Feb. 14, 2000, (Orange County, CA) -- Digital Media Online (http://www.digitalmedianet.com/), the leading developer of web-based vertical communities for the digital media market, announced the launch of Product Finder, a real-time B2B storefront resource for the digital media industry.

This new service allows buyers, researchers, designers, programmers, vendors and developers to locate detailed, up-to-date information on companies and the products involved in every production facet of the digital media industry. The first of 20 is debuting on Digital Producer (http://www.digitalproducer.com), the number one resource for digital content creators. The Product Finder resource was built through a strategic alliance between Digital Media Online and InfoXpress, Inc., which has built over 30 interactive buyer's guides for Web sites associated with trade and consumer magazines.

In Product Finder, companies can list their contact information, such as name, location, phone/fax numbers and URL to a variety of information listings including, but not limited to: product listings, tutorials, company bios, video demos, screen shots, logos, white papers, related product links, and capabilities for online sales. In addition, manufacturers listed in the Product Finder can obtain password authorization to access their listings and continually update content and add new products, giving users the most extensive and up-to-date resource anywhere on the Internet.

"Adding the Product Finder storefront feature to our Digital Producer site brings us one step closer in our efforts of building a comprehensive B2B community in the digital media industry," said Lou Wallace, CEO. "It instantly provides those seeking information with the knowledge they need to make educated purchasing decisions."

DigitalMediaNet.com 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, market research, interactive product guides, classified, job and resume listings, user groups, extensive examples of digital art, animations and video, and an e-commerce site serving the digital media market.

Digital Media Online is located at 1508 Brookhollow Dr., Suite 360, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Phone: (714) 424-6100; fax: (714) 424-6101. Web Site: http://www.digitalmedianet.com

Contact: Kelly Haggard, Marketing Promotions Manager 714-424-6100 khaggard@digitalmedianet.com