3D.COM Releases Upgrade, Produces Significant Increase in Revenue.

Business Editors

MARINA DEL REY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 2000

Chequemate International (AMEX:DDD), d/b/a C-3D Digital Inc., has announced that 3D.COM, its Internet and computer software division, has recently released Strata 3Dpro 3.0; a powerful, Web-enabled 3D graphics tool that allows multimedia designers to create 3D models, images, animations and live Web content.

In the first month of shipment, the Strata 3Dpro 3.0 release boosted 3D.COM's September sales to over $250,000. This upgrade greatly supports the 3D.COM Internet division with its efforts to increase revenue and operate at break even or profitably.

The new version of Strata 3Dpro includes enhancements in modeling, rendering, animation, and texturing and is available for both Windows and Macintosh operating environments. This software release strengthens 3D.COM's connection to Internet based 3D multimedia presentation. Additional features such as Cult3D export capability and stereoscopic cameras facilitate the creation and presentation of stereoscopic 3D images on the Internet that can be used for computer games and Internet product marketing.

C-3D Digital is a leading innovator in media content creation and technology for 3D imagery and virtual reality entertainment for television and the Internet. The company operates the C3D Television Network, the world's first and only broadcast network to offer stereoscopic 3D programming; 3D.COM, its Internet subsidiary and home to the virtual reality/3D portal/e-commerce community center on the Web, and producer of Strata Software, a leading brand of 3D graphic design software; and the Hotel Movie Network (C3D Direct), a private broadcast network focused on the hospitality industry. For more information, visit www.3d.com.

This news release includes forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these statements are made to convey to the public the company's progress, business opportunities, and growth prospects, readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements represent management's opinion. While management believes such representation to be true and accurate based on the information available to the company, actual results may differ materially from those described. The company's operations and business prospects are always subject to risk and uncertainties. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ are set forth in C-3D Digital's periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All filings can be found under Chequemate International DBA C-3D Digital Inc. in the Edgar filings with the SEC.