September 25, 2007 -- New Noise Ninja Plug-In release adds Smart Filter support

The Noise Ninja plug-in now supports Photoshop CS3 smart filters. The official release is available on the download page.

April 18, 2007 -- Official release of native Intel Mac version of Noise Ninja plug-in for Photoshop CS3

The Noise Ninja plug-in is now available for Photoshop CS3 running natively on Intel Mac. This offers a significant speedup compared to the emulated execution that was necessary for Photoshop CS2 running on Intel Mac. The official release is available on the download page.

July 12, 2006 -- New Noise Ninja release for Mac Intel, Mac PowerPC, Windows, and Linux

Version 2.1.1 of the Noise Ninja standalone application and version 2.1.3 of the plug-in version have been officially released. The plug-in update fixes a bug in the Noise Brush that sometimes resulted in corruption of the brush mask. The standalone update introduces Linux x86 support and Mac Intel support. It also adds profile annotation auto-fill support for image quality and adds jpe as a valid jpeg extension on all platforms. Both the plug-in and the standalone have added support for reading ISO information from EXIF Makernotes of recent Canon point-and-shoots. The updates are available on the download page.

Aside from the new platform support, this is a minor update to Noise Ninja. For the last few quarters, we have been working very hard on a significant and exciting new product. Sales of Noise Ninja continue to be strong and growing, and we are taking advantage of this success to strengthen our product line and deliver additional innovative tools to our customers. We will disclose details when things are a bit further along, hopefully in Q3.

July 12, 2005 -- Noise Ninja wins Editor's Choice award from American Photo magazine

American Photo magazine has selected PictureCode's Noise Ninja image noise removal software for a 2005 Editor's Choice award in the Software category. According to American Photo, the award is for products that are "best of the best", conveying "quality products on the cutting edge of technology." The award was disclosed in the July/August 2005 issue of the magazine.

February 7, 2005 -- Plug-in version of Noise Ninja released

PictureCode today officially released a Photoshop plug-in version of its top-rated Noise Ninja software, which removes high-ISO noise and grain from digital images. The plug-in has been in a public beta test for the last few months, and license keys have been on sale since December, allowing the general public early access to the technology while the product remained under development.

"Response to the Noise Ninja plug-in beta test was extremely positive," remarks Jim Christian, founder of PictureCode. "The software was downloaded approximately 20,000 times, and we already have thousands of paying customers for it. We're also seeing rapid adoption by first-tier newspapers, and it was used at the Superbowl yesterday. Now that the product is officially released, we expect accelerated adoption in all of our key market segments."

Based on a proprietary breakthrough in mathematical wavelet denoising, the Noise Ninja plug-in offers a complete, best-of-breed noise reduction solution, with a suite of tools for analyzing and filtering image noise. It also provides extensive automation capabilities, including batch processing based on innovative "action policies", automatic noise analysis, and automatic noise profile selection based on EXIF data. This makes it highly adaptable to a variety of professional and amateur workflows, whether the customer wants a "one-button" automated solution or complete manual control. "Users have been telling us that we've succeeded in combining world-class technology with excellent workflow support," says Christian.

The standalone version of Noise Ninja has also been updated to utilize some new technology from the plug-in, including a completely new automatic profiling algorithm and a more configurable automatic profile matcher.

Both the standalone application and the plug-in are being labeled with version number 2.1, which is consistent with the historical numbering sequence for the standalone application. Both versions are available on Macintosh OS X and Microsoft Windows operating systems.

The plug-in is licensed in a bundle with the standalone application (in effect, the standalone application is included for free). The Pro Bundle license ($79.95) activates 16-bit images, batch processing, and multiprocessor. The Home Bundle ($44.95) supports 8-bit images and processing of individual images. Volume and student discounts are available. Customers who have already purchased a Home or Pro standalone license can upgrade to the corresponding Bundle edition for $10.

August 4, 2004 -- PictureCode signs 450 leading camera stores as resellers

PictureCode has entered into a distribution agreement with the PRO buying group, the largest cooperative buying group for United States camera stores. The deal adds more than 450 leading camera stores to the list of authorized resellers for Noise Ninja.

The agreement grew out of a successful pilot project in which Noise Ninja was resold for several months by Precision Camera, a PRO member store located in Austin, Texas. "Noise Ninja has become our top selling software product," says Jerry Sullivan, owner of Precision Camera. "It sells itself. We all know that noise is inherent in digital photography, especially at high ISO settings. Our customers, both professionals and amateurs, have been asking for a solution to the digital noise problem, and they are thrilled to know there is a solution. Noise Ninja is easy to use, and at any price it's the best product out there. Plus, PictureCode is constantly improving it and adding value."

According to Sullivan, Noise Ninja is ideal for dealers who are looking for add-on products to supplement digital camera sales. "From presentation to sell-through, my personal close ratio is nearly 30%, which is excellent, and it usually takes less than 5 minutes. For us, it has been a profitable solution to a problem faced by nearly every customer walking into our store."

Going forward, PRO member stores will form the backbone of PictureCode's brick-and-mortar distribution channel. The new channel will complement the company's existing Internet sales channel, providing customers with more options for purchasing and learning about Noise Ninja. PRO member stores are among the most experienced and reputable in the industry.

A partial list of authorized resellers for Noise Ninja can be found here. If your local camera store is a PRO member, they can order Noise Ninja directly from the PRO warehouse if they don't already have it in stock.

August 3, 2004 -- Noise Ninja 2.0.2 update posted

Update 2.0.2 has been posted for Noise Ninja. It fixes a bug that was causing vertical seams in a small number of images. It also includes a number of other minor fixes and enhancements. See the Change Log for details.

July 25, 2004 -- Noise Ninja 2.0.1 update posted

Update 2.0.1 has been posted for Noise Ninja. It addresses a small number of minor issues; see the Change Log for details. The update is available on the Download page.

July 20, 2004 -- New keycodes mailed to customers

On July 19 and 20, keycodes for Noise Ninja 2 were mailed to customers who purchased Noise Ninja 1 on or before April 29. Customers who ordered online after April 29 should already have received a version 2 keycode along with a version 1 keycode in their order confirmation emails.

If you purchased Noise Ninja 1 before April 29 and have not received a new keycode for Noise Ninja 2, check to make sure the message didn't get trapped in a spam folder. If you can't find it, send us an email and we'll forward the key. Also, if you purchased from a retail store, you will need to contact us for a new key. In either case, include your name and license information in the request.

July 15, 2004 -- Noise Ninja 2.0 released for Mac OS X and Windows

Austin, Texas (July 15, 2004) -- Noise Ninja 2.0, the latest generation of PictureCode's popular Noise Ninja image noise removal software, was officially released today. Notably, the new version is available for both Macintosh OS X and Windows platforms.

With the release of Noise Ninja 2.0, the Macintosh community can, for the first time, utilize state-of-the-art noise reduction in an efficient, native application. This allows a large number of professional photographers and news organizations to fill a significant gap in the digital workflow. Moreover, Noise Ninja 2.0 has been optimized to exploit high-performance capabilities of the PowerPC architecture.

Windows users will enjoy a range of improvements over Noise Ninja 1. The list of enhancements includes a threefold improvement in filtering speed, simplified automatic profiling, multiprocessor support, and numerous user interface refinements.

Noise Ninja 2.0 is available in two editions. The Professional edition, priced at US$69, supports 16-bit file output, batch processing, and multiprocessor support. The Home edition is priced at US$29, and it supports 8-bit output, processing of individual images, and single-processor execution.

Customers of Noise Ninja 1 can upgrade to the same edition of Noise Ninja 2.0 free of charge. A new license key is required and can be requested by email.

For more information about Noise Ninja 2, visit www.picturecode.com.