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Zoo Digital Group PLC 28 October 2004 7.00am 28th October 2004 Zoo Digital Group Plc ('ZOO' or 'the Group') ZOOtech announces DVD-EXTRA Developer Alliance, a worldwide network of DVD development studios skilled in DVD-EXTRA STUDIO(TM) ZOO Digital Group plc, the DVD technology and games publishing company, today announces the launch of the DVD-EXTRA Developer Alliance, a worldwide network of development studios trained in using DVD-EXTRA STUDIO. DVD-EXTRA STUDIO is an innovative DVD-Video development system that enables DVD authors and multimedia developers to create DVDs with new levels of complexity and interactivity easily and cost effectively. The 15 original members of the DVD-EXTRA Developer Alliance have all mastered DVD-EXTRA STUDIO and will deliver these development services globally from studios in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, France and Benelux. Alliance members have already developed a wide range of highly interactive products, from children's educational products to games, from marketing and promotional material to enhanced Hollywood movie bonus features. Understanding the particular capabilities of Alliance members will allow ZOOtech Ltd. to help publishers identify the most suitable developers for their products. DVD-EXTRA STUDIO removes the productivity obstacles previously associated with developing rich interactive DVD entertainment. As members of the DVD-EXTRA Developer Alliance, DVD authoring studios are introduced to revolutionary technology and methods that permit the development of sophisticated DVD-Video entertainment. DVD-EXTRA STUDIO allows developers to unleash their creativity to generate engaging CD-ROM style interactivity in the DVD-Video format. No new consumer hardware is required as this highly interactive DVD-EXTRA content is designed to play on any set top DVD player. DVD-EXTRA STUDIO dramatically reduces development costs and accelerates time to market for new interactive entertainment. Furthermore, DVD-EXTRA STUDIO provides the opportunity for companies to maximize returns on previous investments by permitting the easy republishing of existing titles and projects on DVD-Video with the added value of enhanced interactivity. Commenting on the Group's progress, Ian Stewart, the CEO of ZOO, said 'The official launch of DVD -EXTRA STUDIO in Las Vegas in April went extremely well and we are delighted with the progress of DVD-EXTRA STUDIO. We are working with some of the leading authoring houses in Hollywood and Europe and the list of alliance members is continually growing making our target of 100 products in the marketplace in 2005 very achievable enabling us to drive strong revenue growth in this rapidly expanding sector of the market'. 'Our DVD Developers are an essential part of our strategy to transform the DVD-Video format from a passive playback medium into an interactive multimedia platform,' says Cees Zwaard, Managing Director of ZOOtech Ltd., 'We are in current discussions with over 200 companies regarding product creation and as the demand for increasingly sophisticated DVD-Video based content grows around the world, our global network of Developers is essential in bringing the interactive DVD experience to TVs in every consumer's living room.' 'Comchoice was very motivated to become a member of ZOOtech's DVD-EXTRA Developer Alliance,' says Duncan Wain, Vice President Production/CTO of Comchoice, 'We have seen an acceleration of interest from our clients in the development of interactive games on DVD-Video, and the complexity of these applications demands use of the ZOOtech product. We anticipate a very busy 2005 and a long, successful future using DVD-EXTRA STUDIO.' The DVD-EXTRA Developer Alliance membership At the time of release, the Developer Alliance consists of the following members: Comchoice Ascent Media Deluxe Freestyle New Media Fernhart New Media Screen Life Quba Imagitech Somethin' Else Element Interactive Two-way TV Spike Ltd OUAT Entertainment Digital Pictures Oasis For further information please contact: Ian Stewart, CEO, Zoo Digital Group plc Cees Zwaard, Managing Director, ZOO tech Ltd. ZOO Digital Group plc 0114 241 3700 Grace Marriner Beattie Financial 020 7398 3300 Notes to Editors ZOO Digital Group Plc (www.zoodigitalgroup.com) ZOO Digital Group, the DVD technology and games publishing company, was founded in 1999 by Ian Stewart (founder of Gremlin Interactive plc). In April 2001 it reversed into AIM listed technology company Kazoo3D. ZOO has strong expertise in two areas - DVD authoring software and games publishing. About ZOOtech Ltd (www.zoo-tech.com) ZOOtech has developed a revolutionary software authoring system (content management) called DVD-EXTRA for producing highly interactive DVD-Video discs that will play on any standard set-top consumer DVD player. DVD-Extra unlocks the hidden interactive capabilities that exist in every player, and allows developers to produce titles that exhibit many of the properties of multimedia CD-ROM on a standard, unmodified, set-top device. ZOO is making its technology available in the form of an authoring system called DVD-EXTRA STUDIO on a license basis. This will allow content owners not only to substantially reduce the cost of developing features on a DVD disc but will also allow the creative community - from Hollywood to corporate and educational institutions - to add features and produce new products currently not possible for economic or technical reasons. About ZOO Digital Publishing Ltd ZOO Digital Publishing Ltd is a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software. ZDPL develops, licenses and publishes a wide range of quality titles predominantly on GBA, PS1, PS2, PC and DVD platforms including Medal of Honor Underground, , Premier Manager, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (using the DVD-EXTRA technology for the multi territory DVD products) and Sim City 2000. Further information about ZDPL and its products can be found at: http:// www.zoodigitalpublishing.com/ This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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