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South Korean Music Network M-NET Buys Another SeaChange Broadcast MediaCluster to Extend the Benefits of Digital Video in Multichannel Television

Business Wire, July 18, 2000

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SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 2000

South Korea's premier music video network, M-NET, is expanding its multichannel operations with another Broadcast MediaCluster video server system from SeaChange International, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEAC). To be installed alongside an existing Broadcast MediaCluster, the second system will allow M-NET to deliver more television channels and store more of its programs, music videos and commercials in fault-resilient MPEG-2 video.

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"M-NET has established the best possible foundation for its multichannel operations with SeaChange's digital platform. By moving away from the mechanics and maintenance hassles of tape-based delivery, our video quality and especially our day-to-day operations have improved by an order of magnitude," said Jun-Gi Bae, technical director of M-NET. "Our operation is growing and SeaChange's video severs have provided increased storage and demonstrated proven reliability."

M-NET is the latest among many customers around the world to purchase additional Broadcast MediaClusters from SeaChange. Founded in 1993, M-NET has affirmed its leadership position in the expanding Asian television market by leveraging advanced technologies toward airing a wider variety of programming on 28 cable channels 24 hours-a-day.

Today, more than 100 television operators worldwide have chosen the Broadcast MediaCluster as their digital video platform for commercials, programs and other revenue-generating video streams. The MPEG-2 4:2:2 Broadcast MediaCluster leverages SeaChange's patented MediaCluster server architecture to address the challenges of broadcasting with the greatest degree of fault-resilience and cost-effective scalability in the television industry.

SeaChange in Asia Pacific

In Asia Pacific, SeaChange supplements its highly skilled sales and engineering field force with a network comprising the leading television systems distributors throughout various countries. San Am Technology (Tel: 822-711-4090) is a full-service distributor representing SeaChange for the broadcast and cable television industries in South Korea. SeaChange supports its customers via a 24-hour call center staffed by multilingual operators and with remote diagnostics within its systems. The Company's extensive educational programs enable users at every level to maximize the benefits of SeaChange products.

SeaChange International, Inc. is a leader in the market for digital video systems for television. The Company creates powerful server and software systems that manage, store and distribute professional quality digital video. SeaChange's innovative products are based on a scalable, distributed software architecture and standard technology components to continuously deliver exponential improvements in digital video cost-performance. As a result, SeaChange enables broadband, broadcast, satellite and new media companies to streamline operations and reduce costs, allowing for expanded services, new applications and increased revenues. SeaChange is headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts and has product development, support and sales offices throughout the world. Visit www.seachangeinternational.com.

MediaCluster is a registered trademark of SeaChange International, Inc.

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South Korean Music Network M-NET Buys Another SeaChange Broadcast MediaCluster to Extend the Benefits of Digital Video in Multichannel Television

Business Wire, July 18, 2000

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