Getty Images Delivers Unprecedented Choice and Flexibility with New Subscription Service; Creative Express by Getty Images Offers Creative Professionals Quality, Selection and Value

"Advancements in digital imaging and the increasing usage ofdigital photography for professional applications have fueled thecontinued success of global imagery companies such as Getty Imagesover the past decade," said Jill Aldort, Digital Imaging ResearchAnalyst, InfoTrends/CAP Ventures, "and that trend continues today forcompanies that make it easy for their customers to benefit from thespeed, quality and value of online resources."

With Creative Express by Getty Images, subscribers pay an upfrontfee for convenient access to more than 50,000 images selected from theindustry-leading Photodisc and Digital Vision collections available athttp://www.gettyimages.com. The images span 16 major categoriesincluding business, education, healthcare, nature and travel. Hundredsof images are added each month to ensure fresh and relevant content.

"At Getty Images we're committed to helping our customers do theirbest work -- on time and on budget," said Robert Gubas, vice presidentof product marketing, Getty Images. "Creative Express enhancesproductivity -- customers simply search, download and use imagesimmediately. We're very excited about this new offering and willcontinue to collaborate with our customers to develop products andservices to meet their diverse needs."

Creative Express goes beyond conventional subscription offeringsto avoid excess 'similars' and include only the highest-qualitycreative content, shot exclusively by professional photographers.Getty Images backs all imagery included in Creative Express with modeland property releases, full indemnification and superior technicalquality.

Creative Express offers competitive pricing models with monthlyand annual subscription options, multi-user discounts, andhigh-resolution image upgrades, which are available at a 10% discountfrom the single royalty-free image price. The current selection ofCreative Express images can be viewed prior to purchase by visitinghttp://www.gettyimages.com/express.

About Getty Images

Getty Images is the world's leading creator and distributor ofvisual content and the first place creative professionals turn todiscover, purchase and manage imagery. The company's award-winningphotographers and imagery help customers create inspiring work whichappears every day in the world's most influential newspapers,magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, booksand Web sites. Headquartered in Seattle, WA and serving customers inmore than 100 countries, Getty Images believes in the power of imageryto drive positive change, educate, inform, and entertain. Visit GettyImages at gettyimages.com.