MERLIN ANNOUNCES NEW CONTENT DEVELOPMENT SITE

The Southwests Largest Software Services Company introduces XmediaPro.com to help develop Business Card CD Content

RICHARDSON, TX, August 3, 2001. Constantly striving to offer their customers the latest in enhancements associated with CD-ROM technology, Merlin Software Services announces the launch of XmediaPro.com". XmediaPro.com" is an internet-based tool that Merlin has developed to help customers create flash interactive presentations. With its low-cost and flexible approach to interactive design, XMediaPro.com offers users the ability to customize up to 18 pages of information, incorporating their own text and images. Utilizing the MacroMedia Generator, this information is mapped into preformatted interactive templates, automating the lengthy process of programming. Once complete, users have the option of saving the presentation as an executable file or purchasing the presentation on business card CD-ROM's.

For some time Merlin Software Services has been promoting the use of business card CD-ROMs. The stumbling block for many of our customers has been the high cost of interactive design", says Tom Holcomb, V.P. Sales at Merlin. Merlin had licensed another online design tool, but found that program severely lacking the functionality our customers deserved. By packing the most asked for features into XMediaPro.com, our customers can now create stunning, full-featured multimedia presentations, without the high cost of interactive software tools or designers."

Users can choose from over 50 samples of music tracks, and a wide selection of stock templates at XMediaPro.com. Corporate and business presentation designs are available, as well as specific template themes for legal, medical, telecommunications, finance and real estate. Custom options are also available, even allowing Merlin to 'personalize' templates with any corporate look and feel. In addition to incorporating text and images, users can create multiple links within the presentation which can seamlessly integrate a website or launch multiple support files.

Founded in 1979, Merlin is the largest and most experienced software services company in the Southwest. Located in the heart of the telecom corridor, Richardson, TX, Merlin Software Services offers a full spectrum of services including; Media Manufacturing, Printing, Packaging & Design, Assembly, Warehousing & Inventory Management and Fulfillment and Distribution.