Dai Nippon Printing Signs Reseller Agreement with Stibo Catalog to Resell Step in Japan.

Dai Nippon Printing signs first two new customers for global Product Information Management solution

AARHUS, Denmark -- Stibo Catalog and Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. (DNP) are pleased to announce the signing of an agreement that allows DNP to resell STEP in Japan using the brand name Pro-V. Furthermore, DNP announced that it has received written commitment from two large Japanese corporations, who will be using Pro-V as their global product information management solution and to support all of their catalog and marketing collateral production. Both customer implementations are already in progress.

After thoroughly evaluating multi-channel marketing and product information management solutions, DNP chose STEP because it is proven, state-of-the art technology that is already being used by many of Europe's and North America's leading businesses. Equally as important in the decision to partner with Stibo Catalog was the stability of the company and its dedication to continuous development of STEP. As part of that commitment, STEP has already been ported onto a Japanese operating platform.

As part of the Stibo Group, which also includes Stibo Graphic, one of Northern Europe's leading print facility, Stibo Catalog has a similar corporate background as DNP and both companies 'speak the same language'.

Andreas Lorenzen, President of Stibo Catalog US said: "The partnership between DNP and Stibo Catalog is a win-win. The corporate cultures of the two companies are very similar, and both companies are very dedicated to this partnership. Our joint Japanese customers are already benefiting from getting access to market leading technology from Stibo Catalog, and support and services from a respected and trusted brand in DNP."

About Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

A leading commercial printer, Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) has diversified well beyond the business of putting ink on paper. The company still produces books and magazines, promotional materials, and business forms, and it has added items such as CD-ROMs and smart cards to the mix. DNP's Lifestyle and Industrial Supplies segment makes decorative materials for use in fixtures and furniture, along with packaging for consumer products. The company's electronics products include photomasks used in the manufacture of integrated circuits and color filters for liquid crystal displays.

Like other very large printing companies, DNP is a complete provider of information communications services, offering clients marketing and promotional support, communications software, and cross-media services.

DNP has 35,000 employees and its net sales in fiscal 2003 were almost US$11 billion. For more information, visit www.dnp.co.jp (Japanese)/ www.dnp.co.jp/index_e.html (Global site).

ABOUT STEP

For businesses that are improving their business processes by pursuing a content strategy, STEP lets them aggregate raw product information from disparate sources in a central data repository, enrich and manage the product content, and deliver consistent marketing content smoothly through multiple channels - including electronic and print media.

STEP includes a true multi-channel publishing engine, and gives users the flexibility to decide how to market consistent messages through the communication channel of choice. The solution supports delivery of e-catalogs, web-content, CD-ROM, as well as printed promotions ranging from flyers to brochures and catalogs.

Its unique language management capabilities make STEP an optimal solution for manufacturers, distributors and retailers who operate on global scale.

ABOUT STIBO CATALOG

Stibo Catalog is the premier provider of software and service solutions that help companies manage product content efficiently, and deliver consistent product promotions across multiple delivery channels. Stibo Catalog is celebrating 30 years in supporting catalog businesses. The organization has 180 employees in the UK, USA, France, Germany, Denmark, India, and Singapore. It is part of Stibo A/S, with its two sister companies CCI Europe, the world's leading supplier of system solutions for newspapers and magazines as well as Stibo Graphic, one of Europe's largest printing installations. Stibo Catalog's customers include RS Components, Premier Farnell, Siemens, Conrad Electronic, Millipore, Patterson Companies, MSC Industrial Supply Company, IBM, and many others.