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TECHNOLOGIES
. . . Image search and categorization based on visual clues
 
       

20/20 Software, Danita Delimont, MediaBakery, and VIMA Technologies Agree to Integrate Active-Learning Visual Search into ProStock, the Leading Photographic Agency Management Software

"Prospects are telling us we are breaking through barriers that previous image search vendors just could not get past."

Santa Barbara, CA - November 15th, 2004 - 20/20 Software of Stamford, CT, two of their clients – Danita Delimont of Bellevue, WA, and MediaBakery of Carpinteria, CA – along with VIMA Technologies have entered into a joint development agreement that will lead to the availability of VIMA’s MindReader™ image search feature to 20/20’s entire installed base of over 50 installations.

“Prospects are telling us we are breaking through barriers that previous image search vendors just could not get past. We knew we needed to find a partner that was innovative and successful in the industry to translate our barrier-breaking image search technology into a proven, deliverable solution. Don and Sharon (Resnick of owners of 20/20 Software), who have always been open to innovations that benefit their customers, stepped up and made the commitment”, praised David Telleen-Lawton, VIMA’s CEO. “Danita Delimont and Chad Newell (of MediaBakery) made financial and other resource commitments to be the pioneers.”

The specific delivery timetable and the pricing for the MindReader™ feature inside of the ProStock™ have not been announced. However, to conform with scheduled product release schedules and other committed enhancements, it appears the first site will become public sometime during Q2 2005.

About VIMA Technologies, Inc.
VIMA’s patented image search and image categorization processes allow it to lead the industry in content-based image search and categorization for both speed and accuracy. VIMA is probably best known for the only active learning image search solution in the market and the only company offering tunable image categorization and filtering solutions. VIMA Technologies, Inc. is a privately financed company located in Goleta California, just across the street from the University of California at Santa Barbara. For more information, visit: www.VIMAtech.com.

About 20/20 Software, Inc.
20/20 Software has been a leading provider of software to the stock photographic industry since the early 80’s. 20/20 Software offers complete image and stock photography management software with its ProStock Agency product and a searchable web engine solution with its PsWeb product; enabling stock photography agencies world wide, on-line commerce abilities. Additional information about 20/20 Software can be obtained via the company’s Web site located at: www.TwenSoft.com.

About Danita Delimont Stock Photography
Danita Delimont Stock Photography is a stock photo agency specializing in worldwide travel, lifestyle and nature photography. The company represents about 160 professional photographers and sells images primarily to wholesale tour operators, cruise ship lines, airlines, textbook publishers and the travel press. The privately-held company is based in Bellevue, Washington. Additional information about Danita Delimont Stock Photography can be obtained via the company’s Web site located at: www.DanitaDelimont.com.

About MediaBakery
Media Bakery provides royalty free content and media licensing services to businesses around the globe. Media Bakery distributes Royalty Free Photography, Illustration, Footage, Audio, Fonts, and Flash. Combining broadband and Internet technologies with one of the world's largest royalty free publisher sources, Media Bakery is transforming the way royalty free media is searched, purchased, and delivered. The privately held Company is headquartered in Carpinteria, California. For more information on the company and services offered please visit us online at www.mediabakery.com or call 888-899-6809.

VIMA Technologies, Inc. is located at 120 Cremona Drive, Goleta, California 93117. You can reach us by telephone at 805-685-7067 or via email at info@VIMAtech.com.

For Media Inquiries, contact:

David Telleen-Lawton
Phone: (805)685-7067
Fax: (805)685-2178
DTL@VIMAtech.com