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Funeral Services for Church of God in Christ Leader Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson Will Be Webcast Live at DigitalFX's helloWorld.Com

Posted on: Friday, 30 March 2007, 09:00 CDT

LAS VEGAS, March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In what may be the largest live webcast in terms of viewers of a religious service, DigitalFX International, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: DFXN) , said today it will host via the web the funeral services in Memphis of Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson, one of the world's most respected Christian leaders and head of the Church of God in Christ with close to seven million members. It is the second largest African-American church with members in 57 countries around the world.

The "International Homegoing Service" for the late bishop will be this Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m. Central Time in Memphis at the Temple of Deliverance Church of God, which seats more than 5,000 people. Bishop Patterson whose influence extended well beyond his seven-million member church to statesman, politicians, world leaders as well as Christians of many denominations who followed the bishop through the church's radio station, TV services, books and DVDs.

Interim Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake of Los Angeles will deliver the eulogy. Mother Willie Mae Rivers, general supervisor of women, will also speak. Former President Bill Clinton will be among the international leaders and friends who will speak at the services for Bishop Patterson.

Worshippers around the world who cannot attend the service will be able to view it live via the Internet on large video screens in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington DC, Detroit and at more than 300 churches in the U.S. and abroad. Everyone can see it at home as well directly via the Internet by linking to DigitalFX's website at http://www.helloworld.com/. Also, viewers will be able to replay the broadcast from the website.

Bishop P.A. Brooks, coordinator of the International Homegoing service, said, "We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to DigitalFX for providing this cutting edge technology for this funeral service and making it possible for us to carry out the mission of our church established 100 years ago by our founder and carried out through the leadership of Bishop Patterson."

"We are honored to assist the Church of God in Christ in offering this web cast so their many faithful followers can attend the service for Bishop Patterson," said Craig Ellins, chief executive officer of DigitalFX International.

He noted that the Church of God in Christ is one of the thousands of individuals, businesses and religious organizations that subscribe to helloWorld. At low monthly subscription fees, members can live broadcast to viewers around the world, create their own private broadcasting networks, video email or video on demand; send video instant messages as well as store and permit the replay of their digital video and music libraries for themselves, affinity groups or for anyone who signs onto the site.

ABOUT DIGITALFX INTERNATIONAL

DigitalFX is a digital communications and social networking company. The Company develops and markets proprietary web-based social networking software applications, including video email, video instant messaging and live webcasting. DigitalFX bundles its proprietary applications with other open source applications and sells them as an integrated suite through an Internet- based subscription model. The Company's Web 2.0 communication tools enable users to create, transcode, send, manage and store all forms of digital media content (i.e., photos, videos, music, documents). These innovative social networking applications are scalable, customizable and highly extendible.

DigitalFX International, Inc.

CONTACT: Melissa Placek of Digital FX/ helloWorld.com, +1-702-296-9341,placek@vmdirect.com; or Church of God in Christ, Deidre Malone, The CarterMalone Group, +1-901-278-0881

Web site: http://www.helloworld.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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