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DESKTOP VIDEO WORLD LAUNCHED BY TECHMEDIA PUBLISHING, INC., AN IDG COMPANY Peterborough, NH (August 24, 1992) – Dale Strang, President of TechMedia Publishing, Inc., recently announced the launch of Desktop Video World magazine. The magazine will make its debut on national newsstands on January 12, 1993. Desktop Video World is the first publication specifically targeted at the merging computer and video markets. This market is estimated to grow to $625 million in 1992 and by 1995 will hit several billion dollars. The desktop video market is comprised of computer users, multimedia producers and videographers. According to Strang, "After extensive research, we have determined that there is an information void in this young marketplace created by the merging of computers and video. For a reasonable investment, one can set up a desktop video suite and create professional, broadcast quality videos. The number of products in the market are growing rapidly. The time is right for such a publication to support the needs of these users and to help push the market forward." Lou Wallace, Desktop Video World Editor in Chief,and his staff have a comprehensive issue planned that will thoroughly cover this emerging market. The issue will contain articles on such topics as the newest products available, views from industry experts on the desktop video revolution and profiles on desktop videographers. Of interest to all is a full-length feature on everything needed to set up a desktop video studio. Editorial content will cover the Amiga, Mac and PC platforms. Desktop Video World will be published by TechMedia Publishing, Inc., an International Data Group company. TechMedia publishes AmigaWorld, for users of the Commodore Amiga, and RUN, for users of the Commodore 64 and 128. IDG is the world's largest publisher of computer-related information with over 185 computer publications in more than 58 countries.