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Digital Entertainment is Up Their Alley

Audio Alley® Third Anniversary Event Celebrates Bay Area Digital Entertainment

San Francisco (August 13, 2002) -- Marino Inc. Public Relations, founders of Audio Alley, a community devoted to advancing the adoption of digital entertainment, announced today that Audio Alley is celebrating its third birthday with a bash on Thursday, August 15, 2002.

Audio Alley's third anniversary punctuates the credibility and excellence of the community, especially after enduring the past year of economic turmoil in the Bay Area. The party also creates the perfect excuse for folks in the industry to simply have some between-bubbles fun.

Presented by Marino Inc. Public Relations, the party will be held at Above Paradise, 7:0011:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 15, 2002. This historic South of Market club is opening its doors to give Audio Alley members a peek at the current state of its loungy new look. Hot Bay Area artists Eleventeen, DJ Gavin Hardkiss, Slim and Liz Anah will provide the musical vibe. The event is made possible in part by sponsors: Octiv, Gracenote and Grey Goose Vodka.

"The third anniversary celebration of Audio Alley is about the endurance and continuation of the digital entertainment community, explained Marianna Marino, co-founder of Audio Alley and principal of Marino Inc. Public Relations, "It,s a time to applaud the integrity and achievement of the digital entertainment companies that Audio Alley is here to support.

The third birthday bash is open to the organization,s members. Audio Alley membership is free by signing up at the web site www.audioalley.com, where additional event details can be found.

About Audio Alley
Since its inception in 1999, Audio Alley is a community that offers a platform for online music, television, gaming and Internet companies, as well as artists, labels and fans to advance digital entertainment. It has been supported by companies that are located in the San Francisco Bay Areaa mecca of entertainment and technology innovation. Audio Alley supporters have included AOL Spinner, MTVi, CMJ Music, Gracenote, ArtistDirect, Gavin and Streaming Magazine.

About Marino Inc.
Marino Inc. is as public relations agency that has focused exclusively on technology companies for the past 7 years. The agency's client experience ranges from multi-billion dollar companies like Hewlett-Packard, Panasonic and Apple Computer to companies with emerging technology such as Spinner, RespondTV and QUIQ. The San Francisco-based agency is known for successfully launching and maintaining strategic communication plans that keep its clients in front of the right audiences. Marino Inc. is led by Silicon Valley veterans Susie Marino and Marianna Marino who have 23 years combined experience in the high-tech industry. Please visit http://www.marino.com/ for more information about Marino Inc.