Austin, Texas - July 28 1999 - Photodex Corporation today released version 4.6 of its popular CompuPic Digital Content Manager application, including the capability to upload images to the PhotoLoft.com (OTC Bulletin Board: LOFT) free online photo sharing service.

"We think PhotoLoft.com is to web-based imaging what open source is to software developers," said Paul Schmidt, Photodex CEO. "PhotoLoft.com doesn't use proprietary file formats, is free, and is accessible by anyone with a web browser. With CompuPic now available on Windows, Macintosh and Linux platforms, this gives an enormous number of people a great deal of flexibility to manage, manipulate and distribute their images."

The PhotoLoft.com upload feature in CompuPic enables both current PhotoLoft.com account holders and new customers to access the site. Users are prompted by CompuPic to enter their PhotoLoft.com registration information to upload images, or if they do not have a PhotoLoft.com registration, are linked direct to PhotoLoft.com's registration page. Once at Photoloft.com, users can enjoy the community aspects of the site, including photo sharing, commenting on other photos and creating photo-personalized greeting cards and gift items.

"PhotoLoft.com and CompuPic together give digital imaging enthusiasts a lot of options when it comes to doing things with their images," said Schmidt. "Users can take a photo with their digital camera, correct color and red-eye, crop the image, add captions or talk bubbles, upload it to their own PhotoLoft, share it with their friends and order coffee mugs, calendars or tons of other merchandise featuring their image, in literally a matter of minutes."

About Photodex
Founded in 1987 and based in Austin, TX, Photodex Corporation develops innovative imaging and media applications helping computer users organize and use their photo, clip art, font, video and sound files effectively and creatively. Photodex was one of the first software companies to base a commercial business upon an online distribution model, initially selling via Prodigy, AOL and CompuServe prior to the World Wide Web. Photodex products and utilities are also licensed to leading software publishers, including Broderbund, Expert Software, IBM, Maxis and T/Maker.

About CompuPic
With users ranging from individuals managing the family photos to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, CompuPic enables people to easily streamline, manage, view and share images. CompuPic also allows users to quickly and easily edit images, including adding text captions, "talk bubbles", soft-focus vignette frames, perform image correction and other features. CompuPic has a list price of $39.95 and can be downloaded from http://www.compupic.com and other software distribution sites, and is delivered with a fully functional 15-day free trial. It can also be ordered via phone direct from Photodex on 1-800-377-4686.

About PhotoLoft.com
Headquartered in Campbell, CA, PhotoLoft.com is a fast growing photo- sharing community that brings Internet technology to amateurs and professional photographers alike. Users can enjoy the community features of PhotoLoft.com as well as unique advanced viewing such as zoom and pan or print photo-finish quality pictures directly from their browsers in standard photographic sizes.

Contact
Amanda Sahliyeh
amanda@photodex.com
Photodex Corporation
925 Westbank Drive
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 406-3066

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