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  EMP corporate name change
  After Shock Videos Donated
  EMP Welcomes Industry Experts
  MEDIC FIRST AID Basic, Version 5.0
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  EMP America Introduces 'After Shock'
"BE COOL, PLAY IT SAFE!" Wins Omni Award
  Children's Safety Video Wins Award
"BE COOL, PLAY IT SAFE!" Wins Omni Award

Lexington, KY - Media Corp. Inc., today announced the winners of the 1999 Omni Intermedia Awards, which recognize outstanding production, design, and content in the converging fields of television, film, internet, interactive media, and 3D animation.

One of the top Omnis went to EMP International, Inc. of Eugene, OR for the children's safety video entitled BE COOL, PLAY IT SAFE! The production earned the Omni by its quality in production and content.

Some of the other entrants and/or clients included The National Gallery of Art, PBS, CBS, ESPN2 Kentucky, Canon U.S.A., U.S. Army, Discovery Channel, KSK Films, MTV, Eastman Kodak, The Denver Post, KVEA, Ford Motor Company, Warner Brothers, Adelphia, Telemundo, Depauw University, Andersen Telemedia, and Studio Park Productions/QVC.

Jim Owens, Senior Administrator of the Omni Awards said, "This award recognizes the converging field of media production and rewards those companies who can capture the imagination and effectively communicate their message."

To learn more about the Omni Awards and the winners, visit the web site at www.omniawards.com.