January 14th, 1999

SAN JOSE, CA -- Premier Northern California communications company Tam Communications recently hired three new employees to handle its growing project load. Donna Rowell, Kim Clark, and Marilyn Jenne will serve the company in three different capacities.

As one of the company's producers and event/media consultants, accomplished industry professional Donna Rowell will produce videos, multimedia and events for Tam's corporate clients and entertainment media for broadcast and other markets.

Prior to joining Tam Communications, Rowell worked as the president and general manager of San Jose-based Better Image Productions, Inc. With nine years of experience in the visual communications field and a strong background in sales and marketing as well as media production, Rowell brings a wealth of communications expertise to the Tam team.

In her role as associate producer, Kim Clark will support both Tam entertainment and corporate projects, helping producers with project details, including acting as a key liaison on all Tam's Discovery Channel co-production projects. Clark's experience in video and audio production, marketing, promotions, and scriptwriting make her another strong addition to Tam Communications.

Marilyn Jenne joins the Tam staff as a production coordinator. In this position, she will handle scheduling, hiring of vendors, procuring of equipment, completion of duplication orders, and other tasks related to production and post production.

According to Tam's President and CEO, Susan O'Connor Fraser, "We just completed a record year at Tam and are heading into 1999 with a very full slate of projects. The addition of these three talented people will allow us to meet the needs of these projects and clients."

Tam Communications is a leading digital media company, servicing corporate and entertainment clients by combining technical, creative, and communications expertise in the realms of video, interactive multimedia, and web. The company's expanding spectrum of original entertainment programming—developed for broadcast, cable, syndication, and other venues—airs worldwide. Tam Communications is a privately held company located in Scotts Valley, CA. Please visit our web site at www.tamcom.com.