Corbis Acquires Saba Press Photos, InternationalPhotography Agency.

Business Editors

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 2000

Corbis(R), the leading provider of photography and fine art images on the Internet (www.corbis.com), today announced its acquisition of Saba Press Photos, an international assignment/stock photography agency located in

Saba represents photographers worldwide for editorial assignments in the fields of news, portraits, and feature stories as well as assignments in corporate photography and advertising. The acquisition also extends Corbis' role as a leader in news and portraiture photography, expanding its image collection to bring a convenient, customized experience to creative professionals and consumers.

Under the terms of the agreement, Saba will remain in its current New York under the continued direction of Marcel Saba. Integration with the Corbis brand will enable wider access to Saba images through Corbis' digital sales and distribution systems.

"Corbis is the leader in news and editorial photography," said Steve Davis, president of Corbis. "With the addition of Saba, one of the most prestigious assignment and photojournalism agencies in the world, Corbis has added a complementary dimension to our business in news, features and portraiture."

In the coming year, Corbis will integrate Saba and customers will be able to take advantage of the increased content and assignment opportunities. As a pioneer in the visual content industry, Corbis has successfully brought the editorial image market into the digital age, and now plans to strengthen its leadership role in the digital visual content market by developing new digital distribution models and expanding its line of news/editorial products and services.

"We are pleased to be part of Corbis," said Marcel Saba, President of Saba . "Their respect for photography and distribution expertise will ultimately enable an increased audience to share in the appreciation for visual imagery."

About Saba Press Photos

Saba Press Photos is an international photography agency based in New York that represents photographers worldwide for editorial assignments in the fields of news, portraits, and feature stories. Corporate and advertising clients increasingly call upon Saba's talent for single-image commercial projects as well as campaigns. Additionally, Saba manages an outstanding stock/syndication archive distinguished in the industry for its standards of excellence and creativity. The Saba offices are also home to the Saba Gallery, a fine art showcase for photographers across the world regardless of agency affiliation.