MADISON, WI October 10, 2006 PunchStock, a leading resource for royalty-free images, announces its entry into the realm of rights-managed licensing with an offering of over 125,000 rights-managed images available for designers and creative customers. PunchStock's rights-managed collection includes images from many carefully selected partners providing its customers with more image options, in addition to the more than 1.3 million royalty-free images and 6000+ CDs currently offered on the Punchstock site. PunchStock's rights-managed offering also includes UpperCut Images, PunchStock's own exclusive collection of rights-managed images shot by top photographers.

PunchStock's twenty-five select rights-managed content providers range from mainstream collections like Stock Connection and Index Stock to smaller, niche collections like Stockfood, Alaska Stock, Oceans-Image, and The Robert Harding Picture Library, as well as up-and-coming collections like Mise En Beaute and Arcangel Images. (See complete listing below.)

PunchStock is also continuing to grow its UpperCut Images collection to more than 30,000 unique images. UpperCut Images is a high-end collection of rights-managed imagery carefully produced by PunchStock and created by top photographers like Bob Stevens, Michael Grecco, Michelle Pedone and Steve Bonini.

The addition of the new rights-managed offerings is just one way PunchStock is expanding and improving its selection and services to graphic designers and image professionals. PunchStock.com has also been newly redesigned and now allows designers to quickly find and price rights-managed images with a special rights managed search tab and an online pricing calculator, making it easier than ever to find the ideal images for any creative project.

Visit www.punchstock.com to view rights-managed and royalty-free images and photo galleries and to learn more about PunchStock's image partners, tools and resources.

PunchStock's 25 New Rights Managed Image Partners

About PunchStock:

PunchStock is an essential visual tool for designers and creative professionals: A collection of nearly 1.5 million rights-managed and royalty-free stock photos from the world's top photographers and collections. Customers looking for royalty-free images can choose from single images and CDs from over 60 brands such as Photodisc, Stockbyte, BananaStock, and Corbis. PunchStock offers rights-managed content from 25 top collections, including UpperCut, a one-of-a-kind collection of exclusive rights-managed images shot by A-list photographers. Register with PunchStock to receive free unwatermarked comps, store lightboxes, and find what you need faster with PunchStock's smart search, which sorts results in seconds.

For more information about PunchStock, please visit: www.punchstock.com