Q: How would a CD-ROM help my business? A: Interactive CD-ROMs are the future of marketing collateral. Anything you would ordinarily provide on a web site or printed document can be recorded onto a CD-ROM. Acting as a bridge between your Web site and the real world, this unique medium offers the ability to touch virtually all the senses, drive traffic to your Web site and reduce printing costs. CD-ROMs can be used for several innovative purposes, including: Directories; Virtual Brochures; Web Site Launch Announcements; E-Commerce Portals; Virtual Tours; Video/Audio Distribution; Catalogs. Q: If I already have a website, do I need a CD-ROM? A: Yes. There many advantages of having a CD-ROM that complements your existing Web site. CD-ROMs are stand-alone marketing pieces that do not require Internet access and can be viewed from almost any computer. CD-ROMs are not limited by Internet bandwidth restrictions, which require that all media be optimized to its smallest possible size in order for it to be downloaded quickly, and therefore are ideal for use in distributing large amounts of data, particularly audio and video, that would take hours to download over the Internet. Q: How much data can I store on a CD-ROM? A: You can fit up to 620MB safely on a 650MB capacity CD-ROM. That equates to about 15,000 pages of documents or up to 45 minutes of video. Smaller business card-size CD-ROMs can hold between 30-180MB of data, depending on the shape and size of the CD. Q: Will the same CD-ROM work on Macintosh and Windows computers? A: Yes. ePress Publishing creates powerful multimedia CD-ROMs that can operate on both Windows and Macintosh computers. No additional software is required. Q: What customer support resources does ePress provide? A: ePress offers personalized and unlimited customer support by e-mail at support@epresspublising.com and telephone at (614) 221-2911.