Anyone who has used PowerPoint can attest to the challenge of incorporating various media elements into multimedia presentations. Just pasting an Excel spreadsheet into a slide can cause legibility issues, and inserting a video can be a challenge. Do you link the file? Do you embed it? What if the machine cannot handle the file size? Well, a new presentation application promises much in the world of multimedia presentation creation . . .

Enter Mprez

Mprez is a simple, easy-to-use multimedia software application — it is used to create state-of-the-art presentations at a fraction of the cost, and EASE, of other applications. Mprez offers a unique file management system that lets you produce outstanding presentations quickly and easily. Mprez incorporates virtually any graphic elements — from Flash clips and web sites, to videos and PowerPoint slides — regardless of their source.

The key to Mprez is the "Time Line". See the bottom of the following screenshot . . .

This bar lets you select elements to add to a presentation. Then, you can order the elements in whatever sequence you desire. Finally, you simply play selected items. The Mprez interface is so easy to use, nearly anyone (from sales professionals to novice presenters) can use whatever media is available to him (including Director and Flash files) in his next presentation. Essentially, the application is as simple to use as File Manager.

Key Features

• Video button
  This button gives you access to videos. Just select the video you wish to include, and it is added to the timeline. Mprez supports all leading video formats . . . including MPEG, QuickTime, and AVI files.



• Image button
  This button gives you access to images. Just select the image you wish to include, and it is added to the timeline. Mprez supports all leading image formats, including JPG, BMP, TIF, and PCT files.



• Multimedia button
  This button gives you access to all multimedia. Simply select the multimedia you wish to include, and it is added to the timeline. This is particularly useful for adding Flash and Director animation to presentations.

Check It Out

Mprez is a unique, easy-to-use application. It gives you the ability to add nearly anything you want to multimedia presentations — without the hassles usually associated with linked and embedded files. Additionally, Mprez promises support for the world of evolving presentation tools as they come to market. Finally, Mprez allows you to create professional multimedia presentations at a fraction of the possible cost.

System Requirements
PC	Windows 95/98/NT/2000 333 MHz processor 64 MB RAM 5GB hard drive
Macintosh	G3 or faster

For more information, call 1.800.766.2981 or visit www.mprez.com.