For Immediate Release - July 27, 2009 -- Hightech Information System (HIS), a leading manufacturer of ATI Radeon-based graphics cards, today announces the software bundling of Bumptop, a Windows 3D desktop application which makes desktop operations fun, intuitive and much more customizable. It will be available in the HIS 4670 IceQ / iSilence 4 Native HDMI 1GB DDR3 models and downloadable from HIS website.
" - With BumpTop's intuitive 3D desktop environment, your desktop will be an interesting playground more than ever seen. You can now drag or resize icons and even post stuff on the walls. Everything is customizable, like a real desk" said Peter Yeung, Global Marketing Director for Hightech Information System. "Taking advantage of the powerful graphics engine, HIS Radeon HD 4000 Series GPUs deliver not only a cinematic gaming experience but also a whole new level of interactivity to desktop PCs. "
The desktop is traditionally a static, uninviting environment," said Anand Agarawala, Founder and CEO of Bump Technologies. "But with BumpTop and the HIS Radeon HD 4000 Series GPUs the desktop becomes an immersive, interactive 3D environment perfect for gamers."
BumpTop combines the look and feel of a real desk with the power of PC: it lets user spatially organize and share their files and photos with their contacts, while adding advanced search and sort capabilities to enhance productivity. It creates a whole new desktop environment integrates with your digital life, helping you organize files, browse images, write notes and even update your Facebook, Twitter and email.
To download the free version of BumpTop or for more information, please visit HIS Download Page. The free version is also bundled with specific models. Users can upgrade to the Pro version for USD$29.
Key features include:
Intuitive Organization: BumpTop uses the power of the PC to let users quickly and easily find the files they're looking for. Frequently used files actually appear larger and heavier than lesser-used ones, becoming visually more important. Users can search by keyword and quickly gather related files into a pile, toss them directly onto a USB key or attach them to a new email, all in one step.
Productivity Enhancer: BumpTop is the ultimate digital assistant and can instantly clean up users' cluttered desks with Auto Pile, intelligently organizing their documents into tidy piles without losing instant access to everything.
The Social Desktop: BumpTop lets users stay connected with their social networks. Users can toss photos to Twitter and Facebook in just two steps. Users can also pin up photo frames on their BumpTop walls, cycling through the latest photos from Flickr, Picasa or other photo RSS feeds.
Personalized User Interface: BumpTop gives users a customizable desk and walls to create whatever look they like, using the rich variety of user-created themes or generating their own. The walls are perfect for pinning up Sticky Notes, photos or important documents.
About HIS
Founded in Hong Kong in 1987, Hightech Information System Ltd. develops the most advanced and superior quality graphic display cards and provides the best services and tailor-made support to each customer. Commitment to Excellence is the bedrock of the company direction. HIS manufactures a full range of graphic cards. The models range from entry level to the most professional level products. HIS have hundreds of solutions to satisfy our customers' demand. The strategic partnership with the chipset vendors enables us to accelerate and shorten the development process. For further information, please visit the web site at http://www.hisdigital.com.
About Bump Technologies
Bump Technologies Inc. is a Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based company that has created and brought to market BumpTop, an innovative 3D user interface enabling natural organization and sharing. The technology was demonstrated at TED, the annual, invitation-only "Technology, Entertainment, Design" conference where the world's leading thinkers and doers gather to find inspiration; based on its success there, the company received angel and venture capital funding and incorporated in 2007. Bump Technologies also provides OEMs and third-party developers with a multi-touch and 3D rendering framework to enhance the interactivity and productivity of their applications. For more information on BumpTop and Bump Technologies, please visit www.BumpTop.com
Corporate Contact Information
Mr. Peter Yeung,
Hightech Information System Limited
Tel: +852 27963788, Fax: +852 27966855
URL: http://www.hisdigital.com