Infopoint Integrates PhotoAccess' Online Retailer Program into its Photo Kiosk Solution

Thousands of retailers now offered a complete photo solution, which brings kiosk to the web

Photokina, Koln, Germany – September 25th 2002

PhotoAccess the leading Application Service Provider (ASP) of digital photo finishing internet services and Infopoint Systems a global leader of self-service photo kiosk software today announced integration of their web and photo kiosk software solution into their respective flag ship products.

Now Infopoint and PhotoAccess can provide retailers with a more complete self-service solution for its consumers both in the store and in the home. Aidan Joyce, CEO of Infopoint Systems said, "We believe our photo kiosk software solutions, XPress Film Check-In, XPress Digital and Self-Service Supervisor are the most consumer usable and industrial strength kiosk applications available today. We want to maintain our excellence in kiosk usability by partnering with an online company that provided the same level of usability. This made choosing PhotoAccess as strategic partner a clear decision, as they have a proven record in bringing complex web technologies together and making them simple to use for consumers and retailers alike."

The partnership has launched an integrated in-store kiosk to online solution for retailers. The system is available for demonstrations at Photokina and will be available for general release in Q4 2002. The partnership will see the first drug retailer, McLaughlins Pharmacy of Galway, Ireland, going live in November, 2002.

"Retailers and consumers have been waiting for an easy to use kiosk and website combination. PhotoAccess and Infopoint have made this possible" said Jerry Barber, President and CEO of PhotoAccess. "Infopoint' s complete kiosk system solution is a perfect complement to the PhotoAccess Retail Photofinishing Program. As digital cameras continue to replace film cameras retailers need a solution that seamlessly integrates film and digital photofinishing. Our solution allows retailers to keep their customers as they adopt digital cameras."

About Infopoint

Established in 1994 and based in Galway, Ireland, and Arroyo Grande, California, Infopoint is an award winning software development company specialising in retail self-service solution development. The company' s flag ship products Infopoint XPress Film Check-In™ (Analogue Solution), Infopoint XPress Digital™ (Digital Film Solution), and Infopoint Self-Service Supervisor™ (Photo Kiosk Management) are recognised as the industry' s leading photo kiosk solutions, with successful deployments across the US and Europe

About PhotoAccess

Founded in 1998 and based in Seattle, WA, PhotoAccess is the leading Internet retail Applications Service Provider of digital camera photofinshing solutions for retailers, professional photographers and newspapers. In three weeks, businesses can have an integrated, flexible, and cost effective web site, hosted by PhotoAccess. The branded web service offers consumers exceptional digital photo prints and merchandise, online image management, storage, ordering and a wide range of delivery options. PhotoAccess provides web services for almost 100 partners including RadioShack Corporation and B&H Photo.

Contacts:

Chad Bridwell
PhotoAccess
206-264-2488 ext 421
cbridwell@photoaccess.com
www.photoaccess.com

Stephen Kelly
Infopoint Systems (Irl) Ltd
+353 91 583030 ext 112
Stephen.Kelly@infopoint.ie
www.infopoint.ie