Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 14:47:51 -0700
From: Len Fernandes <lencom@earthlink.net>
To: lwn@lwn.net
Subject: Pixami Develops Linux Solution for Online Photo Enhancement Technology

 Pixami Develops Linux Solution for Online Photo Enhancement Technology

SAN RAMON, CA (August 30, 2000) -- Pixami, Inc., a B2B infrastructure
company formed to provide digital imaging technology to the online photo

industry, today announced it will now begin offering its complete suite
of online photo enhancement technologies on the Linux operating system.

Pixami technologies, which are based on a proprietary code base of
digital imaging technology that took over 10 years to develop, were
initially offered on the Windows NT platform. These technologies, which
include Keepsake Photo Album pages, Photo Uploading, Editing, Special
Effects, Textures, and Templates, provide advanced digital imaging
functionality to users through partnering relationships with online
photo sites.

Pixami has added Linux support in response to the operating system's
overwhelming adoption on the Internet, and by the online photo industry
in particular. Pixami partners will now have a choice between Windows NT

or Linux servers for implementation of Pixami technology. Pixami's Linux

based solution will offer improved performance, more streamlined
integration, and lower maintenance costs for photo site partners who
have adopted Linux as their primary platform.

“We are proud to be the first to offer a Linux solution for online photo

enhancement,“  said Tom Moore, President and CEO of Pixami.“ Our plan
has been to continually expand our offering to meet the specific needs
of the online photo industry. In discussions with photo sites, Linux
support has been an important factor, and  its adoption is growing
rapidly. Our investment in a Linux solution is a testament to our
long-term commitment to this industry.“

“We are also very excited for the opportunities this will open up, and
are confident that this addition to our offering will solidify some
important relationships for Pixami,” Moore added.

About Pixami

Pixami is a B2B digital imaging infrastructure company, formed to
provide advanced digital imaging solutions to the online photo sharing
and photofinishing industry, and to all photo-centric web sites.
Pixami's mission is to enable photo sites and their partners with
advanced technology solutions that are designed to help them more
effectively convert online photos into revenue, attract new users,
improve the experience, and increase site “stickiness.”

Pixami’s products are built on proprietary technology breakthroughs that

solve the major problems related to working with photos on the
Internet.  Pixami's groundbreaking Bandwidth Independent Processing
(BIP) technology provides consistently high levels of performance,
unaffected by image size or connection speed.  Pixami's Intelligent
Client interface technology assures maximum performance to all users on
all platforms.  As the foundation to all Pixami online digital imaging
products, these technologies help photo sites overcome the most
significant hurdles to building a successful business.

Pixami technology and online digital imaging solutions evolved from a
proprietary code base of digital imaging technology from Image Software,

that took over 10 years to develop. Pixami was formed as a spin-off from

Image Software in 1999.  Image Software's technology has been used in
nearly 100 products for customers such as Apple, Agfa, Canon, Casio,
FlashPoint Technology, Hewlett-Packard, Kodak, Konica, Mitsubishi,
Olympus, Panasonic, Phillips, Sanyo, Sony and others.

Pixami has a proven track record and experienced management team,
including Chairman, Stan Fry, and CEO, Tom Moore. Pixami, Inc. is
located at 2333 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Suite 150, San Ramon, CA 94583.
Phone is 925-362-0496. Fax is 925-362-0494. Web site is www.pixami.com.

Contacts:

Chad Hill/Len Fernandes
Hill Communications/LF Communications
925-945-7910/510-538-8916
hillcomm@earthlink.net
lencom@earthlink.net

Gary Wood
Pixami, Inc.
530-582-5522
gwood@pixami.com

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