NXPowerLite

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NXPowerLite

• December 2005

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NXPowerLite

• Essential for any Microsoft PowerPoint user,
  NXPowerLite is a small stand-alone tool that
  allows users to optimise their presentations.
• NXPowerLite automatically reduces the size of
  PowerPoint files by as much as 95 with no
  discernible loss of quality.
• It achieves this by compressing the graphics and
  embedded documents contained within a
  presentation.
• NXPowerLite is fast, effective and incredibly
  easy to use. Simply drag your PowerPoint file
  onto the NXPowerLite icon, choose your
  compression level and click on the 'optimise'
  button. NXPowerLite will automatically search
  through your presentation, finding ways to
  optimise the content.
• With NXPowerLite, you can focus on creating a
  great presentation. There's no need to manually
  tweak your images, or flatten any embedded
  objects, saving you a great deal of time and
  effort.

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NXPowerLite 2

• NXPowerLite 2.0 was released on 1st November 2005
  after an extensive development period.
• Completely rebuilt from the ground up,
  NXPowerLite 2 is faster and more effective than
  previous versions and features a streamlined user
  interface.
• It now works directly with the PowerPoint file
  format, so users don't need to have PowerPoint
  installed in order to use it.
• NXPowerLite 2 can optimise presentations created
  using PowerPoint 97 or later, as well as
  StarOffice and OpenOffice.org presentations saved
  in the PowerPoint format.
• The optional Integrated Edition of NXPowerLite 2
  lets users optimise their presentation from the
  PowerPoint menu bar, or by right-clicking them
  in Windows Explorer. Please note that, unlike
  the stand-alone version of NXPowerLite 2, the
  Integrated Edition requires installation.
• PowerPoint 2000 and later

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Why optimise your presentations

• In today's mobile business environment, storage
  and bandwidth are at a premium. Optimised
  PowerPoint presentations take up less space.
• They lessen the load on corporate communication
  networks, decrease the chances of oversize mails
  being returned and reduce bandwidth costs for
  people that regularly transfer PowerPoint
  presentations over the web.
• Optimised presentations run more smoothly on
  computers with low specifications.
• Manually optimising a presentation can be a dull
  and time-consuming process. NXPowerLite automates
  the job, resulting in increased productivity.

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How NXPowerLite works

• NXPowerLite uses complex techniques to
  intelligently select the most appropriate file
  format and compression level for every graphic
  and embedded object in a presentation.
• NXPowerLite analyses all the graphics contained
  in the presentation and chooses the most
  appropriate file format and compression level for
  each of them.
• The physical size of each image is then altered
  to the size that it will actually be displayed at
  within the presentation (PowerPoint stores every
  image full-size, regardless of the size it is to
  be displayed at).
• Each image is then cropped at the points
  specified by PowerPoint (when you crop an image
  within PowerPoint, the entire full-size image
  remains stored in your file).
• If NXPowerLite encounters any embedded objects
  such as Excel charts, Visio drawings or Photoshop
  images, it will ask if you wish to flatten them.
  Flattening an embedded object converts it to an
  image in the most appropriate file format,
  stripping out any background data.
• Finally, NXPowerLite saves the optimised
  presentation and displays the percentage size
  reduction achieved.

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What file formatsdoes NXPowerLite use when
optimizing graphics?

• When optimizing the graphics contained in
  PowerPoint presentations, NXPowerLite
  intelligently chooses one of three file formats,
  depending on the type of graphics
• The JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
  format is great for photographic images
  containing lots of colours or smooth gradients.
• The PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format
  provides an excellent replacement for the popular
  GIF file format, offering better compression
  (between 5 and 25) and more features for us to
  take advantage of.
• The EMF (Enhanced Meta File) format enables very
  clear vector graphics to be stored at a tiny file
  size, making it perfect for flattened embedded
  objects such as Corel Draw drawings or Excel
  charts.

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Easy integration withyour existing IT
infrastructure

• Choice of Stand-Alone or Integrated Edition
• The Stand-Alone Edition is a small, stand-alone
  program that does not need to be installed.
• The Integrated Edition enables users to optimise
  presentations from within PowerPoint or Windows
  Explorer, but requires installation.
• Pre-registration option facilitates an easy
  rollout across large organisations.
• Fully compatible with all versions of PowerPoint
  from 97 to 2003, running on any version of
  Windows, from and including Windows 95.
  NXPowerLite has passed Microsofts Designed for
  Windows logo programme.
• Also compatible with presentations created using
  OpenOffice.org or StarOffice, providing they are
  saved in the PowerPoint file format.
• Fully customisable, allowing users to choose the
  perfect balance between quality and compression.
  There are built-in compression options for
  popular applications - from viewing a
  presentation on a projector screen to viewing it
  on your mobile phone. Plus you can create your
  own custom compression settings.
• Presentations retain the PowerPoint file format
  and remain fully editable - so they can be opened
  and edited by anybody with a copy of PowerPoint.

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Maintenance escrow agreement

• Optional annual maintenance agreement offers the
  following benefits
• Priority technical support 48 hr response time
  guarantee (excluding weekends and public
  holidays).
• Free upgrades.
• Optional annual escrow agreement provides clients
  with access to the NXPowerLite source code,
  should Neuxpower fall into liquidation or fail to
  perform under the terms of the license agreement.

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NXPowerLite customers
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NXPowerLite reviews

• A neat, simple solution to the PowerPoint size
  problem. Computer Shopper magazine, April
  2002
• Compresses most PowerPoint presentations to a
  fraction of their original size. Director
  magazine, October 2003
• An easy and affordable way to keep PowerPoint
  files down to a manageable size. Inside
  PowerPoint magazine, June 2002
• Quickly shrinks the size of bloated
  presentations Laptop magazine, August 2005
• An invaluable tool that will easily pay for
  itself a million times over in recovered
  productivity. Lockergnome.com, March 2004

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NXPowerLite testimonials

• Amazing! This is is the best PowerPoint utility
  I have ever seen. I am gobsmacked by the
  compression gain and quality. Philip
  Bergman, Bergman Company
• It is definitely by far the best compression
  tool for PowerPoint out there. Frank Martone,
  CH2M Hill
• My PowerPoint presentation was over 300 MB and
  far too large to run on my laptop. I used your
  trial software and it compressed the file down to
  3.5MB!!! I'm extremely impressed. I'm a software
  developer myself, and know a good product when I
  see one. Matt Martens, Core 49 Technology
• I found NXPowerLite to be a product that does
  what it claims. It has reduced file sizes
  significantly, so we decided to deploy
  NXPowerLite to all the 'heavy users'. Now the
  problem of choked bandwidth during the month end
  is a thing of the past. I certainly would
  recommend it to anyone who looking for a similar
  solution. Jaafar Mohamed, The East Asiatic
  Company

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NXPowerLite testimonials

• We have been using NXPowerLite in our Marketing
  Department for approximately 3 months. We are
  simply amazed at the results. We are getting 80
  to 95 reduction in file sizes, not to mention
  download times. I recently used NxPowerLite to
  reduce a 34.5 MB file down to a much more
  manageable 526 KB... a reduction of 98.5!
  Everyone who has used this utility is impressed
  with its ease of use and the results. Simply put,
  this is one of the best pieces of software I have
  ever used. Shane Delorme, Manulife
  Financial
• We recently compressed a 208MB file down to 8MB
  - NXPowerLite is a life saver! It now means we
  can use all presentations on our intranet in a
  format that everyone can use. The best thing
  about NXPowerlite is that it saves in PPT format
  (rather than Flash, SWF or EXE) - I can't tell
  the difference between the original and the
  compressed file - it's absolutely amazing! Thank
  you. Claire Palmer, McDonald's Europe

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NXPowerLite key features at-a-glance

• Reduces the size of PowerPoint files by as much
  as 95 with no discernible loss of quality.
• Optimised presentations are fully editable and
  remain in the PowerPoint file format.
• Compatible with all versions of Windows, from
  Windows 95.
• Requires no installation.
• Fully customisable compression settings.
• Does not require PowerPoint (or any other
  presentation software) to be installed.
• Also works with OpenOffice.org and StarOffice
  presentations, providing they are saved in the
  PowerPoint format.
• Optional Integrated Edition lets users access
  NXPowerLite functionality from within Windows
  Explorer and PowerPoint.