MEDIAX SIGNS COMPUSA AND COMPUTER CITY TO RETAIL MARKETING FOR "PETER NORTON -- PC GURU"; Company Releases "PC Guru" Goldmaster To Manufacturing
December 8, 1997 08:30 AM
CULVER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 8, 1997--MediaX Corporation MXMX today announced it has signed retail marketing commitments for "Peter Norton -- PC Guru" including CompUSA CPU and Computer City TAN ), two of the world's largest mass market software retailers.
Additionally, the Company reported it had released the completed goldmaster disk of "Peter Norton -- PC Guru" to manufacturing and anticipated its first shipments to retail will commence later this month. As had been indicated in the Company's November 12 third quarter news release, MediaX today reported that is was in the process of signing other major retail and distribution contracts.
A major product launch for "Peter Norton -- PC Guru" will begin later this month and accelerate through the first calendar quarter of 1998 to include a tour of key print and broadcast media; direct marketing; coop and joint marketing with other software publishers, hardware manufacturers, retailers; online marketing, print and broadcast advertising; and various other public relations activities which will be reported in the weeks ahead.
Featuring Peter Norton narration and video clips, "Peter Norton -- PC Guru" is an interactive, multimedia CD-ROM that shows novice and experienced PC users how to better understand and tap into the strengths of the personal computer to simplify and enhance life at home and work. This infotainment program will incorporate state-of-the-art new media technology, user support, trial and full versions of many of today's leading software programs, and other information provided to the CD-ROM owners via hundreds of hot links to active third-party Internet web sites that provide new/trial software, upgrades, computer technology information and more.
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in such forward looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, timely completion and introduction of key products, customer acceptance of products, the impact of competition and pricing and economic uncertainties. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in such forward-looking statements include the risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company's most recent form 10-KSB, the current 10QSB and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.
Headquartered in Culver City, California, MediaX operates a state-of-the-art digital production facility in Santa Cruz, California. Recently released MediaX produced CD-ROM entertainment titles include the critically acclaimed and award winning, "On the Road With B. B. King" (MCA), and "Queensryche's Promised Land" (EMI Records). |
