enVista Signs Reseller Alliance Agreement with Pinnacle Distribution Concepts Inc. Transportation Planning and Optimization Tools Broaden enVista's Suite Of Logistics and Transportation Cost Management Solutions.

enVista, a leading provider of tailored logistics and transportation cost management solutions, has announced a partnership with Pinnacle Distribution Concepts Inc., a leading supplier of comprehensive distribution planning and optimization software, to resell Pinnacle's flexible transportation planning system, FreightLogic(R).

enVista will resell FreightLogic to mid-market companies in North America. The addition of FreightLogic to enVista's comprehensive suite of logistics and transportation solutions will further enhance enVista's ability to provide the highest quality cost management solutions to mid-market companies.

"We are excited to be partnering with a proven leader in the transportation space. Like enVista, Pinnacle Distribution Concepts has demonstrated a strong commitment to client satisfaction and has a loyal client base with many Fortune 500 companies across a wide spectrum of vertical industries," said enVista President, Jim Barnes.

FreightLogic is a comprehensive, internet-based transportation planning and optimization software application that provides companies with flexible, easy-to-use decision support tools designed to optimize order processing into the most economical shipment load plans. The optimization and planning process is driven by a user-definable set of load parameters including delivery and arrival date windows, carrier rates and equipment types for multi-mode transportation.

FreightLogic is a unique tool because it offers an expansive combination of complex expert algorithms that are run across a company's supply chain network. This reduces the cost of transportation and makes the application very user-friendly. FreightLogic is known for its ease of use, intuitive nature and reduced implementation cost.

"We believe enVista will enhance our ability to increase market presence by enabling us to utilize a team of proven logistics professionals with a sizable network of logistics resources throughout North America," said Pinnacle Distribution Concepts President, Bryan McKenzie. "In addition, the logistics and transportation cost management services provided by enVista will bring additional value to our existing clients."

About Pinnacle Distribution Concepts

Pinnacle Distribution Concepts, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a leader in providing comprehensive distribution planning and optimization software applications utilizing Pinnacle's dedicated hosting environment. Founded in 1995 on the premise of delivering a truly user-friendly transportation planning system, FreightLogic was developed to bring the power, speed and cost savings potential of expert decision-making routines into a flexible and user-friendly environment. For more information on Pinnacle Distribution Concepts call 865-281-7025 or visit us at http://www.freightlogic.com/.

About enVista

enVista, headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. is a leader in providing logistics and transportation cost management solutions. The company enables mid-market to Fortune 5000 companies to reduce operating costs, improve customer service and enhance profitability. Its innovative solutions and domain expertise help companies across multiple industries and vertical markets make smart decisions and quickly enhance their supply chain operations, as well as their competitive advantage. For more information about enVista please call 310-457-0025 or visit us at http://www.envistacorp.com/.

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CONTACT: Denise Wager of enVista, +1-574-273-1190, or denisewager@hotmail.com

Web site: http://www.envistacorp.com/

Homewood Suites by Hilton Opens in Philadelphia; Hotel Opens Connected to a Hilton; Just Minutes from Downtown Philadelphia.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Homewood Suites by Hilton(R), the national brand of upscale all-suite, residential-style hotels, today announced the opening of the 122-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel in Philadelphia. The Homewood Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - City Avenue is owned and managed by Stout Road Associates, Inc. and managed by Wurzak Management Co.

The newly constructed hotel represents another addition to the growing roster of the more than 140 Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels nationwide. It is the brand's first hotel in Philadelphia, joining another Homewood Suites hotel in Malvern, Penn.

"Philadelphia has a need for an upscale extended stay hotel like Homewood Suites, which caters to guests staying five or more consecutive nights," said Howard J. Wurzak, President and CEO of the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue and developer of the Homewood Suites Philadelphia City Avenue.

"Our hotel is designed for guests who need to feel more at home while they are traveling for an extended amount of time," said Eric Davies, the hotel's regional general manager. "We are the ideal place for those travelers who are away from the office for several days but still need to have all of the benefits of an office, such as an executive business center and complimentary high-speed Internet access."

The 12-story Homewood Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - City Avenue features residential-style studio, one- and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens and spacious sleeping and living areas that are large enough for work, study, entertaining or relaxing.

Other attractive guest amenities include a daily complimentary Suite Start(TM) hot breakfast in the hotel's hospitality center -- called the "Lodge," a Welcome Home(R) reception(a) featuring a complimentary light meal and beverages Monday-Thursday evenings, complimentary local phone calls, exercise facilities and a 24-hour on-site Suite Shop(R) convenience store. Complimentary grocery shopping service(b) and complimentary high-speed Internet access is available in all guest suites, in addition to wireless Internet access in the Lodge and meeting room.

Additional hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, and more than 1,800 square feet of meeting space. The fully equipped kitchen in each suite of the hotel features a microwave oven, full-size refrigerator, twin-burner stove, dishwasher and all the necessary pots, pans and utensils. Guest suites also feature a remote-controlled television, an iron/ironing board, and two telephones with dual lines.

The Homewood Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - City Avenue's address is: 4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, Penn. The hotel is adjacent to the Hilton Hotel on City Avenue, and is located less than one mile from Saint Joseph's University. It is also located five miles from downtown Philadelphia, and near such tourist attractions as the Philadelphia Convention Center, the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, and is located minutes from the corporate headquarters of Aamco Transmissions, Pep Boys, Tasty Baking Company, and Primavera Systems.

Launched in 1989, the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand today has more than 140 hotels open with another 70 in the pipeline. Beyond its spacious two-room suites and home-like amenities, Homewood Suites guests can find at each hotel an on-site Suite Shop(R) convenience store, exercise facility, and guest laundry at most locations. Guests can also enjoy a daily complimentary Suite Start(TM) hot breakfast and a Welcome Home(R) reception featuring a complimentary light meal and beverages Monday-Thursday evenings. Additional guest services at Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels include a complimentary grocery shopping service(b) and a complete business center at most locations. Most Homewood Suites locations also feature a swimming pool and outdoor sports court.

To make reservations at a Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel, travelers can visit the Homewood Suites Web site at homewoodsuites.com or call 1-800-CALL-HOME(R). Homewood Suites participates in the Hilton HHonors(R) guest reward program, which allows its members to Double Dip(R) by simultaneously accumulating both hotel points and airline miles with each qualifying stay.

Homewood Suites by Hilton is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, which is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises more than 2,200 hotels, resorts, and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the industry's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton(R), Conrad(R), Doubletree(R), Embassy Suites Hotels(R), Hampton Inn(R), Hampton Inn & Suites(R), Hilton Garden Inn,(R) Hilton Grand Vacations Club(R) and Homewood Suites by Hilton(R).

(a) Subject to state and local laws. Must be of legal drinking age.

(b) Guest pays for groceries. Other restrictions apply

HHonors(R), Double Dip(R) and Double Dipping(R) are trademarks owned by Hilton HHonors Worldwide, L.L.C. Hilton HHonors membership, earning of Points & Miles(R), and redemption of points are subject to HHonors Terms and Conditions.

Optimal database marketing--strategy, development and data mining.

Optimal database marketing--strategy, development and data mining

Ronald G. Drozdenko and Perry D. Drake

Sage Publications, 2002

398pp, hard cover [pounds sterling]42

ISBN 0 7619 2357 8

The evolution of direct marketing from crude 'junk mail' to sophisticated, carefully targeted and strategically planned 'customer relationship management' is well charted. This, and the development of integrated marketing communications and media neutral brand planning means that a sound book on database marketing ought to be part of every market researcher's library.

Dr Ronald G. Drozdenko is Professor and Chair of the Marketing Department, Ancell School of Business and Perry D. Drake is Vice President of the eponymous database consultancy in New York. Optimal Database Marketing explains underlying theory and describes how to carry out the diverse range of operational procedures, and in this respect the book is an excellent digest of the principles and practice of database marketing. The scope of this includes relevant issues and trends in marketing and databases, plus, of course the nitty-gritty issues of data-base methods:

* the statistical principles behind a sampling and data capture

* guidance on defining data needs, technology, and database maintenance routines

* methods of data analysis (especially segmentation and mining), validation and reporting.

Optimal Database Marketing is a well written and thorough book that succeeds within its rather specific scope and focus--and if that sounds like damning with faint praise, then so be it. Whilst market researchers need a book on database marketing, this may not be the ideal text.

The first and perhaps most important point to make is that this is an American book for students. The American backdrop is shown by the choice of case studies and narrative examples, and although we can quite easily read our way past those, more seriously the cultural, regulatory and legal context within which database marketing operates in the United States is quite different to the United Kingdom. To the door mail delivery, internet usage, attitudes to be 'being sold to' and the requirements of the Data Protection Act are but a few obvious examples of the vital differences between database marketing in the UK and US. A further important point is that this is not a business book, the useful 'Review Questions' at the end of each chapter are typical student assignments rather than questions directed to improving an existing database marketing system.

This book is accessible and highly readable, with an uncomplicated writing style. Any book on this subject has to tackle the complex and highly technical subject of the statistical science of database management. In this the authors have worked hard and are largely successful. The structure of the book also makes it very user-friendly--both as a book to be read through and as a work of reference.

* It features detailed contents pages

* A 'preamble' to each chapter describing its scope, and each chapter ends with a summary and a series of review questions to aid learning (although these do have a student bias as discussed above)

* There are lots of (American) case studies and examples, including one which provides a consistent thread throughout the book

* There is a very helpful glossary, as well as a full index, bibliography and suggested further reading.

Some of the issues that IJMR readers might find important are beyond the scope of this book--and the reader will look in vain for discussion of more 'philosophical' or strategic issues such as:

* The role and contribution of database marketing within marketing communications

* Integration of database marketing with other communications activities

* Issues surrounding the impact of the content of direct marketing material and creative aspects in general

* The whole subject of consumer/customer issues, such as likely response rates and how to maximise them, the impact of database marketing activity on loyalty, monitoring effectiveness etc.

* Moreover, ethical considerations are debated only briefly.

In short this is a book that unravels the mysteries of a vital but 'back room' activity. It explains what data departments (in direct marketing agencies and client-side marketing organisations) get up to with all that data, and how and why they do it. For those who need to know about this, the book can be warmly recommended, and in fact this probably includes quite a broad sweep of people:

* The students who are the primary target for the book

* Those who need to interact with the data department--their colleagues and line managers, plus all their clients.

* The back room boys themselves have an excellent work of reference to remind them of the theory and best practice, although I doubt those with working experience of database management will learn anything totally new.

However, don't forget the need to 'translate' from the American and all in all for a general read on direct and database marketing as a whole, MRS members might like to note the text recommended by the Institute of Direct Marketing--Direct and Data-Base Marketing, Graeme McCorkell, 1988, Kogan Page, soft cover, 320pp (ISBN 0 7494 1960 1)

vFinance Investments Names Kenneth J. McCarthy to Chief Economist Post.

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2003

Industry Veteran to Provide Economic Analysis to Firm's

Institutional and High Net Worth Clients

vFinance Investments Inc, (OTCBB:VFIN), a rapidly expanding financial services firm servicing high growth companies, high net worth investors and institutions focused on aggressive growth, has named Kenneth J. McCarthy as its Chief Economist. Mr. McCarthy, a respected industry veteran, will provide in-depth analysis and perspective on fundamental economic factors that influence the markets.

Mr. McCarthy, a frequent guest on CNBC and Reuters TV, will focus on the further development of vFinance's proprietary Entrepreneurial Confidence Index (ECI), the industry's leading tool for the early identification of emerging technologies, companies and industries. During the first quarter, more than 11,000 emerging companies, financial institutions and private investors participated in the ECI at http://www.vfinance.com, the Internet's leading private equity portal.

"Ken has a proven record of delivering solid economic forecasts in a challenging market environment," said Victoria Santaella, VFIN's Executive Vice President, Research Services Division. "Ken's industry expertise coupled with his ability to recognize, react and communicate pivotal economic changes will be a significant benefit to our private and institutional clients."

"Because of the importance that small and medium sized business has on the U.S. economy, the ECI is uniquely positioned to become a major economic indicator," said McCarthy. "The ability to spot the development of new industries at their inception will provide investors significant opportunities to earn higher returns."

Previously, Mr. McCarthy was Managing Director and founder of the Economic Intelligence Company, a consulting firm that specializes in sector and market-wide analysis. Prior to founding EIC in 1992, Mr. McCarthy was associated for 14 years with Rinfret Associates, Inc., an international intelligence firm headed by prominent economist Pierre Rinfret. Mr. McCarthy joined Rinfret in 1978 as an economic research associate and served successively as staff economist, Vice President and Senior Vice President.

Mr. McCarthy has extensive experience in domestic as well as global research and forecasting. He has traveled widely to conduct research in the U.S. and abroad for client corporations. His reports range across the fields of economics, finance and politics. He has long experience in operating a worldwide network of correspondents. In developing his extensive Washington contacts, Mr. McCarthy has worked with staffs of national political figures and Congressional committees.

Mr. McCarthy received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from St. Anselm's College in New Hampshire and a Master of Arts degree in Economics from Fordham University.

"The results of the past ten years have clearly demonstrated that the US economy in large part is being driven by healthy entrepreneurial activity," said McCarthy. "vFinance is clearly the leading firm on Wall Street that not only understands this, but has the proprietary research tools to monitor it."

About vFinance

vFinance, Inc. (OTCBB:VFIN) is a multi-channel financial services company that provides investment banking, trading and brokerage services to more than 10,000 corporate and private clients worldwide. The company has offices in New York, Houston, San Jose, Atlanta, Boca Raton and 20 other cities nationwide.

The company's Web site, http://www.vfinance.com, is the leading destination on the Internet for companies seeking capital, as well as institutional and high net-worth investors seeking to make investments in dynamic high-growth companies. Each year, the site hosts more than one million investors and CEOs from over 50 countries. This huge audience creates a perpetual, global deal stream for vFinance's bricks-and-mortar financial service units.

This press release includes statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe," "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect" or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ.

If dating is a game, then I must be losing.(Features)

Byline: anne.gildea

Fair play to the Donegal woman who sued a dating agency for lack of romantic success. I haven't had a sniff of romance myself for going on three years. Not due to any self-deprecation on my part: I know what I have to offer. I'm easygoing, have a fine head of naturally not-grey hair, fully functioning extremities and all my own teeth.

And I know my drawbacks: commitment phobia, trust issues, inherent doubt about whether meeting a man is The Ideal, a wild streak, a lot of fillings and a tendency to ramble... where was I? Oh yeah. Yer woman suing the agency -- sometimes I wish there was someone I could sue for my utter lack of romance too. Yet I didn't give good money in the hope of meeting a Mr Man.

Everything a price She paid [euro]600 for 12 introductions and the men she met sounded like characters that'd now, so not the perfect man?' have you looking round, going, 'Is this Candid Camera?' The man so shy, he could barely talk? The one who introduced his tongue when she was giving him a peck goodbye on the cheek? Ugh. Did she tick the 'Big Eejit' box when it came to the 'what I like in a man' list? No, she did not.

She probably thought, as I would if I paid top dollar to join a matchmaking agency, that she'd be presented with a veritable chocolate box of 12, and the only issue would be choosing the most delectable of the whole delicious bunch. Then again, she lives in Letterkenny, so what did she expect? Small town. If she hadn't met Mr Perfect down the local, then chances are he didn't live in the area. In the event, she gave up after four bitter disappointments. She should have seen it coming in the name of the agency -- The Happy Matchmaker. Not The Happy Matchmades.

See? Ah, well. I guess it's fair to figure that if you pay good money, you can expect your 'consumer satisfaction'. In a world where everything has a price tag, why not the 'perfect man'? But as the Letterkenny litigation proves, meeting your match is massively more complex.

I know someone who joined such an agency. She made it clear her passion was books. That was the number-one 'common interest' she requested. She met the first date, asked him what he was reading at the moment. 'Ermm,' he said after a long pause, 'the last book I remember reading was Black Beauty. When I was 11.' What happened there? An honest mistake on the part of the agency, or the matchmaker taking the executive decision that bookishness is not the way true love lies? Or simply that, having collated her desires, they just shoved anything in trousers her way to fulfil the requisite number of dates that the contract stipulated. That was the basis of our Donegal heroine's case.

Did The woman I know came to the same conclusion but didn't go the court-case route. She tried the internet instead and joined the Another Friend site in January. By May of that year, she had met her man. Seven years later they're as happy as Larry. The trick, she told me, was that they emailed each other regularly for several months before actually meeting. you Ninety per cent get nervous - which is 48 per cent end with I shared that story with another friend who I knew had also tried Another Friend. 'Ah, blah,' she grumbled. According to her, you can be emailing someone till the cows come home, chortling at each other's jokes and having a grand ol' connection via your broadband provider. Then you meet that person and wham, bam, NOTHING. No chemistry.

No buzz. Just the instant desire to run away, retract a couple of months' worth of emails, and erase the whole thing from the 'dating file' of your brain.

In our hearts we know the best way to meet someone is serendipitously, face to face.

But how often does that truly happen? I read an interview recently with a British author. Speaking about how she met her second husband, she said she saw him across a crowded room and thought, 'Ah, there you are.' I've never thought such a thing about a man. Have you? I've seen incredibly attractive chaps across crowded rooms and just thought, 'Ah, so lovely, and so far away, all the way over there.' I've never gone, 'Yep, there he is, better go and get him.' Maybe that's a national character thing: innate Irish bashfulness vs English self-confidence? It's a tantalising notion, that you can just go to an agency, circumvent the ups and downs of the hunt and find Mr Right. But going on the evidence above, perhaps it would be better to sidestep the matchmaker type and go for one of the detective variety: 'Hi, I'm looking for a guy. Tall, dark, handsome; solvent; own furnished bungalow; can string a sentence together and doesn't see every instance of facial proximity as an opportunity for a snogdive.

know? of single people about first kisses possibly why only of first dates a kiss No, sorry, I don't know his name -- yet. That's your job, buster.' The plaintiff in the Donegal case accused the company of negligence, breach of duty and fraudulent misrepresentation because she didn't meet a man. Many's the man I've met that I would have loved to sue for the very same things.

And there you go -- that's probably what the judge concluded too when he rejected the case for damages: all's fair in love.

anne.gildea@mailonsunday.ie and go Did you know? Ninety per cent of single people get nervous about first kisses - which is possibly why only 48 per cent of first dates end with a kiss know your CENSUS The 2011 census of population takes place tonight -- a massive countrywide undertaking to update the data gathered in 2006 ? The census is organised by the Central Statistics Office, which employs a temporary field force of nearly 5,500 people to carry out the operation at local level ? The form consists of 35 questions that must be answered in respect of every person who is staying in the house this evening plus 12 household questions

RTA to accelerate construction of Al Sufouh Tram project.

Summary: DUBAI - The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is set to accelerate the construction pace of Al Sufouh Tram project, where completion rate of the construction works has now exceeded 30% and the construction company is currently engaged in completing the supporting infrastructure of the project.

DUBAI - The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is set to accelerate the construction pace of Al Sufouh Tram project, where completion rate of the construction works has now exceeded 30% and the construction company is currently engaged in completing the supporting infrastructure of the project.

The RTA has agreed with the Alstom-Besix Consortium to step up the work tempo in the project; the first stage of which is set for completion in 2014," said Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA. "Works are currently focused on building the tram's infrastructure along a corridor stretching from Dubai Marina to Jumeirah city where water and electricity lines in the area have been identified. Work is underway to bypass the utility lines and lay the foundations underpinning the tram rails through which the tram receives power feed," he stated.

Explaining the salient features of Al Sufouh Tram Al Tayer said, "Al Safouh Tram Project extends 14 km along Al Safouh Road and the initial Phase envisages the construction of a 9.5 km-long track starting from Dubai Marina up to the Mall of the Emirates Station. The Tram network comprises 19 passenger stations 9 of which are covered under Phase I and spread across activity and population density areas along the tram route. Each train measures 44 meters in length and has a capacity to accommodate about 300 passengers. The fleet consists of 8 trams in Phase I and 17 more will be added in Phase II such that a total of 25 trains will be in place capable of commuting about 5000 passengers per hour per direction."

The tram track basically extends at-grade level along Al Sufouh Road but rises in an elevated section across certain areas of Dubai Marina for reasons dictated by urban structures of the locality. It passes in a route parallel to the Dubai Metro Red Line and links up with the metro system in three stations along Sheikh Zayed Road where tram stations are linked via footbridges with the metro stations to ease transit and exchange of passengers between the two modes. Al Sufouh Tram will also be linked with the Monorail of the Palm Jumeirah at the entrance of the Palm from Al Sufouh Road to facilitate passenger traffic between districts served by both projects.

Al Sufouh Transit System will be a new addition to the outstanding array of projects witnessed by the emirate of Dubai. The train comprises a First Class carriage (Golden Suite), and another carriage dedicated to women and children in addition to a silver carriage. Carriages will have top class interior finishing at deluxe standards and will be fitted with the latest transmitting and display systems of data and entertainment materials. The design of carriages and stations satisfies the requirements of special needs persons with a view to easing their movement, boarding and alighting from the tram, besides designating certain seating area for them onboard.

The train does not need overhead power supply cables as it will be supplied with a modern and safe ground power cable system, and is fitted with an automated safety & protection system ensuring sufficient distance between the rolling stocks to avoid any collision, and all stations will be fitted with central air-conditioning systems. Al Sufouh Tram is the world's first tram network that uses platform screen doors fully aligned with the train door opening and shutting mechanism, providing maximum level of convenience, safety and security to passengers, and at the same time maintain the efficiency of air-conditioning quality at the interior of both stations and carriages from external climatic effects. The passenger platform extends 44 meters and is equipped with Automatic Fare Collections systems.

"The Project serves residential and commercial areas along the tramway passing through Al Safouh, Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City. In recent years these areas witnessed high-end property developments for residential, commercial and tourist purposes. They encompass prominent commercial and tourist landmarks such as the Mall of the Emirates, Madinat Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab in addition to areas of high significance such as the Knowledge Village, Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City. Demographic studies of the project revealed that those areas are populated by about 180 thousands residents, 210 thousand workers and 20 thousand visitors. The high population and workers density reflects the importance of the tram project as an initial step in a chain of similar transit modes to cover all high density areas in the emirate," noted Al Tayer.

He pointed out that RTA is currently working on a study to identify the investment potentials of the project such as the rentable advertising spaces in stations and onboard the train cars through benefiting from the successful experience gained from the leasing of ad space as well as the naming rights of the Dubai Metro stations.

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New Executive Brings Strategic Strength to Broadcast International.

Kevin Lawrence to drive enterprise sales growth and expansion

SALT LAKE CITY -- Broadcast International announced today the appointment of Kevin Lawrence as Vice President of Enterprise Sales. With the U.S. based Enterprise IP Video market poised for exponential growth in the next 18 months, Lawrence will direct the company's enterprise revenue generation efforts by developing and managing the sales organization. He will also be charged with managing strategic partnerships and ensuring comprehensive solution delivery with a focus on extreme customer satisfaction.

Lawrence is a seasoned executive with extensive experience serving multiple markets; including commercial, federal, corporate learning, and International. He is adept at building new teams, forging industry partnerships, and expanding market coverage by building innovative distribution models.

Lawrence joins Broadcast International after fulfilling successful executive roles with Luxul Wireless, Hughes Network Systems, and Helius. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Strayer University.

"We are thrilled to have Kevin join our team," said Rod Tiede, CEO of Broadcast International. "His deep experience in the digital signage marketplace will add credibility and strength to our company. With our recent customer wins, Broadcast International now has the one of largest networks of digital signage end points in the country. Kevin will be in a position of great strength to replicate this success with new customers and partners."

About Broadcast International

Broadcast International is a leading provider of video-powered broadcast solutions, including IP, and digital satellite, Internet streaming and other types of wired/wireless network distribution. BI's patented CodecSys software is a breakthrough, multi-codec video compression technology that cuts video bandwidth requirements over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks. By slashing bandwidth needs, CodecSys enables a new generation of applications such as streaming video to cell phones, and offers unprecedented price/ performance benefits for existing applications such as HD video. This software is also at the heart of the BI Network[TM].

The BI Network[TM] from Broadcast International enables companies of all sizes to create their own personal broadcast channel to distribute rich media content to their customers, partners, and employees. Video content flows to interactive digital signs, corporate end points, training seminars, and many other end points. This interactive digital network now boasts the greatest numbers of interactive sites than any other in the industry.

Broadcast International is a public company (OTC BB: BCST) headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. For more information, visit: www.brin.com and www.codecsys.com.

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All statements in this news release that are not based on historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). While management has based any forward-looking statements contained herein on its current expectations, the information on which such expectations were based may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not necessarily limited to, those set forth under the caption "Additional Factors That May Affect Our Business" in the Company's most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q filings, and amendments thereto. In addition, we operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We disclaim any intention to, and undertake no obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statement.