Xiphias Signs with AFTRA for CD-ROM

Xiphias announced today that it has signed with the American Federation of
Television and Radio Artists, in a move with far reaching consequences for
the nascent interactive media business. The deal provides for minimum
levels of compensation for AFTRA artists, and includes terms requiring
contributions to the AFTRA health and welfare funds. Xiphias' first use of
union talent has been in the production of its ambitious SOFT KILL, an
interactive story blending Xiphias' new Matrix Interface with a
traditional story structure.

"This is not a programmers business," says Peter Black, President of
Xiphias, "this business belongs to creative people - the people from
Hollywood. We've worked with some fine AFTRA talent on this product, and
we expect to grow closer to the other craft unions as time goes on. The
new, simpler interface design we'll be using - we call it the Matrix
should send the message that we are serious about selling to the mass
consumer, not the computer marketplace."

Xiphias is a Los Angeles-based publisher of interactive CD-ROM products.
Xiphias will introduce four new, Matrix Interface-based titles at the
Consumer Electronic Show in June.

Xiphias is located at 8758 Venice Boulevard, LA, CA 90034. Phone (310) 841
2790. Fax (310) 841 2559.

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