HOT PICKS WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT SEYBOLD

Exceptional New Products and Technologies on Display at Event

San Francisco – August 17, 2004 – MediaLive International, Inc. today announced the winners of the Seybold San Francisco 2004 Hot Picks, a collection of newly released products created by Artifex Software, Cadmus Communications, Design Science, Master Colors LLC and Snapbridge Software. Selected by the editors of The Seybold Report, the five products chosen as Hot Picks highlight the new products and technologies on display during Seybold® San Francisco 2004.

“Each year, publishing professionals gather at Seybold San Francisco to hear the industry’s best practices and view the best new tools,” said James M. Smith, VP and GM of Seybold Seminars, Publications & Consulting. “The 2004 Hot Picks winners exemplify the innovation that is driving the media technology industry, providing attendees at Seybold® San Francisco 2004 with insight into current and emerging technologies and concepts.”

To be considered for Hot Picks recognition, participating companies were required to submit information on their exhibiting products at Seybold® San Francisco 2004. From these, The Seybold Report editors selected the most innovative entries to be their Hot Picks, which will also appear in the September issue of The Seybold Report.

The complete list of 2004 Hot Picks winners is as follows:

• Artifex Software, FontFocus
• Cadmus Communications, 3Path
• Design Science, MathPlayer 2.0
• Master Colors LLC, Master Colors HVC Color Quantification Suite
• Snapbridge Software, FDX Cross Media Server

The full listing of Seybold® San Francisco 2004 tracks, intensives and tutorials is available at:

http://www.seybold365.com/sf2004/conference/

About Seybold Seminars, Publications & Consulting
Part of the MediaLive International, Inc. family of global brands, Seybold Seminars, Publications & Consulting (“Seybold Seminars”) provides events, educational forums and publications that keep businesses competitive within the rapidly evolving publishing technology industry.  Through targeted conferences and Pavilions, technical publications and reports, and its custom corporate consulting services, Seybold Seminars fosters ongoing debate, collaboration and commerce for companies focused on leveraging media technology for business success.  Upcoming Seybold Seminars events include Seybold® San Francisco, August 16-19, 2004 in San Francisco.  Learn more about the Seybold Seminars community at www.Seybold365.com.

About MediaLive International, Inc.

MediaLive International is a media and marketing company that drives the advancement of technology in business. MediaLive International’s products and services encompass the IT industry’s largest exhibitions, including COMDEX® and NetWorld^SM+Interop®, such highly focused educational programs as Next Generation Networks®, custom seminars including JavaOne^SM, respected publications including Business Communications Review, and specialized vendor marketing programs.  MediaLive International is a privately held company headquartered in San Francisco, with offices throughout the world. For more information about MediaLive International, visit www.medialiveinternational.com.

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