New York (April 23, 1997) û Imation Corp. (NYSE:IMN), the imaging and information company recently spun-off from 3M, today announced Luminous™ Virtual Network™ Pro for WAM!NET, a new software product in Imation's Luminous product suite. WAM!NET is a digital delivery service from Minneapolis-based Netco Communications Corporation.

The Luminous Virtual Network Pro product for WAM!NET will be offered through Imation's authorized graphic arts distributors to WAM!NET subscribers, beginning June 1997.

Luminous Virtual Network Pro for WAM!NET software provides a common user interface for subscribers to Netco's WAM!NET digital delivery service, including job tickets and address books, simplifying sending and receiving of digital files. The software runs on the Macintosh workstations used by graphic artists, designers and production houses and allows for the easy transfer of files between WAM!NET sites.

"One of the key elements in making a network successful is its ease-of-use," said Garry Keute, Imation Printing and Publishing Systems. "Netco's WAM!NET is a powerful and flexible digital delivery service that, when combined with Luminous Virtual Network Pro for WAM!NET, represents a first step toward integrating a workflow over a wide area network."

Michael Borman, Director of Product Marketing for WAM!NET at Netco, says,

"We are pleased to see Luminous Virtual Network Pro software support for WAM!NET, and we see this technology as a building block to greater interoperability with other communications technologies in the market. Our ultimate goal is to enable easy and economical WAM!NET connectivity for current ISDN users. We expect this to be a feature in future product offerings from Imation."

Luminous Technology Corporation is an independent subsidiary of Imation Corp. Based in Seattle, Washington, Luminous develops software products, services and technologies for the prepress, print production, and graphic arts industries that support the shift to digital prepress and printing, as well as to expand media production for business intranets and the World Wide Web. Luminous serves its customers from regional sales offices and distribution channels throughout the globe.

Imation supplies a variety of products and services worldwide for the imaging and information industry. The company manufactures and markets digital and conventional color proofing systems, including the industry-standard Matchprint™ color proofing system, imagesetting materials, printing plates, graphic arts films, digital prepress software, software for digital communications services and carbonless paper products to customers worldwide. All Imation products are supported by a worldwide customer service organization. In 1996, the company generated revenues of $2.3 billion. Imation employs approximately 9,400 people and is based in Oakdale, Minn.

Additional information about Imation is available on the company's website at www.imation.com, by calling Imation toll-free at 1-888-466-3456, or through the company's toll-free shareholder information line at 1-888-IMN-NYSE (1-888-466-6973).

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. WAM!NET is a trademark of NetCo Communications Corporation. Virtual Network is a trademark of Luminous Technology Corporation, a subsidiary of Imation Corp.

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