March 30, 2000 (Santa Ana, CA) -- Digital Media Online (http://www.digitalmedianet.com/), the leading developer of B2B vertical online communities for the digital media market, has entered into an exclusive agreement with the DVD Association (http://www.dvda.org) to incorporate the DVD Association site into the DigitalMediaNet.com communities.

"As the first in a series of cooperative programs with industry associations, the DVD Association strengthens our commitment to the industry and shows our desire to provide our community members with the resources they need," said Michael Skerly, President of Digital Media Online.

The DVD Association will be the official association sponsor of www.DVDCreation.com. DVD Creation is the premiere web site for professional content creators using the DVD format as their final output medium. The DVD Association represents the largest and most influential group of Interactive Digital Media developers with access to most of the important corporations worldwide.

"Web sites serving an industry which is developing as fast as DVD need constant daily updating. Our association did not have those resources available," said Paul Holmes, Chief Executive of the DVD Association. "With this agreement, I think we have found an excellent partner to help us provide an exciting web site that is valuable to both our members and the DVD industry in general."

Don Lie of Digital Media Online will manage the production of the www.DVDA.org site. Don is also Producer of DVDCreation.com and DTVBuyer.com and has held numerous positions in the technology field. Digital Media Online, http://www.digitalmedianet.com, is the leading developer of vertical online communities in the digital media marketplace.

With more than 30 channels, DigitalMediaNet.com serves distinct market segments including streaming media, digital video, animation, special effects, desktop publishing, imaging and design, digital audio, CAD, workstations, game development, film, broadcast and post production. DigitalMediaNet.com community resources include breaking technology and product news, techniques, white papers, research, interactive product guides, classified, job and resume listings and extensive examples of digital art, animations and video.

The DVDA, http://www.dvda.org, is an international, nonprofit association, funded through membership dues and corporate sponsorships. The bulk of the membership consists of developers that specialize in the creation of interactive digital programs for POP/POI, training, education, presentations and entertainment using the DVD platform. The www.dvda.org web site includes an International Directory of Resources, a Developers Forum and daily updated news of interest to professional DVD developers.

Contact Info:
Kelly Haggard
Marketing Promotions Manager
714-384-3058
khaggard@digitalmedianet.com
http://www.digitalmedianet.com