ArcSoft
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Multimedia Software |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder(s) | Michael Deng |
| Headquarters | Fremont, California, United States |
| Website | http://www.arcsoft.com |
ArcSoft, Inc. is a global photo and video imaging software development company that offers various imaging technologies across devices with major platforms – from smart phones, tablets, feature phones, PCs, smart TVs to cameras. Over 500 million mobile phones use ArcSoft technologies and two out of the top three digital camera brands incorporate ArcSoft software. ArcSoft’s OEM customers include some of the world’s leading companies. Strong partner relationships exist with all leading semi-conductor companies including Intel, Qualcomm, AMD and Nvidia. ArcSoft also offers direct-to-consumer desktop software through its own online store, and mobile apps on Google Play, iOS and Windows 8 stores.
Established in 1994, ArcSoft is a private company with 800 employees worldwide, including more than 600 scientists and engineers. ArcSoft is headquartered in Fremont, California, with regional commercial and development facilities in Europe and Asia, specifically Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Nanjing. [1] Michael Deng, ArcSoft's CEO, founded the company with $150,000 in funding from family and friends.
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Products [edit]
In desktop software and mobile apps, ArcSoft is best known for the following:
Mobile Apps [edit]
- Perfect365: One-tap portrait makeover. [2]
- Whip: The new and free way to create, share, and discover social photo albums.
- ArcNote: Companion for taking photo notes.
- ShowBiz: Tap into your inner Hollywood director.
Video Entertainment & Editing [edit]
- TotalMedia Theatre: An immersive, cinema-like movie experience on PC.
- ShowBiz: Become an overnight sensation with this easy-to-use video editor.
Media Management & Utilities [edit]
- MediaConverter: Converts music, photos, and videos into formats optimized for use on standalone media players. Supports Intel Quick Sync hardware encoding.
- Photo+: Smart photo viewer for Windows and Mac.
Photo Editing & Creativity [edit]
- Panorama Maker: Turn your photos and videos into gorgeous panoramas.
- PhotoStudio: Photo editing made easy.
- Portrait+: Bring portrait enhancement to a different level.
- Print Creations: Discover endless creative possibilities.
References [edit]
- ^ ArcSoft, "About ArcSoft." http://www.arcsoft.com/corporate/about.html.
- ^ "CES 2012 Innovation Award: Design & Engineering Showcase Honors."
