(CA) Metastream Chosen by Top-Tier Content Creators to Provide Competitive Advantage for e-Commerce Site Development.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2000 Rare Medium, Grey Interactive and FCB See DOS FCB. (operating system) FCB - file control block. Worldwide Among the New Partners Signing On Metastream Corp., the leader in marketing visualization solutions for the Web and a subsidiary of MetaCreations Corp. (Nasdaq:MCRE MCRE Master Create (banking) MCRE Miscellaneous Capital Related Expense (business) MCRE McRoberts Commercial Real Estate (Des Moines, Iowa) ) and Computer Associates International Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CA), today announced a series of interactive agency partnerships that will enable agencies to create three-dimensional photo-realistic online experiences for their e-commerce clients. The list of partnering agencies include: Rare Medium, FCB Worldwide, Grey Interactive, rpinteractive, Fry Multimedia, Viewpoint Digital, Impossible Inc., Symetri, realityBUY.com, IP Technologies, Catalog City, Design Media, and e-Vox. The announcement is being made at today's opening of Metastream's New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of office where Metastream 3.0 will be unveiled to the public. Metastream 3.0 (MTS (1) See Microsoft Transaction Server. (2) (Modular TV System) The stereo channel added to the NTSC standard, which includes the SAP audio channel for special use. 1. MTS - Message Transport System. 2. 3) enables Web users to experience online content like never before. Delivering three-dimensional Web content with interactivity and unmatched visual fidelity, MTS3 unleashes a true-to-life online shopping experience for all. Through its seamless Web media integration, MTS3 is the first Internet solution that incorporates 3-D images with other forms of Web media, allowing for interaction with virtually any type of online content. No matter the connection speed or hardware, MTS3 combines the benefits of the traditional in-store shopping experience with the convenience and user-control of the Internet to bring e-commerce to a new level. "We're working with a great group of partners who got on board because they realize Metastream is a catalyst for e-commerce," said Jim Brubaker, Metastream's Vice President of Marketing. "People can now go online, grab a product and play with it any way they want, so finally they can be sure about what they are buying." Partners Rare Medium: Rare Medium provides end-to-end Internet professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. , including strategic and creative consulting, applications development and the development of branding strategies, marketing communications Marketing communications (or marcom) are messages and related media used to communicate with a market. Those who practice advertising, branding, direct marketing, graphic design, marketing, packaging, promotion, publicity, sponsorship, public relations, sales, sales and interactive content and hosting. In addition, Rare Medium invests in next generation Internet See Internet2. companies by making strategic investments in companies that it believes possess superior Internet-focused business models. http://www.raremedium.com. FCB Worldwide: Founded in 1873, FCB Worldwide is the world's third-oldest advertising agency and today, based on billings of $8.8 billion, ranks No. 1 in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and No. 5 in the world. A full-service communications company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. , FCB delivers seamless communication programs to esteemed clients including: DaimlerChrysler, AT&T, Amazon.com, Sega, 3Com, Mattel, Nabisco, MetLife and the U.S. Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) processes and delivers mail to individuals and businesses within the United States. The service seeks to improve its performance through the development of efficient mail-handling systems and operates its own planning and engineering programs. , to name a few. http://www.fcb.com Grey Interactive: Grey Advertising Inc., with $7.8 billion in billings, ranks among the largest advertising agencies in the world and is one of the largest in the United States. Some of Grey's clients include: Autobytel, Cover Girl, Liz Claiborne This article is about the corporation Liz Claiborne Inc. For the fashion designer who founded the company, see Liz Claiborne (fashion designer). Liz Claiborne Inc. , Olean, Pantene, Pringles Ads, 3 Musketeers and Wal Mart. http://www.grey.com rpinteractive: rpinteractive is a successful interactive agency grounded in the branding principles of a traditional advertising agency. rpinteractive clients include Honda Automobiles, Honda Motorcycles, ARCO Gasoline, ampm Convenience Stores, SMOGPROS, Jules Stein Eye Institute The Jules Stein Eye Institute, founded by MCA founder Jules Stein, functions as the department of ophthalmology for the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. References
Fry Multimedia: Fry Multimedia is an award-winning e-business-consulting firm ranked as one of the top 20 Web developers in the nation by ZD Internet Computing magazine. Fry has a track record of delivering powerful e-business solutions to world-class international online brands including 1-800-Flowers.com, Godiva Chocolatier choc·o·la·tier n. 1. One who makes or sells chocolate. 2. A place where chocolate is made or sold. [French, from chocolat, chocolate, from Spanish chocolate , Harrods and Eddie Bauer. http://www.frymulti.com Viewpoint Digital: the worldwide leader in 3-D model creation and publishing, is widely recognized for creating and publishing the world's largest and fastest growing library of 3-D digital content, and providing unparalleled custom modeling services-helping create many of the industry's most stunning digital effects for films, television programs, advertisements, games and Web sites. Ticketmaster.com. http://www.viewpoint.com Impossible Inc.: Impossible, Inc., provides core Web technology and is dedicated to creating fast, efficient and practical Web sites and Internet business solutions for emerging dot-com entities. Impossible, Inc.'s clients include such noted companies as NetAid.org (Cisco Systems, Inc., and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNDP Unión Nacional para la Democracia y el Progreso (National Union for Democracy and Progress) )), eHealthinsurance.com, iwin.com, Simple Shoes, Inc., owned by Deckers Outdoor Corp. (Teva Sandals, Simple Shoes and UGG UGG You Go Girl UGG United Grain Growers, Ltd. (Canada) UGG Urban Golf Gear (clothing brand) UGG Underground Groovement (Finland band) Australia). http://www.impossible.com Symetri: Symetri Corp. is one of a handful of interactive agencies nationwide who offer combined expertise in both interactive design and cutting-edge technology. Providing interactive technology solutions for nearly five years, they have experienced remarkable success with clients ranging from high-tech companies to producers of consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and . Some Symetri clients include Interpath, Thomasville Furniture, PSINet, and the Uniroyal Tires division of Michelin. http:www//symetri.com realityBUY.com: realityBUY.com specializes in developing business-to-business digital marketplaces for complex products, including automotive, furniture, industrial products and aerospace industries. RealityBUY.com will be using MTS3 as one of the primary mechanisms in delivering highly interactive 3-D content for their business to business e-commerce customers. http://www.realitybuy.com Catalog City: Founded in September 1997, Catalog City is the first catalog shopping portal, offering a complete and personalized online catalog shopping experience. With the wide range of products offered through thousands of catalogs, Catalog City has the authoritative selection required to make it the most compelling site of its kind. The site includes brand name catalogs such as The Sharper Image, Talbots, Neiman Marcus, Bombay, Hammacher Schlemmer, Patagonia, J.Jill, Hickory Farms, Ross-Simons, TravelSmith and Chef's Catalog. Design Media: Founded in 1978, Design Media is a full-service instructional design/multimedia production company specializing in interactive new media development (particularly Web-delivered learning) for Fortune 1000 clients. A few of the many clients of Design Media are: Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. , Cisco, Intel, Levi Strauss, Schwab, Sybase, Sun and Visa. http://www.designmedia.com e-Vox Productions: e-Vox Productions is the world leader in digital and interactive photography for e-business and Web based advertising. Founded in 1995, the company has more than 250 clients in 25 countries around the world. With facilities in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Detroit, eVox has capability in interactive photography, digital post-production, motion control, and high volume interactive imaging production services for e-commerce applications. http://www.evox.com IP Technologies: IP Technologies started with the simple philosophy of making available 3-D and cutting edge media for any sized business on the Internet. MTS3 will be available for IP Technologies customers to rent online or for purchase through turnkey MTS3 hardware/software solutions. Fee based professional and consulting services are also offered. For a complete list of IP Technologies solutions and services, visit the company's Web site at: http://www.iptec.net About Metastream Corp. Metastream Corp. is the leading provider of marketing visualization solutions and services that enable online retailers to host interactive product presentations on the Internet. Metastream's primary initiatives include licensing Metastream technologies for specific e-commerce initiatives, providing a full range of fee-based professional services for implementing these 3-D solutions and forging strategic alliances with leading interactive agencies and Web content providers. Metastream is 80 percent owned by MetaCreations Corp. (Nasdaq:MCRE) and 20 percent by Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE:CA) and has headquarters in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Additional information about Metastream is available at http://www.metastream.com. About MetaCreations MetaCreations Corp. is focused on e-commerce visualization solutions for the World Wide Web, and the company's Internet strategy is being executed through its subsidiary, Metastream Corp. The company has headquarters in Santa Barbara County, Calif. and can be reached on the World Wide Web at http://www.metacreations.com. About Computer Associates Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE:CA), the world's leading business software company, delivers the end-to-end infrastructure to enable eBusiness through innovative technology, services and education. CA has 18,000 employees worldwide and had revenue of $6.3 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, 1999. For more information, visit http://www.ca.com. This release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Actual results may differ materially as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties affecting the company's business. Such risks include, but are not limited to, the following: no assurances that Metastream will partner with the interactive agencies mentioned in this news release, or that these partnerships will enable agencies to create three-dimensional photo-realistic online experiences for their e-commerce clients, that Metastream 3.0 (MTS3) will ship on time or include the functionality as described in this news release. For a more detailed discussion of factors that affect MetaCreations' operating results, interested parties should review MetaCreations' SEC reports, including MetaCreations' Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended Dec. 31, 1999, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . MetaCreations and Metastream are either registered trademarks or trademarks of MetaCreations Corp. Other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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