(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 24, 2001 ) ViewCast Corporation (NASDAQ: VCST), the video communications leader, has announced the availability of its new NiagaraMAX, a portable, streaming video encoding system housed in a rugged aluminum executive briefcase that fits in an airline overhead bin.

"ViewCast's portable NiagaraMAX allows businesses to create streaming content anywhere in the world," said George Platt, ViewCast President and Chief Executive Officer. "The NiagaraMAX packages the features of ViewCast's new Niagara streaming systems - which enable businesses to quickly, easily and affordably take immediate advantage of the efficiencies of streaming communications - in a handsome and rugged portable package. The advantages are obvious - as the NiagaraMAX can go to where the content is."

The NiagaraMAX is part of ViewCast's family of Niagara Streaming SystemsTM packaged encoding solutions designed to meet the needs of video professionals, service bureaus and corporations. This compact portable system collapses into a sleek, ruggedized, briefcase-size aluminum case so it can be easily transported to offsite locations for remote streaming flexibility.

The NiagaraMAX is ideal for:

Corporate presentations, meetings and special events
Distance learning/education/training
Live entertainment
Webcasting service providers.
The NiagaraMAX features:
High performance system with dual Pentium III 1 GHz processors
Exceptional 17"Digital Flat Panel display (1280x1024) provides viewable area of a 19"CRT
A full array of video and audio inputs, including Composite, S-Video, DV, and SDI with embedded audio, balanced and unbalanced stereo and AES/EBU digital audio inputs.
40x CD-RW
Full size keyboard with Logitech mouse
Weight of only 32 pounds for easy transporting
19"x 14"x 7.5" dimensions when closed so the system can fit easily into an airplane overhead storage bin
The NiagaraMAX also incorporates exclusive features available only on ViewCast Niagara Streaming Systems such as; SimulStream which allows simultaneous multiple bit rate streaming in Real and Windows formats using only one streaming capture card; and Niagara SCX (Stream Control eXtension) which enables remote monitoring and control of multiple or distributed streaming encoders via a unified RealProducer and Microsoft Windows Media interface.
All Niagara Streaming Systems are fully integrated turnkey solutions that come in industry-standard 1U, 2U, and unique portable systems like the NiagaraMAX for live and on-demand webcasting production. These systems feature ViewCast's industry-leading family of Osprey capture or codec cards. Niagara Streaming Systems come bundled with RealProducer Plus V 8.5 and Windows Media Encoder V 7

About ViewCast Corporation

ViewCast develops products and services that provide video networked solutions. ViewCast maximizes the value of video through its core businesses: Osprey® Video provides the streaming media industry's de facto standard capture cards; ViewCast Systems integrates turnkey streaming and video distribution systems; and ViewCast Online Solutions delivers complete B2B solutions and video delivery for online video communications. From streaming digital video on the Internet to distribution of broadcast-quality video throughout the corporate enterprise plus comprehensive "click, create and view" video software applications, ViewCast provides the complete range of video solutions. Visit the company's web sites (http://www.viewcast.com, http://www.ospreyvideo.com and http://www.viewcastonline.com) for more information.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect the Company's current judgment on certain issues. Because such statements apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially. Important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are described in the Company's reports on Form 10-KSB and 10-QSB on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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