Carmichael Data Systems Ltd launched their fun application CrazyWarp® at the Symbian Exposium '03 held in London. While all around were wearing suits and ties, the CrazyWarp® team stood out in their bright logo'd T-shirts as they went about giving 'on the spot' demonstrations that literally put an instant smile on people's faces.

Par Gillander, Software Project Manager for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, summed up CrazyWarp® when he said, "It makes great use of the P800 camera and touch-screen technology by allowing the user to 'warp' their pictures and then send them using the latest MMS picture messaging. It's a good idea and well implemented."

CrazyWarp® couldn't be easier. You just open the photo or image and drag the stylus across the touch-screen to distort it. You can produce an amazing variety of different looks such as huge grins, pointy ears, bulging eyes etc. There's a full screen option, an UnWarp reverse feature and you can adjust the size of the warp to create many different effects. Change your mind and a Reset button returns you to the original picture.

When you are happy with your warping, save the image as one of three picture qualities to memory or on to the Memory Stick Duo. Then it can be added to Contacts, sent as an MMS, email attachment or downloaded to another smartphone, PC or printer using Bluetooth, infrared or PC sync. Why not add one to your next Powerpoint presentation?

Carmichael Data Systems Ltd. is better known for its work at the other end of the computing spectrum with clients including IBM, BT, BAe, McDonnell Douglas and Abbey National. CrazyWarp® builds on this experience by allowing the back-end systems to be developed and managed entirely in-house.

Managing director, Carl Whalley, says "Currently, there is just so much exciting wireless technology emerging. It was immediately obvious to us that with the introduction of smartphone cameras, picture messaging and 4096-colour screens, there were definitely some fun possibilities to be explored other than standard image editors and games."

"CrazyWarp® is the first of its kind spearheading a whole new genre of applications that haven't been seen before. Also, our partnership with SecureTrading means we are able to process credit card sales in UK pounds, US dollars and Euros, using the latest encryption techniques direct from our website, thus offering CrazyWarp® for instant delivery at a competitive price."

Carl continues, "People love CrazyWarp® because it's easy to install and use; it's a lot of fun and also very compelling to give your mates and colleagues a zany new look which you can add to your Contacts. It also brings out that little spark of revenge in all of us, and I've even been told that having a 'warped' sense of humour makes a great chat-up line and icebreaker, but I'll have to take their word on that one!!"

If you have a P800 smartphone, you can purchase CrazyWarp® for £5.95. A free trial version is available at http://www.crazywarp.com, which can be downloaded to a pc or installed directly to the phone.