KODAK, CD REPLICATORS AGREE ON LICENSING;
PHOTO CD DISC PUBLISHERS WILL SAVE TIME, EFFORT

ROCHESTER, N.Y., September 22--A new agreement between two compact disc
replicators and Eastman Kodak Company will simplify large-volume
reproduction of Kodak Photo CD discs.

Under this new licensing arrangement, Disc Manufacturing Inc. (Huntsville,
AL) and WEA Manufacturing (Olyphant, PA) can reproduce Photo CD discs
quickly and efficiently to meet customer demand. Having met strict Kodak
operational criteria, they are no longer obligated to receive prior
approval before replication or to submit replicated discs to Kodak for
quality testing before release.

"Kodak has removed itself from the step between disc publishers-people who
design and sell Photo CD discs--and two important replicators," said Paul
McAfee, director, worldwide marketing, Kodak Photo CD equipment and
services. "Now, having Photo CD discs replicated at these two companies
will be faster and easier. Both companies have sales offices nationwide,
so it should be simple for publishers to obtain the services they
require."

Under Kodak's licensing program, disc replicators must successfully
complete a certification test. The testing verifies that replicated discs
from the licensee comply with Kodak's stringent quality, compatibility and
formatting standards. Those tests verify, for example, that the discs are
fully compatible with Photo CD players and Kodak's Photo CD Access
software. When replicators pass, they receive Kodak's authorization to
work directly with disc publishers.

"Disc Manufacturing Inc. and WEA Manufacturing have proven their systems
meet Kodak quality standards, and we're confident their products will
consistently work as provided in our guidelines," McAfee said. He also
said that the licensing program is open to all disc replicators, and that
Kodak is engaged in discussions with several additional companies.

For more information on Photo CD replicating services, disc publishers can
call Disc Manufacturing Inc., a Quixote Company, at 1-800-433-DISC and WEA
Manufacturing Inc. at 818-953-2941. For general information from Kodak
about Photo CD, consumers can call 1-800-CD-KODAK.

Eastman Kodak Company, 343 State St, Rochester, NY 14650

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