DigitalMediaNet.com Announces

May 25, 2000 (PRWEB) June 3, 2000 -- Digital Media Online (http://www.digitalmedianet.com/), the leading developer of B2B vertical online communities for the digital media market, has announced a partnership with A/E/C SYSTEMS International, the leading provider of trade shows covering Internet, CAD, CAE, GIS, EDM/PDM, ERP, and more for the entire design and construction industry.

As part of the agreement, DigitalMediaNet.com plans to launch AECNewsroom.com by early June.
The agreement includes co-promotion of AECNewsroom.com, throughout the DigitalMediaNet.com communities and on the A/E/C SYSTEMS official show site, http://www.aecsystems.com. AECNewsroom.com will be managed by DigitalMediaNet.com but will include contributions from both companies. The site will be updated daily with breaking news and features from the AEC market, product tutorials and demos, interviews with leading AEC professionals, and product guides for the market. The site will also be utilized as a vehicle to promote A/E/C SYSTEMS events throughout the year. Available through AECNewsroom.com, DigitalMediaNet.com will offer subscriptions to a free weekly e-mail newsletter for CAD professionals entitled The CAD List." Requests to receive the free newsletter can be sent to cadlisteditor@digitalmedianet.com.

Partnering with A/E/C SYSTEMS International further expands our commitment to providing relevant news and information for the CAD industry through DigitalMediaNet.com," said Michael J. Skerly, President of Digital Media Online. The news site, http://www.aecnewsroom.com, built in partnership with A/E/C SYSTEMS, will complement our DigitalCAD.com site that focuses on the convergence of traditional 2D CAD and 3D tools in the CAD marketplace."

This partnership is paramount for the industry, allowing the tradeshow audience access to instant information they need and want," said Philip McKay, Managing Director of A/E/C SYSTEMS International.

As part of the agreement, DigitalMediaNet.com will have a significant presence at the A/E/C SYSTEMS 2000 Show, taking place June 6-8, 2000 in Washington D.C. The show is the premier international information technology event for the entire design and construction industry. More than 15,000 design and construction professionals will find solutions to their most complex challenges in 70+ conference sessions and from the 350-vendor/1,000-booth exhibit.

For more information on A/E/C SYSTEMS International, or on A/E/C SYSTEMS 2000, visit www.aecsystems.com, or call (800) 451-1196; fax (610) 458-1553.

A/E/C SYSTEMS International is a division of Penton Media, Inc. Penton Media, Inc. (NYSE: PME) is a leading diversified business media company that produces market-focused magazines, Web sites, trade shows, and conferences. Penton serves the Internet/IT; natural products/food/retail; manufacturing; electronics; design/engineering; management; supply chain/aviation; government/compliance; mechanical systems/construction; and leisure/hospitality markets. For more information, visit http://www.penton.com.

Digital Media Online, http://www.digitalmedianet.com, is the leading developer of B2B vertical online communities in the digital media marketplace. With more than 30 channels, DigitalMediaNet.com serves distinct market segments including streaming media, digital video, animation, special effects, desktop publishing, imaging and design, digital audio, CAD, workstations, game development, film, broadcast, and post production. DigitalMediaNet.com community resources include breaking technology and product news, techniques, white papers, research, interactive product guides, classifieds, job and resume listings, and extensive examples of digital art, animations, and video.

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