FotoNation FaceTracker Now Available in Samsung Digital Cameras

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March 9, 2007– FotoNation www.fotonation.com, a world-leading imaging and connectivity solutions company for the digital photography industry, announced today that it was selected by Samsung Techwin to provide its patent-pending “Face Tracker”™ technology for the newly announced Samsung S1050, S850, L73, i70, i7, NV11 and L74 Wide digital cameras. FotoNation FaceTracker Technology automatically detects the presence of a subject’s face and tracks the position of the face as it changes within the viewfinder preview.

“Our company’s focus is to take full advantage of the computing capabilities found in today’s digital cameras to enable consumers to capture better pictures. We are delighted to provide Samsung with our latest face detection and tracking technology as they are one of the most prestigious brands in high technology,” said Eran Steinberg, CEO, FotoNation, Inc.

About FotoNation
FotoNation is a world-leading independent provider of embedded imaging and communication solutions for the digital camera industry. The company’s extensive portfolio of patented innovations includes in-camera red-eye removal technology, wireless connectivity, and face-recognition software. Over 50 million digital cameras have been shipped with licensed FotoNation Red-Eye detection and correction technology. FotoNation develops innovative solutions, patents, and products to enhance, extend, and simplify the picture taking and sharing experience. Clients include AOL, Canon, Hewlett-Packard, Kodak, Microsoft, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Samsung, Sanyo, and Sony, among others.

FotoNation has won numerous awards, including the DIMA 2006 Innovative Product Award and the prestigious 2006 European IST award for its Red-Eye Detection and Correction Technology. The company makes important industry-wide contributions to the advancement of digital imaging. In 2005, FotoNation authored the industry-adopted PTP-IP Specification, which is the basis of the international camera connectivity CIPA-005/2005 standard. For more information, see www.fotonation.com.

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