PhotoChannel and Konica Minolta Sign Eckerd & Brooks

Major US retailers to utilize PhotoChannel's world-class online photo solution


VANCOUVER, B.C. - November 24, 2004 - PhotoChannel Networks Inc. (TSX-V: PNI and OTCBB: PHCHF), through its Agreement with Konica Minolta USA, announces that it has signed a contract with Maxi Drug, Inc., operating as Eckerd Pharmacy and Brooks Pharmacy, to provide PhotoChannel's online photofinishing solution.

"The PhotoChannel solution answers the consumers' needs for the ever increasing demand for online photofinishing and quality photos," stated Bart Copeland, CEO of PhotoChannel. "This service will greatly benefit the loyal customers of Brooks and Eckerd. We also thank Konica for their continued support of our Network technology and look forward to working with them to provide an online digital imaging solution for other customers within their significant customer base." This online service will be launched shortly.

The corporate websites of both Eckerd and Brooks are www.eckerd.com and www.brooks-rx.com.

About Eckerd & Brooks

Eckerd and Brooks Pharmacies comprise 1,888 corporate owned stores located in 18 states of the Northeastern, mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. Eckerd and Brooks are part of the Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc., the fourth largest drug store chain in North America and second largest in the eastern United States and Canada.