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PhotoChannel Adds New Board Member Thomas Nielsen joins PhotoChannel Board of Directors VANCOUVER, BC – June 17, 2005 – PhotoChannel Networks Inc (TSX-V: PNI and OTCBB: PHCHF) (“PhotoChannel”) today is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Nielsen to the PhotoChannel Board of Directors. With this appointment, PhotoChannel also wishes to announce that Kent Thexton has resigned as a Director of its Board. “I’m very happy to have been asked to join the PhotoChannel Board”, stated Thomas Nielsen. “I have been following the Company for over four years now and have been very impressed with the progress that has been made. Now that the online imaging market is starting to approach mainstream penetration and with the new technology and services PhotoChannel will soon launch, the future is very bright. I look forward to helping take this Company to the next level for the distribution of all digital media.” “Thomas brings a wealth of industry and technology experience to the PhotoChannel team as the Company aggressively pursues new opportunities in the photo and media distribution world,” said Peter Fitzgerald, Chairman and CEO of PhotoChannel. “His enthusiasm and desire will be a tremendous asset as we push beyond the borders of the photo business. We look forward to having him engaged and participating in the tremendous opportunities ahead of us at PhotoChannel.” Mr. Nielsen has a strong passion for technology and customer solutions - specifically in the areas of digital imaging, electronic documents and multimedia - extending into mobile and wireless technologies. Mr. Nielsen has over 15 years experience leading and managing cutting edge technology research & development in the software industry and has focused the last few years bridging engineering and business leadership functions. Currently, Mr. Nielsen holds a position as Director of Engineering for Adobe's Creative Professional Business Unit - responsible for the product development of Adobe's print and web-design products. Prior to Adobe, he spent six years at Microsoft, where among many other duties, he led the Windows Printing and Imaging and Windows Digital Document teams where he was instrumental in defining and delivering the Windows XP Digital Photography experience as well as being responsible for leading Microsoft's digital imaging and electronic document strategy for future versions of the Windows operating system. While at Microsoft, Mr. Nielsen was also responsible for the planning & development of Microsoft's print server business. Mr. Nielsen represented many of Microsoft's strategies and technologies by way of keynote speeches, industry standards and conference presentations. Prior to Microsoft, Mr. Nielsen held positions as Director of Research and Development for MGI Software. More Information: Kyle Hall, EVP Business Development (866) 345-0115
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