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| April 14, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
NASHVILLE, TN – Adtec Digital was awarded one of the first NAB Awards for Innovation in Media (AIMs), an annual technology awards program launched for the first time at NAB2003. As one of the five companies receiving the highest number of attendee votes in the Content Management category, Adtec received AIM recognition for their edje-L MPEG digital video player on Wednesday, April 9 at the NAB Technology Luncheon held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. "The NAB extends its sincere congratulations to the 2003 AIM winners," said NAB President and CEO Edward O. Fritts. "The NAB Exhibition is the leading source of new product announcements in the global broadcast technology marketplace. Given that hundreds of new products are launched at NAB each year, this recognition is truly an honor. We're thankful for all of the attendees who took the time to recognize the companies who are setting the pace in electronic media technology." The top five products within each of the Content Creation, Content Management and Content Delivery categories received recognition with a 2003 AIM. Three of these products will receive additional recognition when a judging panel composed of key industry editors reviews the AIM-winning technologies to select an overall winner within each product category. The 2003 Editors' Choice Award winners will be announced on Thursday, April 17. "It is flattering to be recognized for the innovations Adtec has made to the broadcast industry," says Ron Johnson, Adtec's vice president of sales and marketing. "We are delighted to be the recipient of such a prestigious award." Adtec's edje-L, their new MPEG digital video player and network appliance with a built-in QPSK Satellite Data Receiver, is designed for incorporation with satellite multimedia video networks. The edje-L, which supports MPEG video and audio, receives schedules and commands via satellite. These schedules and commands can then be directly utilized, or stored on the local hard drive. NAB2003 took place April 5 -10 in Las Vegas, exhibits opened on April 7. The NAB spring convention is the world's largest electronic media show covering the development, delivery and management of professional video and audio content across all mediums. Complete NAB2003 details are available at www.nab.org/conventions/nab2003. About the National Association of Broadcasters The National Association of Broadcasters is a full-service trade association that promotes and protects free, over-the-air local radio and television stations' interests in Washington and around the world. NAB is the broadcaster's voice before Congress, federal agencies, and the courts. NAB also serves a growing number of associate and international broadcaster members. Information about NAB can be found at www.nab.org. About Adtec Digital Adtec Digital is a world-leading manufacturer of professional MPEG-2 based solutions including decoders, encoders, multiplexers, single channel commercial insertion controllers and digital cable headends. For more information on Adtec and their products, visit www.adtecinc.com. |