Zebra Imaging, Inc. Releases High-Speed Monochrome Imager Model M1 for Production of 3D Holographic Images

AUSTIN, Texas--May 1, 20051, 2005--Today Zebra Imaging unveiled its unique high-speed monochrome imager, allowing for the rapid production of digital holographic images at previously unattainable speeds. Zebra's first commercial Imager Model M1 allows for the production of monochrome, high-resolution full-parallax digital holographic images in 20 minutes per square foot and they can be tabletop or wall images. This new technology permits quick, on location holographic image production from CAD data, GIS data or any other 3D data source. The holographic image produced is an exact representation of the digital data.

Zebra Imaging has selected three target markets for its initial focus; defense, intelligence and homeland security; automotive and large manufacturing; and city planning and architecture.

Holographic images, used as a 3D visualization tool instead of physical models, cuts time to manufacturing by three-quarters or more, and cuts costs by as much as two-thirds.

Holographic images are also extremely valuable in 3D visualization of urban and non-urban terrain. Soldiers can see sniper nests and exposure threats just as if they were there. Applications include planning, operations, and reconstruction. A Defense Department Official quoted in Forbes Magazine May 9, 2005, said, "You miss an awful lot with a 2D picture. The holographic image puts you right in a place before you've been there. They provide what we call situational awareness." Zebra holography allows for the deja vu effect above and below ground in true 3D without special viewing goggles, glasses or equipment.

Zebra's high-speed monochrome Imager Model M1 creates holographic images on a special film that can be cut to smaller sizes or tiled together to make larger images. The holographic images are lightweight, portable and viewable with a single light source such as a flashlight, halogen lamp or the sun. Zebra's images are scalable to any size, can contain multiple unique images and animated sequences.

The range of applications for the Zebra Imager Model M1 is broad; including such uses as:

-- Defense and intelligence

-- Anti-urban terrorism

-- Visualization/verification of engineering designs

-- Manufacturing designs and prototyping

-- Seismic data visualization

-- Oil and gas upstream visualization

-- Nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical and microscopy imagery

-- City planning and architecture

-- Marketing and entertainment

"The release of the Zebra Imager Model M1 changes the face of holographic imaging. For the first time, customers can produce their own images with their own data, cutting costs and quickly addressing their 3D visualization needs in the planning and design process," said Robin Curle, President, CEO and Chairman of Zebra Imaging, Inc. The Zebra Imager Model M1 is available today for purchase and deployment to key customers for internal use, or for use for customers through a service offering by Zebra. Zebra is also able to produce full color imagery at the Zebra Image Center located in Austin, Texas.

About Zebra Imaging, Inc.

Founded in 1996 by MIT Media Laboratory graduates, Zebra Imaging, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of realistic holographic images. Funded by Sierra Ventures, Voyager Capital, Stanford University, Ford Motor Company, Convergent Investors and DuPont, the company has attracted some of the foremost scientists in holography and 3D imaging and systems design. Zebra has added such distinguished advisors as Admiral Bobby R. Inman, Steve Papermaster, member of the President's Council on Science and Technology, Jim Treybig, founder of Tandem, Dr. Vik Rao, VP of Halliburton and Nicholas Negroponte of MIT.

Since transitioning to commercialization from R&D, Zebra includes among its prestigious customers organizations such as the Northrop Grumman, the Defense Department, DARPA, Halliburton, Ford, BAE Systems, Cameron, and others.