February 2, 2000 (Orange County, CA) -- Digital Media Online (http://www.digitalmedianet.com), a leading developer of web-based vertical communities for the digital media market, is pleased to report the Digital Media Net Research Center's latest Market Spotlights.

The current featured Market Spotlights include important trends and growth projections covering animation, video editing and video software.

• Market Spotlight on Professional Animation Software -- The professional animation market reached $152 million in 1999 and is projected to increase to $358 million by 2004.
• Market Spotlight on Video Editing Systems -- By the end of 1999 the total market for digital video editing systems reached $611.7 million in revenue and by 2004 that figure is projected to grow to $2.8 billion.
• Market Spotlight on Video Software -- In 1999 the total video software market, which is made up of video editing, compositing, paint and effects software reached $270 million, with revenues expected to reach $1.48 billion by the end of 2004.
  

"The market dynamics for digital media and digital content creation is reaching a pivotal juncture. At the center of this growth is the emergence of web-based appliances and the ability to create more streamlined and interoperable solutions," said Wanda Meloni, independent market analyst for Digital Media Online, "As a result the tools and hardware for creating this content becomes increasingly important, whether it is for entertainment, communication, design or business applications."

The Market Spotlight section of the Digital Media Net Research Center provides market projections, outlines major trends, and gives market share data on key vendors. Market Spotlights cover a wide host of markets, from animation, video editing, streaming video, and CAD. The Research Center also posts a Corporate Profiles section with detailed information on each company's products and services, market analysis and company financials. The Market Snapshots and Corporate Profiles are currently available without charge to readers at http://www.digitalmedianet.com.

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, market research, interactive product guides, classified, job and resume listings and extensive examples of digital art, animations and video.

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


CONTACT:
Kelly Haggard
Marketing
(714) 424-6100
khaggard@digitalmedianet.com


CONTACT:
Wanda Meloni
M2 Research
Tel: (510) 530-3303
wanda@m2research.com