On2 Technologies Enables Broadcast Quality IP Video for MBC Journalists in the Field

On2 Technologies Enables Broadcast Quality IP Video for MBC Journalists in the Field

Quicklink Video Transmission Software Bolstered by On2 Compression Innovation Delivers Live Reports Over IP Connections

NEW YORK, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On2 Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:ONT), today announced that television reporters at the Dubai-based broadcaster, MBC, equipped with On2 Technologies-enabled Quicklink Video Transmission software (http://www.quicklink.tv/), are sending live and edited television reports with pristine image quality over IP connections. MBC journalists are also taking advantage of On2 Technologies' superior image quality to receive and play out video e-mails sent from members of the public via mobile phones.

"MBC's adoption of the Quicklink platform in such rugged, high pressure and deadline intensive field news environments is testament to the innovation we've developed into our codecs," said Doug McIntyre, chairman, president and chief executive officer of On2 Technologies. "On2 is synonymous with pristine image quality, and in digital content delivery environments where quality is paramount, you're finding On2 compression innovation is becoming increasingly ubiquitous."

About On2 Technologies, Inc., The Duck Corporation

On2 Technologies (AMEX:ONT) is a leading technology firm at the forefront of video compression. The company revolutionized digital media delivery with the creation of its advanced full-motion, full-screen, On2 Video compression and streaming technologies. On2 Video codecs are used extensively in the video-on-demand, videoconferencing, Internet media, surveillance, and store- and-play markets. They operate with On2's own TrueCast Server and Player software, as well as third-party player and server products. On2's software is used by such leading companies as Sony, XM Satellite Radio, NTT, AOL, BBC, ABC News, Nullsoft, SeaChange International, and Macromedia. The On2 Video decoder has an installation base of millions through its inclusion in AOL 9 Media Player, Winamp 5, Viewpoint Media Player, and others. On2 also develops and markets the popular Flix line of Flash video encoding products. On2 licenses its software for use in set-top boxes, consumer electronics devices and wireless applications and offers high-level video encoding, customized technical support, and consulting/integration services. Located in New York City, the company has an office in Clifton Park, NY, and operations in Cambridge, UK. To contact On2 write to sales@on2.com or visit http://www.on2.com/.

Source: On2 Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Chris Schapdick of On2 Technologies, Inc., +1-646-292-3533, sales@on2.com

Web site: http://www.on2.com/ http://www.quicklink.tv/

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