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Media contact (Adaptive):         Media contact (Kodak):
Daniel Meub                       Engelina Jaspers 
Phone:  503-690-1236              Phone:  716-724-3527
Fax:  503-690-1249                Fax:  716-724-3561
e-mail:  meub@asi.com             e-mail:  jaspers@kodak.com
    

ADAPTIVE SOLUTIONS TO PURCHASE KODAK OCR BUSINESS


    BEAVERTON, Ore. and ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 29, 1997 -- In a major step
toward its goal of becoming a leading provider of complete Computer Assisted
Data Entry solutions, Adaptive Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSO) today announced that
it has agreed to purchase Eastman Kodak Company's optical character recognition
(OCR) business.

    The purchase includes ownership of Kodak's Imagelink-branded OCR
subsystems, technology and related patents, as well as the OCR service business.
In addition, Adaptive is acquiring next-generation intelligent character
recognition (ICR) technology and patents developed by Kodak that have been field
tested but not yet commercialized.

    Under the terms of the agreement, Adaptive will pay approximately $1
million in stock and cash in addition to future royalties.

    The OCR subsystem is a self-contained, modular subsystem  that can be
installed in new or existing Kodak scanners and microimagers.  The optional
subsystem enables companies to accurately recognize and capture information
contained on forms and other data sources, converting the information into
computer processable codes and automatically entering it into company-wide
database.

    As part of the agreement, Kodak will continue to provide on-site
maintenance and repair to current and new OCR customers under contract as a
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provider for Adaptive Solutions, Inc.  In addition, Adaptive will become an 
authorized imaging reseller for the Kodak line of scanners and microimagers 
and other Kodak imaging products.  As a result, Adaptive will be able to 
service and support current Kodak OCR customers, while developing OCR and 
forms processing enhancements and upgrades that are expected to be available 
in the near future.

    "This agreement is the perfect opportunity to jump-start our strategic
shift from a component and technology supplier to a provider of complete
Automated Data Entry solutions," said Daniel J. Meub, president and CEO of
Adaptive Solutions.  "We will be able to build on our years of experience in
providing imaging technology for such companies as Siemens, Mitsubishi and
Motorola by adding the proven Kodak product line, installed base and worldwide
service capability.  Using the strength of the Kodak OCR product line as an
initial base, Adaptive will continue to make the necessary development,
marketing and sales investments to grow the business in the long term.  Few
vendors in this market will be able to match our combination of innovation,
reliability and service capability."

    Current Kodak OCR installations process an estimated 300 million forms per
year for major corporations and government entities worldwide in such industries
as health care and transportation.

    "We are pleased to have found such a knowledgeable, dedicated organization
as Adaptive Solutions to carry this product line forward," said Candy Obourn,
president of Kodak's Business Imaging Systems division.  "Adaptive brings
excellent technology and industry expertise that will benefit our current OCR
customers now, along with a dedication to growing this business which will
benefit customers in the years to come."

    Adaptive Solutions was founded in 1988 and pioneered data parallel
processing for advanced pattern recognition, image processing and OCR/ICR
applications.  The company currently designs and markets advanced solutions for
Computer Assisted

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Data Entry to corporate-wide data management systems. Additional information 
is available on the company's web site at www.asi.com.

    Kodak Business Imaging Systems, with its Eastman Software subsidiary,
manufactures and markets integrated systems, hardware, software and media for a
range of document, image and work management applications that require
micrographics, digital or hybrid solutions.  For more information, visit the
Kodak web site at www.kodak.com.

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(Note:  Kodak and Imagelink are trademarks.)

10/29/97

