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Telestream Premieres Episode Series:
Craft Encoding for the Mac

Desktop and server-based media encoding applications offer speed, quality and scalability for distribution to new media markets: podcast, pro mobile, Web, IPTV

Amsterdam, Netherlands (IBC Show) September 8, 2006 – Telestream, the leading global provider of multiformat media encoding and file-based delivery solutions for the broadcast and entertainment industry, today introduced a family of powerful encoding software solutions for the Mac. Episode™ Series is a scalable suite of desktop applications and server-based workgroup solutions for today’s diverse and on-demand new media distribution needs: podcast, Web, DVD, IPTV and mobile devices. The Episode software solutions are the first products to emerge from the company’s recent acquisition of compression specialist Popwire. Episode Series premieres at this week’s International Broadcasters Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam and is available for immediate online purchase and delivery.

“Our development teams have come together very quickly to develop these new solutions,” said David Heppe, President of Telestream.  “The Episode products enable us to provide an even broader range of solutions for the mobile, Web TV, podcasting and streaming markets through our well-established worldwide sales channels.”

Episode Series complements Telestream’s Flip4Mac digital media tools for the Mac as well as its Workgroup & Enterprise solutions. Targeting media enthusiasts, post-production professionals, and new media departments at broadcast and other media companies, Episode’s optimized codecs, filters and extensive fine-tuning compression capabilities enable users to generate excellent picture quality with fast conversion speed. These software solutions offer extensive encoding support for current and emerging video and audio file formats, up to HD resolutions.

Episode™ is a powerful desktop media encoding application for content repurposing and distribution to new media channels, including Web and DVD, and portable devices such as Apple iPod, Sony PSP, and mobile phones.  Episode™ Pro adds advanced professional formats, unlimited batch processing and scalability to Episode Workgroup, a server-based solution that enables high-volume job processing. These desktop applications are optimized for Macintosh hardware, including the new Intel laptops, desktops and servers. Episode ($395) and Episode Pro ($895) are available for immediate online purchase at www.flip4mac.com.

For workgroups with faster, higher-volume needs, Episode Workgroup is a flexible, configurable solution that gives users the choices they want to design the workflows they need. Scalable client, server and ingest products can be configured to meet increased capacity, fast throughput and 24/7 production requirements. For workgroups and enterprises, multiple clients can be configured to access media in a central server or a clustered server network. All the components and options work together seamlessly to provide speed, performance and reliability.

Episode™ Pro is the client tool used to configure settings, then export them to the server to handle the heavy workload. An interactive settings editor and preview functions give users complete control over the output result. Episode™ Engine and Episode™ Engine Pro are server-based software encoders that offer unlimited auto-batch processing, watch folder monitoring and maximum workflow throughput, saving valuable time and labor resources. From any supported input format to any distribution-ready output format, the entire workflow is completely automated.

For users starting with tape or live feeds, Episode™ Ingest captures VTR-based or streaming content and converts it to several digital formats, enabling a flexible, efficient, tapeless workflow.  Users can simultaneously create a high-quality, full-resolution copy and low-resolution proxy version for editing, saving valuable time in the production workflow.  With Episode Ingest, content can be captured directly into an Episode Engine watch folder, enabling automatic transcoding to any format.

Episode Workgroup products are available for immediate delivery through Telestream’s direct sales and worldwide resellers.  For more information, visit www.telestream.net.

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About Telestream (www.telestream.net)
Telestream products have set the standard with the world's leading media and entertainment companies, corporations, and government institutions for the encoding, organizing, and delivery of digital media. From plug-in components to desktop craft encoding applications to scalable enterprise-class transcoding systems, Telestream’s workflow solutions save users time, effort and money while increasing revenues. The company's Workgroup & Enterprise solutions and Flip4Mac digital media tools for the Mac streamline media workflows for content owners, creators, and distributors in any industry segment. Telestream and its team of video experts are located in Nevada City, California, USA and in Stockholm, Sweden. The company is privately held.

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