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Envivio Increases MPEG-4 System Throughput and Simplifies Administration with Sanbolic's Melio FS
High-Performance, Scalable MPEG-4 System Simplifies Storage Access, Improves Throughput By Allowing Users to Share Same Files

IBC 2003, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 12, 2003 – Envivio, Inc., a leading provider of MPEG-4 broadcast and streaming solutions, and Sanbolic, Inc., a developer of advanced software products and solutions to address the infrastructure needs of the storage area network (SAN/NAS), announced today an MPEG-4 system that provides broadcasters with increased throughput, simplified administration, greater reliability, and reduced costs. The system brings together the Envivio family of industry-standard MPEG-4 solutions with the Sanbolic Melio FS file system to enhance the high-performance needs of the broadcast industry.

Envivio will be displaying this week its entire suite of MPEG-4 broadcast solutions in Stand 4.261 at IBC 2003, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The Envivio MPEG-4 system consists of 4Caster™ real-time encoders, 4Coder™ offline encoders, 4Sight™ streaming servers, and a 4Manager™ control system, along with shared storage formatted with the Sanbolic Melio FS, at the headend. The Melio FS shared file system allows multiple, simultaneous users to access the same files with the high throughput needed by the broadcast industry. The scalable system can consist of two 4Sight systems to a server ‘farm’ that streams to tens of thousands of users, with the same level of performance.

By using the open, standards-based Envivio MPEG-4 system, broadcasters gain a 50% improvement over conventional MPEG-2 systems; secure and scalable content distribution; reduced headend costs and complexity; ability to encode and transcode into various formats, including high definition (HD); and the ability to deliver live programming to multiple set-top boxes.

Melio FS provides high-throughput due to optimized random access to files, and avoiding asset replication. The scalability on server and storage level gives a greater flexibility, while the ease of administration and maintenance saves time and cost for system operation.

“Sanbolic’s easy-to-install Melio FS shared file system complements Envivio’s open standards MPEG-4 headend system to give broadcasters the high-throughput, end-to-end MPEG-4 broadcasting and distribution solution they need to stay ahead of their competitors,” said Julien Signes, President and CTO of Envivio. ”We are pleased to integrate Melio FS as another component to our powerful family of MPEG-4 systems.”

“The combination of the Melio FS shared file system and the Envivio MPEG-4 system adds new depth to the file system concept in the broadcast industry,” said Momchil Michailov, President and CEO, Sanbolic, Inc. “We are excited to have a relationship with Envivio where we can add more value to an already leading MPEG-4 broadcast and streaming product.”

About Envivio
Envivio is a leading provider of complete MPEG-4 solutions, which consist of a rich set of integrated streaming media tools and systems, including high-performance audio and video, two-dimensional graphics, and animation. The company has established itself as the most experienced creator of high-quality MPEG-4 solutions that enable broadcasters, network operators, and content developers to build new revenue streams and use the efficiencies of delivering content to the full range of MPEG-4 capable devices. The Envivio solution includes various components to create, encode, protect, distribute, and view MPEG-4 content. For more information, please visit the Envivio web site at www.envivio.com.

About Sanbolic, Inc.
Sanbolic, Inc. is a privately held company incorporated in 2000 and located in Watertown, Massachusetts. Sanbolic, Inc. is providing the market with the latest software for sharing and access of data. The product offerings are Kayo, volume sharing software, and Melio FS, a shared file system with heterogeneous operating system support for storage systems. Sanbolic distributes its products worldwide through a network of distributors, OEMs, VARs and system integrators. Further information about Sanbolic can be found on its web site www.sanbolic.com.

Envivio, 4Caster, 4Manager, and 4Sight are trademarks of Envivio, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. All trademarks used herein, whether recognized or not, are the properties of their respective companies.

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