OMAHA, NE – October 5, 2006 – Everyone's done it. We have all given an Apple® Keynote® or Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation at some time that simply uses the same recycled look that has been around for years. PowerSlides™ by macware® shoves aside these outdated guidelines by powerfully enhancing presentation backgrounds, and giving guidance to better deliver a message through the use of slide design templates.

Key PowerSlides features include:

• Over 200 Designer Backgrounds.
• Over 300 Textured Backgrounds.
• 15 Progressive Backgrounds.
• 100 pre-formatted slide templates.
• 50 Template Sets that include title, text and print variations.
• Backgrounds designed for Widescreen format.

A new approach to slide presentations is found in PowerSlides unique Progressive Backgrounds. Progressive Backgrounds visually show the passage of time or dynamic action as each slide helps guide an audience through your message. This can show the phases of the moon, a human in action, the cycle of a single day, and much more

With and estimated 30 million presentations given each day by students, teachers, businesses and organizations, finding a fresh look is key to grabbing the attention of others. What many people don’t realize is that serious testing by top institutions has determined the best presentation practices. These are infused into PowerSlides and include:

• using as few slides as possible to keep attention focused on the presenter,
• minimizing bullet points in slides,
• using blue backgrounds to capture and keep the attention of your audience,
• limiting transitions and animations, or not using them at all.

Since PowerSlides installs for direct use within Keynote and PowerPoint, presentations can be easily enhanced to today's eye-catching looks. There is no need to export your presentation into a separate application that will "jazz it up" with the very transitions and animations proven to work against you.

PowerSlides is now available in Apple retail stores, CompUSA and other software retailers, or online with a Suggested Retail of $39.99