BEAVERTON, OR — February 8, 2000 — Lightware, the leader in portable, affordable projection technology, has signed a partnership agreement with Genigraphics, leading producer of high-impact business presentations, to offer traveling professionals the opportunity to rent a Lightware LCD projector starting at $99 a day with the option to buy.

Breaking price barriers again, Lightware's projectors provide the ultimate in presentation performance. Each projector delivers high quality images for computer, video, business, training, educational and recreational applications. All projectors are plug-n-play and easily connect to laptops and video sources allowing for set up, in just minutes.

Lightware and Genigraphics put an end to cumbersome projectors that are expensive and difficult to get started. Professionals can now order, receive and present without worry.

A "try before you buy" incentive is now available to potential buyers to ensure satisfaction. The fee will be deducted from the cost of the projector if the rental unit is purchased.

Orders received before 7 p.m. CST can be shipped the same night. Credit card orders and a fax-back contract make the rental procedure quick and easy. A pre-printed FedEx Air bill is also provided to facilitate return shipment.

"Lightware and Genigraphics understand the importance of business presentations and realize how costly equipment can be," Jim Searles, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Lightware, said. "The Genigraphics/Lightware rental program offers professionals the most affordable way to deliver quality presentations with an easy-to-use projector."

"The rental service can be accessed through 800-790-4001, or by visiting www.genigraphics.com. Consumers can get directly linked to Lightware's web site at www.lightware.com, or access program information through the Hot Office Business Center, (wwww.hotoffice.com), a web-based virtual office service.

"Lightware's projectors will round out our service of providing quality presentation tools to the business community," Bill Wassmer, vice president of marketing and sales, Genigraphics, said. "This rental program is going to revolutionize the business. It's easy, convenient and affordable; perfect for the traveling presenter."

About Genigraphics

Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Genigraphics has been the nation's leading producer of high-impact business presentations for over 20 years. Genigraphics provides a full line of speaker-support and meeting communications products for PowerPoint files. Service can be set up directly at www.genigraphics.com or by calling 800-790-4001.

About Lightware

Lightware, the leader in portable, affordable multimedia projectors, distributes its products through leading resellers of electronics and presentation systems in the U.S., Canada and worldwide. Lightware products can also be purchased directly at www.lightware.com or by calling (800) 211-9001. For product information, contact Lightware, Inc., 9875 SW Sunshine Court, Suite 200, Beaverton, Ore., 97005. Telephone: (800) 211-9001.