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DivXNetworks
Launches "DivX Certified" Program for Best of Class Video
Products
Osprey
Video � Capture Cards From ViewCast Announced as First DivX
Certified Products
San
Diego (April 24, 2002) - DivXNetworks, Inc., the company
that created the revolutionary patent-pending DivX � video
compression technology, today announced the launch of the
�DivX Certified� program, a new DivX video certification
program for best-of-class video products compatible with
DivX video compression technology. Additionally, the company
announced the Osprey-220 and Osprey-540 video capture cards
from ViewCast Corporation (VCST.OB) as the first official
DivX-certified video products.
The DivX Certified program is intended to provide consumers with a guarantee of DivX � video compatibility for best-of-class video hardware products. Each DivX Certified product is thoroughly tested and certified by DivXNetworks� expert team of video engineers, and the DivX certification team works closely with the partner company to ensure interoperability. DivX Certified products will be promoted to the large international base of DivX users through the popular DivX community web site, www.divx.com.
The
Osprey-220 and Osprey-540 video capture cards from ViewCast
Corporation have been chosen as the first DivX Certified products.
The industry-leading Osprey product line provides DivX users
with maximum interoperability and ease-of-use. The Osprey-220
is an analog capture card that provides a high-end professional
streaming and capture solution, while the newly released Osprey-540
is a digital and analog capture device designed specifically
for advanced applications.
"We
created the DivX Certified program to provide our users with
a valuable selection of high-quality video products that are
guaranteed to seamlessly interoperate with DivX video technology,�
said Jerome �Gej� Rota, DivX creator and co-founder of DivXNetworks,
Inc. (www.divxnetworks.com). �Our video team is very selective
about the products we choose for certification, and each candidate
must pass a rigorous testing process to ensure compatibility
with the DivX codec. The Osprey capture cards we�ve selected
as the first DivX Certified products more than meet that criteria,
and we�re happy to recommend them to DivX users."
"We
are thrilled that Osprey has been chosen as the first DivX
Certified video products, and look forward to working closely
with DivXNetworks in the future to ensure that our video
capture solutions continue to be optimized for high-quality
DivX video,� said Neal Page, sr. vice president and general
manager of ViewCast�s Osprey Video Division. �The combination
of our industry-leading
professional video capture solutions with the unsurpassed
quality, performance and compression of the DivX codec provide
end users with a powerful and complete digital video solution."
Hailed as a �revolutionary product� by Tom�s Hardware Guide, DivX MPEG-4 compatible video compression technology has been downloaded over 50 million times. The newest release, DivX 5.01, is capable of data compression ratios that exceed virtually any technology available today. DivX.com, the official source for DivX technology, software, news and information, receives over 4 million unique visitors per month. For more information on the DivX Certified program, visit http://www.divxnetworks.com. To learn more about the Osprey family of video capture cards, visit http://www.viewcast.com.
About DivXNetworks
DivXNetworks is a leading technology company that enables the rapid proliferation of video content over Internet Protocol (IP) networks by combining the lightweight, ubiquitous access of the Internet with DVD-quality video performance. The company�s approach is built up on the success of the DivX� video codec, a leading standard for MPEG-4 compatible video distribution with over 50 million users worldwide, and the DivX Open Video System�, a next-generation content delivery system that provides unsurpassed aggregation, promotion, and distribution of video content for mass markets. DivXNetworks is headquartered in San Diego, California, with a satellite office in Los Angeles. For more information about DivXNetworks, visit http://www.divxnetworks.com.
About
Viewcast Corporation
ViewCast
develops products and services that provide video networked
solutions. ViewCast maximizes the value of video through
its core businesses: Osprey® Video provides the streaming
media industry's de facto standard capture cards; ViewCast
Systems integrates turnkey streaming and video distribution
systems; and ViewCast Online Solutions delivers complete
B2B solutions and video delivery for online video communications.
From streaming digital video on the Internet to distribution
of broadcast-quality video throughout the corporate enterprise
plus comprehensive "click, create and view" video
software applications, ViewCast provides the complete range
of video solutions. Visit the company's web sites (http://www.viewcast.com,
http://www.ospreyvideo.com and http://www.viewcastonline.com)
for more information.
This
press release may contain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, which reflect the Company's current
judgment on certain issues. Because such statements apply
to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties
that could cause the actual results to differ materially.
Important factors which could cause actual results to differ
materially are described in the Company's reports on Form
10-KSB and 10-QSB on file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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trademarks are property of their respective holders.
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