ViewCast and interact SpA Expand Distribution Regions

ViewCast and interact SpA Expand Distribution Regions

Master distributor to sell ViewCast streaming solutions in Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean

PLANO, Texas, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ViewCast Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: VCST), a developer of industry-leading solutions for the transformation, management and delivery of digital media over IP and mobile networks, today announced that interact SpA, an authorized master distributor of ViewCast products in Italy since 2000, will now distribute ViewCast's comprehensive portfolio of products, including the award-winning Osprey video capture cards and Niagara encoding appliances, to the regions of Albania, Algeria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, Greece, Morocco, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Tunisia and Turkey.

"Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean are considered to be the fastest growing regions for IT, and streaming communications technologies," said ViewCast Senior Vice President of Sales Gary J. Klembara. "Our expanded relationship with interact SpA will allow us to broaden our operations and visibility in these countries and position us to support new market opportunities as they continue to emerge."

interact SpA is a trusted provider of online TV, mobile TV, IPTV and content management solutions, and a pioneer in the growing European video streaming marketplace. As a developer of streaming platforms for corporate and public sector communications, telecom, and broadband TV markets, interact SpA is also well known for its innovation and pro-active R&D approach. They not only serve as a distributor of technology solutions, but also play an important role as a local partner dedicated to understanding business possibilities in emerging markets and educating end users and system integrators about the full capabilities of new technologies.

"interact SpA is well established in the Egyptian and North African telecom markets and has an office in Cairo to further support carriers and public administrations in these regions, both regions in which ViewCast's flexible, plug-and-play solutions are needed and will stand out," said Sandro Costa, CEO for interact SpA. "Conversely, Eastern Europe is a relatively untapped market, particularly for streaming media. As private broadcasters continue to emerge, competition with public sector TV and radio stations should catalyze the adoption of new solutions to support Web, mobile streaming, and mobile TV applications. Having worked closely with ViewCast since 2000, we know their products to be reliable and cost-effective - attributes that will be well received by these emerging markets."

Since the inception of Internet streaming media, ViewCast has been a trusted provider of reliable, superior-quality video capture technology. As applications for streaming media have expanded and evolved, ViewCast has been quick to respond with high-performance, easy-to-use solutions for webcasting, mobile streaming and Internet TV. Innovative features of ViewCast's technology include high definition to standard definition switch-on-the-fly capability, widescreen signaling, bitmap overlay, deinterlacing, inverse telecine, and a wide range of other professional features.

About interact SpA

interact SpA has been operating in the ICT field since 1995, developing advanced systems and facilities for television communications on Internet and mobile networks. Today it is among the leaders of the Italian IPTV and Mobile TV marketplace, creating Web and mobile portals, developing solutions for managing and broadcasting contents, as well as offering professional services for audio/video production.

interact SpA solutions have been created to meet the requirements of governing bodies, industries, associations and operators in the field of fixed and mobile telephony. These systems have been utilized by major institutions and companies in Italy and abroad.

interact SpA was founded for the purpose of creating new communication models based on technology. The staff comprises 60 professionals with different backgrounds and skills working together in teams organized on the basis of market needs. interact SpA helps companies and institutions by creating engaging experiences for customers and citizens in the Digital World. Merging creativity, content and technology is the key to its success.

As of December 18th 2008, interact SpA became a joint stock company. Its company corporate name varying from interact srl (LTD) to interact SpA.

About ViewCast

ViewCast's award-winning solutions simplify the complex workflows required for the Web-based streaming of news, sports, music and other video content to computers and mobile devices, empowering broadcasters, businesses and governments to easily and effectively reach and expand their audiences. With more than 300,000 video capture cards deployed globally, ViewCast sets the standard in the streaming media industry. ViewCast Niagara streaming appliances, Osprey video capture cards, and Niagara SCX encoding and management software provide the highly reliable technology required to deliver the multi-platform experiences driving today's digital media market.

ViewCast, Osprey, Niagara, Niagara SCX, GoStream, SimulStream, and EZStream

are trademarks or registered trademarks of ViewCast Corporation or its
subsidiaries.

ViewCast Contact:
Jeff Kopang
Vice President of Marketing
Tel: +1 (972) 488-7200
E-mail: jeffk@viewcast.com

PR Agency Contact:
Jessie Glockner
Rainier Communications
Tel: +1 (508) 475-0025 x140
E-mail: jglockner@rainierco.com

Investor Contact:
Matt Clawson
Allen & Caron
Tel: +1 (949) 474-4300
E-mail: matt@allencaron.com

Source: ViewCast Corporation

CONTACT: Jeff Kopang, Vice President of Marketing of ViewCast,
+1-972-488-7200, jeffk@viewcast.com; or Jessie Glockner of Rainier
Communications, +1-508-475-0025, ext. 140, jglockner@rainierco.com; or
investors, Matt Clawson of Allen & Caron, +1-949-474-4300,
matt@allencaron.com, both for ViewCast Corporation

Web Site: http://www.viewcast.com/

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