InkSaver Debuts in Japan: Consumer Friendly Software Launches in the Japanese Retail Market

Unique Software Solution Enables Japanese Consumers to Drastically Reduce Printing Costs

VANCOUVER, CANADA - September 17, 2004 - Software Imaging Limited is pleased to announce the Japanese launch of its award-winning InkSaver software through their Tokyo-based republishing partner, Media Navigation, Inc.

InkSaver is an easy-to-use software application that helps consumers around the world battle the high cost of ink. InkSaver works with all inkjet printer brands to reduce the amount of ink a printer consumes while maintaining print quality and saving up to four times the amount of ink that the printer would normally use. This is accomplished by using advanced algorithms to intelligently reduce the ink needed to print documents or images.

“With the release of the Japanese version of InkSaver, Japanese consumers will now have the ability to take control of their inkjet printing costs,” said Kevin Jampole, Chief Operating Officer with Software Imaging Limited, “We are pleased to be working with Media Navigation, as they have an established track record of successfully republishing innovative and best of breed software products in Japan.”

“InkSaver is currently enjoying tremendous success throughout markets in North America, South America, and Europe; its introduction into the Japanese market was a logical step for Software Imaging Limited to increase its presence in the global software market,“ said Mr. Jampole.

“We are happy to be able to give Japanese consumers the ability to save money on their printing; especially given that research has shown that the high cost of printing is the number one concern of inkjet printer owners,” said Toru Yokoyama, President and CEO of Media Navigation, Inc. “We feel that InkSaver will be a tremendous success in the Japanese market.”

The Japanese version of InkSaver has a suggested retail price of ¥4800 and is sold through retail stores such as LAOX, Yodobashi Camera, EDION, Yamada Electric, K’s Electric, Best Electric and through online stores such as Vector, Azby and Soft Plaza. To purchase or learn more about the Japanese version of InkSaver, please visit Media Navigation, Inc. at: www.medianavi.co.jp. For information on how to buy InkSaver in other regions, visit www.inksaver.com.

About Software Imaging

Founded in 1989, Software Imaging is the world's largest independent supplier of Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh and Linux imaging technologies, printer software solutions, printer drivers and related services. The company delivers Driver Development Kits (DDKs), technology licensing, retail applications, consultancy, training, support and custom development services to customers around the world.

Software Imaging is headquartered in Oxford, England, with offices in Japan, Korea, the United States and Canada.

About Media Navigation, Inc.

Media Navigation was founded in 1994 and is a leading software distributor and republisher in Japan. The company’s product lines include education, hobby, productivity, security and utility software.

Distribution partners include Soft Bank BB, Uchida Yoko and Daiwabo Information Systems. Media Navigation also works with OEM customers such as: Apple Japan, Canon, Epson, FujiFilm, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard, IBM Japan, Matsushita, Mitsubishi, NEC, Omron, and Sharp.

For more information on the Japanese version of InkSaver or Media Navigation, Inc. please visit: www.medianavi.co.jp.

For more information about InkSaver, please visit: www.inksaver.com.

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Software Imaging Limited
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Media Navigation, Inc.
Phone: +81-3-5467-1541
E-mail: public@medianavi.co.jp