IPIX InfoMedia Press Release 28/09/04

IPIX Interactive Studio Available with REALVIZ Fisheye Plug-in; Partners Deliver Software with Multiple Options for Stitching Fisheye Photography

COLOGNE, Germany—(Business Wire)—Sept. 28, 2004—IPIX InfoMedia, the world leader for the creation of full 360-degree panoramic photography, and REALVIZ(R), the leading developer of imaging software for creating panoramas, today announced the availability of IPIX Interactive Studio with the award-winning REALVIZ fisheye plug-in extension. The combined solution, which begins shipping today, supports a wider variety of shot-capture modes for fisheye photography resulting in higher resolution panoramic images.

In addition to the easy, two-shot setup for capturing full 360-degree images that IPIX traditionally supports, the REALVIZ fisheye plug-in extends support for 3, 4, and 5 shot capture modes of digital SLR cameras used by professional photographers who require the highest resolution panoramic images possible.

“We are pleased to collaborate with IPIX InfoMedia to introduce a new fisheye stitching engine based on of our well-known REALVIZ Stitcher 4.0 solution,” said Dominique Pouliquen, CEO & Co-founder REALVIZ S.A. “Today we are able to offer through IPIX our stitching technology to customers who have waited for years to leverage the simplicity of fisheye-based panoramic photography.”

The REALVIZ fisheye extension is exclusively available from IPIX InfoMedia as a plug-in to Interactive Studio V1.3.

“Our co-development with REALVIZ solidifies our commitment to provide an open technology platform for the creation of panoramic photography,” said Joseph L. Ortiz, General Manager of IPIX InfoMedia. “This product will allow our customers to capture beautiful images, with outstanding quality, with the simplest capture and production workflow.”

The newly released software provides:

—A single solution to handle every capture method of fisheye photography, from 2 shots to multiple shots

—Intelligent auto-stitching feature that takes the guess-work out of panoramic image creation

—Integrated image editing, compositing and filter tools to easily enhance panoramic images without the expense of stand-alone editing tools

—Time-saving batch functionality for stitching, capping, scaling, compressing and converting output in order to maximize production efficiency

—Broad support for multiple output formats—including Macromedia Shockwave, VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language), X3D and others—with added control over scaling and resolution

—Scalable platform with modular plug-ins that accommodate changing photography business needs

Interactive Studio V1.3 including the REALVIZ fisheye plug-in is available for demonstration at the Photokina Trade Fair, September 28, to October 3, 2004, in booth A075 (Hall 14.1). Additionally, a free evaluation version of the software is now available for download at www.ipix.com and allows users to view and test supported functionality, including outputs to various panoramic image formats.

About IPIX InfoMedia

IPIX InfoMedia is the world leading provider of solutions for the creation of full-360 degree panoramic photography. IPIX InfoMedia products offer superior image capture and an open, flexible data format that can easily be integrated into a wide range of business systems. IPIX InfoMedia solutions serve the Visual Media and Visual Documentation markets. IPIX InfoMedia is a business unit of IPIX Corporation (Nasdaq:IPIX). IPIX Corporation offers mission critical imaging where visual content is required for eCommerce and the protection of life and property. Learn more about IPIX’s three business units (IPIX AdMission, IPIX Security and IPIX InfoMedia) at www.ipix.com.

IPIX, the IPIX logo and IPIX Interactive Studio are trademarks or registered trademarks of IPIX Corporation.

About REALVIZ

REALVIZ is a leading developer of image based creation software based in Sophia Antipolis, France, with U.S. operations in San Francisco, CA; and a satellite sales office in London, Berlin & Paris. REALVIZ develops a suite of image-based content creation solutions for the film, broadcast, gaming, digital imaging, architecture and Internet communities. Derived from years of research efforts at the renowned INRIA Lab in France, the company’s applications enable 2D and 3D artists to easily and cost-effectively tackle complex digital imaging projects. REALVIZ’s award-winning products are used by thousands of professional photographers, as well as by leading production and effects houses, web design, game development and architectural companies worldwide including Cinesite, Framestore CFC, Sony Imageworks, Warner Brothers Animation, Electronic Arts, Buf Compagnie and many others. Learn more about REALVIZ at www.realviz.com.