Front Porch Digital Technology Chosen by A&E Television Networks to Manage High Resolution Content Library

Front Porch Digital Technology Chosen by A&E Television Networks to Manage High Resolution Content Library

BOULDER, Colo., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Incentra Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ICEN) today announced that its Front Porch Digital (FPD) Broadcast & Media Division was selected by A&E Television Networks to provide its DIVArchive system to manage A&E Television Networks' high definition video archive. In addition, Front Porch Digital will provide BitScream transcoding, as well as customized development and on-going professional services in future phases of this initiative.

A&E Television Networks (AETN), a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation, ABC, Inc., and NBC, is an award-winning, international media company offering consumers a diverse communications environment. AETN is comprised of A&E Network(R), The History Channel(R), The History Channel International(R), The Biography Channel(R), The Military History Channel(R), The History Channel en espanol(R), Crime & Investigation Network(R), AETN International(R), and AETN Consumer Products(R).

"Given the complexity of our requirements, and the long-term scaling needs of our library, DIVArchive was clearly the superior choice for A&E," said Bill Harris, A&E's Senior Vice President of Broadcast Operations. "Front Porch Digital was also the only archive management provider that could deliver two best-of-breed transcoding software platforms (FPD BitScream and Telestream Flip Factory) integrated into my workflow. This is a unique combination, and proved very important to our decision-making."

A&E has committed to a complete digital end-to-end work flow by deploying a Sony digital tape library with 108 terabytes of storage. DIVArchive will manage the high resolution content and control the movement of that content throughout the A&E Stamford, CT facility. The first phase of the project will address the archiving of AETN programming and the restoration of the programs to broadcast servers for play out.

FPD's transcoding solution, Bitscream, will be used to generate WM9 files for viewing using a browser and specific file formats to accommodate AETN's digital play out servers. FPD's Professional Services Division will manage the integration into AETN's automation solution and participate in each of the additional phases of expansion.

"As evidenced by our new relationship with A&E, Front Porch Digital continues to win the confidence of the world's leading media brands," said Front Porch President Mike Knaisch. "We're also strengthening our position in North America. Our business in this region grew 487 percent in 2004, and we will be working hard to ensure that A&E becomes another strong reference for our Company."

DIVArchive (Distributed Intelligent Versatile Archive) is a software middleware that enables interoperability between large digital media storage devices, video servers, editing systems and digital media workflow applications in the broadcast, media and entertainment industries. DIVArchive simplifies the process of preserving, managing and accessing content. The BitScream Transcoding system is a best of breed software-based middleware that enables unprecedented interoperability among large digital media storage devices, video servers, digital capture and editing systems, asset managers and digital media workflow applications.

A&E Television Networks, a joint venture of The Hearst Corporation, ABC, Inc. and NBC, is an award-winning, international media company offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television programming, to home videos/DVDs and music CDs, to Web sites, as well as supporting nationwide educational initiatives. AETN is comprised of A&E Network, The History Channel, The History Channel International, The Biography Channel, The Military History Channel, The History Channel en espanol, Crime & Investigation Network, AETN International, and AETN Consumer Products. The A&E web site is located at www.aetv.com, the Biography web site is located at www.Biography.com and The History Channel web site is located at www.HistoryChannel.com.

About Incentra Solutions, Inc.

Incentra Solutions, Inc. (www.incentrasolutions.com) (BULLETIN BOARD: ICEN) is a provider of complete IT & storage management solutions to broadcasters, enterprises and managed service providers worldwide. The Company operates a Broadcast & Media Division, Front Porch Digital (www.fpdigital.com), that provides total digital archive management and transcoding solutions. Wholly-owned subsidiaries, ManagedStorage International (MSI, www.MSIservice.com) and STAR Solutions (www.star-solutions.com) provide professional services, hardware & software products, IT outsourcing solutions and financing options to enterprise and service provider markets.

Incentra Solutions Forward Looking Statements

Certain information discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the federal securities laws. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions at the time made, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward- looking statements are inherently subject to unpredictable and unanticipated risks, trends and uncertainties such as the Company's inability to accurately forecast its operating results; the Company's potential inability to achieve profitability or generate positive cash flow; the availability of financing; and other risks associated with the Company's business. For further information on factors which could impact the Company and the statements contained herein, reference should be made to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Annual Reports on Form 10-KSB, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.

Contacts for Incentra Solutions:
Allen & Caron Inc. Front Porch Digital, Broadcast & Media Div.
Jill Bertotti (investors) Michael Knaisch
jill@allencaron.com President
Len Hall (financial media) mknaisch@fpdigital.comlen@allencaron.com (303) 449-8279
(949) 474-4300

Source: Incentra Solutions, Inc.

CONTACT: investors, Jill Bertotti, jill@allencaron.com, or financial
media, Len Hall, len@allencaron.com, both of Allen & Caron Inc.,
+1-949-474-4300; or Michael Knaisch, President of Front Porch Digital,
Broadcast & Media Div., +1-303-449-8279, mknaisch@fpdigital.com, all for
Incentra Solutions, Inc.

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

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

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

Web site: http://www.star-solutions.com/

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

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

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

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