Artzooks Announces New Search Features and Ability to Accept Purchase Orders

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(Free-Press-Release.com) December 18, 2003 -- Ottawa, Ontario � Artzooks, a world leader in the distribution of royalty free stock photography, stock illustrations and premium clip art, today announced several site enhancements and new customer support initiatives designed to make it easier than ever to locate and purchase images and CDs.

�Overwhelmingly, the response to Artzooks has been terrific. Image buyers love the ever-increasing selection of vendors on our site, and have not been shy in terms of voicing their appreciation for what we�ve been able to accomplish� says John Valenzuela, CFO and Vice-President of Sales. �At the same time, they�ve also commented to us that they would like to have tools that allow them to find images quicker, and in many instances, the ability to place orders with a Purchase Order. With the latest modifications to both the site and our business model, we are happy to report progress on all fronts.�



Making its debut on Artzooks.com, is an all new �Advanced Search� feature. Utilizing this feature, Artzooks visitors can now perform very precise searches limited to their preferred media types, favorite vendors, color and image orientations. The basic keyword search function has also been enhanced with the addition of tiered (or �Search within Results�) queries.

Extending the search power even further is the introduction of functionality designed to quickly locate �similars� or images in the same style. This function, accessed as a link within any comp view, provides users with the ability to rapidly retrieve like-images, thus giving them access to sets that might better work together in corporate reports, catalogs, flyers, brochures, etc.

�If all else fails, we�ve implemented, at the request of several of our customers, a FREE image research service. Prospective image buyers need only submit a short form (accessible from the home page), or give us a call� adds Mr. Valenzuela. �Many times, customers don�t know what they want and only have a germ of a concept to work with. We can help them, usually in less than twenty-four hours. Other times, they�re simply hard-pressed for time, and can�t be bothered to use the search tools. Our research staff is fast, friendly and never is there any obligation to buy if we can�t find what they�re looking for�.



Combined, these new initiatives are sure to save image buyers time and greatly increase the likelihood of their being able to source suitable visuals for all of their projects.



Artzooks Multimedia Inc. is a privately owned Canadian company and can be reached toll-free at 1 (866) 644-1644 (Int�l. 613-258-1551), or by e-mail at info@artzooks.com. Their website is http://www.artzooks.com