November 4, 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 launch of its industry-wide Digital Media Net Research center.

DMN Research supplies cutting-edge third-party research studies on specific areas in the content creation marketplace. Each month DMN Research offers contemporary research on a specific market, ranging from animation to digital video hardware and software, media streaming technologies and OpenGL acceleration. In addition to the monthly market reports, DMN Research will also post weekly company profiles that correlate with the monthly market topic. The corporate reports will provide a company overview, information on company products and services, market analysis and company financials. The research will be available without charge to readers at http://www.digitalmedianet.com.

Wanda Meloni, an independent market analyst will provide the market analysis for DMN Research. Previously the Senior Analyst with Jon Peddie Associates, she has been tracking 3D, graphics technologies and applications as a market analyst for over four years and has worked in the digital media industry for nine. She frequently contributes articles in industry trade publications and speaks at trade events and has been quoted in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Business Week.

"Digital Media Net Research is an important component in our efforts to supply the community with the essential information they need in today's fast-paced business environments," said Michael Skerly, CFO/Vice President of Marketing & Sales for Digital Media Online. "Adding a respected industry analyst like Wanda Meloni to develop custom market research for our clients and viewers is yet another way we help the community stay on top of industry changes."

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.