[April 19, 2004] Point.360 Introduces New Web Services for Broadcast Advertisers LAS VEGAS, NAB, April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Point.360, a leading provider of integrated media management services, announced today that it has introduced Spot.360(TM), a new set of web-based order and media management services for broadcast advertisers. The demonstration of these new services is being unveiled at the April 19-22, 2004 National Association of Broadcasters Convention in Las Vegas. "Spot.360(TM) provides a method of managing commercial spot distribution across multiple digital networks," remarked Haig Bagerdjian, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Point.360. "The new service will permit out customers to create orders and obtain order tracking and proof of delivery information to virtually all radio and television stations in the United States and Canada, making the completion and monitoring of point-to-multipoint distribution of advertising content far easier. "Geographically dispersed marketers, whether they are franchisees, movie studios, global advertising agencies, automotive dealers or others, will find significant benefit in Spot.360(TM)," continued Mr. Bagerdjian. "The system will enable customers to post a commercial spot and then view, download, add metadata, place orders for distribution, monitor direct market area information and manage the digital and physical vaulting of the asset through a customer-friendly graphic user interface. This technology innovation coupled with our world-class customer service and nationwide operation reaffirms Point.360 as an industry leader in integrated media management services." Registration for Spot.360(TM) services will begin at NAB. Point.360 will demonstrate Spot.360(TM) at NAB in its Suite at the Mirage Hotel on April 20 and 21. Private demonstrations are available upon request. About Point.360 Point.360 is one of the largest providers of video and film asset management services to owners, producers and distributors of entertainment and advertising content. Point.360 provides the services necessary to edit, master, reformat, archive and ultimately distribute its clients' film and video content, including television programming, spot advertising, feature films and movie trailers. The Company delivers commercials, movie trailers, electronic press kits, infomercials and syndicated programming, by both physical and electronic means, to hundreds of broadcast outlets worldwide. The Company provides worldwide electronic distribution, using fiber optics, satellites, and the Internet. Point.360's interconnected facilities in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Dallas and San Francisco provide service coverage in each of the major U.S. media centers. Clients include major motion picture studio, advertising agencies and corporations. Forward-looking Statements Certain statements in Point.360 press releases may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, without limitation (i) statements on actions being taken to reduce costs and improve customer service; and (ii) statements regarding new business or product offerings. Such statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expected or anticipated in the forward looking statements. In addition to the factors described in the Company's SEC filings, including its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its annual reports on Form 10-K, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed herein: (a) actions of competitors including business combinations, technological breakthroughs, new product offerings and marketing and promotional successes; (b) the risk that anticipated new business may not occur or be delayed; and (c) general economic and political conditions that adversely impact the Company's customers' willingness or ability to purchase or pay for services from the Company. The Company has no responsibility to update forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release. Point.360 CONTACT: Mark Dunn, Senior Vice President, Sales of Point.360,+1-214-744-0909 [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]