OGDEN, Utah-( )-Dec. 19, 2005-Introducing a convenient, easy-to-use way of creating engaging multimedia presentations from family history materials, The Jefferson Project today announced its new Passage Express software.Available immediately at, Passage Express improves The Jefferson Project's popular Family History CD software by enabling family history aficionados to quickly and easily combine family group records, photographs, sound recordings, video and more into stunning multimedia presentations.
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These presentations are then burned to CDs/DVDs for viewing on both computers and television sets.' Many people have enjoyed the benefits of Family History CD, and with Passage Express we have vastly improved Family History CD's feature set - this is an extremely versatile and user-friendly software program,' said Jon Shupe, president of The Jefferson Project. 'Passage Express allows you to compile family history materials into attractive presentations and makes it fun and easy to share your family history with your loved ones, which may even get the rest of your family excited in their own genealogy.' Passage Express' state-of-the-art features enable users to:- Publish small or large amounts of information in an attractive presentation format,- Create slideshows and documentaries complete with background music and narration,- More effectively organize and document photographs with face labels, captions and dates,- Publish genealogy data, video clips, audio recordings, histories and more,- Create beautiful graphics for title screens, adding buttons that will link to files,- Automatically import data from popular genealogy programs,- And much more.' Even though Passage Express allows you to catalog, preserve and protect your family history materials in a way never before imaginable, it is no mere backup or archival tool,' Shupe said. 'We designed this software from the bottom up with absolute beginners in mind. We wanted to make sure that even those with nothing more than a cursory knowledge of computers would be able to present their precious family histories in a truly magical and exceptionally engaging manner.'
Standard and deluxe versions of the software are available, with the deluxe version adding such features as background music, a template library, enhanced graphics, an enlarged button library, direct scanning ability, CD track import capability, slideshow transitions and more.The standard version of Passage Express retails for just $34.95 and can be acquired as a free upgrade by owners of Family History CD via Internet download. The deluxe version is available for only $49.95, but can be purchased at a special discounted rate of $39.95 through Dec. Family History CD owners wishing to upgrade to the deluxe version may do so for just $24.95.Orders may be made online at, by mail or via telephone by calling 866-810-5050 Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. And 6:00 p.m. Mountain time.
Support is available at.About The Jefferson ProjectThrough its innovative, all-in-one multimedia presentation software packages, The Jefferson Project allows family historians and others to preserve, organize and share their priceless genealogy materials in an attractive and easy-to-use format. In addition to Passage Express, The Jefferson Project is currently developing several other software products that will deliver the same high-quality functionality to hobbyists and professionals in several other distinct markets. To learn more about The Jefferson Project, please visit.
Passage Express Video TutorialsHello and welcome to theHelp and Tutorial page. This page contains several short video clips showing how to use Passage Express to create information-packed CD-ROMS and/or DVDs. You'll love Passage Express because it is powerful software and it is very simple to use. These tutorials will show just how easy.I tried to keep each video to just over a minute. A couple of them got a bit lengthy, but I tried to keep them short to cut down on download time for you.A broadband connection is highly recommended.For now, these video tutorials are only available in FLASHformat (Shockwave). Flash Video Format is highly common and should work on most systems.
Other file types may be added in the future.Give each of your pictures a title and an audio description using your own voice!Correct red-eye, trim your photos, adjust colors etc.One-of-a-kind Face Label feature lets you identify individualsand object within your picture. Check it out!Import and share your GEDCOM files. See how to easily add themto your projectLearn to import background musicCreate a slide show with your family photos or works greatwith business applications, such as photos of real estate listings. The possibilities are near endless.