October 28, 1999 (Orange County, CA) -- Digital Media Online (http://www.digitalmedianet.com), a leading developer of web-based vertical communities for the digital media market, today announced the appointment of three additional members to its sales and marketing staff.

Cori La Rue and Toby Beyer both join as Integrated Marketing Consultants. They are an integral part of bringing together buyers and sellers by creating marketing packaging that include press exposure, product finder directories, product sales, research and advertising and implementing them into the marketplace.

Cori La Rue joins Digital Media Online from Advanstar Communications where she was the Eastern Regional Account Manager for Cadalyst Magazine and has been selling for the past 7 years. Toby Beyer brings over 9 years sales and management expertise to the Digital Media Online team. Dan Koven joins Digital Media Online as the Marketing Specialist heading up the newly launched Product Finder interactive division. He will be instrumental in creating, defining and selling this powerful new marketing program. Dan comes to Digital Media Online from Fancy publications where he handled sales and marketing for seven key publications. He has over 6 years sales and marketing experience in both publishing and internet related markets. The first of Digital Media Online's twenty Product Finder's will appear on the highly successful Digital Producer community at http://www.digitalproducer.com.

"These new additions enhance an already impressive global sales and marketing team," said Pamela Potts, National Sales Director for Digital Media Online. "Cori, Toby and Dan join at an exciting time and their talent and expertise will greatly accelerate our continued growth of services and revenue," Potts added.

Digital Media Net communities are organized into distinct vertical market segments including streaming media, digital video, animation, special effects, desktop publishing, imaging and design, digital audio, CAD, workstations, broadcast and postproduction and game development. Each channel offers up to the minute editorial content, and is updated at least once each business day.

DigitalMediaNet.com resources include breaking technology and product news, techniques, white papers, interactive product guides, classified, job and resume listings and extensive examples of digital art, animations and video. Digital Media Online, 3 Imperial Promenade, Suite 440, Santa Ana, CA 92707. Phone: (714) 424-6100; fax: (714) 424-6101. Web Site: http://www.digitalmedianet.com.