NETIA Introduces Podcasting Module for Radio-Assist

CLARET, France - Sept. 26, 2006 - NETIA, a leading provider of software solutions for managing and broadcasting radio and television content, today announced the release of a new podcasting module for the company's Radio-AssistTM digital audio content management software. An extension for Radio-Assist's Dispatcher automatic converter software, the new podcasting module permits broadcasters to publish podcasts from media assets within the Radio-AssistTM content database.

"Radio broadcasters need a reliable and efficient means of publishing content via podcasts because it's a quickly growing broadcast platform," said Xavier de Vynck, vice president of business development at NETIA. "People can now decide what content they want to hear and when they want to listen to it, and the new Radio-Assist podcasting module gives broadcasters the tool they need to make content and updates automatically available to listeners on their digital media players."

As with all modules for Radio-AssistTM, the new podcasting module can be implemented easily by broadcasters already using NETIA's Radio-AssistTM software. Users simply install a dedicated PC within their Radio-AssistTM networks, and they are ready to begin publishing their podcasts. The process is highly automated, so content can be published without any human intervention.

The Radio-AssistTM range of digital audio content management software programs covers the entire operation of a radio station. Each stage is covered from acquisition to broadcast, including ingest, sound-file editing, commercial and music production, newsroom system, scheduling, multicasting, and administration. Radio-AssistTM provides simultaneous access to several products, so the user can record, edit, or prepare a playlist with a single application.

More information about NETIA and its products is available at www.netia.net.