GraphicsDesk by Hemera now available through partner channels including Corel®, InFocus®, Palo Alto Software, Roxio™, Ulead® and Wacom® www.graphicsdesk.com

Hull, Quebec - February 5, 2003 - Hemera®, a world-leading provider of wholly owned, royalty-free digital image content, today announced it has signed distribution channel agreements for its two new image collections for business users, available through www.graphicsdesk.com, with six key partners - Corel Corporation, InFocus Corporation, Palo Alto Software, Roxio Inc., Ulead Systems, Inc. and Wacom Technology Corporation.

These partner agreements provide over 1 million customers with access to GraphicsDesk™ by Hemera for Windows®. Channel partner activities include software bundles, direct channel marketing programs and online promotions that complement partner product offerings.

"GraphicsDesk provides business professionals with a selection of images that are perfect for business communications, marketing materials and presentations, and are a great fit with our partner's target markets," said Arlen Bartsch, Executive Vice-President of Business Development. "This is a win for everyone and we are pleased to be associated with these quality companies and their products."

GraphicsDesk, part of Hemera's Business Series, is an application available for free download at www.graphicsdesk.com. GraphicsDesk lets users browse and subscribe to thousands of online royalty-free images with total convenience and portability.

The new image collections are targeted at business professionals who require high-quality digital images that can be quickly and easily inserted into presentations, brochures, marketing materials and Web sites. Image collections that include stock photos, Photo-Objects™ images, vector clip art and illustrations can be purchased on a subscription basis. GraphicsDesk includes two new image collections: the Business Essentials Collection and the Business Select Collection.

The Business Essentials Collection provides unlimited access to over 75,000 images that are ideal for every type of business communication, and can be purchased at $19.95 USD for a one-week subscription, or $99.95 USD for a one-year subscription.

The Business Select Collection - Finance, Insurance and Real Estate images - includes unlimited access to over 5,000 handpicked images specific to these industries, and can be purchased at $99.95 USD for a one-year subscription.

An immediate benefit for users who download the free GraphicsDesk application is access to 100 free images. Other user benefits include the ability to browse all image collections before purchasing a subscription, as well as features to manage personal image collections. GraphicsDesk also allows users to drag and drop images into all major graphics and office applications, and organize images locally on their computer.