CodecSys(TM) Patent Granted in India

SALT LAKE CITY, June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Broadcast International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BCST) ("BI") announced today that it has received a patent grant for the CodecSys™ encoding platform in the country of India. The patent is broad in its nature and covers the unique, proprietary system used by CodecSys™ to deliver complex video streams over the Internet at bandwidths lower than previously achieved in the marketplace.

CodecSys™ is a breakthrough, multi-codec video compression software platform that dramatically reduces video bandwidth requirements over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks. By slashing bandwidth needs, CodecSys enables a new generation of applications to deliver HD video at lower bandwidth rates than previously achieved with legacy, outdated hardware encoders.

"We are aggressively moving towards expansion in the region with key partners and prospects in India.  It's an explosive market and this patent will position us well to execute in this new arena," said Rod Tiede. "Video broadcast over IP is the new frontier in India and CodecSys will be a key contributor to rapid growth in that area."

About Broadcast International

Broadcast International is a leading provider of video-powered broadcast solutions, including IP, and digital satellite, Internet streaming and other types of wired/wireless network distribution. BI's patented CodecSys software is a breakthrough, multi-codec video compression technology that cuts video bandwidth requirements over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks. By slashing bandwidth needs, CodecSys enables a new generation of applications such as streaming video to cell phones, and offers unprecedented price/ performance benefits for existing applications such as HD video.  

Broadcast International is a public company (OTC BB: BCST) headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. For more information, visit: www.brin.com and www.codecsys.com.  

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SOURCE Broadcast International, Inc.

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