Konica Minolta Develops DiMAGE Messenger Plug-in for ACDSee Software; New Multimedia Communication Tool Now Accessible to ACDSee Software Users

Business Wire, Jan 8, 2004

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2004

Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc. announced today that they have developed a DiMAGE Messenger 2.0 Plug-in for ACDSee(TM) digital imaging software. The DiMAGE Messenger 2.0 Plug-in serves as a multimedia communications tool to link images, audio and text. ACDSee's award-winning digital imaging software allows users to import, view, organize, print, enhance and share their digital photos.

"We're very excited to have developed this customized version of our DiMAGE Messenger software for use with ACDSee's popular and easy-to-use imaging software," said Jon Sienkiewicz, vice president of marketing for the Camera Division of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc. "The combination of these two software programs enables savvy digital photographers to really get creative and have fun with their digital images."

Currently, Konica Minolta's DiMAGE A1, DiMAGE Z1, DiMAGE E323 and DiMAGE X20 digital cameras include a trial version of ACDSee digital imaging software. The bundle will be expanded to include other DiMAGE camera models later in the year.

The Konica Minolta DiMAGE Messenger version 2.0 software program, which was introduced in August of 2003, allows users to automatically link written text, additional images or an audio track to specific portions of digital images, share the combination with others via e-mail or printed copy, and invite related comments to be added from the receiver - all in just a few, simple steps. Download a trial copy of the full version of DiMAGE Messenger at www.minoltausa.com/MessengerDemo.

The DiMAGE Messenger software plug-in for ACDSee digital imaging software is available for purchase and download in the U.S. on the Konica Minolta and ACDSee online stores.

Minimum System Requirements for DiMAGE Messenger 2.0 plug-in
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Computers                IBM PC/AT compatible computers
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CPU                      Pentium 133MHz or later processor (*1)
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Operating systems        Windows XP Home, XP Professional, Me, 2000
                         Professional, or 98 Second Edition operating
                         systems
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RAM                      128 MB of RAM. 256 MB with Windows XP. (*1)
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Hard-disk space          200 MB of free hard-disk space
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Monitor                  800x600 monitor capable of displaying 24-bit
                         color quality. 1024x768 or greater
                         recommended
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Compatible files types   JPEG (Exif 2.1 and 2.2, 24-bit JFIF), 24-bit
                         BMP, TIFF (Exif 2.1 and 2.2, non-compressed
                         24-bit RGB), WAVE, MDM
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Compatible ACDSee        ACDSee 3.1 (SR-1), ACDSee 4.0, ACDSee 5.0 and
                         ACDSee 6.0.2 (Japanese version Plug-in is
                         compatible with ACDSee 3.1, 4.0 and 5.0)
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Language availability    English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and
                         Japanese
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*1 The CPU and RAM must satisfy the requirements of the operating
system.

About Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc.

Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc., headquartered in Mahwah, NJ, is the North American sales and marketing subsidiary of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. (Tokyo, Japan). On August 5, 2003 Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. was formed to enhance both the competitive business capabilities and earning capacities of Konica Corporation and Minolta Co., Ltd.

Consumers around the world have come to know and trust the Konica and Minolta brands for all their imaging needs. Since the earliest days of the photo industry, Minolta and Konica have applied their talents and resources to create products and services that are essential to the world of imaging. Today, these efforts concentrate on the most important aspects of imaging: the quality of the images, the tools and methods for creating images, and the creation of environments for the application of images.

This focus on the essentials of imaging ties together the company's key business and consumer product lines. Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of 35mm and Advanced Photo System film, single-use cameras, digital and 35mm film cameras, accessory lenses, binoculars, photographic and color measurement meters. In addition the company offers color print photo papers, Inkjet photo paper, digital minilabs, digital film scanners, optical instruments, software and advanced imaging and sensing technologies. Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc. also provides wholesale photofinishing services and Internet imaging services. It is a complete imaging company, from input through output.