SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 - Multimedia 2000 today announced the release of the three-CD Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Collection, a comprehensive guide to the English language and beyond, available for one low price. From language to literature to general knowledge, the collection offers a wide range of titles from the most trusted names in the reference field. "This collection is a Swiss Army knife for wordsmiths!" said Greg Hutcheson, Executive Director of New Business and Publisher at Multimedia 2000.

The cornerstone of the collection is the Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary on CD-ROM, an invaluable work presenting over 315,000 entries packed with concise, well-written definitions, notes on usage, examples, word origins, and more. To help users maneuver around this massive compendium of knowledge, the CD-ROM's intuitive interface makes it simple to locate any piece of information within seconds.

Along with excellent entries, this CD-ROM offers exciting extras to help create the ultimate reference guide to the English language. Taking full advantage of expanded memory capability, the program includes thousands of useful maps and illustrations that expand and build on the text. Perhaps the most vital feature is the inclusion of pronunciation recordings. Rather than using difficult symbols to indicate how a word is supposed to sound, this CD-ROM includes more than 120,000 professionally recorded examples that demonstrate the perfect pronunciation.

Also included are three complete reference works from Merriam-Webster. The Children's Dictionary is specially designed just for kids, with simply written definitions and an interface made especially for first-time users. The Concise Encyclopedia features brief, to-the-point entries that make it perfect for quick reference needs. The Encyclopedia of Literature presents over 10,000 entries for authors, works, critical terms, fictional characters, and many other aspects of the literary world.

Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Collection has an SRP of $29.95 and runs under Windows XP, 2000, ME and 98.

Distributors and resellers contact:

Nancy Rockwood, 206/622-5530 x102; e-mail: nrockwood@m-2k.com)

Individuals can place orders by calling 206/622-5530, or by visiting www.m-2k.com.

Multimedia 2000 Inc. (www.m-2k.com) develops, publishes, and distributes CD-ROM and DVD titles for the consumer market. M2K uses its experience, technology expertise, and industry relationships to deliver top-quality software to the consumer. M2K has garnered many awards over the years including the prestigious SIIA Codie Award in 2001 for ASL for Kids. Multimedia 2000 was numbered among Entrepreneur Magazine’s "Hot 100." M2K’s catalog comprises a wide range of highly respected brands such as Canon, Woman’s Day, Home Depot, Webster’s Millennium, and Random House.