Leader in digital production printing solutions chooses MediaBank in US and Europe LONGWOOD, Fl., December 4, 2001 WAVE Corporation, a leading provider of digital asset management solutions with MediaBank, today announced that is has entered into an agreement with NexPress, a joint venture between Eastman Kodak Company and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg). Under terms of the agreement, WAVE Corporation has delivered redundant enterprise digital asset management systems to NexPress facilities in the US and Europe. Working with WAVE engineers, NexPress has successfully completed data replication using high bandwidth connections between MediaBank enterprise servers in its Rochester, NY, and Kiel, Germany facilities. Users in both locations can now share a common database of media assets used with the NexPress 2100 digital color press. "We needed to complete a complex series of tests and objectives that had to be met to optimally implement MediaBank, and WAVE formulated a strategy that met our expectations,” said Tom Grencik, Applications Engineer for NexPress Color Business division. “Critical to our needs was maintaining data integrity across the international enterprise in real time. We are pleased with the results, and look forward to using it to drive even tighter product and business development for our customers.” "WAVE continues to meet customer specific requirements for workflow and data management with MediaBank,” said Les Veres, International Channel Manager for WAVE. “NexPress’s investment in MediaBank is indicative of how our solutions are perceived by industry leaders. They join companies like RR Donnelly, Cahner’s, Reader’s Digest, 3M, AAA, Summit Racing, Newsweek, Quebecor, Cabela’s, and others in benefiting from the many advantages our product offers.” About NexPress Formed in 1998, NexPress is a joint venture between Eastman Kodak Company and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg). It was created to develop, manufacture and market digital production printing solutions and materials that drive customer business growth and profitability. NexPress' goal is to be the world leader in digital production color printing within five years. NexPress Solutions LLC, 1447 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY 14653-7001 USA Phone: toll-free, inside USA and Canada: 877-44NexPress (877-446-3977) www.nexpress.com About MediaBank An enterprise asset management application for cross-media publishing that enables organizations to more efficiently manage, use, and share their digital assets across the enterprise. MediaBank's design reflects the many ways that editorial, production professionals, and their management teams, need to work with, track, and report on the creation and use of digital assets. http://www.wavecorp.com/products.html About WAVE Corporation Headquartered in Central Florida since 1987, WAVE Corporation is an engineering services and software development Company. WAVE specializes in system design, information management and system support. WAVE combines eBusiness know-how with a wealth of experience in traditional print and publishing consulting services in delivering efficient, robust, end-to-end solutions. WAVE Corporation works side-by-side with our clients and partners to assist them in achieving significant positive change. WAVE's ability to deliver real business solutions has helped create long-term relationships with both customers and partners. WAVE Corporation sells MediaBank digital asset management software and Intersep OPI internationally through a worldwide network of channel partners and integrators. MediaBank and Intersep are registered trademarks of WAVE Corporation. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.