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August 30, 2008

ZIPITYZAP INTERNET TELEVISION ON YOUR REAL TELEVISION

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(August 29, 2008) Ellicott City, MD USA -- Zipityzap.com, a free web-based internet television service, today announced a partnership with SVideo.com to supply consumers with affordable cables for internet-connected personal computer-to-television connectivity.

"We've got to get the word out to consumers that it's easy and inexpensive to connect the internet to the television" says Gerald Zuckerwar, the developer. "No expensive, proprietary box required." Almost all new laptop computers and televisions sold today are equipped for s-video, VGA, RCA or DVI connections. "All you need is a $20 cable and whatever you see on your PC, you'll see on your TV" claims Zuckerwar.

Once connected to the internet, consumers can watch over 100 free internet television and movie channels on Zipityzap. In addition, they can stream movies right to their televisions through pay services such as Netflix, Cinema Now, or MovieLink. "It's baffling to me the number of proprietary set-top boxes coming onto the market" says Zuckerwar. "Folks already have an expensive box - their computer. Just connect it to your TV and you can watch anything you want." Zuckerwar says that the future of internet television lies in web-based services, not proprietary STBs. "This will provide consumers with choice and foster competition." Furthermore Zuckerwar believes that new PCs and TVs will eventually be equipped with a built-in ability to communicate wirelessly.

Zipityzap has introduced a "Watch On Your TV" page that explains how to make the connection. After confirming the PC and TV output/input, a table provides consumers with a direct link for ordering the proper cable from SVideo.com. "SVideo.com provides great service at an affordable price with free shipping inside the USA" says Zuckerwar. "And they offer most cables with both the video and audio combined into one." A $250 device from Quartics is also available for those who wish to make a wireless connection.

About Zipityzap Internet Television: Zipityzap.com is a quick and easy way to find and watch lots of great internet television and movies. Watch on your PC or TV. It also works with a wireless remote control.

For additional information, please contact Mr. Gerald Zuckerwar, developer (geraldz@zipityzap.com).

Company Site: Zipityzap


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August 28, 2008

TELUS Selects CopperGate's HomePNA 3.1 Home Networking Technology for IPTV Service

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Newark, CA - September 2, 2008 - CopperGate Communications, a leading provider of home networking chipsets for triple play IPTV over existing wiring, today announced that TELUS has selected CopperGate's HomePNA 3.1 technology integrated into set-top boxes and residential gateways for its TELUS TV service offering. TELUS is a leading provider of high-speed Internet, voice, and wireless communications services in Canada .

CopperGate's chipsets provide a complete HomePNA 3.1 home networking solution that operates over both coax cables and phone wires. CopperGate chipsets are the first to comply with the ITU G.9954 (HomePNA 3.1) home networking standard and feature guaranteed parameter-based service levels and powerful remote management and diagnostics capabilities. HomePNA 3.1 technology is being deployed today by AT&T and other major telecommunication companies worldwide.

"HomePNA offers an excellent value proposition for service providers deploying triple play services and has gained strong momentum worldwide," noted William Simmelink, CopperGate's president. "We are pleased to add another leading service provider such as TELUS to our list of clients."

TELUS TV is a 100 percent digital entertainment service that allows subscribers to customize their entertainment experience. With TELUS TV, customers get automatic access to TELUS Video On Demand and can build a TV package from a list of more than 200 channels.

"Customer demand for TELUS TV is growing rapidly year after year. We are very pleased with the performance and features offered by CopperGate's HomePNA 3.1," said Stephen Ospalak, vice-president, Mobile and Home devices at TELUS. "HomePNA 3.1 is helping us offer our IP based television service to more homes than ever while allowing us to lower installation and operational costs over time."

About CopperGate
CopperGate Communications, the Everywire Home Networking Company™ develops high performance chipsets for broadband access and networking for high fidelity home entertainment applications such as HD-enabled IPTV, multi-room DVRs, and video on demand (VOD). As a leader in multi-wire home networking, only CopperGate offers both HomePNA and HomePlug technology for individual homes and multi-dwelling and multi-tenant units (MDU/MTU) worldwide. CopperGate chipsets have been deployed by leading triple-play service providers representing nearly 100 million lines and have already connected more than 15,000 miles of coax. Founded in 2000, CopperGate is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel with offices in the United States , Taiwan , Korea , China and Japan . Please visit www.copper-gate.com.

Company Site: CopperGate



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August 15, 2008

Revision3 Adds Hak5 Program to Hit Lineup

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San Francisco, CA - August 14, 2008 - Revision3, the TV network for the Internet generation, today announced that it is bringing Hak5, a home-grown hit series fusing underground culture and mainstream IT, to its weekly lineup of pop culture shows. Covering everything from network security, open source software and forensics, to Do It Yourself projects and the homebrew scene, new episodes of Hak5 will launch September 8th on Revision3 at www.revision3.com/hak5.

"Back when we launched Tekzilla, a few fans accused us of ripping off Hak5's brick-encrusted set. The correlation was spurious, but rather than alienate the industry's top hackers, we decided it would be better to team up with Hak5 instead," said Jim Louderback, CEO of Revision3. "Seriously, it's great to have such a hardcore hacking show round out our coverage for tech fanatics everywhere. And given the street cred of the Hak5 team, I'd rather have them with us than against us."

Hak5, known as a hybrid of technology and geek humor, has been put together by a band of IT ninjas, security professionals and gaming enthusiasts since 2005. Within its first few months on-air the show had become a hit among tech enthusiasts as well as mainstream media, and currently attracts fans from around the world.

"With this partnership we intend to focus solely on delivering the kind of unique and high quality content our loyal viewers have come to expect", said Darren Kitchen, Producer, Hak5. "We're excited to become a part of Revision3's great lineup of shows - and to extend our devoted audience in the near future."

The first episode of Hak5 will launch on Revision3 on September 8, 2008. Episodes will be hosted by Darren Kitchen, Matt Lestock and Shannon Morse and will appear regularly every Wednesday at 12 p.m. EST.

Company Site: Revision3


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August 13, 2008

ITV Show: The Fixer Seeking Sponsors and Additional Funding

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THE FIXER, a new supernatural action TV series being shot in Boston, Massachusetts is searching for local, national, and global companies to partner with for the first season of the series. We've recently nailed down our first corporate sponsor and are now aggressively searching for more partners. For more information about sponsorship, please contact: zrem AT earthlink Dot net

According to the company they are seeking additional investors in the TV series (50% ROI first-in-first-out within 24 months)


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Blinkx Delivers a Universal Remote for TV Shows Online

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. - August 13, 2008 - blinkx, the world's largest and most advanced video search engine, today announced significant upgrades to blinkx Remote, the ultimate tool for finding and watching TV episodes on the Web. With blinkx Remote, users can search for their favorite TV shows from any network or provider with online content, including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and more, all through a single gateway.

Over the past six months, the volume of long-form television content available on the Internet has exploded as more and more media companies capitalize on the potential of online distribution. While consumers have benefited tremendously from increased access to and availability of their favorite TV shows, the proliferation and fragmentation of this content across multiple sites present a navigation challenge.

blinkx Remote aggregates information and access to full-length television programs on the Web, offering audiences a one-stop-shop for finding TV shows by season, episode, title, network or genre, both quickly and legally.

"The online video landscape has changed dramatically over the past year - what was once the domain of short-form, user-generated material, has become the realm of premium television," said Suranga Chandratillake, founder and CEO of blinkx. "It's a tremendous source of news and entertainment for consumers, but the content is spread across myriad sites belonging to national broadcasters and media giants. blinkx Remote leverages our award-winning video search technology to help consumers find their favorite TV shows quickly, easily and in one place."

Leveraging blinkx's patented video search technology, blinkx Remote filters out video spam, illegal clips, and inappropriate material that has been falsely tagged, to deliver the highest quality user experience. Audiences will find only full-length, legally available, episodes of their favorite TV programs through blinkx Remote, and will be able to sign up to receive alerts when a new show is posted through RSS or e-mail. blinkx Remote will be available for U.S. audiences at www.tv.blinkx.com commencing August 13th, 2008.

Company Site: Blinkx
blinkx plc (LSE AIM: BLNX)


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August 8, 2008

ENVYSION INC. NAMED FINALIST FOR IQ AWARD

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LOUISVILLE, Colo., Aug., 7, 2008 -- Envysion(TM) Inc., a provider of web-based video management for surveillance and improved business processes, today announced it has been named a finalist for the 2008 Boulder County Business Report IQ Awards. Presented by the Boulder County Business Report, the IQ Awards recognize the most innovative companies and organizations in the area. The awards ceremony will take place August 14, 2008 at the Stadium Club at Folsom Field on the University of Colorado campus.

"We are thrilled to receive local recognition for our innovation within the Business Products and Services category, and it is an honor to be included among such a large and distinguished group of innovators," said Matt Steinfort, CEO of Envysion. "We appreciate the great work the Boulder County Business Report does in highlighting the robust market for innovation in the Boulder Valley."

This year, BCBR received nearly 60 nominations from companies in the Boulder Valley and selected three finalists in each of 10 business categories. Envysion is recognized
for its Envysion Video product which enables customers to improve operations and profitability by easily accessing live or recorded video from any location using a simple Web-browser interface. Envysion Video is a web-based video management service that provides operators of multi-unit businesses easy remote access to live and recorded video that can integrate with point of sale and other business systems. Envysion drives demonstrable results for users, enabling them to improve profitability and the customer experience in every location, every day, without straining the IT organization or network.

"Innovation in the Boulder Valley is stronger and more exciting than it's ever been," said Christopher Wood, publisher of the Boulder County Business Report. "We are extremely pleased to once again honor the most-innovative products and services in Boulder and Broomfield counties. Our judges spent many hours reviewing all the nominations, and we feel that they've come up with an incredible list of finalists."

Company Site: Envysion


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CDNetworks to Deliver 2Mbps HD Live Olympic Internet Broadcasting to SBS Viewers in Asia

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San Jose, CA - August 8, 2008 - CDNetworks (KOSDAQ: 073710), a top-three global, full-service content delivery network (CDN), is utilizing its recently announced Hybrid Live Streaming service to deliver the first buffer-free, HD-grade, peer-assisted live Internet broadcast for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games website of SBS, a top Korean broadcaster. The new service delivers 2Mpbs live broadcasting at a much higher quality, scale, and better price economics compared to conventional CDN services. The service will be based on the comprehensive technology partnership between CDNetworks and Octoshape.

The CDNetworks Hybrid Live Streaming service combines Enterprise CDN services with a peer assisted service that is far more reliable than a generic P2P service for massive live HD content transmission. The new service delivers to an unlimited number of viewers a reliable, 2Mpbs super-high-quality live broadcast. CDNetworks Hybrid Live Streaming provides maximum reliability independent of the volume of network traffic and number of concurrent viewers. The result is live Internet broadcasting on a PC with a more vivid display than television.

SBS' viewers will watch the thrill of the Beijing Olympic Games live on their PCs. Starting with the soccer qualifier between Korea and Cameroon on August 7, SBS will broadcast its Olympic coverage live for 17 days, using the Hybrid Live Streaming service of CDNetworks.

Company Site: CDNeworks


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August 5, 2008

Wowza Nominated for 2 Categories in Streaming Media Magazine's 2008

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SAN JOSE, CA, August 5, 2008--Wowza Media Systems, an emerging leader in
streaming media server software, today announced that its flagship
product, Wowza Media Server™ Pro, had been nominated to two categories,
Best Server Hardware/Software and Best Streaming Radio Solution, as part
of Streaming Media Magazine's 2008 Readers' Choice Awards.

Each year the premiere publication of the streaming industry turns to its
audience of C-level executives, analysts and other notables to vote for
the companies that they deem "the best of the best" across multiple
categories. Those interested in finding out more or casting their ballot
should visit: Streaming Media Article

Wowza was a big winner in Streaming Media's 2007 Readers' Choice Awards.
Despite being a newcomer, it joined Adobe and Microsoft at the top of the
Server Hardware/Software category, placing ahead of well-established
players Apple and Real.

With this year's nomination, Wowza continues its track record of
excellence by not only reaffirming its leadership in the Server
Hardware/Software space for two years in a row, but also achieving
prominence in a second, new category, Best Streaming Radio Solution. The
latter, which acknowledges the rapid growth of streaming among both
traditional and Web radio broadcasters, comes in recognition of Wowza's
exclusive SHOUTcast-to-Flash® streaming capability that charts a unique
path to the vast Flash audiences for online radio.

Launched in February 2007, Wowza Media Server Pro has since become the
streaming media server solution of choice for more than 9,000 global
licensees, including such well-known customers as Macy's, the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers, Interoute, RAINet, and Astral Media. Among the reasons cited
for its rapid and enthusiastic adoption are its unmatched combination of
price, performance, functionality, and extensibility, which include its
recently announced support for H.264, AAC and exclusive interoperability
with live non-Flash media encoders.

The winners of Streaming Media Magazine's 2008 Readers' Choice Awards will
be announced at Streaming Media West, September 23-25, in San Jose, CA, as
well as in the October/November issue of Streaming Media Magazine and a
special digital-only feature on streamingmedia.com. The deadline for
voting is August 25.


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