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The launch list will be published in Fall 2005. It consistently ranks among the top
three monthly consumer print magazines for overall quality.

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Focal Press, an imprint of Elsevier and a
leading media technology publisher, has entered into a partnership with
Autodesk Media and Entertainment division to publish and create training
resources and materials.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company and the
pioneer of hardware-accelerated physics for games. Set up
by the duo responsible for launching and establishing the Sudden Strike and
Cossacks series of games in the UK, the firm's remit is simple: to source and
publish the best games available. In addition, HarperCollins Publishers will be
the exclusive distributor of the Smithsonian Books' backlist.

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A tie-in with record-breaking yachtswoman
Ellen Macarthur for the firm's second release, Virtual Skipper 3, ensured the
game received widespread attention among the elusive non-gamer, and firmly
placed the publisher on the map. Don Fehr, former Director of
Smithsonian Institution Press, will be Publisher of Smithsonian Books
and will acquire books for the joint program ."
The Smithsonian Institution's brand is unparalleled, with a 94%
brand recognition among adult Americans, and is ranked #1 for quality
and trust by Equitrend."

HarperCollins is one of the leading English-language publishers in
the world and is a subsidiary of News Corporation (NYSE: NWS , NWS.

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"We have always been keen to work with the most advanced technology
available for our games, and these tools from AGEIA allow our developers to be
on the cutting edge in their fields ," said Leo Zullo, Digital Jesters
co-founder and marketing director.
Collins is one of the most recognized and respected reference
brands in the English-speaking world.

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" Forthcoming titles will
include "3ds Max 8 Essentials," "Deconstructing the Elements with 3ds Max,"
and "Essential CG Lighting Techniques with 3ds Max. Digital Jesters' commitment to originality
resulted in snapping up the original TrackMania game from French developer
Nadeo and with the ethos of community development, the game quickly became one
of the sleeper hits of the year."
"This is an exciting, new trade book publishing model for the
Smithsonian Institution, bringing the resources and industry expertise
of HarperCollins to mount a major expansion of our content and brand
in the marketplace," said Gary Beer, CEO of Smithsonian Business
Ventures.

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Focal Press will now be able
to provide the best books for users of the industry -leading 3D and
animation software under the Autodesk Media and Entertainment division. The first Digital Jesters
published game to utilize these technologies will be Bet on Soldier, a
first-person shooter available for the PC that launches this summer in the US
and worldwide.

For more information about Bet on Soldier, visit http://www. The
Smithsonian attracts more than 20 million visitors to its 18 museums
and 30 million visitors to traveling exhibits each year.harpercollins .

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"This unique collaboration furthers our Publishing+ initiative of
establishing Collins in the U.S. It has been publishing scholarly and academic
books since 1848.

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This co-publishing
venture combines the strengths of two venerable brands to create a
distinguished line of high quality popular reference and adult
non-fiction books: approximately 100 Smithsonian branded titles a year
in categories such as Science, American History, Natural History,
Native American History, Biography , Popular Reference, Art and Design.
Interestingly, Smithsonian Institution founder, James Smithson , was an
Englishman whose mission melds perfectly with the mission of another
Englishman, his contemporary , William Collins.

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The Smithsonian line of books will be published as part of the
Collins Division of the HarperCollins General Books Group led by
Joseph Tessitore, President of Collins.

"The Collins list combines
a powerhouse of authors and franchises with unrivalled authority and
consumer appeal.

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Autodesk is the producer of 3ds Max professional 3D animation software,
Combustion desktop compositing software, and other tools for creative
professionals in the graphics, animation , and film industries.com.
Developers can define these worlds to obey the laws of classical physics , or
create their own physical laws that make their game a unique,
hyper-dimensional experience . This summer, the company is introducing Bet on Soldier, a
first-person shooter that received critical acclaim throughout Europe. Smithsonian Books is the
trade book publishing arm of the Smithsonian Institution and is part
of the Smithsonian Business Ventures Group, which also publishes
Smithsonian Magazine. "With the Smithsonian's stellar
reputation, vast archives and scholarship on a broad range of
subjects, and HarperCollins' publishing expertise and sales and
distribution capabilities, the partnership will work to maximize the
Smithsonian's trusted brand through books.

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About Focal Press

Focal Press has been a leading publisher of Media Technology books for over
60 years, and is now a division of Elsevier. Publishing+ continues to
generate momentum, excitement and results.

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As a result,
customers turn ideas into competitive advantage by becoming more
productive , streamlining project efficiency and maximizing profits. AGEIA's NovodeX physics software is also uniquely
equipped for this revolution in hardware-accelerated physics, and is the only
multi-threaded physics API that can unleash the power of multiprocessor
systems.
"Digital Jesters has demonstrated a commitment to publishing truly
innovative games, and we're thrilled to support that trend by licensing our
unique physics tools to them for game development of the highest caliber,"
said Andy Keane , vice president of marketing for AGEIA.com.com

And now, our partnership with the Smithsonian
Institution adds a significant new dimension to our efforts.

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(NASDAQ: ADSK) is wholly focused on ensuring that great
ideas are turned into reality. With six million users, Autodesk is the
world 's leading software and services company for the manufacturing,
building, infrastructure, wireless data services and media and
entertainment fields.autodesk.
Consumer add-in boards and systems equipped with the AGEIA PhysX processor and
games that take advantage of the technology will be available in late 2005. In the future, the
Smithsonian line of books will expand to publish books for children
and for the Latino market.

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Major motion
pictures like "The Day After Tomorrow," The Last Samurai ," "Elf," "X2 -
X-Men United," "The Core," "Final Destination 2," "Spider-Man," "Lord of
the Rings ," "Star Trek Nemesis," "Moulin Rouge," "Minority Report," "Star
Wars: The Phantom Menace" and "The Matrix" all relied upon Autodesk 3D
animation software and visual effects systems. Autodesk's solutions help customers create, manage
and share their data and digital assets more effectively. Its flagship product, the
PhysX processor, is the world's first dedicated physics processing unit -- a
completely new hardware category.djmediacentre.com.

Publishing Writers/Business Editors

NEW YORK ----The Smithsonian
Institution and HarperCollins Publishers today announced the formation
of a broad and long-term publishing partnership.
"This partnership is a key strategy to create new opportunities
for our authors, as we build Collins into the leading American
category trade publisher," said Tessitore.

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Focal Press Publishers

"We are excited to enter a partnership with a publisher that understands
our core business of 3D content creation and design visualization and has
already has success in this space," said Lisa Tenorio, director of product
education at Autodesk Media and Entertainment division. Founded
in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California.Digital Jesters Selects AGEIA's Hardware -Accelerated Physics Technologies for
All Future Games

LOS ANGELES, Video game publisher Digital Jesters
announced today at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) its exclusive
support of AGEIA(TM) Technologies' revolutionary PhysX(TM) processor and
NovodeX (TM) physics software for all future games.
Smithsonian Business Ventures operates the Institution 's portfolio
of businesses, including the Smithsonian Magazine and museum retail
stores and visitor concessions.

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"It's a perfect
match for Focal, which has the same reputation in this market.

There are currently several Focal Press books published under the Autodesk
Media and Entertainment division including "3ds Max 7 Fundamentals and
Beyond Courseware," "3ds Max 7 New Features and Production Workflow,"
"Autodesk Combustion 4 Fundamentals Courseware. For
additional information about Autodesk , please visit www. Bet on Soldier is one such example with its innovative betting
system in a first -person shooter combined with revolutionary physics
technology.

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PRESS RELEASE Focal Press Partners With Autodesk Inc. to Publish Training and Learning Books for Its Media and Entertainment Division

Now, as a partner with Focal
Press, the Autodesk Media and Entertainment division will be able to offer
these same media professionals greater access to the inside tips, the
technical explanations , and the hands-on examples that will allow them
realize their visual ideas. Focal Press provides essential
resources for professionals and students in many areas including: film and
digital video production, photography, digital imaging, graphics, animation
and new media, broadcast and media distribution technologies, music
recording and production, mass communications, and theatre technology .focalpress.com.

For additional information on Digital Jesters, please visit
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Titles published under this co-branding program
will offer unique authority on the related subjects backed by the expertise
of the Autodesk development and support teams.

The AGEIA PhysX processor is a revolutionary new category of processor
that will help redefine how physics in video games are perceived, featuring
the Physics Processing Unit -- the next milestone in the evolution of game
acceleration hardware .
AGEIA seeks to ignite innovation in the games industry by working with
leading developers , publishers, add-in board vendors and console manufacturers
to deliver the next generation of physically immersive entertainment.

About Digital Jesters
Founded in 2003, Digital Jesters is a British-based publisher of computer
and video games., Canada, the U.

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These new guides will
undoubtedly be everyone's all-access pass to the production and training
experience of Autodesk developers and training experts. "When we met with
Focal Press, we looked at their history, audience, and line of previously
published successful training and hands-on books for visual effects and 3D
artists -- and we knew they were the best choice to partner with," added
Tenorio.

Digital Jesters will be demonstrating Bet on Soldier at E3 this week in
Los Angeles.

About AGEIA
AGEIA(TM) Technologies, Inc.betonsoldier.," said Jane Friedman, President and
CEO of HarperCollins Publishers. The list is comprised of five imprints
including Collins Reference, Collins Wellness , Collins Lifestyle,
Collins Business and Collins Design, with the mission to empower
consumers to Live More, Do More, Learn More. You can visit HarperCollins Publishers on the
Internet at http: //www.

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"We are extremely excited to be partnering with an award-winning company
like Autodesk , which has the exemplary reputation for quality and
commitment to excellence throughout the graphics and animation industries,"
says Joanne Tracy, international publisher of Focal Press.
As a new alternative to global publishing for developers, Digital Jesters
has released a string of high profile titles in its 18 months of existence and
continues to push the envelope on original games in an age of sequels and
licenses. "The opportunity is a win-win for the Smithsonian to serve
our mission, the "increase and diffusion of knowledge. HarperCollins, building on this
international brand appeal, recently announced a Collins Division
which will launch in Fall 2005.

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In this new relationship, Autodesk and Focal Press can bring readers high
quality, comprehensive resources to help anyone excel in these popular
desktop 3D and visual effects compositing programs.
Focal Press can be found on www. And over 20
million unique visitors reach the Institution's various websites every
month.S.

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K. and Australasia. Its
publishing groups include the HarperCollins General Books Group,
HarperCollins Children's Books Group, Zondervan, HarperCollins UK,
HarperCollins Canada, HarperCollins Australia/New Zealand and
HarperCollins India.