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To: Stoctrash who wrote (27738)	1/7/1998 10:42:00 PM
From: 2sigma	Respond to of 50808

Zacks earnings est Q ending 12/97..................$.26

To: Stoctrash who wrote (27738)	1/7/1998 10:43:00 PM
From: CPAMarty	Respond to of 50808

VideoServe.com Launches "Access DVD"; Electronic Storefront Satisfies DVD Demand BUSINESS WIRE Wed, Jan 07 1998 infoseek.com LA VERGNE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 7, 1998--VideoServe.com (www.videoserve.com), the most complete home video store on the Internet, today launched "Access DVD," a special section of the VideoServe.com site devoted exclusively to DVD. Easily accessed from the VideoServe.com homepage, "Access DVD" will place DVD videos and accessories -- '98s hottest consumer electronic products -- at shoppers' finger tips. With a sole focus on DVD, it is a convenient way for video enthusiasts to bring home the magic of the most advanced home entertainment format. "Access DVD" affords Web shoppers interested in building their home video libraries 24-hour per day access to a complete inventory of DVD titles from all major studios including Warner Home Video, Columbia Pictures, Buena Vista, Universal, and MGM. Most titles in "Access DVD" are available for two-day delivery to 97% of U.S. addresses and all are ticketed 20 percent below manufacturer's suggested list price. In addition to the ever-growing library of titles available for purchase, "Access DVD" will feature a news digest with the latest information on technology advancements and hardware and software product releases. It will also carry in-depth movie reviews on current DVD titles to help shoppers determine the best buys. Online postings of movie reviews from customers and movie critics will appear as well. The laser-driven DVD format allows videophiles to experience unparalleled levels of high-resolution video, theater-style audio, multi-language programming and the advantages of CD-style durability. The Electronics Industry Association estimates that more than 400,000 DVD players were delivered for retail sale in 1997, with over 165,000 delivered just prior to the holidays. In addition, a recent study by the Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Association stated that consumer acceptance of DVD is happening at a faster rate than was seen for both VCR's and CD's. Many leading computer hardware manufacturers also are shipping DVD-equipped products capable of playing back video, multi-media or data. "'Access DVD' represents our total commitment to the video format of the future," said Michael Mason, co-principal of VideoServe.com's parent company SpeedServe Inc. "DVD was created for the growing number of consumers who want to purchase and collect motion picture titles. We designed our business from the ground up just to serve this market. By offering the largest inventory available for immediate delivery together with attractive pricing, convenient ordering, fast delivery and excellent customer service, we expect to become the leader in home video software sales." VideoServe.com and Access DVD make finding the right selection easy with powerful search tools that help customers locate items by title, actor, genre, movie studio, or key word. Selected items can be placed in a virtual "shopping basket" until check-out time. The site takes all necessary precautions to protect credit card and personal information with secure transaction servers that allow customers to make online purchases in a safe and secure environment. Shoppers can even keep a personal address book right on the site in order to ship the latest DVD titles and other products to friends and family in a "one-click process." "We're going to see even more consumer excitement about DVD in the coming weeks," stated David Mason, also a co-principal of SpeedServe. "With more than 500 DVD titles already available at VideoServe.com, and dozens of new releases appearing each month, satisfying consumer demand will not be a problem. 'Access DVD' is ready to meet the needs of both the casual buyer of home video entertainment and the serious video library collector." The recently launched VideoServe.com has already shown robust sales of home video software and hardware. The site, which boasts the largest selection of home video in cyberspace, offers virtually every VHS, LaserDisc and DVD title on the market today. In addition to VideoServe.com's vast motion picture library, the site offers a wide array of exercise, training, self-improvement, educational and "how to" videos. VideoServe.com is also a pre-eminent source of state-of-the-art video equipment featuring VHS, Laserdisc and DVD players and accessories. SpeedServe Inc. was co-founded in 1995 by brothers David and Michael Mason and is the parent company for two electronic storefronts, BookServe.com and VideoServe.com, with plans to launch GameServe.com later this year. The sites will collectively afford consumers secure, integrated desktop access to more than 1.5 million home entertainment products. Currently equipped to ship a majority of its merchandise within 24 hours of order receipt, the company is earning credit for "The Fastest Turnaround in Cyberspace." (Copyright 1998)