CodecSys(TM) Patent Granted in Japan

SALT LAKE CITY, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Broadcast International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BCST)("BI") announced today that it has received a patent grant from Japan covering the CodecSys™ encoding platform. 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a new generation of applications to deliver HD video at lower bandwidth rates than previously achieved with legacy, outdated hardware encoders.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 thrilled to receive this formal acknowledgment from Japanese authorities who recognize the tremendous value of our technology.  Not only does this award continue to validate the reality and viability of our offer, but it adds to a suite of patents in the Pac-Asia region," said Rod Tiede. "The Pacific-Asian region place is extremely difficult to break into without strong technology protection, so we see some exciting opportunities in the horizon with this formal recognition from Japan's Patent Office."

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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