New Open Source Viewing Environment to Strengthen DjVu as a Web Standard

Seattle, WA – December 6, 2004 – LizardTech, Inc., a leader in software solutions that make it significantly easier to manage, distribute and access digital content such as aerial photography, satellite imagery and scanned color documents, today announced the company’s support in developing an Open Source Java viewer, a project that will be discussed in more detail during a speech given by Brewster Kahle, co-founder of the Internet Archive, at the CNI Conference in Portland, OR. With the Open Source Java viewer, Internet users will be able to view DjVu files in their browser without a plug-in download and benefit from a new open source-viewing environment.

DjVu is a revolutionary open file format that has long been preferred by libraries and universities because it enables dramatically smaller electronic and scanned document files while preserving the visual quality of the original image. Many Web sites around the world already offer documents and books in DjVu format. To view DjVu files users have the option to download LizardTech’s free browser plug-in for Windows and MacOS X or use the Linux open source version from DjVu Libre. The Java viewer will provide a complementary viewing environment for users that do not want to download a viewer prior to displaying a file. Furthermore, releasing the viewer in open source and choosing Java as the main development language will further strengthen the position of DjVu as a Web standard for displaying document images and scanned books. Users will further benefit from the possibility of freely adding additional features to it, additional platform support, etc.

““As we move forward with development of DjVu as an open Web standard we want to make it easier for anyone to open DjVu files,” said Carlos Domingo, President and CEO of LizardTech.“Our goal is to help provide easier access to DjVu files and to make the format as open as possible, therefore we welcome input and contribution from the open source community to this project. We feel that this project will be a nice complement to the already existing DjVu open source initiatives and the other available DjVu viewing environments.”

In his speech, Brewster Kahle will outline the benefits in allowing for an easier access to DjVu files and having an open source viewer on the Internet Archive.

“With LizardTech open-sourcing their DjVu viewer, we are looking to have a number of different techniques for displaying, navigating, and printing of online books to emerge on the Internet,”said Brewster Kahle, Digital Librarian, Internet Archive. “Already the University of Maryland used DjVu in their children’s reader application, and by having the necessary software becoming both open-source and in Java, we hope these developments are only the beginning. By building on a commercial grade software product and the support of LizardTech, we plan to use this as a major way to view digitized books, newspapers, and magazines.”

As part of this project, LizardTech will release to the Open Source community the source code of a Java prototype that already contains all the basic functionality needed. The Java source code will be released under the GNU General Public License and posted in Source Forge.

LizardTech will also support the Library and Archive community by establishing special pricing for this market.

About Internet Archive

The Internet Archive is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was founded to build an ‘Internet library,’ with the purpose of offering permanent access for researchers, historians, and scholars to historical collections that exist in digital format. Founded in 1996 and located in the Presidio of San Francisco, the Archive has been receiving data donations from Alexa Internet and others. In late 1999, the organization started to grow to build more well-rounded collections. The Internet Archive now has repositories of Web Archives, Moving Images, Texts, Audio, and Software. The collections can be found at www.archive.org

About LizardTech

Since 1992, LizardTech has delivered state-of-the-art software products for managing and distributing massive, high-resolution geospatial data such as aerial and satellite imagery and LiDAR data. LizardTech pioneered the MrSID technology, a powerful wavelet-based image encoder, viewer, and file format. LizardTech has offices in Seattle, Denver, London and Tokyo. For more information about LizardTech, visit www.lizardtech.com.

About Celartem

Celartem Technology Inc. http://www.celartem.com develops and sells innovative technologies for storage, access and distribution of rich media content. Celartem has developed technology in the areas of digital image compression, scalable image viewing and secure content distribution and management. Celartem is listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange, JASDAQ: 4330. Established in 1996, Celartem is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has a wholly owned subsidiary, Celartem Inc. d.b.a. LizardTech with headquarters in Portland, OR.

Seattle, WA – November 30, 2004 – LizardTech, Inc., a leader in software solutions that make it significantly easier to manage, distribute and access digital content such as aerial photography, satellite imagery and scanned color documents, today announced that its next generation MrSID® format (MG3) is now being supported in CARIS product line.

MrSID technology is the most widely accepted geospatial image format that produces dramatically smaller image files with no degradation in image quality. Geospatial professionals rely on LizardTech’s GeoExpress 4.1 with MrSID® to manage, access and distribute massive geospatial imagery such as aerial photos and satellite images easily and affordably. The MrSID plug-in for CARIS installs onto an existing installation of CARIS software and allows users to add MrSID imagery created using LizardTech’s GeoExpress with MrSID software directly into their local CARIS application. CARIS has created this free plug-in to enable CARIS users to manage, access, and share massive amounts of geospatial imagery across an organization with minimal use of system resources. Customers can download the free plug-in available on LizardTech’s brand new Web site and take advantage of the fast and easy navigation between pages with information available at their fingertips:

http://www.lizardtech.com/download/dl_options.php?page=third

“We are pleased to work with CARIS, enabling an easier and less expensive way to utilize enormous geospatial images,” said Karen Morley, Vice President of Global Marketing for LizardTech. “As companies face a rapidly growing demand for high quality geospatial imaging capabilities and faster and more comprehensive information flow, LizardTech’s MrSID is the industry-standard image format that supports CARIS customers with their planning, viewing and analysis tools.”

“CARIS is committed to expanding the capabilities of our technology to enable users to work efficiently and to optimize their spatial data,” said Derrick Peyton, CARIS Sales and Marketing Manager. “Integration of LizardTech’s MrSID technology allows users across both our Land and Marine markets to manage, access and share imagery with minimal system resources.”

About CARIS

For more than 25 years, CARIS has been providing advanced geomatics software for its land and marine users. CARIS enterprise, production and distribution solutions are trusted by esteemed national hydrographic agencies, land registries, and local governments. Headquartered in New Brunswick Canada, CARIS also has offices in The Netherlands and United States. With an emphasis on the development of open, flexible Internet technologies and spatial database environments, the CARIS product line enables customers to input, create and manage, and deliver consistently reliable spatial data information and products. CARIS also offers a range of professional services including consulting, integration and training. Learn more about CARIS atwww.caris.com

About LizardTech

Since 1992, LizardTech has delivered state-of-the-art software products for managing and distributing massive, high-resolution geospatial data such as aerial and satellite imagery and LiDAR data. LizardTech pioneered the MrSID technology, a powerful wavelet-based image encoder, viewer, and file format. LizardTech has offices in Seattle, Denver, London and Tokyo. For more information about LizardTech, visit www.lizardtech.com.

About Celartem

Celartem Technology Inc. http://www.celartem.com develops and sells innovative technologies for storage, access and distribution of rich media content. Celartem has developed technology in the areas of digital image compression, scalable image viewing and secure content distribution and management. Celartem is listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange, JASDAQ: 4330. Established in 1996, Celartem is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has a wholly owned subsidiary, Celartem Inc. d.b.a. LizardTech with headquarters in Portland, OR.

Students and Faculty of Higher Education Institutions Now Have the Opportunity to use LizardTech’s Technology in a Research/Teaching Environment

Seattle, WA – November 18, 2004 – LizardTech, Inc., a leader in software solutions that make it significantly easier to manage, distribute and access digital content such as aerial photography, satellite imagery and scanned color documents, today announced the kick-off for the Educational Licensing Program.

With the Educational Licensing program, students and faculty will be able to use GeoExpress with MrSID to produce high quality geospatial imagery for research and learning. With the help of Express Server, they will be able to stream raster images across the Internet making them available to other research and student populations around the world. This program offers two educational licensing bundles.

The first LizardTech Educational License bundle includes GeoExpress with Networked Cartridge (unlimited encoding), two GeoExpress Multi User Seats (for three total users) and Express Server with 10 CALs (Concurrent Access Licenses). With this bundle, the first year of support/maintenance is required at $1,499. Years two+ annual support/maintenance fee will be $1,499/year.

The second LizardTech Educational License bundle includes GeoExpress with Networked Cartridge (unlimited encoding), nine GeoExpress Multi User Seats (for 10 total users) and Express Server with 10 CALs. The first year of support/maintenance is required at $1,999. Years two+ annual support/maintenance fee will be $1,999/year.

The software will be provided at no cost to the educational institution as a right-to-use license. The license will be valid for one year from date of purchase and will be renewed on an annual basis upon receipt of payment for technical support/maintenance.

“LizardTech is pleased to offer GeoExpress and Express Server to institutions of higher education for learning and research purposes,” said Brian L. Soliday, LizardTech’s Vice President of Global Sales. “The bundles will help faculty members and students manage, access, distribute and view massive geospatial imagery and distribute via the Internet to any device. We look forward to supporting academic institutions in their training of the next generation of geospatial professionals”.

To take advantage of the Educational Licensing Program, contact your LizardTech sales manager by clicking here: http://www.lizardtech.com/purchase/other.php.

About LizardTech

Since 1992, LizardTech has delivered state-of-the-art software products for managing and distributing massive, high-resolution geospatial data such as aerial and satellite imagery and LiDAR data. LizardTech pioneered the MrSID technology, a powerful wavelet-based image encoder, viewer, and file format. LizardTech has offices in Seattle, Denver, London and Tokyo. For more information about LizardTech, visit www.lizardtech.com.

About Celartem

Celartem Technology Inc. http://www.celartem.com develops and sells innovative technologies for storage, access and distribution of rich media content. Celartem has developed technology in the areas of digital image compression, scalable image viewing and secure content distribution and management. Celartem is listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange, JASDAQ: 4330. Established in 1996, Celartem is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has a wholly owned subsidiary, Celartem Inc. d.b.a. LizardTech with headquarters in Portland, OR.

Leading Publishers Embrace Document Express with DjVu for Digital Replica Distribution Strategy

Seattle, WA – November 15, 2004 – LizardTech, Inc., a leader in software solutions that make it significantly easier to manage, distribute and access digital content such as aerial photography, satellite imagery and scanned color documents, today announced the company’s presence at the Folio Show in New York, Nov. 15-17, showcasing Document Express with DjVu, a revolutionary solution enabling publishers to instantly deliver digital replicas of print editions directly to a subscribers inbox computer screen.

DjVu is a revolutionary open file format that has long been preferred by universities and leading corporations like Northwest Airlines, Sears, Komatsu, Samsung, LG, IDG and Marvel because it enables dramatically smaller electronic and scanned document files while preserving the visual quality of the original publication. Unlike HTML and online content, sales of most digital editions can be counted as audited circulation, increasing the publication’s ability to expand its reach nationally or internationally, thereby, boosting advertising revenue. Digital editions of newspapers and magazines allow publications to be delivered around the globe immediately with costs much lower than the print edition.

Some of the top publishers in the nation, like IDG, are already taking advantage of the DjVu format by converting the print edition of magazines to digital replicas, saving time and money. In Australia, IDG publishes a digital edition of Computerworld Magazine, which is an exact replica of the weekly print edition, in a digitally compressed DjVu file, that is almost always under 2MB in size. The digital replica is then emailed directly to their readers’ inbox, which can then be viewed instantly on screen. The free DjVu document viewer plug-in installation is seamlessly integrated into the magazines sign-up process and can also be downloaded for free on LizardTech’s web site. IDG also offers a PDF version of Computerworld, however, the PDF file is around 8MB to 10MB, significantly larger than the size of a DjVu file. Since many email gateways decline attachments this large, DjVu is clearly the document format of choice.

Marvel, Inc. also takes advantage of DjVu by publishing a CD with digital replicas of comic books from its 10 most famous characters like Spiderman and Hulk. Each CD contains a high quality version of the first 10 issues of each character, including its debut issue, each in DjVu format. Without DjVu, 100 color-rich comic books at such high resolution would not have fit in a single CD resulting in a significant increase in both production cost and end-user pricing.

The benefits of using LizardTech’s Document Express with DjVu software are significant. Publishers are able to convert their current issues to DjVu format from pre-press PDFs as well as by scanning past print issues, resulting in dramatically small file sizes– anywhere from 10 to 100 times smaller than alternative formats like PDF or JPEG. DjVu digital replicas preserve the stunning visual quality of the print edition and are enhanced with multimedia features like ability to search by keyword within the pages (even within scanned documents thanks to OCR support for over a 100 languages), hyperlinks, e-mail addresses, page spills and more. In addition, publishers are able to easily integrate Document Express with DjVu into an existing workflow for scanning past issues into digital replicas to preserve the quality of the original print publication and eliminate the yellowing affects associated with print editions.

“Why wait for the print edition to arrive in your mailbox when you can get instant access to your DjVu digital replica?” said Carlos Domingo, LizardTech’s President and CEO. “We are excited to introduce Document Express with DjVu to the publishing industry this year at Folio Show and demonstrate how DjVu digital replicas are the evolution of print editions.”

About LizardTech

Since 1992, LizardTech has delivered state-of-the-art software products for managing and distributing massive, high-resolution geospatial data such as aerial and satellite imagery and LiDAR data. LizardTech pioneered the MrSID technology, a powerful wavelet-based image encoder, viewer, and file format. LizardTech has offices in Seattle, Denver, London and Tokyo. For more information about LizardTech, visit www.lizardtech.com.

About Celartem

Celartem Technology Inc. http://www.celartem.com develops and sells innovative technologies for storage, access and distribution of rich media content. Celartem has developed technology in the areas of digital image compression, scalable image viewing and secure content distribution and management. Celartem is listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange, JASDAQ: 4330. Established in 1996, Celartem is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has a wholly owned subsidiary, Celartem Inc. d.b.a. LizardTech with headquarters in Portland, OR.

What is the nature of the lawsuit LizardTech filed against Earth Resource Mapping (ERM)?
In 1999, LizardTech filed a patent infringement lawsuit against ERM in the U. S. District Court because the company believes the ECW compression technology produced by ERM, a former licensee of LizardTech image compression technology with access to LizardTech’s Software Development Kit (SDK), infringes on one of LizardTech’s most important patents covering a method for wavelet encoding of large geospatial images.

Why is LizardTech appealing the decision issued by the U. S. District Court?
LizardTech has a moral and contractual obligation to defend the patent for wavelet compression technology, originally funded by the U. S. Federal Government and developed at Los Alamos National Laboratories.

A judge in U. S. District Court issued an order granting ERM’s motion for summary judgment. This is the second time the same judge ruled in favor of the defendant’s motion to dismiss LizardTech’s claim. LizardTech took the case to Federal Circuit Court of Appeals where the lower court’s decision to dismiss the claim was reversed and LizardTech’s patent claim was upheld. LizardTech believes it is likely to prevail once again in its case against ERM upon appeal in Federal appellate court.

LizardTech is disappointed with the judge’s ruling, and with unsuccessful attempts to conclude settlement negotiations with ERM. As a result, LizardTech is forced to continue litigation.

Does the judge’s ruling mean LizardTech’s patent is invalid?
There are a number of technical issues involved in the suit. The judge’s ruling does not invalidate the most important patents licensed by LizardTech. This patent covers a method for wavelet encoding large images and how computer memory is utilized to achieve effective results during this operation; it does not pertain to file formats. LizardTech’s technology is still protected by U. S. patents.

How does this case relate to JPEG 2000?
JPEG 2000 is a file format specification, not a technology. ERM and LizardTech patents cover methods for creating a seamless wavelet compressed file with a small memory footprint. ERM’s ECW is a proprietary technology while JPEG 2000 is an ISO standard established with the consensus of the industry including LizardTech. LizardTech is working with the Open GIS Consortium (OGC) to extend JPEG 2000 capabilities for the geospatial market.

What is LizardTech’s position on other companies building wavelet encoding applications, specifically JPEG 2000?
LizardTech has participated in the development of the JPEG 2000 standard. Additionally, LizardTech is a technical committee member in the OGC and an active participant in furthering the development of and consensus for international standards around JPEG 2000 for geospatial applications. LizardTech supports the development of an internationally approved standard and, in fact, is working with partners to help develop integrated solutions supporting JPEG 2000.

How does the appeal affect LizardTech’s business or product strategy?
The appeal will have no impact on LizardTech’s product roadmap. LizardTech has been developing wavelet technologies for over 10 years and the MrSID wavelet image compression format is the de-facto standard for geospatial imagery. LizardTech will continue to develop and provide the most robust wavelet imaging tools on the market for geospatial imaging. LizardTech’s image compression technology is embedded in over 65 versions of industry-leading GIS and image processing systems.

Shouldn’t LizardTech focus on its business rather than litigation?
LizardTech’s primary focus is on its business and delivering outstanding and innovative image products to the market. This legal action is not something the company decided lightly; the decision was given considerable attention and consideration. However, because LizardTech has a responsibility to guard the interests of its shareholders, employees, customers, partners and the U. S. Government patents, LizardTech is obligated to take this action in order to protect its innovations and patents.

About LizardTech

Since 1992, LizardTech has delivered state-of-the-art software products for managing and distributing massive, high-resolution geospatial data such as aerial and satellite imagery and LiDAR data. LizardTech pioneered the MrSID technology, a powerful wavelet-based image encoder, viewer, and file format. LizardTech has offices in Seattle, Denver, London and Tokyo. For more information about LizardTech, visit www.lizardtech.com.

About Celartem

Celartem Technology Inc. http://www.celartem.com develops and sells innovative technologies for storage, access and distribution of rich media content. Celartem has developed technology in the areas of digital image compression, scalable image viewing and secure content distribution and management. Celartem is listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange, JASDAQ: 4330. Established in 1996, Celartem is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has a wholly owned subsidiary, Celartem Inc. d.b.a. LizardTech with headquarters in Portland, OR.

Seattle, WA, November 1, 2004 – LizardTech, Inc., a leader in software solutions that make it significantly easier to manage, distribute and access digital content such as aerial photography, satellite imagery and scanned color documents, today announced that the company has filed an appeal in their ongoing patent infringement lawsuit against Earth Resource Mapping (ERM) in the U.S. Court of Appeals.

In 1999, LizardTech filed a patent infringement lawsuit in U.S. District Court because the company asserts that the ECW image compression technology produced by ERM, a former licensee of LizardTech image compression technology MrSID with access to LizardTech’s Software Development Kit (SDK), infringed on one of LizardTech’s most important patents. The patents in question relate to wavelet encoding of large images and how computer memory is utilized to achieve effective results during this operation, which is of particular interest in the geospatial market.

A judge in U. S. District Court issued an order granting ERM’s motion for summary judgment. This is the second time the same judge ruled in favor of the defendant’s motion to dismiss LizardTech’s claim. LizardTech took the case to Federal Circuit Court of Appeals where the lower court’s decision to dismiss the claim was reversed and LizardTech’s patent claim was upheld. LizardTech and its legal counsel believe it is likely to prevail once again in its case against ERM upon appeal in Federal appellate court. LizardTech also has a contractual and moral obligation to defend the patents, funded by the U.S. Federal government and developed at Los Alamos National Laboratories.

LizardTech stated that this case has no relation to the emerging JPEG 2000 format. The company stands firmly behind the JPEG 2000 format, which is an internationally recognized ISO specification based on wavelet technology and represents a significant advance beyond the original JPEG. LizardTech pioneered the use of wavelets in the compression of imagery, and as experts in the application of wavelet technology, LizardTech fully support the JPEG 2000 standard and is working through the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) to extend JPEG 2000 capabilities in the geospatial market.

LizardTech is committed to bringing to market the most innovative and groundbreaking geospatial software to meet the needs of GIS professionals by helping them overcome the challenges associated with massive satellite imagery and aerial photography.

Read more: FAQ – LizardTech’s Lawsuit Against Earth Resource Mapping.

About LizardTech

Since 1992, LizardTech has delivered state-of-the-art software products for managing and distributing massive, high-resolution geospatial data such as aerial and satellite imagery and LiDAR data. LizardTech pioneered the MrSID technology, a powerful wavelet-based image encoder, viewer, and file format. LizardTech has offices in Seattle, Denver, London and Tokyo. For more information about LizardTech, visit www.lizardtech.com.

About Celartem

Celartem Technology Inc. http://www.celartem.com develops and sells innovative technologies for storage, access and distribution of rich media content. Celartem has developed technology in the areas of digital image compression, scalable image viewing and secure content distribution and management. Celartem is listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange, JASDAQ: 4330. Established in 1996, Celartem is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has a wholly owned subsidiary, Celartem Inc. d.b.a. LizardTech with headquarters in Portland, OR.

GeoExpress 4.1 now supports JPEG 2000

New Orleans, LA – October 12, 2004 – LizardTech, Inc., a leader in software solutions that make it significantly easier to manage, distribute and access digital content such as aerial photography, satellite imagery and scanned color documents, today announced the unveiling of GeoExpress 4.1 with MrSID at GEOINT 2004 Symposium in New Orleans, Oct. 12-14, which now supports encoding to JPEG 2000.

In addition to support for MrSID GeoExpress 4.1 includes easy to use image profiles that simplify the creation of JPEG 2000 imagery in U. S. Department of Defense standards such as NPJE and EPJE formats. Available now, GeoExpress 4.1 is the first commercial JPEG 2000 application geared specifically towards large geospatial imaging implementations.

“The addition of JPEG 2000 demonstrates LizardTech’s continued commitment to advanced wavelet imaging technologies and provides specific tools to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s JPEG 2000 initiatives,” said Karen Morley, Vice President of Global Marketing.

In addition to unveiling GeoExpress 4.1, LizardTech will also participate in the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Interoperability Demonstration both in the OGC booth and in LizardTech’s booth number 18.

LizardTech will demonstrate how easily the company’s geospatial products work with common standards like WMS to connect data and technologies through web services for the delivery of MrSID and JPEG 2000 imagery across the hall or around the world. This live demonstration will include both MrSID and JPEG 2000.

About LizardTech

Since 1992, LizardTech has delivered state-of-the-art software products for managing and distributing massive, high-resolution geospatial data such as aerial and satellite imagery and LiDAR data. LizardTech pioneered the MrSID technology, a powerful wavelet-based image encoder, viewer, and file format. LizardTech has offices in Seattle, Denver, London and Tokyo. For more information about LizardTech, visit www.lizardtech.com.

About Celartem

Celartem Technology Inc. http://www.celartem.com develops and sells innovative technologies for storage, access and distribution of rich media content. Celartem has developed technology in the areas of digital image compression, scalable image viewing and secure content distribution and management. Celartem is listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange, JASDAQ: 4330. Established in 1996, Celartem is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has a wholly owned subsidiary, Celartem Inc. d.b.a. LizardTech with headquarters in Portland, OR.

Express Server 5.0 now includes OpenGIS WMS Publishing and JPEG 2000 Support

Seattle, WA, September 1, 2004 – LizardTech, Inc., a leader in software solutions that make it significantly easier to manage, distribute and access digital content such as aerial photography, satellite imagery and scanned color documents, today announced the launch of Express Server 5.0, LizardTech’s cost-effective software solution for distributing high-resolution images and documents over the Internet.

Key enhancements to Express Server 5.0 include the support for JPEG 2000 and OpenGIS^® WMS publishing adding to the product’s array of interoperability tools such as the ArcIMS integration toolkit. In addition to supporting industry-standard file formats and open standards such as TIFF, JPEG and BMP, as well as MrSID^®, DjVu^® format, Express Server 5.0 now also supports JPEG 2000.

“The continuing growth in the amount of geospatial imagery organizations need to manage makes efficient access, storage, and distribution essential,” said Karen Morley, LizardTech’s Vice President, Global Marketing. “Express Server 5.0 with JPEG 2000 support and interoperability with OpenGIS WMS publishing enables thousands of GIS professionals and government agencies to achieve rapid distribution and viewing of massive high-resolution aerial photographs and satellite imagery from disparate software systems and distributed architectures.”

Express Server 5.0 software delivers instant online viewing of geospatial imagery over any device using existing hardware.

About LizardTech

Since 1992, LizardTech has delivered state-of-the-art software products for managing and distributing massive, high-resolution geospatial data such as aerial and satellite imagery and LiDAR data. LizardTech pioneered the MrSID technology, a powerful wavelet-based image encoder, viewer, and file format. LizardTech has offices in Seattle, Denver, London and Tokyo. For more information about LizardTech, visit www.lizardtech.com.

About Celartem

Celartem Technology Inc. http://www.celartem.com develops and sells innovative technologies for storage, access and distribution of rich media content. Celartem has developed technology in the areas of digital image compression, scalable image viewing and secure content distribution and management. Celartem is listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange, JASDAQ: 4330. Established in 1996, Celartem is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has a wholly owned subsidiary, Celartem Inc. d.b.a. LizardTech with headquarters in Portland, OR.

Seattle, WA, August 24, 2004 – LizardTech, Inc., a leader in software solutions that make it significantly easier to manage, distribute and access digital content such as aerial photography, satellite imagery and scanned color documents, today announced that its next generation MrSID^®format (MG3) is now being supported in GE Energy’s Smallworld™ product suite.

MrSID technology, the most widely accepted geospatial image format, produces dramatically smaller image files with no degradation in image quality. Geospatial professionals rely on LizardTech’s GeoExpress 4.0 with MrSID^® to manage, access and distribute massive geospatial imagery such as aerial photos and satellite images easy and affordable. Now, GE Energy customers are able to benefit from LizardTech’s MrSID geospatial image format with GE Energy’s Smallworld 4 product suite, providing rapid access to mission critical applications in the field.

“MrSID makes it easier and less expensive for organizations to utilize enormous geospatial images for utility infrastructure maintenance, field workforce access, Department of Transportation asset management and many other GIS workflow scenarios,” said Karen Morley, vice president of global marketing for LizardTech. “GeoExpress 4.0 with MrSID is also being deployed to enable rapid deployment of high quality geospatial imaging capabilities as companies face an ever-growing demand for faster and more comprehensive information. We’re pleased to work with GE Energy to integrate support for LizardTech’s industry-standard MrSID image format within Smallworld applications to provide customers with support for the latest MrSID imaging technology within their planning, viewing and analysis tools.”

Image formats supported in the Smallworld 4 product suite integrate seamlessly throughout the Smallworld group of geospatial products, designed to provide access to office and field professionals alike. LizardTech’s MrSID format met GE Energy’s rigorous interoperability testing requirements with the Smallworld 4 product suite for display and distribution of high-resolution imagery for utilities and telecommunications.

About LizardTech

Since 1992, LizardTech has delivered state-of-the-art software products for managing and distributing massive, high-resolution geospatial data such as aerial and satellite imagery and LiDAR data. LizardTech pioneered the MrSID technology, a powerful wavelet-based image encoder, viewer, and file format. LizardTech has offices in Seattle, Denver, London and Tokyo. For more information about LizardTech, visit www.lizardtech.com.

About Celartem

Celartem Technology Inc. http://www.celartem.com develops and sells innovative technologies for storage, access and distribution of rich media content. Celartem has developed technology in the areas of digital image compression, scalable image viewing and secure content distribution and management. Celartem is listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange, JASDAQ: 4330. Established in 1996, Celartem is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has a wholly owned subsidiary, Celartem Inc. d.b.a. LizardTech with headquarters in Portland, OR.