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Lexar Media Acquires Internet Photo-Finishing Company to Expand Digital Photography Services February 4, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PMA 2000 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2000-- Lexar To Offer High-Quality Online Photo-Finishing Services Via the Internet Lexar Media today announced it has acquired PrintRoom.com, an Internet-based print services company that provides high-quality prints from digital files. The acquisition of PrintRoom.com enhances Lexar's position in the digital photography market and gives customers immediate access to a broad range of on-line photographic services that includes high-quality prints of digital images. "Many digital photographers are frustrated by their inability to develop high-quality photographic prints from their digital cameras," said John Reimer, President and CEO of Lexar Media. "We are very pleased to add the capabilities of PrintRoom.com to the broad range of digital photography offerings from Lexar. In addition to convenient, high-quality prints, PrintRoom.com offers online photo albums so friends and families can view and order photos online." PrintRoom.com was created in April 1999 to provide online photo-finishing services to the rapidly expanding digital photography market. PrintRoom.com is a comprehensive service that allows customers to buy high-quality photographic prints of their digital images, which are processed in PrintRoom.com's own lab using the latest silver-halide digital printing technology and photographic paper. With PrintRoom.com, photographers can quickly upload their digital images, view them, enhance the images with an "auto-correct" feature, then select the images to be printed. Available print sizes vary from wallet, 4" x 6", 5" x 7" and 8" x 10". PrintRoom.com also offers free memberships, which entitle members to free unlimited online albums (public or password-protected), guest books, photo finishing discounts and more. With online photo albums, members can invite friends and family to view these albums anywhere in the world and purchase quality photos of their own. About Lexar Media Lexar Media is a leading provider of high performance digital film and connectivity products. It designs, develops and markets a complete line of removable solid-state storage in the three most popular industry formats: CompactFlash, SmartMedia and PC Cards. The Company also offers easy-to-use connectivity products to transfer photographic images to the computer. Lexar Media is headquartered in Fremont, California and has a sales office in Tokyo. Information on Lexar can be obtained through its toll-free number 1-800-789-9418 or by accessing digitalfilm.com . Lexar Media, the Lexar logo, and High Performance Digital Film are trademarks of Lexar Media, Inc. Lexar Media Inc. is an authorized licensee of the CompactFlash trademark. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Lexar Media | Micael Wong, 510/413-1242 | mikew@lexarmedia.com | digitalfilm.com