Recent Stock Photo Industry Press Releases

Spy Media Launches 2.0!

San Jose, CA, July 31, 2006. Spy Media is excited to announce the launch of version 2.0. As you can probably already tell, our entire user interface has been reworked and retooled. Everything we have done helps make it easier for buyers, sellers, and photo enthusiasts to connect. We invite you to come and experience the new Spy Media!

iStockphoto Seeks Video and Animation Submissions for New User-Generated Stock Video Collection Starting at $5 per Clip

July 31, 2006 - iStockphoto®, the world’s leading community-powered marketplace for stock photography and illustrations, today announced it is now accepting user-generated video, expanding its premier image collection to include royalty-free (RF) stock video, film, and animation clips for as little as $5. This will be the first time that stylish, high-quality video will be offered at such compelling pricing from such a reliable, trusted source. Anyone can apply to become a video contributor at http://video.istockphoto.com. iStock™ videographers will collect downloads, earn royalties and receive ‘video reels’ like photographer canisters to show their sales levels.

Adobe and Lenovo to Deliver Digital Imaging and Video Solutions to Schools

Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements Will Now Be Available on Lenovo PCs Sold to Education Customers in the U.S.

July 31, 2006–Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) and Lenovo today announced an agreement to deliver digital imaging and video solutions to educational institutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Lenovo will include Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) Elements 4.0 and Premiere(R) Elements 2.0 software on ThinkPad(R) laptop, tablet and ThinkCentre(R) desktops it sells in the U.S. education market.

Artistic Photographer Announces New Exhibit at New York’s National Museum of Dance in Saratoga Springs

July 31, 2006 — “Eleanor Rigby’s Resurrection,” a new exhibit by artistic art photographer Mark Andrew, is scheduled to open at the National Museum of Dance on Friday, August 11. This is Andrew’s second exhibition of dance photography at the museum. The first is an interactive display featuring the social dances of the six nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, which has been a very popular attraction for museum visitors.

Index Stock Imagery Enjoys New Alliance with Cellfish Media LLC

Index Stock Imagery Enjoys New Alliance with Cellfish Media LLC

NewYork, 2006 – Index Stock Imagery, The Independent Choice for Your Imagination, enjoys a new alliance with Cellfish Media LLC, a division of Lagardere Active. Working with its “small office/home office” division, Photos To Go, www.photostogo.com, Index will provide contemporary and fun imagery for use as cell phone wallpaper for Cellfish worldwide wireless clientele.

ZUMA Press: Killer War Coverage

July 27, 2006 - DANA POINT, CA - The Israeli-Lebanese conflict continues this week with casualties mounting on both sides. With over a dozen contributors submitting pictures around the clock, ZUMA Press has both sides of the war covered like no other source. For a concise edit of our strongest coverage, go to ZUMApress.com and click on the Israel-Lebanon conflict button at the top right hand corner of the site.

age fotostock reaches the 1 Million Royalty Free images Milestone

Barcelona, July 2006. age fotostock is dramatically boosting its Royalty Free images stock to meet the market's demand. The agency has managed to close several representation deals with other agencies during this first half of 2006 incorporating 14 new Royalty Free collections to www.agefotostock.com. As a result, age fotostock closes the first six months of 2006 with 1 million RF images and over 40 RF collections available online by increasing PIXTAL's production, age fotostock's Royalty Free brand, and obtaining the representation of AFLO, InspireStock, IndexStock, Vstock, and Ndisc among many others.

PMA 07 Official Business Session speakers announced

JACKSON, Mich., July 26, 2006. Photo Marketing Association International® (PMA®) announces its PMA 07 Official Business Session Keynote speakers. PMA 07 is scheduled for March 8-11, 2007, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev., USA.

Extensis Releases Universal Application for Portfolio 8

July 26, 2006-Extensis, a division of Celartem Inc., today released a free update to Portfolio 8 — the leading Digital Asset Management (DAM) solution for creative professionals. This update is a Universal Application, adding native support for Intel-based Macintosh systems. The free update supports Portfolio single-user, Portfolio Client, Portfolio Server, Portfolio NetPublish, Portfolio NetPublish for Server, Portfolio SQL-Connect and Portfolio Browser. This is a Macintosh only update.

Adobe Signs Joint Marketing Agreement With SAIC

Companies Collaborate on Solutions to Extend Processes and Provide Richer and More Productive User Experiences

July 26, 2006–Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that it has signed a joint marketing agreement with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). Under this agreement, the companies plan to pursue new business opportunities and add value to existing customer implementations with development, training, and distribution of solutions for transforming and extending processes across government and industry.