Veo Announces the Stingray Internet PC Camera

Veo's First Product Released in the Retail Market SAN JOSE, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Veo, a brand of consumer camera products designed to make digital imaging easy, today announced the release of the Stingray Internet PC Camera.

The Stingray has been designed with first time camera users in mind, providing everything the user needs right out of the box. A streamlined software installation process and step-by-step instruction manual get things started quickly and easily. Within minutes, the user is able to send video e-mails, take digital snapshots, organize photos and catalog images. Videophone calls and web casting are also made easy through simple-to-use software technology. Ease of use continues with advanced features like automatic color control, iris control, white balance, contrast enhancement, and noise reduction. Performance features like 352 x 288 pixel CMOS sensor, vivid 24-bit true color and a high-quality optical lens provide a low-cost, high-quality camera experience.

"There is a need to reduce the barriers in how to use digital video imaging products," said Chris Chute, Digital Imaging Analyst for IDC. "In a sense, the category needs to be demystified for the average consumer."

The Veo Stingray includes a user-friendly software bundle with popular titles customized to complement the camera hardware and maximize the user's camera experience. The bundle includes, among other titles, the Veo Stingray Suite, a simple software solution for creating video e-mails, digital still photos, and managing the digital photo album. Also included is Arcsoft's PhotoImpression v 2.5 and Microsoft NetMeeting. Arcsoft PhotoImpression v 2.5 is a fully featured, easy to use photo editing application that allows users to touch up photos and turn pictures into digital art. Microsoft NetMeeting provides users with videophone calling capabilities.

The Veo Stingray will be available through well-known retailers such as Best Buy, CompUSA, Fry's Electronics and others for an aggressively priced $29.99 MSRP. Major distributors are Ingram Micro and D & H.

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