On June 12, 2000, CrystalGraphics inc., a leading developer and publisher of graphics software, announced the release of PowerPlugs: Ultimate Combo, a comprehensive suite of backgrounds, templates, software tools and effects designed to enhance Microsoft PowerPoint presentations with television-style graphics and effects. The PowerPlugs: Ultimate Combo suite is capable of transforming any ordinary PowerPoint presentation into a state-of-the-art multimedia experience.

The value proposition of the PowerPlugs suite is remarkable. Included in the suite are 13 separate products: two large collections of visually-stunning backgrounds and templates plus eleven 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 13 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.

"PowerPlugs make PowerPoint presentations more dynamic by adding mind-blowing television style graphics and effects." said Dennis Ricks, President and CEO of CrystalGraphics. "Now, the PowerPlugs: Ultimate Combo makes these tools available as a cohesive and affordable suite. This is a solution that, we believe, millions of PowerPoint users could benefit from."

The total of the street prices of the products in the PowerPlugs:Ultimate Combo suite is $569. But CrystalGraphics sells them as the PowerPlugs: Ultimate Combo suite for only $399, a savings of about 30%. The Combo suite is available at www.powerplugs.com. The individual products that make up the Ultimate Combo suite may also be purchased at the same web site.