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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Vista Imaging licenses ViCAM Technology to 3Com Corp

SAN CARLOS, Calif.-- May 25, 1999 - Vista Imaging has granted 3Com Corp a licensing agreement whereby 3Com will manufacture, market and sell the highly praised USB ViCAM PC digital camera as the 3Com HomeConnect PC Digital Camera. 3Com's HomeConnect PC Digital Camera is the first product to ship under the 3Com HomeConnect brand name, which will include a variety of products for Internet access and home networking.

"We’ve always been impressed with 3Com’s industry renowned marketing, sales, and support capabilities. We're very excited with the partnership and ecspecially with 3Com's agreesive plans for our ViCAM product." said Christopher Dopp, President and CEO of Vista Imaging. "Our goal in developing products was to offer the best in quality, features and affordability. As a small company we have enjoyed success and received numerous awards with the ViCAM, and with 3Com’s market presence and unprecedented sales and support experience, we are confident they will make this product a market leader worldwide. As 3Com has the capability and resources to reach some 15,000 outlets for distribution globally, they will provide much greater end-user access to the product and technology."

"People who use videoconferencing technology are looking for a high-quality, extravagantly simple solution to connect to more people. The easy install and flexibility of the HomeConnect USB camera is evidence that 3Com has done its homework offering innovative video products for the home and mobile computing markets," according to Andrew Davis, senior consultant for Forward Concepts.

Users who were previously frustrated with video cameras that confined them to their desks now have the flexibility to "grab and go" with the 3Com HomeConnect PC digital camera. Equipped with a removable 9-foot connection cable, the 3Com camera makes it easy to pick up and move around the room. Then, when users are ready to hit the road, they can "grab and go" by simply detaching the cable from the back of the camera and take it with them.

"The new HomeConnect video camera provides consumers with live video in minutes, and the packaged point-and-click software makes it easy to capture and send video over the Internet," said Robert Hudson, manager of video products for 3Com's Personal Communications Division. "Best of all, its portable design makes the HomeConnect PC digital camera the smart option for a variety of users -- everyone from the road warrior needing a laptop videoconferencing solution to families wanting face-to-face contact with distant relatives."

Software shipping with the new 3Com HomeConnect PC digital camera includes: Microsoft(R) NetMeeting(R), which delivers H.323 standard based Internet/LAN video phone calls and application sharing; NetCard(tm) Pro by PictureWorks Technology, Inc. for sending dynamic digital postcards through the Internet with email and PictureWorks Live!(tm), which allows users to easily create, edit and share video files; VIDcap and Viviewer to instantly capture and edit images using the camera mounted snapshot button; and WebCam 32 software for sending snapshots to the Web at regular intervals. Additional accessories will be released for the HomeConnect PC digital camera by 3Com within the year.

Under the agreement Vista Imaging has agreed to discontinue marketing the USB ViCAM as a competing product and will continue shipping the LPT (parallel-port) ViCAM, and develop other OEM relationships for embedding their imaging solutions into ATM’s, Kiosk, Security systems, and other applications where quality digital imaging solutions are needed.

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About Vista Imaging, Inc.

Founded in 1994, Vista Imaging, Incorporated is an expert developer of high-performance digital imaging technology products. Its initial product, the ViCAM LPTx personal computer digital imaging solution, is a set of two (2) ASICs and a robust set of Windows-based software and drivers currently being used in several parallel port-based, digital desktop cameras. Vista Imaging’s latest generation imaging technology, ViCAM, incorporates quicker frame rates, options for pan/tilt/zoom, and support for different interface options, including USB, parallel port, and firewire in the future.

About 3Com

With more than 200 million customers worldwide, 3Com Corporation connects more people to information in more ways than any other networking company. 3Com delivers innovative information access products and network system solutions to large, medium and small enterprises; carriers and network service providers; PC OEMs; and consumers. 3Com -- More Connected(tm).

Note to Editors: Vista Imaging, Incorporated and the ViCAM logo are trademarks, and ViCAM and the Vista Imaging logo are registered trademark of Vista Imaging, Inc. 3Com is a registered trademark and HomeConnect and More Connected are trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

For More Information Contact:

Vista Imaging, Incorporated
521 Taylor Way, San Carlos CA 94070
Tel: (650) 802-9685
FAX: (650) 802-0322
Internet: info@vistaimaging.com