EPSON demonstrates low-cost on-ramp to the Information Superhighway via its new digital camera; PhotoPC easily transmits color pictures over the Internet

Business Wire, Jan 5, 1996

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 1996--Establishing its leadership position for the low-cost transmission and output of color pictures over the Internet, EPSON is demonstrating its newest product, the PhotoPC color digital camera, in conjunction with Prodigy Services Co. this week at the Consumer Electronics Show.

EPSON representatives will be available at Prodigy's booth No.16514 at the Sands Convention Center to profile the ease of use and superior quality of the PhotoPC and discuss its wide range of on-line applications.

With the revolutionary EPSON PhotoPC color digital camera, transmitting photographs on-line is quick and easy. In minutes, photos can be taken, downloaded to a computer and sent via Prodigy or any other on-line service or Internet access provider, inspiring a multitude of uses for work or play:

o Send personalized photos to family and friends around the

world.

o Send photos to friends met on chat lines.

o Insert photos into documents for greater impact and transmit

them electronically.

o Send photo documentation for insurance claims via the Internet.

o Preview prospective real estate on-line.

The EPSON PhotoPC is the world's first affordable, high quality color digital camera for work or play. Priced for the consumer market at under $500, the PhotoPC offers users the ability to capture real life pictures with resolutions of 640 x 480 pixels in more than 16 million brilliant colors.

Also, users can expand the image storage capacity up to 160 standard images using an optional memory module. For maximum flexibility, the PhotoPC accepts all 37mm video camcorder lenses and filters for zoom, wide angle or special effects photography.

Combined with the affordable selection of "photo quality" EPSON Stylus Color ink jet printers, digital photo images can be transmitted and printed out at the maximum industry resolution of 720 x 720 dots per inch. Photographic results are obtained in minutes in your own home or office.

Prodigy, America's most recognized on-line network, is the world's largest dial-up access provider to the Internet's World Wide Web. Prodigy offers its more than two million members a range of news, weather and sports, computing, financial information; education content; games; reference materials; e-mail, bulletin boards, USENET newsgroups and Chat; travel reservations; shopping; a discount brokerage and on-line banking.

EPSON offers an extensive array of technology products including ink jet, laser and dot matrix printers, scanners, portable and desktop computers and, for the OEM market, a variety of component and electronic devices. Founded in 1975, Epson America Inc. is an affiliate of Seiko Epson Corp., a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency. Epson America Inc. has headquarters in Torrance, Calif. For more information on EPSON and its products, please call 800/BUY-EPSON or stop by the company's corporate Web site on the Internet at http://www.epson.com/

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