CyberImaging and Yellow Strawberry Global Salons Launch National Essay Contest on Imaging Technology

Contest Provides Cosmetology Students an Opportunity to Spend the day with Renowned Hair Care Industry Gurus Jesse and Flo Briggs

RALEIGH, N.C. and FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (March 7, 2005) - CyberImaging, Inc., providers of advanced imaging solutions to the beauty industry, announced today that it will hold a national essay contest for cosmetology students in partnership with Yellow Strawberry Global Salons. The contest runs from March 1 to May 15, 2005 with the winner being announced on May 30. The winning cosmetology student and their teacher receive an all expenses paid trip to a Yellow Strawberry Global Salon, where they will spend the day learning from world renowned stylists and educators Jesse and Flo Briggs.

The contest is open to students who are currently enrolled in a cosmetology program in North America. Eligible contestants will write an essay describing how imaging technology currently benefits their learning process and how it may be used in their careers as stylists and or salon owners. Students need to submit their essay along with the name of their cosmetology school and instructor by May 15, 2005 to CyberImaging. Each essay will be judged in four categories: Comprehension, Organization, Creativity and Writing.

CyberImaging is an innovative digital imaging process driven by proprietary imaging techniques that creates realistic hairstyle and color simulations. It generates photo quality images that showcase potential changes in styles, hair color or highlights. Cosmetology schools, high schools and community colleges are implementing CyberImaging at a growing rate to support their curriculum and meet the greater demand among salons for stylists with imaging skills.

For complete contest rules including eligibility requirements, judging criteria and award information, visit www.cyber-imaging.com or call (800) 308-4755, extension 11.

About CyberImaging
Based in Raleigh, N.C., CyberImaging, Inc. is the market leader in providing innovative imaging solutions to the $58 billion beauty industry. The company was founded in 1996 to help salons, cosmetology schools and beauty product companies gain a competitive advantage through the use of imaging technology as a marketing tool. CyberImaging enjoys the industry’s largest customer base, with more than 700 active customers worldwide including Haircolorxperts, Philip Pelusi, JC Penney, Hair Club for Men/Woman and L’Oreal. To learn more about imaging technology or CyberImaging, visit www.cyber-imaging.com.

About Jesse Briggs
Jesse Briggs is an internationally renowned artist, educator, salon owner, lecturer, inventor, author, and haircolor expert who co-founded Haircolor USA, the world’s largest haircolor show. Known for his high-octane education and charismatic personality, Jesse has taught standing-room-only crowds from Milan to New York to Los Angeles. Together with wife Flo Briggs, he has acted as a mentor to countless young stylists, colorists, and future salon owners. His 360-degree business view also allowed him to develop a strong network of Yellow Strawberry Global Salons, with the 50-chair, multimillion-dollar flagship in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Jesse’s work and his words have appeared in dozens of international magazines, including Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Elle, First for Women, Ladies’ Home Journal, Teen, People, and In-Style. His television appearances guarantee next-day, water-cooler chat and include major shows such as Extra, Inside Edition, Howard Stern, Ambush Makeover, High School Reunion, and Deco Drive, as well as appearances as a beauty authority on all the major network affiliates and MTV. Honored as one of the Top 75 Educators of the Century by Modern Salon magazine, Briggs is the author of The ABC of Hair Cutting and the founder of an advanced training academy in Ft. Lauderdale.

Contact:
Ed Levens
ClearImage
(919) 863-2393 ext. 213
ed.levens@clearimagepr.com