DVD International Signs Distribution Deal With World's Leading Classical Music Label.

Entertainment/Business/High Tech Editors

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2000

Company To Release Up To 100 DVD Titles From NAXOS Of America

in Both Dolby Digital Surround and DTS 

First Six Available March 29th at $19.98 Each

DVD International, one of the industry's leading independent DVD suppliers, has signed a licensing agreement with Naxos of America, Inc., the world's leading classical music label, to release &uot;A Naxos Musical Journey.&uot;

This series of classical &uot;music&uot; DVD titles features the imagery of some of the world's most beautiful architectural designs and landscapes. The first six titles in the series--featuring the works of Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and others -- will be released on March 29th at a suggested retail price of $19.98 each. Every title has been re-mixed in Dolby Digital Surround and DTS Surround, and will feature the unique &uot;E-Z Menu System,&uot; a navigational concept designed by DVD International.

&uot;It's quite apparent that classical music aficionados have become early adapters of DVD technology,&uot; said David Goodman, President DVD International. &uot;Coupled with the high-end audio technology used in the production of these titles, we expect this series to be popular with all lovers of classical music.&uot;

&uot;A Naxos Musical Journey&uot; combines the brilliance of the Naxos music library with images of landscapes, architecture and places of beauty and interest throughout the world, each perfectly choreographed, lending a visual theme to the musical selections.

The first six DVD releases feature such classical pieces as Bach's Violin Concertos; Handel's Water Music; Mozart Symphonies No. 28 and No. 40; and Vivaldi's Four Seasons.

DVD International's proprietary &uot;E-Z Menu System&uot; simplifies and standardizes DVD navigation with just a few easy steps:

-- Press the &uot;Title&uot; key to go to the main menu

-- Press the &uot;Menu&uot; key and move &uot;up&uot; one level in the menu

structure

-- &uot;Jump buttons&uot; in the Menu Screen take viewers to various

sections

-- &uot;Menu Screens&uot; highlight the previous button used, simplifying

the retracing of steps without having to return to the Main Menu.

DVD International (DVDI), based in Mountain Lakes, NJ, focuses on DVD distribution opportunities and distributes programming from Aftermath Media, Alpha DVD, Bennu Multimedia, Infinite Ventures, Joe Kane Productions, Michael Nesmith's Santa Fe Pictures, Mill Reef Entertainment, NAXOS of America and Planet Theory.

Since 1987, Naxos has redefined how classical music is presented and marketed. Innovative strategies have enabled the label to develop one of the fastest growing catalogues of new and unduplicated repertoire available worldwide. Through these accomplishments, Naxos has become the world's leading classical music label (leading in number of new releases).