AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SELECTS MEDIA PUBLISHER 3.0 TO ENHANCE E-LEARNING AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Media Publisher Expands Presence in e-Learning and Healthcare Markets; AET Deploys Media Publisher 3.0 to Deliver Advanced Rich Media Communications and Training Services to Physicians, Healthcare Professionals and Researchers Worldwide

Berkeley, CA (PRWEB) November 15, 2003 --- Media Publisher, Inc. (MPI), provider of enterprise software for rich media publishing and management, today announced that American Educational Telecommunications (AET) is the newest customer to purchase version 3.0 of its patent pending Media Publisher application. AET, a global provider of telemedicine, telehealth and distance learning services, will use the new version of Media Publisher for e-learning and communications throughout their worldwide network of medical and educational professionals.

Our business is based on global distribution of educational medical programs and services to clients who require up-to-the-minute content," said Donald LaPoint, President and Chief Operations Officer of AET. We evaluated many applications before choosing Media Publisher 3.0. None had Media Publishers versatility, deep functionality and reliability, which make it the ideal solution for our distance learning and broadcasting needs."

Developed for ease of use by non-technical users, Media Publisher integrates with AETs infrastructure to enhance and simplify the complex tasks associated with publishing and managing rich media, including content creation, packaging, network distribution and presentation. Media Publisher allows AETs clients and their constituents to easily create, view, deliver and archive rich media content, along with related materials, directly from their desktops. AET will rely on the Media Publisher platform to deliver live and on-demand e-learning programs to medical students; connect rural physicians and their patients to urban medical communities; and allow physicians around the globe to perform collaborative medical consultations to increase patient care.

AET recognizes that Media Publisher 3.0 improves the productivity and global reach of their clients, and we are pleased to play a key role in the growth of the important medical e-learning sector," said Rod Bacon, Chief Executive Officer of Media Publisher. Online communications and e-learning continue to break down barriers and transform how people learn and share knowledge on a vast scale. Our relationship with AET represents the enormous opportunity for applications like Media Publisher that simplify and enhance the use and management of rich media, while helping the medical profession improve both patient relationships and quality of patient care."

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 American Educational Telecommunications
AET is a global provider of telemedicine, telehealth and distance learning services. The company owns and operates a global telecommunications network that unites real-time intercontinental video and audio links, T-1 fiber connectivity and satellite communications transmissions. The network delivers education, patient consultations and referral services to customers in the United States and other countries. AET has its headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, with offices in Norfolk, Nebraska and Cairo, Egypt. More information on AET can be found at www.aetmedical.com.

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