Totally Hip Releases LiveStage Professional 4.1 for Mac OS X Adds All-embracing VR Editor and Axel 3D Support

Posted on 04-30-03

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Vancouver, B.C. – April 30, 2003 –Totally Hip Inc. is proud to release LiveStage Professional Version 4.1 for Mac OS X. LiveStage Professional 4.1 now covers all the features required to make simple interactive virtual reality (VR) movies. The latest release also includes support for MindAvenueís award winning Axel 3D software. LiveStage Pro has become an indispensable media integration tool in developing powerful, cross platform interactive content, and this latest version represents a major advance in the LiveStage Professional production environment.

" With LiveStage Pro 4.1ís introduction of a VR editor and Axel 3D support, a completely new user community and support site and a special introductory price starting at $349.95 for education, users can now get the combination of the best industrial strength media integration and authoring tool on the market, an affordable price and with greatly improved workflow, productivity and learning curve", says David Dicaire, Totally Hip CEO.

LiveStage Pro 4.1 uncovers a whole new set of QTVR features rarely accessible before. Supporting 360æ panoramic, cubic or object movies, it allows users to quickly and easily create interactive QTVR presentations. By using new FastTracks, adding a map, compass and directional sound to your QTVR has never been easier. To allow for all of these great new features LiveStage Pro 4.1 has a new script less VR editor that is easy and fast to learn.

LiveStage Pro 4.1 also adds support for MindAvenueís Axel. Axel is the award winning 3D software for publishing interactive 3D content for the web. Users can now combine the benefits of two great tools to create some truly amazing interactive low-bandwidth 3D content.

LiveStage Proís user interface has been completely redesigned to emphasize working in a distinctly visual environment for greater productivity. The greatly improved look and feel adds dozens of productivity features that will have experienced developers working faster and more efficiently, and new users creating powerful content quickly. The latest release fully supports all the new features of QuickTime 6 including MPEG 4, Flash 5, and dozens of new wired actions not possible in other authoring environments.

All registered owners of LiveStage Pro 4.0 will be able to upgrade to Version 4.1 for free. New users can get a version of LiveStage Pro 4.1 at a time limited special price starting from $449.95 and educational users can purchase single seat licenses from as low as $349.95. To buy, get a demo version or learn more about LiveStage Professional 4 visit www.totallyhip.com or e-mail info@totallyhip.com.

Totally Hip’s mission is to develop software, enterprise solutions, and services to effectively produce and deliver convergent media solutions, and to ensure our software products are compatible with and complement established media file formats, platforms, and standards. Totally Hip was founded in 1995 and is an award winning developer of convergent media technologies.

For further information on investor or corporate matters contact 604 685 6525 or email investor@totallyhip.com.

Totally Hip Inc.
Per: "David Dicaire"
David B.Dicaire, CEO & President

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