Press contact:
Kathryn O'Connor
Gregory FCA
610-642-8253, ext. 154
Kathryn@GregoryFCA.com

Company contact:
Jiren Parikh
dotPhoto, Inc.
JParikh@dotPhoto.com

pictavision® Now Supports World of Online Photography

dotPhoto's new version of pictavision lets camera phone users shoot and upload pictures instantly to Webshots, the world's most popular photo sharing site, and browse the site's galleries, albums, and blogs on the go

West Trenton, N.J.—March 21, 2006—  Today dotPhoto, a leading provider of photo, video, and multimedia applications, content, and services for wireless users, announced pictavision for Webshots, a new version based on the award-winning pictavision® wireless application currently deployed on over 20 wireless carriers worldwide. Webshots.com, with 19.5 million monthly visitors*, and over 350 million photos to explore, is a visually engaging and trusted place to take a break, share and explore, and connect with others. pictavision for Webshots makes it quick and easy for camera phone users worldwide to shoot photos; upload them to Webshots; and view Webshots' galleries, albums, blogs, screensavers, wallpapers, and other photo offerings--all from their mobile phones.

dotPhoto customized its award-winning pictavision photo application for camera phones specifically for Webshots. The pictavision for Webshots application will be launched on over 20 mobile carriers worldwide beginning in April, and will be available on BREW® and Java™ camera phones. pictavision for Webshots lets camera phone users:


Easily take photos. pictavision for Webshots provides simple camera controls that turn any camera phone into a powerful digital camera.


Instantly upload photos to Webshots. pictavision for Webshots lets users quickly upload camera phone pictures alone or in batches to www.webshots.com, where they can be stored, shared, posted on blogs, or processed into traditional prints and other merchandise.


Browse Webshots On The Go. pictavision for Webshots also lets consumers view Webshots' photo albums, galleries, blogs, and other online content from their camera phone.


“pictavision for Webshots unlocks the full potential of camera phones with the ease-of-use consumers have been demanding, coupled with access to the world’s largest collection of online photos, and broadest selection of photo services,” says Jiren N. Parikh, Vice President and GM of Wireless for dotPhoto. “We’re thrilled to help Webshots bring their pioneering photo content to wireless, and revolutionize how people use their camera phones.”

Amy McDonough, Director of Services for Webshots agrees: “Thanks to dotPhoto, pictavision for Webshots gives wireless users the access to our online content and services,” she says. “Camera phones are at the forefront of wireless and Web convergence, and we’re looking forward to leveraging this convergence with the opportunities a cross-platform application like pictavision for Webshots can provide our users.”

To learn more about pictavision for Webshots, please contact Kathryn O’Connor at 610-642-8253 ext. 154 or Kathryn@GregoryFCA.com.

1 – comScore Media Metrix, January 2006, Worldwide Audience

About dotPhoto, Inc. 
dotPhoto is an online (r)etailer and vendor of an integrated Web-to-wireless platform and innovative wireless photography and multimedia applications. dotPhoto’s pictavision® application gives camera phone users a mobile photo and video portal that allows integration of easy-to-use camera controls with online uploading and sharing functions, where photos and videos can be stored, edited, shared in multimedia shows, posted on Web sites and other online communities, printed, transformed into custom merchandise, and even sold. dotPhoto’s ‘My’ Brands applications allow consumers to personalize their phones with rich multimedia content, such as audio, video, animation, and talking avatars. The company’s pictavision, My Brands, and other branded wireless applications, as well as OEM and co-branded applications, are deployed on 23 carriers in the Americas and India.

BREW is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated; Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.