, logos, graphics and text, and even interactive features such as forms, photo galleries, podcasts, 
YouTube™ videos, blogs, forums, RSS feeds and online booking. 

WebPlus X6 is compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP and retails at $99.99. It is available directly from Serif at www.serif.com and includes 
a free 30 days hosting package with sub-domain web address. A retail version is also available from major stores including Amazon, 
where it includes a bonus 12 month hosting package with a full domain name. Existing Serif Software users should contact 1 800 489 
6721 for further information on preferential upgrade pricing.

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Serif - 9/7/2011

Serif Launches PhotoPlus X5 – The Powerful Digital Photo Editing Software

Photography enthusiasts, whether professionals or amateurs, looking to organize, edit, enhance and share their photos, can now 
benefit from PhotoPlus X5 – the powerful and intuitive photo editing software. The latest version from Serif, the award-winning design, 
publishing and creative software developer, helps users unleash their creativity and achieve outstanding images – all at an affordable 
price. 

PhotoPlus X5 helps photographers keep control of their growing image collection faster and easier than ever before with the new 
PhotoPlus Organizer. It offers a whole host of sub-features to ensure the albums are easily navigable including: Image Stacks, which 
intelligently group similar pictures, and Smart Albums, which automatically update to include new images added to a collection. It also 
offers extensive EXIF support to ensure all camera settings information is recorded for future reference and is easily viewable 
alongside images in the new Metadata tab. 

Other new features include the Vibrance Adjustment, which is an intelligent saturation tool for brightening images without losing the 
natural skin and hair tones of the photo subjects, and the new Clarity Filter which makes seemingly in-focus images absolutely pin 
sharp. The Clip to Layer feature allows users to clip any effect to the layer below and new blend modes including Crossfade and 
Darker Color to offer a greater array of creative possibilities. With speed improvements to the core engine of PhotoPlus X5, 
blending and changes to blend modes are now virtually instant, so artwork can be created faster than ever before. 

“One of the many things that make PhotoPlus X5 so accessible is the organizer,” says Gary Bates, Managing Director at Serif. “It allows 
users to easily and quickly import photos from a variety of sources and arrange them into logical albums, saving them time and increasing 
their productivity. And as we know that photographers often want to showcase their work in a stylish way, they can now do that easily 
with Photo Projects, included with PhotoPlus X5.”

Photo Projects offers a generous selection of styles and, with drag and drop layouts and a user friendly interface, it’s easy to create 
photobooks, cards, montages and more. It isn’t merely a template-based designer either. Photographers have full control over the 
layout of each project and designs can be personalized with realistic textures and backgrounds. Exporting work is easy too – users 
can simply print or create a PDF for professional printing.

Existing PhotoPlus users will be familiar with the PhotoFix Studio, which includes tools for straightening and cropping images, removing 
red-eye and blemishes, and applying creative filters to enhance images. The 16-bit Raw Studio is perfect for the more experienced 
photographers wanting to import and edit Raw images. In addition, users can create stunning HDR images, remove unwanted people 
or objects from photographs and make precise image cut-outs. Users can also immediately share photos on Facebook® and Flickr®, 
plus view photos where they were taken on a Google™ map of the world. 

PhotoPlus X5 is compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP and retails at $89.99. It is available from Serif at www.serif.com/photoplus and 
from major retailers including Amazon and PC World. Bonus items include Photo Projects for creating professional photobooks, cards 
and more (worth $29.99). Existing Serif Software users should contact 1 800 489 6721 for further information on upgrade pricing.

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Serif - 5/16/2011

Serif Launches WebPlus X5 – The Complete Business Website Designer

A new and affordable website design tool for small businesses has launched today. WebPlus X5 from Serif, the award-winning design, 
publishing and creative software developer, is the complete website designer and provides everything a business needs to get online 
without costly designer fees. 

WebPlus X5 has been designed for small to medium businesses, organizations, clubs and individuals who want to make and publish 
their own websites but do not have any HTML or web design experience. Its drag-and-drop facility enables individuals to easily and 
quickly create attractive, engaging and professional sites with e-commerce and interactivity. 

“It’s now normal for consumers to search online for information about a business before making a purchase,” says Gary Bates, Managing 
Director at Serif. “So it’s essential for any company to have a website if they want to impress their customers and boost business.  A 
professional-looking website is guaranteed to make a good first impression on a potential customer.” 

Users can customize everything including site structure, colors, page layout, logos, graphics and text. WebPlus X5 also has great 
support for interactive features such as forms, Flash® photo galleries, podcasts, YouTube™ videos, blogs, forums, RSS feeds and 
online booking. New features include a Button Studio for making high-quality custom buttons and navbar designs for achieving a 
totally custom website. 

“WebPlus X5 is easy-to-use and flexible, offering a helping hand with videos and on-screen advice to make web design accessible to 
all - not just designers and programmers. The software is packed with impressive features, from attractive templates and intuitive 
design tools to visitor analytics, advertising and a PayPal wizard with a new floating mini-cart for easy access.”

With WebPlus X5, websites can be designed on a user’s local computer rather than using an online only template builder and, while 
WebPlus does also provide template sites to edit, users can totally customize everything or design from scratch. Wizards and ready-
made content keep design time down and, after initial publishing, quick changes can be uploaded with just one simple click. There 
are no limits on the number of sites, pages, store sizes or items per page, plus users maintain ownership of their software, templates, 
and custom designs permanently. 

WebPlus X5 is compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP and retails at $99.99. It is available directly from Serif at www.serif.com and includes 
a free 6 month ‘Silver’ hosting package with sub-domain web address. It is also available from major retailers including Amazon, Fry’s 
Electronics, Micro Center and Buy.com. It includes a 12 month ‘Gold’ hosting package with a full domain name and email marketing 
software as bonus items. Existing Serif Software users should contact 1 800 489 6721 for further information on upgrade pricing.

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