NEW YORK, September 5 /PRNewswire/ --

- Exclusive Web-based Image Research Tool - 'Research Network' - 
Connecting Worldwide Members To Efficiently Monetize Their Analogue Archives 
by Submitting Existing Stock Images to Buyers and Make More Sales

Digital Railroad, the trusted provider of Web-based archiving and 
marketing services for the professional photography industry, today announced 
the beta version of Research Network(TM), 
(http://research.digitalrailroad.net) a unique online image research request 
tool that instantly connects photographers and agencies with buyers who are 
Digitalrailroad.net(R) members. With real-time access to image research 
requests from buyers around the world, thousands of photographers and 
agencies in more than 62 countries are able to quickly submit existing stock 
images that match buyers' image needs on deadline in specific time zones, 
providing buyers with rapid, one-click access to relevant high resolution 
stock images.

Digitalrailroad.net (www.digitalrailroad.net) provides the most
innovative and valuable suite of online services available for image
creators, buyers and sellers worldwide. The combination of
Digitalrailroad.net Marketplace(TM), Research Network and member-branded
archives provides streamlined and collaborative access to today's best
professional photography sources, giving buyers the opportunity to maximize
search efficiencies and easily license unique images.

Jenny Pouech, Art Coordinator at Alfred A. Knopf/ Random House says,
"Finally, a way to reach a diverse group of independent photographers and
small agencies with a single research request."

"We're dedicated to helping buyers find the images that best match their
needs. Simultaneously we are giving our member's the unique opportunity to
scan their valuable analogue image archives on-demand for buyers' needs and
publishing trends," said Evan Nisselson, Digital Railroad founder and CEO.
"By enabling the Digitalrailroad.net community to communicate directly and
more efficiently about specific image needs, buyers are able to benefit from
members who know their digital and analogue archives the best."

Research Network is an online interactive image research platform
accessible only to Digitalrailroad.net members. Marketplace image buyers
submit their free photo research requests online in real-time, using their
own descriptive phrases. Digitalrailroad.net members are alerted of these
research requests in an interactive forum and can quickly respond by
submitting a selection of images - whether only from their existing Digital
Railroad archive or also scanned from their film archive - to meet buyers'
needs within stated deadlines. Buyers are able to access aggregated responses
online using the Research Network.

Using one seamless tool, buyer members conveniently evaluate consolidated
responses - each of which are linked to high-resolution images - all while
maintaining buyer confidentiality. When buyers select the photographs they
need, image licensing is handled through Marketplace e-commerce tools or
Marketplace staff, enabling convenient payment and invoicing options.

"Research Network is very exciting and innovative," Sarah M. Clay,
Account Manager, Avenue A / Razorfish. "Our team will definitely be able to
use this feature. It's always tough to find the perfect image, especially for
our wide range in client base. It's an excellent idea for us to work directly
with the individual photographers - an awesome enhancement which will be
greatly beneficial to our business."

All Digitalrailroad.net members can participate in the Marketplace and
can gain access to the Research Network and participate in the Marketplace.
For a partial directory of Digitalrailroad.net member agencies, collectives,
and photographers, visit 
(http://www.digitalrailroad.net/corpsite/community/seller_directory).

Web site: http://www.digitalrailroad.net
              http://research.digitalrailroad.net