EPOP AND PANOSCAN ANNOUNCE CREATIVE/TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP Pairing Adds Unique Dimension To 360 Degree Virtual Tours

Los Angeles, CA (September 19, 2002) -- EPOP, Inc., a commercial digital photographic studio based in Los Angeles specializing in imaging techniques including digital realistic 360 degree panoramic virtual tour" experiences for the Internet, and Panoscan Inc., a Los Angeles based manufacturer of high-resolution digital panoramic camera products, today formally announced their partnership.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 20, 2002 -- EPOP, Inc., a commercial digital photographic studio based in Los Angeles specializing in imaging techniques including digital realistic 360 degree panoramic virtual tour" experiences for the Internet, and Panoscan Inc., a Los Angeles based manufacturer of high-resolution digital panoramic camera products, today formally announced their partnership.

With an impressive résumé of clients including; Pleasant Holidays, TBWA, Sunterra, Fuel, Hawaiian Hotels, VR Way International and AspenHouse.com, EPOPs team of photographers are highly skilled in their ability to capture compelling beautiful and high resolution images. Using Panoscan camera systems that capture a variety of exposures and details, the end result is a perfectly balanced image that translates easily into a digital QuickTime VR or Java file that can be inserted into a standard Web page. Together the pairing maximizes both the latest in technological innovation and creative services that add remarkable virtual tour" experiences for the hospitality, automotive, real estate and entertainment industries.

The versatility of the Panoscan System makes it an ideal choice for EPOP and affords us the ability to offer a unique set of creative solutions for our clients. With its unparalleled resolution, extreme light sensitivity and extraordinary capture quality, the Panoscan family of products enables us to not only create visually stunning imagery, real-time viewing of the high-resolution images, but can also be stored on a CD ROM or instantly transmitted via email virtually anywhere," states Eric Poppleton, Founder and Director of Photography of EPOP, Inc. Companies are trying many new ways to attract customers and the ability to virtually feature their product, service or unique environment on their Website is the next best thing to being there. The result is a unique end-to-end panoramic digital imaging solution that significantly enhances any sales and marketing strategy."

Panoscan and EPOP have been working together for over three years," Says Panoscan President, Ted Chavalas. In fact, Eric Poppleton was our first customer, and to this day owns the first MK-1 ever sold. Eric has consistently pushed Panoscans limits and he discovered that the MK-1 performs fine in the sub zero weather conditions he captured while working in the Swiss Alps. His work spans the entire spectrum of Panoscan¹s light sensitivity. He has challenged the product for portability and durability, used all the lenses, all the filters and knows more about how to use Panoscan than anyone in the world, including me, and I designed it, Chavalas continues. As we prepare to introduce the next generation Panoscan, we are pleased to make our relationship with EPOP an official Creative/Technology Partnership."

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About EPOP, Inc.
EPOP is a photographic studio based in Los Angeles, CA specializing in digital imaging techniques for the hospitality industry. Our creative team of commercial photographers and post-production artists have positioned EPOP as a clear leader in creating dynamic Virtual Tours, Internet and print ready images that enhance the unique features of any property. EPOP has successfully produced hundreds of Virtual Tours for our clients around the globe. EPOP is an authorized Panoscan reseller.

Further information on the management team as well as a full listing of EPOPs, Inc.s services may be found on the company Web site at www.epop.com/hospitality or the main website: www.epop.com.

About Panoscan Inc.
Panoscan, a Los Angeles-based manufacturer of high-resolution digital panoramic camera products uses a combination of proprietary hardware and software to produce fully digital panoramic images which require little if any post production. The Panoscan System allows real-time viewing of scanned images as still photos or Quicktime or Java enabled virtual reality movies -- representing a breakthrough in speed, quality and ease of use for immersive panoramic imaging.

More information about the company and its innovative products and applications can be found at www.panoscan.com.

EPOP, Inc.
Media Contact:
Carey Schroeder
EPOP, Inc.
310-476-1574
press@epop.com

Panoscan, Inc.
Casey Cass
818-908-4641
info@panoscan.com