321 Studios' Project X Rescue Ensures Protection of Digital Assets for Community Organizations.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2003

321 Studios Expects to Donate An Unlimited Amount of DVD X

Rescue and CD X Rescue To Schools, Libraries and Hospitals

321 Studios, the leader in DVD back-up software, announced today the launch of a nationwide initiative named Project X Rescue. Under this initiative, 321 will donate DVD X Rescue or CD X Rescue, a revolutionary technology which enables the recovery and restoration of data from unreadable, scratched, corrupt or defective media, to libraries, schools, universities, hospitals, religious and other non-profit organizations.

The DVD X Rescue and CD X Rescue products were developed in response to consumers' frustration with imperfect media sources, specifically the fragility of CDs and DVDs. Consumers publicly logged complaints about a CD or DVD that skips, a photo disc with treasured photos that could no longer be accessed, their garage band's live recordings that skip and other personal and business technology dilemmas. 321 Studios developed these new products to enable consumers and businesses alike to create a brand new and problem-free copy of a DVD or CD from a damaged original.

Recognizing that libraries, schools, hospitals and non-profit organizations were most vulnerable because of their reliance on DVDs and CDs that are used to back-up data, donor files, educational materials, school records and other business critical information, 321 determined their need for products such as DVD X Rescue and CD X Rescue was dramatic.

"Damage to the digital information these organizations own and store can hinder its operations, impact its ability to provide depended-upon community services and deprive citizens of access to educational resources such as books on CDs," said Robert Moore, president of 321 Studios. "For some organizations, the back-up information stored on the DVDs and CDs is irreplaceable. For others, the cost of purchasing replacement products would be overwhelming to their already taxed budgets. 321 Studios is committed to ensuring that these community pillars are able to protect their digital assets one school, one library, one church at a time and that is why we are providing these organizations DVD X Rescue and CD X Rescue free of charge."

In conjunction with the free online offer available immediately, 321 Studios will embark on a national tour in the fall to hand deliver DVD X Rescue and CD X Rescue to worthy organizations. The company expects to host events in New York City, Washington, D.C., St. Louis, San Francisco and Dallas.

Utilizing a DVD or CD burner, DVD X Rescue and CD X Rescue create brand new, perfectly playable DVDs or CDs from the damaged original.

Non-profit organizations, libraries, schools, universities, hospitals, and religious organizations can request their complimentary DVD X Rescue or CD X Rescue by visiting www.321studios.com and completing the required forms.

DVD X Rescue and CD X Rescue will be available on September 3, 2003 for retail purchase from 321 Studios at www.321studios.com or by calling 866-DVD-COPY (866-383-2679) and in retail stores nationwide.

About 321 Studios

321 Studios provides software tools to help consumers protect their investment in digital media, and is the leading provider of DVD backup, repair and recovery software. Founded in 2001, 321 Studios offers a wide range of titles including the phenomenally successful DVD Movie backup titles Copy Plus, DVD X Copy XPRESS, DVD X Copy GOLD, among others. With the success of its DVD software, 321 Studios has become one of the fastest growing software companies in the world. The company is privately headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with sales offices in London, England and Berkeley, CA. For more information, please visit www.321studios.com or www.dvdxcopy.com.