SUNNYVALE, Calif., - FutureTel, Inc., the industry leader in professional MPEG encoding -- launched its PrimeView(TM) NS MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 encoders. The PCI-based PrimeView NS encoders contain the latest and most advanced technologies from FutureTel and C-Cube and have been designed specifically for the video transmission markets. With the announcement of the PrimeView NS product line, FutureTel strengthens its position as the price-performance leader in the network video and publishing markets. "Video is quickly becoming a common data format transmitted over networks and we are in the unique position of having the longest experience in the industry at reliable streaming video over networks 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week," said Giacomo Marini, Chief Executive Officer. The PrimeView NS encoder product line includes PrimeView NS Model 320 for the video network market and PrimeView NS Model 325 for the video publishing market.

PrimeView NS Model 320
The PrimeView NS Model 320 is a single slot real-time PCI encoder that generates either MPEG-1 (SIF or QSIF) or half resolution MPEG. The encoder is fully upgradeable to the new PrimeView NS Model 325. It is ideal for corporate, government, and educational professionals, intranet applications, IP/TV, corporate training videos, presentations, and distance learning programs. It is aggressively priced at $2,900 and will be available November, 1998.

PrimeView NS Model 325
PrimeView NS Model 325 is a single slot real-time PCI encoder that produces MPEG-1 (SIF OR QSIF), half resolution MPEG-2 and full resolution MPEG-2 video streams. The encoder is capable of generating both, VBR and CBR streams and includes FutureTel's MPEGWorks Pro encoding software for professional MPEG production. PrimeView NS Model 325 is aggressively priced at $7,900 and will be available January, 1999. "FutureTel started with the development of the PrimeView series in 1996. Since then, PrimeView II MPEG encoders have won several awards, including both a "Hyper" and "Awesome" award from New Media Magazine," said Cynthia Colmenares, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for FutureTel. "PrimeView NS represents our commitment to the new MPEG standard and technologies such as PCI, DirectShow and NT 5.0 -- we believe that PrimeView NS will continue the award-winning legacy of previous designs and we look forward to providing our customers with the best available MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 solutions."

Company Information
Founded in 1993 and located in Sunnyvale, CA, FutureTel, Inc. develops leading-edge solutions for the PC Video, Network Video, and Video Publishing markets. The company's core technologies are video compression systems and software. Based on the international MPEG standard, FutureTel's professional products have earned an industry-wide reputation for quality and innovation. In 1998, FutureTel's newest video communications tool, Video Sphinx Pro(TM) won both PC Magazine Editor's Choice and New Media's "Awesome" awards. FutureTel's customers include Cisco Systems, IBM, 3-Com, Ingram Micro, and Fuji Film. FutureTel's home page is http://www.futuretel.com. FutureTel, MPEGWorks Pro, PrimeView, and Video Sphinx Pro are trademarks of FutureTel, Inc. All other trademarks are acknowledged to their respective owners.