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Canto Software, Inc.
330 Townsend St., Suite 212
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: 415/905-0300
Fax: 415/703-0315

Canto Software GmbH
Flensburger Strasse 5
10557 Berlin
Germany
Phone: 49-30-393-0021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Canto Provides Upgrade Path for Kodak Shoebox Customers

Kodak Chooses Canto's Cumulus Desktop Image Database to Replace Shoebox


Boston, Mass., February 26, 1996, -- Canto Software, Inc., a leader in the field of digital image management software, announced that they will provide an upgrade path to the Cumulus Desktop Image Database for Macintosh computer users who currently employ Kodak Shoebox CD Image Manager Software. Like the Shoebox software, Cumulus is designed for professional users, such as photographers and graphic designers, who need to manage their image and media resources at the desktop. Kodak announced that the Shoebox product line is discontinued, and that it recommends Cumulus for its customers on a worldwide basis.
In March Canto will release a utility which allows Shoebox users to convert their existing image databases for use with Cumulus. Canto will provide a special upgrade price of $29.95 for Shoebox users, a significant discount from the $199 list price. Canto also agreed to provide ongoing customer support for Shoebox users. Kodak will provide customer support through June.
"Cumulus was designed and engineered specifically to meet the demanding requirements of creative and production professionals," said Steve Goodman, president and COO of Canto Software, Inc. "We are pleased that Kodak has directed its customers to Canto's solution for digital image asset cataloging."
"Canto is a recognized leader in graphics and publishing software," said David Swift, general manager, operations, Digital and Applied Imaging, Eastman Kodak Company. "Shoebox software customers will be assured of a migration path that meets their current and future desktop image management needs."

Cumulus Desktop Image Database is the leading professional solution for image management. It allows users to intelligently manage their digital image assets, including all popular graphic file formats, digital sounds, QuickTime movies and QuickDraw 3D file formats. Cumulus is engineered for professionals involved in design, output, and distribution of digital images.
Canto's agreement with Kodak builds on the alliance announced in September, under which the two companies announced plans to bundle Cumulus Network Image Database 2.5 software with Kodak Digital Science CD writers and jukeboxes for users of prepress and graphics files.
The conversion and upgrade discount will be available from Canto by April 1, 1996 for Macintosh computer users of Shoebox software who provide proof of purchase. The $29.95 upgrade offer is valid through June 30, 1996, after which the upgrade price will be $79.95. Canto Software also provides the Cumulus Desktop Image Database through retail channels. For more information contact Canto Software 415/905-0300 in North America, and at 49-30-393-0021 in Europe.


Canto and the Canto logo are registered trademarks of Canto Software Inc. Cumulus and the Cumulus logo are trademarks of Canto Software Inc. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Other third-party product and company names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks and belong to their respective holders.


Kodak and Shoebox are trademarks of the Eastman Kodak Company. The Apple logo and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Other third-party product and company names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks and belong to their respective holders.

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