SPILIMBERGO, Italy - 16 September 2002. During Photokina 2002 Oblò will present “Zero” - the multimedia photo kiosk line enabling retailers to meet the digitization trend.

Cologne, Germany - 20 September 2002. At Photokina 2002 the Italian company Oblò Multimedia will present “Zero” - the multimedia photo kiosk line.

“Zero” in addition to offering retailers the conventional range of digital photo services, it features the brand new application (patent pending) “youontv™”. With “Zero” it’s quick and easy to create DVD’s with customers’ pictures synchronized with high quality authorised music. By simply using their DVD player customers can easily enjoy viewing their pictures at home on TV, sharing the experience with family and friends. “youontv™” is fun and exciting.

“youontv™” service is delivered on a professional DVD media with unique package customizable to meet retailers’ needs and to include corporate graphics. The package includes: convenient retailer-branded DVD box; index print; DVD-R disc with a personalized picture-label; synchronized picture slide-show with high quality music and an archive of the original images.

“Zero” accepts any image source. All digital camera and digital media input, digital minilabs (optional feature) and images via network. “Zero” in addition, offers the conventional range of digital photo services, as “youoncd™” giving retailers the possibility to save customer pictures on a convenient and user friendly CD.

The interaction between operator and “Zero” is intuitive, so that even consumers can operate it. The time needed to use a digital service is minimised thanks to automated processes that facilitate the workflow. Step-by-step and express mode are available. “Zero” software includes simple and clear navigation tools and proprietary image enhancement tools (red-eye removal and auto image adjustment). “Zero” is a multimedia kiosk with a library of authorized music. The synchronized slide-show with high quality professional music really brings pictures to life.

The grey-and-chrome unit reflects the smart, high-tech design. “Zero” multi-tiered architecture made up of different modules, input and output units, can fit any space requirement and provides in-store flexibility. “Zero” is upgradeable to various configurations: countertop, stand-alone, network (with different input solutions).

With its offering, “Zero” allows retailers to differentiate themselves from competitors and potentially increase store traffic. The valuable profit opportunity created can deliver a fast and rewarding return on investment. The business proposition of “Zero” fills a niche in the photographic and consumer electronic market channels.

“Zero” is part of a product family that comprises input stations and printing kiosks, to cover all market needs for digital services. “Zero” - multimedia photo kiosk will be available to the market at the beginning of 2003.

About Oblò

Oblò Multimedia based in Spilimbergo - Italy, is an innovative company that specialises in multimedia photo kiosks. The Oblò team is made up of managers who, combined, have over 20 years of experience in the photofinishing market and expertise in the latest digital and Internet technologies.

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For further information, please contact:

Raffaella Manca

VP, Marketing

Oblò Multimedia srl

Corte Europa, 12

33097 Spilimbergo, Italy

phone:  +39 0427 595925

fax:       +39 0427 595920

e-mail:  raffaella.manca@oblo.biz