Windows Media(R) Components for QuickTime, by Flip4Mac(TM) to be
Distributed by Microsoft; Free Download Enables High Quality Playback
of Windows Media Content on Macintosh OS X

Macworld San Francisco 2006

NEVADA CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2006--Telestream, the
media encoding specialists, today announced an agreement by which
Microsoft will now distribute Windows Media(R) Components for
QuickTime. Powered by Telestream's Flip4Mac(TM) technology, the
Windows Media components enable Mac OS X users to play Windows Media
video and audio directly within the familiar QuickTime Player. The
components are now available as a free-of-charge download from
Microsoft's website at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/flip4mac.mspx.


"Consumers and content professionals are demanding great ways to view
Windows Media content on the Macintosh using the platform and tools
they know," said Kevin Unangst, director of the Windows Digital Media
Division at Microsoft. "The Windows Media(R) Components for QuickTime,
powered by Telestream's Flip4Mac(TM) technology provide this important
capability and live up to Telestream's reputation for outstanding
media solutions."

"Microsoft's decision to offer Flip4Mac technology as a Windows Media
playback option is a tribute to the benefits of our QuickTime-based
solution for Mac users," said Dan Castles, CEO of Telestream. "It
underscores Microsoft's confidence in Telestream and our Flip4Mac
brand. In just one year's time, Flip4Mac has achieved tremendous
success and acceptance by both Apple enthusiasts and partners. We're
delighted that the broader Mac community will gain easier access to an
enhanced Windows Media playback experience on the Mac as well as
exposure to our additional Windows Media tools for the Mac."

With the proliferation of Windows Media content on the Internet today,
the potential community of Macintosh users wanting to play that
content is expanding. This includes the consumer who wants to view
streaming news, movie trailers and home movies, the casual weekend
videographer, and the serious video professional.

The Windows Media(R) Components for QuickTime add Windows Media
playback support to the QuickTime Player and Safari web browser. Once
installed, it allows Mac users to view Windows Media video and audio
content from within their existing QuickTime applications. It also
provides the first solution for full playback of high definition
Windows Media on a Mac. Other Flip4Mac Windows Media components
provide the ability to import for editing and export Windows Media
from within QuickTime-based applications.

The free-of-charge Windows Media(R) Component for QuickTime is also
available for download at www.flip4mac.com.

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About Flip4Mac (www.flip4mac.com)

Exporting and importing media in the formats you require shouldn't be
a hassle. Telestream's Flip4Mac digital media tools for the Macintosh
make it easy. Since its beginning in 1998, Telestream, the company
that pioneered high-quality media exchange over IP networks, has
recognized the vital need for seamless access to media in any format
across any network -- in a way that is transparent to any user's
workflow. With Flip4Mac digital media tools for the Macintosh,
Telestream leverages its expertise in media encoding, transcoding, and
digital workflows to enable an all-Macintosh workflow for media
professionals.

About Telestream (www.telestream.net)

Telestream products have set the standard with the world's leading
media and entertainment companies, corporations, and government
institutions for the encoding, organizing, and delivery of digital
media. Customers rely on Telestream products for convenient,
cost-effective, and robust digital media access and exchange over IP
networks. The company's core workgroup and enterprise solutions and
newer Flip4Mac tools for the Macintosh streamline digital media
workflows for content owners, creators, and distributors in any
industry segment. Telestream and its team of video experts are located
in Nevada City, the "video valley" region of Northern California. The
company is privately held.