MEDIA PUBLISHER, INC. RELEASES VERSION 3.0 OF MEDIA PUBLISHER

Systems Integrator PlanetGov Partners With MPI to Sell Media Publisher Software to Government Agencies

Berkeley, CA (PRWEB) October 9, 2003 -- Media Publisher, Inc. (MPI), provider of enterprise software for rich media publishing and management, today announced the general availability of its latest software release: Media Publisher 3.0. Version 3.0 of the patent-pending application adds new benefits for customers including greater efficiency, deeper functionality, improved search capability, and increased integration with partner components. The company also announced that PlanetGov, a leading systems integrator serving federal agencies, has partnered with MPI to sell Media Publisher software to United States government agencies and related organizations.

Our knowledge of the federal market and large client base is a perfect complement to MPIs innovative software," said Tom Flynn, Director of Partners and Programs for PlanetGov. We look for versatile, proven applications like Media Publisher and are confident that MPIs rich media solutions will be of great value to our clients. We are excited about our partnership and the new release of Media Publisher 3.0."

Media Publisher Version 3.0 Enhances Efficiency and Security, Adds Key Features
Version 3.0 furthers the ability of Media Publisher to simplify the use and management of rich media in the enterprise. Enhancements and new features include:

·   New Installer - Follows a simple wizard to install Media Publisher. A single box, basic application installation can be easily performed within one hour.
·   Cisco® ACNS Interoperability - Actively pushes, manages, and tracks rich media and downloadable files through Ciscos Content Engine edge servers, saving bandwidth and accelerating view time.
·   Customized Administrator Roles - Creates and defines new, customized administrator roles based on user requirements.
·   Improved Administrator User Interface - Provides quicker, deeper access to administrative and publishing functions with new drop-down menus based on access rights.
·   Publisher-side Search - Decreases time to access information with new advanced content search capabilities.
·   Easier Customization of Viewer Interface - Simplifies the process of customizing the viewer interface to reflect the users corporate brand or style preferences.
·   Microsoft® Producer Support - Uploads and leverages any version of Microsoft Producer presentations.
·   LDAP Integration - Easily populates and manages the viewer list by automatically adding and deleting in conjunction with the users LDAP system.

The 3.0 release demonstrates our ongoing commitment to evolve Media Publisher and continue to serve our customers changing requirements," said Rod Bacon, Chief Executive Officer of Media Publisher. Our goal is to ensure that our customers maintain the highest possible value from our solution. Future releases will similarly add functionality and integration with our technology partners components, while removing complexity from the media publishing process."

Availability of Version 3.0
Media Publisher Version 3.0 software is available now. Free upgrades to Version 3.0 from earlier versions of Media Publisher software are available for all existing Media Publisher customers with support and service agreements.
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About Media Publisher, Inc.
Media Publisher, Inc. (MPI) provides software which helps large organizations accelerate and streamline the deployment, creation, delivery, and consumption of rich media by eliminating technical complexity from the media publishing process. Working with premier channel partners including, Cisco, IBM and RealNetworks, MPI solves the live and on-demand training, marketing, corporate communications, and meeting broadcast needs of Fortune 2000 companies. MPI is privately held and based in Berkeley, California. More information about MPI can be found at www.media-publisher.com.

About PlanetGov
PlanetGov is a leading systems integrator serving the U.S. Federal Government market. PlanetGov supplies, designs, builds and manages information technology solutions that improve government performance and the delivery of services. Competencies include: network engineering and convergence; security and information assurance; technical support, systems management, integration and software engineering. PlanetGov also manages technology refreshment contracts for customers and is a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) for numerous manufacturers. With 2002 sales of almost $300M, PlanetGov is among the fastest growing and most successful integrators in the Federal IT marketspace. More information about PlanetGov can be found at www.planetgov.com.