Company receives top awards in both Image Editing and Website – Educational Resources categories

San Diego, CA – December 18, 2009 – Nik Software announces today that Viveza 2 and its 2009 online Webinar series have each received 2010 Hot One Awards from Professional Photographer magazine.

"It's an honor this year to receive not one but two Hot One Awards from the editors at Professional Photographer magazine," said Michael J. Slater, president and CEO of Nik Software. "Being recognized again not only for our latest image editing software, but also our new educational webinars, is proof that we are on the right track in giving professional photographers what they want."

Viveza 2 is the latest upgrade to the company's award winning and revolutionary photo editing software for precise selective photo editing. Viveza 2 now offers users robust global adjustments and precise selective controls that utilize Nik Software’s award-winning U Point® technology. Viveza 2 eliminates the need to create complicated selections or layer masks and provides a powerful solution for users looking to save time and effort when editing images.

Nik Software's hour-long educational webinars cover a range of photography topics including portrait, sports/action, wildlife, landscapes, weddings, commercial and Capture NX2 while offering basic information, insights and tips on using all Nik Software's award-winning image enhancing plug-in products. Additionally, the webinars enable attendees to pose live questions. For a list of upcoming webinars, please visit: www.niksoftware.com/webinar.

In addition to these free webinars, Nik Software currently offers over 70 brief online learning videos for the entire line of Nik Software products including Dfine® 2.0, Viveza®, Color Efex Pro™ 3.0, Silver Efex Pro™, and Sharpener Pro™ 3.0 software.  For a free download, streaming access or iPod versions, please visit: www.niksoftware.com/lessons

Viveza 2 Pricing and Availability

Nik Software’s Viveza 2, offering support for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Apple Aperture, will be available via electronic and boxed delivery directly from Nik Software (www.niksoftware.com) or through specialty camera retailers. A complete list of resellers may be found at www.niksoftware.com/resellers.

Viveza 2 retails for $199.95. Registered customers that already own Viveza can upgrade for $99.95 at http://www.niksoftware.com/viveza. Customers who purchased Viveza after September 22, 2009 are eligible for a free upgrade to Viveza 2, which can be requested by sending an email to supportus@niksoftware.com or calling Customer Service toll-free at 888-284-4085.

About Nik Software, Inc.

Nik Software, Inc. is a privately held company that develops software solutions for the growing digital imaging and photography markets. Established in 1995, Nik Software has become the recognized leader in digital photographic filter development and produces award-winning technology and software products for digital photography and imaging professionals including U Point® technology (www.upoint.com), Dfine®, Viveza®, Color Efex Pro™, Silver Efex Pro™, and Sharpener Pro™ software.