Cambridge Digital Media and Creative Multimedia Release Drivin' Route 66 on CD-ROM; Take a Nostalgic Virtual Journey Down Route 66.PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 1995--Cambridge Digital Media, Inc. and Creative Multimedia announced today the release of Drivin'(TM) Route 66-America's Main Street on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). . Capturing the nostalgia of the well-known and fondly remembered Route 66 that linked Chicago to Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Drivin' Route 66 represents six decades of exploration, travel, and adventure. Classic car buffs and auto enthusiasts will especially enjoy the classic automobile photographs and car trivia. Just the mention of Route 66 will conjure up conjure up Verb 1. to create an image in the mind: the name Versailles conjures up a past of sumptuous grandeur 2. many memories of vintage cars vintage car Noun a car built between 1919 and 1930 vintage car n → coche m antiguo or de época vintage car vintage n , roadside cafes, and neon advertising, as well as the hit song and television series based on Route 66. From Chicago's Lakeshore Drive, to the dustbowls of Oklahoma, and the sunny, promised land in California, this two-lane blacktop is the great American Road. Stretching 2,448 miles south and west to the Pacific, Route 66 defines contemporary history 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. . Drivin' Route 66 takes the user on a virtual journey -- focusing on the places along the road that created the mystique that lives on today in the hearts of Americans and in the imaginations of people throughout the world. Nostalgia fans, auto enthusiasts, history lovers, and vacation planners will love the ultimate Route 66 sites in each state, featuring photographs by automotive photographer Lucinda Lewis. Lucinda's fascination with cars has driven her to become one of America's top automotive photographers, and has taken her on photo sessions of roadside attractions A roadside attraction is a feature along the side of a road, that is frequently advertised with billboards to attract tourists. In general, these are places one might stop on the way to somewhere else, rather than being a final or primary destination in and of themselves. on Route 66. Drivin' Route 66-America's Main Street is available immediately in a hybrid CD-ROM format, that runs on both Windows and Macintosh platforms, at an average price of $19.95. Creative Multimedia's products are available through standard distribution channels and are available in retail outlets retail outlet n → punto de venta retail outlet n → point m de vente retail outlet retail n → , mass merchants, bookstores, and virtually anywhere CD-ROMs are sold. Cambridge Digital Media, Inc. is an interactive entertainment company based in Cambridge, Mass. Founded in 1993, CDM 1. CDM - Content Data Model 2. CDM - Code Division Multiplexing produces multimedia applications for the consumer market and for corporate clients. In keeping with the dynamic nature of the industry, CDM develops applications with an open design for connectivity to the Internet and compatibility with future direct broadcast technologies. Cambridge Digital Media, Inc., operates on multiple levels: as a producer of original titles, an engineering service a subcontractor One who takes a portion of a contract from the principal contractor or from another subcontractor. When an individual or a company is involved in a large-scale project, a contractor is often hired to see that the work is done. , and as a developer of multimedia enabling technologies. Founded in 1987, Creative Multimedia develops, manufactures, markets and distributes CD-ROMs for use with personal computers. Creative Multimedia, the leader in lifestyle and leisure interactive media, partners with the nation's leading publishers and entertainers to bring the highest quality, name-brand, interactive experiences to the market. Additional company and product information is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.creativemm.com. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: For a review copy of Drivin' Route 66, call Dena Derr, Creative Multimedia, 503/306-3241. CONTACT: Creative Multimedia Dena Derr, 503/306-3241 or Fax: 503/241-4370 |
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