Minolta Announces Availability Of Dimage Messenger Version 1.01

Ramsey, NJ (April 2, 2003) - Minolta Corporation announces today the availability of Minolta DiMAGE Messenger v1.0.1. Current users of DiMAGE Messenger v1.0 who have purchased the program can upgrade their version for free at www.dimagemessenger.com. Additionally, a free trial copy of the full version, which is good for 14 days, is available at www.dimagemessenger.com. This enhanced version of the original DiMAGE Messenger has been programmed to consume less operating system resources than the original. If an image couldn't be opened or didn't print completely before when using Windows 98 second Edition or Windows Me, DiMAGE Messenger v1.01 will resolve the problem.

This exciting new digital imaging software product allows users to connect written text to specific portions of digital images, share the combination with others via e-mail or printed copy, and invite related comments to be added from the receiver - all in just a few, simple steps. Minolta's new DiMAGE Messenger program is ideal for sellers and buyers on auction Web sites, law enforcement agencies, real estate agents, educators and other applications that benefit from clear communications based on digital images.

With Minolta's DiMAGE Messenger software program, users who need to communicate with words and pictures can, for the first time, easily share images, ideas, comments, etc., with the time, date, and name of person making the comment displayed and linked to the corresponding marked portion of a digital image. Priced at under for a downloadable version available at www.dimagemessenger.com, Minolta DiMAGE Messenger is easily within reach of all PC owners.