February 17, 2005
i2e Image Enhancement Sets the Standard for Print Quality

February 17, 2005. Seattle, WA – Express Imaging Systems, a leading developer of digital imaging technologies, announced that i2e image enhancement is setting standards for print quality. In a recent Wall Street Journal report on the quality of national photofinishers, the top three: Shutterfly, Ofoto and EZPrints, all used image enhancement software. EZPrints uses a publicly available solution called i2e intelligent image enhancement software, which is offered by Express Imaging Systems. Shutterfly and Ofoto have internally developed image enhancement software solutions.

Express Imaging Systems has enabled dozens of business with an i2e solution that applies a perfect finish to millions of prints per month. “We recently installed Q-Enhancer with i2e technology in all our stores. We were surprised to hear our customers tell us they can see a difference in their prints. i2e image enhancement software has given us a significant advantage against our competition,” said Joel Stearns of Harold’s Photo.

CEO of Photogize, Joe Kowalik stated, “After an exhaustive review of available options on the market, we found i2e to be the strongest technology for automated image enhancement. Our Photogize Lab workflow software is better than ever and represents a tremendous value to our customers, both in terms of time savings and print quality. With Photogize Lab our customers can now run their businesses more efficiently and produce print quality that competes toe-to-toe with Kodak Perfect Touch.”

“Recent reviews by the Wall Street Journal have found our print quality to be within the top 3 in the country. Part of our success is attributed to i2e image enhancement software and its ability to automatically improve overall image quality,” said Jamie Bardin, CEO of EZPrints.

i2e software was developed by Swiss engineers who have decades of experience perfecting images via automated systems. i2e is used to create prints with vibrant blues and greens with excellent shadow detail, yet maintain selective control over skin tones to keep them warm and pleasing. Based around powerful software algorithms, a family of i2e products has been developed to meet various workflow requirements from minilab workflow to batch processing work of professional photographers.

i2e is applied to images through three products. The i2e Image Editor is used by professionals who need to maintain full color control over each individual image. The i2e Q-Enhancer software application enables unattended batch processing for thousands of images per hour. Software developers, central labs, kiosk and inkjet printer manufacturers have incorporated the i2e library into customized software applications that produce sharp and vivid prints which are preferred by 9 out of 10 consumers.

About Express Imaging Systems, LLC:

Express Imaging Systems, LLC is a leader in high speed digital fulfillment solutions. Express Imaging Systems has developed a reputation as the innovative manufacturer of high speed digital printers, digital film scanners and i2e image enhancement software for photofinishing operations. Feature-rich Windows™ compatible software is provided for each workflow component for easy integration. Our 125 years of collective experience in photofinishing provides reliable throughput and un-paralleled image quality. Our motto is “Twice the performance for half the cost.”

For more information please contact:

Bryan Heathman, VP Sales and Marketing, bheathman@express-imaging.com
206-720-1798 x101
Keith Miller, CEO, kmiller@express-imaging.com