FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Announcing the Opening of The Imaging Source

The Imaging Source Offers Free Image Processing Catalog

July 13, 1998, Charlotte, NC – LEAD Technologies, Inc., developer of
award-winning imaging development toolkits and DBS GmbH of Germany,
Market-leading providers of digital imaging components, are announcing the
opening of a joint venture company called The Imaging Source.

The Imaging Source is a Value Added Reseller as well as a full service
provider of a wide range of imaging products including lighting, optics,
cameras, frame grabbers, imaging software, accessories and imaging system
solutions. The Imaging Source is offering complimentary copies of a new
150-page catalog that contains detailed technical notes, introductory text
descriptions of the fundamentals of image processing, plus 100’s of
individual product specifications. This catalog serves as a terrific
imaging reference guide as well as a comprehensive catalog for OEMs and
end-users.

Rich Little, President of LEAD Technologies states, “This joint venture is
a perfect fit between two companies who are experienced in separate, but
compatible areas. LEAD, is a market leading developer of imaging toolkits
and DBS GmbH, is a leading provider of digital imaging hardware, components
and complete imaging solutions. The customer benefits from our combined
experience by receiving a knowledgeable, one stop source for total imaging
solutions.”

To receive a free copy of this catalog you may write, call, or email:

The Imaging Source
900 Baxter Street Suite 103-A, Charlotte, NC 28204
phone 704-370-0110 fax: 704-370-0906
E-mail to sales@TheImagingSource.com

Visit The Imaging Source’s new web site at: http://www.TheImagingSource.com

ABOUT THE IMAGING SOURCE

The Imaging Source is a joint venture between DBS GmbH of Germany, market
leading providers of digital imaging components, and LEAD Technologies,
Inc., developer of the LEADTOOLS line of imaging development toolkits. The
Imaging Source supplies a wide range of imaging products including lighting
from Advanced Illumination, optics form Pentax, Computar and Rodenstock,
cameras from Sony, Panasonic, Pixera and Hitachi and frame grabbers from
DBS, MRT, Matrox and Eltec. The Imaging Source is dedicated to providing
integration advice, pre and post sales support and a wide variety of
imaging equipment and software.

PRESS CONTACT

Chastity Burrell
Marketing Associate
phone: 704-370-0110
fax: 704-370-0906
900 Baxter Street Ste. 103-A
Charlotte, NC 28204
http://www.TheImagingSource.com
Chastity@theimagingsource.com