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TitleMatch Signs Exclusive Deal with TMS Ent.

TitleMatch Ent, Group, a subsidiary of Protocall Technologies Inc. and developer of the world's first CSS-enabled DVD On-Demand system for retailers and etailers, announced completion of a distribution agreement for animation content from Tokyo-based TMS Ent. Ltd., a subsidiary of SEGA SAMMY Holdings Inc.

Under terms of the agreement, brokered by broadcaster ImaginAsian Ent. Inc., TitleMatch will receive exclusive U.S. DVD distribution rights to a series called TMS PRESENTS: ANIME CLASSICS. The series will consist of three unique anime volumes, including ORGUSS, NOBODY'S BOY REMI and CAT'S EYE season one. Portions of the Orguss volume were previously released on VHS home video in the early 1990s, however the other two very popular classics have never been available in the U.S.

In a related development, TMS disclosed plans to promote the TMS PRESENTS volumes beginning in June 2007, through TV broadcasts of the episodes by ImaginAsian Ent., owner and operator of iaTV. The broadcasts are expected to include promotions for consumers who wish to purchase the DVD volumes from TitleMatch.

"We are very interested in bringing more of our unique content to the U.S. market," said Andrew Berman, evp/gm of TMS Ent., U.S.A. "The TitleMatch DVD On-Demand service allows us to keep DVD production tied directly to consumer demand."

"TMS is a leading provider of anime with a treasure trove of Japanese animation, which is a huge part of Japan's entertainment industry," said Syd Dufton, president of TitleMatch Ent. "Worldwide popularity for anime is growing and we believe the category has enormous revenue potential here in the U.S. market."

Headquartered in Tokyo, TMS Ent. Ltd. is one of the largest and most established and respected producers and distributors of Japanese animation with a library consisting of more than 8,000 half hour episodes and more than 100 feature films. The main line of business for TMS is the production, distribution, licensing and merchandising of animated entertainment. With offices in Tokyo, Paris and Los Angeles, TMS has successfully become a global provider of animation, having distributed its titles to more than 100 territories worldwide. Listed on the Nagoya Stock Exchange in Tokyo, TMS Ent. Ltd. is a subsidiary company of videogame giant SEGA and SAMMY Enterprises now known as Sega/Sammy Corp.

TitleMatch's flagship TitleMatch DVD On-Demand system allows retailers to burn brand-name CD and DVD products at their stores and website distribution centers. The company's proprietary systems enable retailers to reduce their reliance on costly physical inventory, expand their selection of products, eliminate shrinkage and out-of-stock situations, speed time to market for new products and improve their operating margins with minimal space requirements. In January 2007, TitleMatch unveiled a first of its kind DVD On-Demand system with CSS (Content Scramble System) encryption, the same content protection scheme used on mass-produced discs and incorporated into all DVD players. Visit www.TitleMatch.com for more information.

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