FREMONT, Calif.,-- UMAX Technologies, Inc. today reconfirmed its commitment to excellence in the graphic arts market by being the first scanner manufacturer to include AdobeÆ PhotoshopÆ 6.0 in its Design and Pro Design software bundles for Macintosh or Windows. Purchasers of new UMAX PowerLook series professional scanners will be able to take immediate advantage of the next-generation image editing features in Photoshop 6.0. In addition, UMAX and Adobe are offering a free upgrade for customers who purchase a participating UMAX scanner bundled with Photoshop 5.5 between August 28, 2000 and January 31, 2001. "Our new Photoshop 6.0 software offers the broadest and most productive toolset available for graphic designers and other creative professionals," said Kevin Connor, group manager of digital imaging at Adobe Systems. "In conjunction with UMAX' high-end professional scanners, it allows digital imaging enthusiasts and graphics professionals to achieve the highest quality results across the widest variety of media." "UMAX has long supported the graphic arts community by offering the greatest hardware and software combinations with availability of the most recent software releases," commented Christabel Chen, product marketing manager at UMAX Technologies. "By including this newly redesigned version of Adobe's premier image editing software, UMAX once again shows it is not just offering its customers industry-leading hardware, but a complete digital imaging and professional graphics solution." Customers who purchase a UMAX PowerLook series scanner with Photoshop 5.5 between August 28, 2000 and January 31, 2001 are eligible to receive a complimentary upgrade to Adobe Photoshop 6.0. The upgrade CD and printed manual are available by calling Adobe Systems at (800) 492-3623. Customers must provide their Photoshop 5.5 serial number, along with photocopies of the Photoshop 5.5 CD and the original purchase receipt. A $10.50 delivery charge will apply for U.S. delivery ($15.50 for delivery in Canada). All requests must be received by February 15, 2001, and will require two to four weeks for processing. For further information, contact UMAX at (510) 651-4000 or visit http://www.umax.com. UMAX Technologies, Inc. is a technology leader in the design and distribution of a full line of imaging products. The company maintains its leadership position in the imaging market with a broad line of desktop scanners and digital cameras. UMAX is located at 3561 Gateway Boulevard, Fremont, California, 94538, and is on the Web at: http://www.umax.com.