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CONTACT:          Julie Montez, VP Business Development                                                   (714) 998-9003 ext. 111   DATE:                 June 1, 2004   SUBJECT:          OrangeWare® releases WebCamDV™ version 2.1   Anaheim, CA – OrangeWare Corporation released it's newest version of WebCamDV, the premier Windows based software which allows your DV Camcorder to function as a Web Cam over a FireWire 1394 connection.  The new release now supports not only NTSC, but also PAL for use in most European countries. WebCamDV supports a huge offering of Web Cam based software covering applications such as video conferencing, chat, surveillance and Web broadcasting.  WebCamDV is a remarkable utility which allows DV Camcorders with their plethora of features to be used as a Web Cam.  Web Cams are typically featureless.  WebCamDV, on the other hand, offers features such as zoom, auto focus, digital stabilization for your shaky hands, a stereo microphone, snapshots, fade trigger and optical zoom up to 10X and beyond! There are a slew of special effects on DV camcorders such as black and white, 8 bit rasterization, pastel mode, posterization, mirroring, flip, multi-image screen, mosaic, sepia, ball, cube, and card mix which can be used with WebCamDV.   Another unique feature is night vision. This adds a whole new meaning to web surveillance programs with the ability to enhance security in the dark. In summary, if your DV camera has the feature, WebCamDV will allow your web application to use it. WebCamDV users also have the ability to remotely access all the playback/record functions, as well as zoom and focus* the camcorder image from a remote location. All of this is possible while viewing the video in your favorite web cam application. These remote operations can be accessed by clicking your mouse on the buttons on the WebCamDV interface which is sleek, attractive, and extremely user friendly. Integrated support for DV audio is also a feature of WebCamDV. Streaming audio from your DV camcorder microphone or pre-recorded video is possible in your favorite web cam application. How it works: After installing WebCamDV version 2.1 on your PC, you will be able to set up your DV camcorder as a surveillance, video conferencing, chat, or web broadcasting device using your favorite web cam applications. Then, at any other location in the world with an internet connection, you can access the camcorder through the included WebCamDV software and interface. Just click the "Zoom" buttons for a wider view of the image or extreme close up. Click the "Focus" buttons to sharpen the display. There are also "Play," "Stop," "Rewind", "Fast Forward" and even "Record" buttons on the WebCamDV interface so you have complete control of your Camcorder over the Internet. WebCamDV version 2.1 is available from http://www.orangeware.com/endusers/webcamdv.html as a trial version which can then be purchased for $20. For more product information go to http://www.orangeware.com/endusers/webcamdv.html. Editors can obtain an evaluation unit by contacting