M-2K Releases Two Multimedia XP Training Titles to Coincide With XP Release; ``Learning Microsoft Windows XP'' and ``Learning Microsoft Office XP'' is Shipping to Retailers.

Business/High Tech Editors

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2001

Multimedia 2000 is shipping their latest education and reference tools -- the complementary "Learning Microsoft Office XP" and "Learning Microsoft Windows XP", in anticipation of the approaching much celebrated release of the most recent suite of office productivity tools and operating system from Redmond's gentle giant, Microsoft.

Microsoft has introduced a bevy of new features in each of the monumental revisions to their flagship products, and power users will be anxious to put these new approaches and time savers to work right away! M-2k, the industry leader in DVD and CD-ROM encyclopedia and reference edutainment software, jumped at the chance to publish these incredible, groundbreaking reference tools.

"We share in the excitement surrounding Microsoft's next generation software releases and are pleased to make these fabulous training tools available," stated M-2K CEO Paul Bader. "Our prior training tool releases have already helped countless users to get up to speed on Microsoft's great products and we know that these new titles will bring enhanced knowledge to anyone who wants to extend their skills."

M-2K's partner in this product -- Jerry Boomer, president of Education Technology Inc. -- is especially pleased with this learning tool. "This is one of the best operating system and office suite learning products on the market," said Boomer. M-2K previously has released well-received multimedia training tools for other Microsoft products.

Learning Microsoft Windows XP is the fastest and easiest way to install, use, and enjoy the power of Windows XP. Learn the basis of setup and desktop customization. Master the new look, feel and customizing options in file-management. Set up personal start pages for each member of the family to share documents and files with ease. Learning Microsoft Windows XP explains the new My Music, My Photo, and web publishing utilities so you can enjoy them to the fullest. New "Wizard" walk-throughs and step-by-step advice will get you and your family up to speed in record time. Learning Microsoft Windows XP is the most comprehensive and complete source for everything you and your family need to take control of the Windows XP environment!

Learning Microsoft Office XP provides a comprehensive learning and reference resource for every level of Office user -- individual, team, and enterprise. Office XP adds a wide variety of new features designed to enhance your productivity in every environment, and Learning Microsoft Office XP is your key to leveraging the great new features of the software. Learn how to use Smart Tags, Microsoft SharePoint Team services collaborative document review; understanding how to employ the new XML-based datasharing features, and how to implement group-wide scheduling and announcement features to optimize your workgroup's productivity. These areas of training are merely a sample of the education and reference resources this title will offer.

Learning Microsoft Windows XP and Learning Microsoft Office XP are your best routes to gaining mastery of these exciting new products. The products have an SRP of $29.95 and be available at software stores nationwide as well as directly through the M-2K website.

Distributors and resellers contact: Greg Hutcheson (tel: [phone] x114; e-mail: [e-mail])

Individuals can place orders by calling 206/622-5530, or by visiting www.m-2k.com.

Multimedia 2000 (www.m-2k.com) develops and distributes DVDs and CD-ROM software. A leader in digital publishing, M2K's products include both the SIIA winner American Sign Language for Kids educational program, Best of the Web DVDs, Feng Shui on CD-ROM, The UFO Anthology, and many more titles that appeal to all interests and ages. Multimedia 2000 also helped launch the handheld software market with popular Gamester line of products. M2K's Bubblegum Crisis is one of the most successful non-theatrically released DVDs ever. Featuring flagship brands such as Webster's, Harper Collins, Woman's Day, DK publishing and the Home Depot, M2K produces media for the millennia.