4/19/02 Viewpoint Media Player Has Mac Version

Viewpoint studios has announced the release of the Macintosh version of the Viewpoint Media Player (VMP), and its available immediately. Being new to the Mac community, the VMP is the only browser plugin, allowing two-way scripting on the Mac in Internet Explorer and Netscape.

Similar to the Windows version, this version is "windowless" in both Explorer and Netscape as well, and is the only browser plugin that works with hiding and showing layers on the Mac.

VMP will offer content creators and Mac users the same experience, regardless of browser, by making VMP completely functional between the Mac and Windows platform.

With VMP you can transform traditional images, and text-based delivery mechanisms to dynamic, interactive and visually compelling user experiences.

The Viewpoint Media Player for Macintosh is designed for Mac OS 8.5 through Mac OS 9X and runs in the "classic Mode" browser for Mac OS X.

"It was important to us to provide the same unique experience for Mac users that Window users have always enjoyed," says Ales Holecek, Sr. VP of engineering for Viewpoint.

For more information on the technology and to download the Mac player go to http://developer.viewpoint.com