Recent Stock Photo Industry Press Releases

BEImages Berliner Entertainment Images Well Regarded Among Photo Editors

BEImages a Small Photo Agency That Delivers Quality and Delights Customers Survey Finds Berliner Entertainment Images Well Regarded Among Photo Editors

Los Angeles, May 31, 2006. No surprise that when photo editors were asked by a research firm, Stengel Solutions, to rate attributes important in the selection of a photo agency that quality of photos topped the list. BEImages ranked third in a field of 12 including ABACA, Celebrity Photo, Film Magic, Getty Images, Patrick McMullan, Retna, Rex USA, Splash, Startraks, Wireimage and Zuma.

Reuters to deliver its highest ever volume of World Cup coverage

London, May 31, 2006. Reuters, the global information company, will deliver its biggest ever World Cup output for the forthcoming tournament. The Reuters multimedia editorial team of over 150 journalists will supply the world's media in real time with video, text news, photos -from Reuters and its subsidiary Action Images- and interactive graphics during the one month competition.

Malibu Photographer's Photos of the Beach, on the Lawn at Philbrook

Robert Weingarten, '6:30 a.m.' Dramatic Series Opens June 4

TULSA, Okla., May 31, 2006. Philbrook Museum of Art presents Oklahoma's debut exhibition of Robert Weingarten's stunning 40-by-40-inch color saturated Malibu beach photography on the lawn for the summer until September 3. The dramatic series records the malleable nature of light in the same scene over the course of a single year at 6:30 a.m. Weingarten set his camera at his bedroom window in a fixed position overlooking the water.

Jupiterimages' Partner StockXpert.com Announces Microstock Site Surpasses 120,000 Images and Launches PayPal Service

NEW YORK, May 31, 2006. Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM) today announced that Stockxpert.com (www.stockxpert.com) now has available for sale over 120,000 images, with 10,000 additional images being added weekly, and that it now accepts PayPal as a service to its growing list of image customers. Stockxpert.com is owned by HAAP Media Ltd., which is based in Budapest, Hungary. Stockxpert.com is available in many languages including English, Spanish, French, German and Hungarian, with Brazilian, Portuguese, Polish and Dutch translations launching soon.

VNU and Valcon Provide Update on the Tender Process

[VNU is the parent company of IPNStock, IPNRelay, PDN and PhotoPlus Expo]

HAARLEM, Netherlands, May 31, 2006.

-- More than 90% of VNU's share capital now tendered or committed
-- 11.95% of the ordinary share capital of VNU tendered since the start of the post-acceptance period
-- Shares being tendered on a daily basis
-- Post-acceptance period remains open until 9 June 2006

OnRequest Images Convenes Inaugural Visual Brand Project Meeting

Marketing and Creative Leaders Gather in Laguna Beach to Define Guidelines and Create Methodology for Measuring Impact That Imagery Has on Brand

SEATTLE, WA, 05/30/2006. OnRequest Images, the world's leading provider of OnBrand custom imagery, today announced the first of a series of events to support its Visual Brand Project initiative.

Celebrity Photographer Greg Gorman Donates Services to AHF's 'Partners in Care' Ad Campaign

LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2006. AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) the nation's largest AIDS organization which operates free AIDS treatment clinics in the United States, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean and Asia, is pleased to announce that globally-recognized photographer, Greg Gorman, known for his legendary photographs of celebrities and cultural icons, such as Elton John, Bette Davis, Leonardo DiCaprio and Drew Barrymore, has generously donated his services to AHF as the photographer behind its "Partners in Care" advertising campaign.

Getty Images Names New Chief Financial Officer

SEATTLE, May 30, 2006. Getty Images, Inc. (NYSE: GYI), the world's leading creator and distributor of visual content, today announced that Thomas Oberdorf has been named as its new senior vice president and chief financial officer. Oberdorf brings more than 25 years of relevant experience to Getty Images.

Phil Hall Joins World Entertainment News Network

London, May 30, 2006. The former News of the World editor Phil Hall has joined WENN (World Entertainment News Network) as a non-executive director. Phil Hall, who also operates his PHA (Phil Hall Associates) media consultancy, is a former Editor of the News of the World, Editor-In-Chief of Hello! magazine and Editorial Director of Development for Trinity Mirror, Europe´s largest newspaper publishing group.

iView Releases MediaPro 3.1 for Windows and Macintosh (MacIntel native)

New Notepad feature promotes client feedback and interaction in digital workflow

LONDON, May. 30, 2006 – Digital asset management leader iView Multimedia Ltd. today announced iView MediaPro 3.1, an upgrade of its award-winning, cross-platform digital asset management application. MediaPro is now a Universal application and runs natively on Intel-based Macs. Version 3.1 also features the new Notepad tool, designed to enable communication between creative professionals and their clients.