Integrates with Labtricity.com Network of Photo Labs & PhotoReflect.com Internet Storefront to Sell Photos

Protects Photo Libraries with USB Darkroom Key for Secures Images

Englewood, CO - May 5, 2004 - Express Digital, the leading provider of professional digital imaging workflow, e-commerce and lab connectivity solutions for the digital photographer, announced today at the Photo Imaging & Design Expo in San Diego shipment of Express Digital Darkroom integrated imaging workflow software for the emerging professional, advanced amateur, digital enthusiast, and professional digital photographer looking to maximize the functionality and investment in their digital camera purchase.

Express Digital Darkroom provides everything a digital photographer needs for complete photo management, printing and promotion, including wide-ranging image capture; proofing and editing; comprehensive photo storage and management; extensive image enhancement tools and connectivity to Adobe PhotoShop; print fulfillment with Express Digital's Labtricity® network of labs; tracking packages and orders; and Internet publishing and storefront integration to sell photos online with Express Digital's PhotoReflect® Internet storefront.

Express Digital Darkroom also protects a photographer's photo library with a unique USB Darkroom Key that provides the ultimate in security and protection of their digital images. A photographer's photos are kept 100% secure since they can only be accessed by using the Darkroom USB key. In addition, Express Digital Darkroom comes with over 150 ready-to-use borders and templates and built-in green screen drop out technology that makes creating novelty and specialty photo products a breeze.

Features

Express Digital Darkroom features include:

� Opens RAW, proprietary and standard digital camera files.

� Easily catalogs, organizes and archives digital photos.

� Automatic proof sheet printing and built-in slide show.

� Copies, rotates, and previews photos.

� Adds notes to photos.

� Creates fun novelty photos using the built-in green screen drop out technology.

� USB Darkroom Key that provides the ultimate in security and protection of their digital images.

� Print fulfillment with Labtricity's network of labs and fulfillment center.

� Package and order tracking.

� Internet publishing and storefront integration with PhotoReflect Internet storefront.

� Creates standard and custom print packages.

� Prints directly to any Windows-based inkjet and dye-sublimation printer.

� Point and click image editing, including color, sharpness, brightness and contrast controls.

� Creates specialty photo products using 150 borders and templates.

� One-click enhancements include vignettes, graphics, text, B&W, sepia and duotones.

"Express Digital Darkroom contains many of the production and creative elements of our professional software line and is a turn-key solution for the serious digital enthusiast wanting to raise their photography to a higher level," said Graham McFarland, President and CEO of Express Digital.

Express Digital has been providing award-winning software solutions to professional digital photographers for nearly 10 years. Building on its software development expertise, Express Digital Darkroom combines a feature rich set of professional tools with a highly functional and easy to use graphical interface for all photographers from amateur to pro.

Pricing & Availability

Express Digital Darkroom is available immediately for Windows in the U.S. and Canada for $495 SRP. It is compatible with most of the RAW, proprietary and standard file formats supported by the industry's leading digital cameras and all Windows-based inkjet and dye-sub printers. The software can be purchased from Express Digital authorized resellers or direct from Express Digital online at www.expressdigital.com/store. For more information visit the company's web sites: Express Digital www.expressdigital.com, PhotoReflect www.photoreflect.com, and Labtricity www.labtricity.com or call 888-584-0089.

About Express Digital

Founded in 1994, Express Digital builds award-winning software solutions for the professional photographic industry, including integrated workflow, e-commerce and fulfillment connectivity applications. Its open architecture software solutions enable those engaged in the business of photography to maximize profits using digital technologies. With offices in Denver and Austin, Express Digital customers include independent photographers, corporate studios, retail mini-labs, professional labs and manufacturers.

Express Digital Darkroom, Labtricity and PhotoReflect are trademarks of Express Digital.