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SeaChange's New Server Platform Extends Video-on-Demand Solutions for IP Networks
[June 22, 2004]

SeaChange's New Server Platform Extends Video-on-Demand Solutions for IP Networks

CHICAGO --(Business Wire)-- June 22, 2004 -- New Entry Point for the World's Most Widely Deployed On-Demand Television System

With over 1,000,000 on-demand television streams deployed, SeaChange International (Nasdaq:SEAC) today introduced at SUPERCOMM 2004 its new MediaCluster "EdgeNode" server, enabling IP broadband operators to deploy on-demand services with a lower initial investment than ever before. With this new, standards-based server advancement, telecommunications companies and other high-speed network providers can cost-effectively deliver video-on-demand (VOD) to televisions and PCs with the world's most widely deployed VOD system.



The new SeaChange EdgeNode server enables broadband operators to economically initiate on-demand television - with fast-forward, rewind and pause control - starting at less than 1,000 viewers and scaling up to serve millions of viewers. In a compact four rack-unit package, the EdgeNode delivers from 200 to over 800 video streams at Standard-Definition quality, with storage capacity up to 2.5 terabytes (TB). Combined with SeaChange's Emmy Award-winning MediaCluster technology, EdgeNode servers can provide more than 6,000 video streams and over 19 TB of storage in a standard 19-inch rack. Alternatively, the servers can also support the deployment of on-demand services in highly distributed network topologies.

"For more than 10 years SeaChange has focused exclusively on the business of television, working with broadcast and broadband operators around the world to deliver new efficiencies and new applications in digital video," said Yvette Kanouff, corporate vice president, strategic planning, SeaChange. "Our MediaCluster-based server advancements continue to establish new price/performance capabilities in digital video streaming. With our expertise in the fundamental requirements of television, such as advertising, High-Definition, user interfaces, and transcoding, SeaChange enables its customers to generate more revenues in the high-stakes world of television."


On-Demand Leadership

The fault-resilient SeaChange VOD System is comprised of intelligent software applications and patented MediaCluster (see http://www.schange.com/Products/mediacluster.asp) servers that can start small and scale incrementally to serve large metropolitan areas. The SeaChange VOD System simplifies the business of television and streamlines delivery of content from origination to viewers. The SeaChange open platform incorporates industry-accepted standards and interoperates with a wide range of network, application and television components.

The VOD System supports MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams as well as advanced compression technology, including H.264 and Microsoft Windows Media 9 standards, for streaming on-demand movies and television programs over a variety of networks, including DSL, FTTH, fixed wireless and HFC-DOCSIS cable networks. Additionally, it is integrated with a wide variety of third-party settop boxes, middleware and billing applications, conditional access and Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems, broadcast encoders, and network components. Its modular, open interfaces support operators' preferences for best-in-class systems.

At SUPERCOMM 2004 (booth 28139) in Chicago, SeaChange demonstrates its open systems and software that automate on-demand services and extend their revenue generating capacity. Broadband operators, programmers and content producers can evaluate SeaChange's proven capabilities to support multi-format, multi-network streaming, real-time content recording, DVD-on-demand; advertising in VOD streams; High-Definition programming on-demand; and other key applications for the business of on-demand television.

About SeaChange

SeaChange drives the on-demand business with highly automated and fault-resilient digital video systems. Today, SeaChange VOD Systems provide over 1,000,000 on-demand streams in over 100 deployments - including 17 of the top 25 U.S. television markets - for the largest television and broadband operators worldwide.

SeaChange provides digital video systems that are changing television. Its powerful server and software systems enable television operators to provide new on-demand services and to gain greater efficiencies in advertising and content delivery. With its Emmy-winning MediaCluster technology, thousands of SeaChange systems are helping broadband, broadcast and satellite television companies to streamline operations, expand services and increase revenues. SeaChange is headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts and has product development, support and sales offices throughout the world. Visit www.schange.com.

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