RealNetworks Founder and CEO Rob Glaser Set to Deliver Keynote Address At DV Expo and Web Video Expo 2000

The CMP DV Media Group today announced that Internet media streaming innovator Rob Glaser, Founder and CEO of RealNetworks®, will deliver one of three keynote presentations at the combined DV Expo and Web Video Expo to be held October 2-6 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA. Since 1995, Glaser has pioneered the streaming media industry with the development of RealAudio® and RealVideo® technology.

In his keynote address for DV Expo and Web Video Expo, Glaser is expected to unveil the latest innovations in streaming media technology and highlight key trends and opportunities in the field.

Now in its fourth year, DV Expo is the premier conference and tradeshow event for professionals working in all aspects of digital video production, postproduction and delivery. The Expo features five days of more than 50 sessions in which digital video professionals share their expertise, exchange ideas, learn practical tips and see the latest products for digital video production and delivery.

The newly added Web Video Expo, which is collocated with DV Expo, will provide practical solutions for digital professionals who want to produce and distribute compelling rich media for the Web. More than 50 sessions will cover content acquisition, authoring and compression processes, broadband delivery strategies and business practices.

Also new this year, a full day DV Independent Film Symposium will be held the first day of the show, on October 2. Professional and aspiring filmmakers will benefit from the skills and experience of seasoned filmmakers, many of whom have begun using digital video as one of their primary storytelling tools. Sessions include "Film-style Production with Digital Video," "Choosing the Best Gear for Your Budget," "Beyond Hollywood: Independent Storytelling" and others.

Approximately 10,000 professionals and amateurs are expected to attend this year's combined Expo events, which offer more than 110 technical and creative design classes and an expo hall with more than 100 companies showcasing the latest digital and Web video technologies and tools.

For more information on the conference, registration or hotel accommodations, professionals can go to http://www.dvexpo.com/ or http://www.webvideoexpo.com/ or phone 800-789-2223.

About the CMP DV Media Group

Consisting of DV.com, DV magazine, DV Web Video magazine, DV Expo and Web Video Expo, the CMP DV Media Group serves professionals involved in digital video and Web video production, postproduction and delivery.

Each component of the CMP DV Media Group helps these professionals select the best tools for their projects and use those tools most effectively. For more information, visit http://www.dv.com/.

About CMP Media

CMP Media, Inc., ( http://www.cmp.com ), a subsidiary of United News & Media plc (NASDAQ: UNEWY), is the leading high-tech media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. With its portfolio of newspapers, magazines, custom publishing, Internet products, research, consulting and conferences, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated solutions to meet their individual needs. Online editions of the company's print publications, along with products and services created exclusively for the Internet, can be found on CMPnet at http://www.CMPnet.com .

NOTE: RealNetworks, RealAudio and RealVideo are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. All other companies or products listed herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE: CMP DV Media Group

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