QBeo Creates Mac OS X Versions of Popular Photo and Video Enhancement
Technology

PhotoGenetics2.0, VideoGenetics 1.0 for Mac OS X shown at Macworld

NORTH BEND, Wash. (January 3, 2001) – QBeo Inc., an innovator of digital
image enhancement technology, today announced that the company has applied
its ImageOp technology to Mac OS X, the next-generation operating system
by Apple. QBeo’s new versions of software include PhotoGenetics 2.0 for
Mac OS X and VideoGenetics 1.0 for Mac OS X, both to be demonstrated at
the Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco January 9-12. QBeo will be
featured in Macworld’s new “Special Interest Boulevard” in the Moscone
Convention Center, which showcases 100 of the most innovative technologies
from up-and-coming companies in the Mac industry. QBeo’s powerful
imaging technology, ImageOp , makes it easy for anyone to improve digital
pictures or video. ImageOp automatically alters 12 characteristics such as
hue, gradient, color balance, saturation and contrast. Users simply rate
which version of the image looks best to them, and ImageOp takes care of
the rest.

“QBeo has strong ties to the Mac community, since our imaging
technology was initially developed for the Macintosh,” said Mark Hayrynen,
director of business development for QBeo. “We created Mac OS X versions of
our popular imaging software not only for the benefit of our current
Mac-based customers, but also to appeal to the next generation of Mac
users.” The Mac OS X versions of PhotoGenetics 2.0 and VideoGenetics 1.0
support faster image and video processing speeds as a result of the new
operating system’s G4 “Altivec” acceleration and support for multiple
processors.

QuickTime is also accelerated under Mac OS X, resulting in a significant
performance boost for VideoGenetics. Both versions of QBeo’s software
include Apple’s new “Aqua” user interface, which combines ease-of-use with
functionality.

About QBeo
QBeo’s ImageOp technology allows anyone to effortlessly enrich captured
memories and stories. Based in North Bend, Wash., QBeo Inc. is developing
digital imaging technology to help people enjoy and share their memories
through pictures and videos. QBeo has offered consumer imaging applications
for personal computers since 1998. The company recently applied its
award-winning technology to digital video and the Internet, and is now
bringing consumer imaging to the broadband cable environment. For more
information, visit www.qbeo.com or call (425) 888-6609.