CrystalGraphics’ PowerPlugs^TM: Ultimate Combo Transforms 
MS PowerPoint Presentations into Ultimate Eye Candy

 New suite of  powerful PowerPoint plug-in products is unveiled

The value proposition of the PowerPlugs suite is remarkable.  Included in the suite are 11 separate products: two large collections of visually-stunning backgrounds and templates plus nine products comprised of easy-to-use software tools and collections of professionally-created effects. These products are designed to create sophisticated 3D charts, television-style 3D transition effects (with synchronized sound effects), animated 3D title slides, beautiful photo effects,  animated arrows, buttons and more.

Each of the 11 products that make up the PowerPlugs: Ultimate Combo suite complements PowerPoint in its own unique way. Each one is either the only product of its kind, or the clear technology and user interface leader in its category. All of the products work well together and share a common look and feel that PowerPoint users find they are immediately comfortable with. All work seamlessly inside of PowerPoint 97 and 2000 under Windows 95/98/2000 and NT 4.0. And all of the products are incredibly easy to use and are backed by the same helpful and courteous technical support staff at CrystalGraphics.

Pricing and Availability

Product Details

The following products are included in the PowerPlugs: Ultimate Combo suite –

PowerPlugs: 3D Titles I & II
PowerPlugs: Backgrounds I & II
PowerPlugs: Charts
PowerPlugs: PhotoActive FX I & II
PowerPlugs: SuperShapes I & II
PowerPlugs: Transitions I & II

PowerPlugs: 3D Titles is the latest PowerPoint plug-in from CrystalGraphics. It was just released on May 22. It adds television-style animated 3D title slides to PowerPoint presentations in seconds. This is an excellent technique for grabbing an audience’s attention. Each of the two volumes of PowerPlugs: 3D Titles includes 30 pre-created animated 3D title effects and synchronized sound effects.  Users simply select from a gallery of these effects, type their title text and they are done.  All the effects are fully customizable by the user.  PowerPlugs: 3D Titles sells separately for $49 per volume.

PowerPlugs: Backgrounds is a great way to add a professional look to PowerPoint presentations. Each volume of PowerPlugs: Backgrounds includes 200 stunning backgrounds images based on 50 artistic styles.  Each background style includes an associated template that defines the default slide layout, including text color, font, size and placement. There are two volumes of backgrounds images and templates included with the PowerPlugs: Ultimate Combo suite. Each one sells separately for $49.

PowerPlugs: Charts is the world's most powerful charting plug-in for PowerPoint.  It enables you to select from a wide variety of unique 2D and 3D chart types, many of which are simply not possible with MS Graph. But that's not all. It also offers a rich set of powerful editing tools so that you can get just the results you need. And it does this directly from within PowerPoint. PowerPlugs: Charts provides over 120 pre-formatted 2D & 3D chart templates to choose from. It sells separately for $99.

PowerPlugs: PhotoActive FX adds still and animated effects to the photos used in PowerPoint presentations. This is a great way to focus an audience’s attention on key visuals and to enhance their impact. The still and animated photo effects are effortlessly applied right inside Microsoft PowerPoint – thus eliminating the hassle of importing and exporting graphics files. Each volume of PhotoActive FX includes over 140 customizable effects such as frames, curtains rising, puzzle effects, shattering and more. Each volume sells separately for $49.

PowerPlugs: SuperShapes adds still and animated shapes effects to PowerPoint presentations. This is an excellent way to direct an audience’s attention to the key points in PowerPoint presentations.  SuperShapes goes way beyond the static 2D world of PowerPoint's AutoShapes with artistically designed, colored and animated 3D shapes such as arrows, buttons, text frames, banners, separators and more.  Each volume of SuperShapes includes over 140 customizable effects. Each volume sells separately for $39

PowerPlugs: Transitions is the first and most popular PowerPoint plug-in from CrystalGraphics. It adds television-style 3D transition effects and realistic, synchronized sounds.   It is a sure way to keep an audiences' attention and give extra impact to any message.  Each volume of the two-volume set includes over 70 effects based on 12 classic styles. Each volume sells separately for $49.

About CrystalGraphics

CrystalGraphics is an innovative Silicon Valley-based developer of graphics software and the proud publisher of the PowerPlugs product family. Drawing on its years of experience as a leader in the development of professional-level 3D animation software for the broadcast television industry, its primary mission now is to bring the power and excitement of television-style graphics and effects to PowerPoint presentations. More information about CrystalGraphics' products can be found on the World Wide Web at www.crystalgraphics.com or by calling (800) 394-0700.

CrystalGraphics, PowerPlugs, Transitions, PhotoActive FX, SuperShapes, Charts, Backgrounds and 3D Titles, are trademarks of CrystalGraphics, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. 

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