Digital Domain enters relationship with CSI Digital.

VENICE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 1996--

Ends history of direct vendor purchases, chooses leading

entertainment VAR to serve as single technology hardware provider

Digital Domain, one of the largest and most advanced digital production studios in the world, announced today that it has signed a sales and service agreement with West Coast-based CSI Digital.

Digital Domain will now deal with one technology hardware provider. With a work force now surpassing 700 employees, Digital Domain's technology needs have exceeded all expectations.

This relationship signals a fundamental shift for Digital Domain, which has, since its founding in 1993, worked directly with manufacturers. "Considering the changes taking place in high-end graphics platforms, the new Windows NT solution on the PC as well as Silicon Graphics' strategic answer to NT, it seemed that we needed a systems provider and integrator that would help us stay one step ahead of the next wave of technology," states Scott Ross, Digital Domain CEO and co-founder.

"With large-scale projects in all our divisions, including feature films "Titanic," "The Fifth Element" and "Dante's Peak," Michael Jackson's latest video, "Ghosts," our new slate of commercials including spots for Budweiser, Dodge, Chevy and Duracell ads, as well as our new CD-ROMs "Barbie Fashion Designer," "Ted Shred" and the "Interactive Book of Virtues," we need a technology integrator that affords Digital Domain the best technology choices," Ross added.

CSI Digital will become Digital Domain's primary interface for technology acquisitions. The majority of their systems purchases, as well as technical support, will be handled by CSI.

CSI Digital represents more than 40 lines of products, and has established itself as the one-stop technology solution provider to studios, TV stations, post-production facilities and games developers. CSI Digital recently provided the technology and support to enable Microsoft and NBC News to deploy interactive broadcast TV on the internet.

"We fully expect Digital Domain's accomplishments through creative use of technology to revolutionize the studio industry beyond what we've seen to date," said Jeff Cavins, CSI Digital chairman and CEO. "We'll provide them with the tools, expertise and support that will enable them to get there."

Digital Domain is the largest full-service digital production studio in Los Angeles. Founded in 1993, the studio has been honored for its stunning and innovative work on such features as "Apollo 13," "Interview with the Vampire," and "True Lies," the Grammy and MTV Video-award winning Rolling Stones' "Love is Strong," and numerous commercial spots. Combined, these projects distinctly personify the company's mandate to create an environment that empowers directors and producers -- matching their imaginative prowess with the right tools.

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