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Digimarc Announces ImageBridge Software Development Kit For Linux New Digimarc ImageBridge SDK enables Linux applications to embed, detect and read digital watermarks Tualatin, Ore. ? April 10, 2001 ? Digimarc Corp. (NASDAQ: DMRC) announced today the introduction of the Digimarc ImageBridge software development kit (SDK) for Linux. The ImageBridge SDK for Linux expands Digimarc's offerings for the Linux community and is available immediately. The addition of the ImageBridge SDK for Linux is an important step in the extension of Digimarc technology, one that allows greater numbers of customers to incorporate digital watermarking into their own software applications and creative processes. The ImageBridge SDK for Linux provides three basic functions: Embed watermark, Detect watermark and Read watermark. Embed watermark embeds a Digimarc watermark in an image. Detect watermark offers a quick means of determining if a watermark is present in an image, typically in less than one second regardless of image size. Read watermark retrieves the contents of a Digimarc watermark found in an image and links viewers to image owner information across the Web. Digital watermarks embedded using the SDK are compatible with the full range of Digimarc ImageBridge watermarking and MarcSpider image tracking services. Corporations and software vendors with imaging applications developed on Linux will now have the ability to integrate Digimarc digital watermarking technology into their own software programs. "By providing the ImageBridge SDK for Linux, we are supporting the fast growing Linux development community and continuing our strategy of providing ImageBridge watermarking across all major computing platforms and application spaces," said Larry Trevarthen, director of product marketing at Digimarc. "We are excited to offer this additional support for companies as they seek to communicate ownership and protect their images online." Implementation of the ImageBridge SDK for Linux makes it possible to create custom applications to integrate with the Digimarc ImageBridge watermarking products, which provide comprehensive capabilities for copyright communication, online image tracking and image commerce. Digimarc SDK for Linux, Page 2 Digimarc also offers SDK's for digital watermarking that are compatible with Macintosh Power PC, Microsoft Windows platforms, Unix and IBM AIX for RS/6000. For more information about the Digimarc SDK's or products visit www.digimarc.com , email licensing@digimarc.com or contact Digimarc at (800) 344-4627, ext. 1123. About Digimarc Digital Imaging Solutions Digimarc provides content owners a range of solutions for copyright communication, asset management and enhanced e-commerce capabilities. It enables enterprises to manage, track and protect digital images. Digimarc offerings include Digimarc ImageBridge and ImageBridge Pro watermarking, Digimarc ReadMarc software and Digimarc MarcSpider image tracking services for enterprises and professionals who use commercially available applications for embedding and using watermarks. The Digimarc ImageBridge Software Development Kit (SDK) and licenses for integrating Digimarc software with commercial or enterprise specific applications are also available. For more information visit www.digimarc.com/imaging/index.shtml. About Digimarc Digimarc Corp., based in Tualatin, Ore., (NASDAQ: DMRC) is the world leader in digital watermark technology and applications. Digimarc is creating an inherent, persistent digital identity for all media content through imperceptible digital code that can be embedded in any analog or digital material. The company has established three business units to focus on diverse media applications. Digimarc Media Commerce watermarking solutions enable protection and tracking, and also facilitate e-commerce of digital images, audio and video. Digimarc Secure Documents provides anti-counterfeiting solutions to deter unauthorized PC-based reproduction of valuable documents such as financial, identification and product packaging. Digimarc MediaBridge offers a fundamentally new way for consumers to access the Internet. Digimarc's vision is to become a standard feature of all media content. For more information about Digimarc, please visit our Web site at www.digimarc.com. Securities Safe Harbor All statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Although Digimarc believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements, including statements about the growth of the Linux development community, are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those expectations or from historical results. Such risks and uncertainties are outlined in Digimarc's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2000 and its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, each as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Digimarc is not obligated to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release. ###