Amnis, Formerly Optivision, Product Enhancements Support Digital Video Surveillance Applications.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2002

New Features Integrated Into Video Over IP Appliances

for Government and Enterprise Networks

Amnis Systems Inc. (OTCBB:AMNM); (Frankfurt:ANI), a leading global provider of networked streaming video systems, today announced the release of new embedded software to support network control of video surveillance applications in enterprise IP based networks. Amnis Systems have been successfully deployed in numerous video surveillance applications including military operations, traffic monitoring, government agency operations, emergency service deployment, harbor security, industrial monitoring and other tasks. The new software is integrated into the Amnis NAC(TM)-3000 and NAC-4000 network attached video over IP products which include an independent serial port for direct connection to remote cameras, event trigger devices, dedicated remote controllers and other surveillance specific peripherals.

Surveillance specific software for remote control and management is easily integrated with the Amnis live streaming video network architecture through the use of network TCP application ports linked directly to the serial ports. The serial ports may be configured as a client or server to pass applications software commands directly to remote devices independent of the video over IP network stream. These features provide a simplified and network centric integration path for third party developers to easily create a variety of functions typically required in security and surveillance applications.

Amnis' all digital architecture provides high quality video with multiple channels of compressed MPEG standard video available within an existing enterprise computer network. New video capture locations and viewing locations can be easily installed as required by affordability and future demand. Cameras are mounted at the point of capture and connected directly to the Amnis NAC-3000 streaming video server. Cameras can be remotely controlled from a central site with pan, tilt and zoom capability using the new serial port software features. Quick response to such controls is critical for viewing rapid changes in video images. In addition, the use of MPEG quality video can be critical for viewing details and identifying objects and personnel.

"We live in a brave new world and video surveillance is quickly becoming one of the most important network video applications," said Thomas Rayas, Director of Product Marketing and Strategic Alliances. "Amnis Systems has seen tremendous success in this market space and we expect to continue this momentum. The enhanced software for the NAC products offer an integrated solution while minimizing costs and end user equipment requirements."

About Amnis Systems Inc.

Amnis Systems Inc. (OTCBB:AMNM), formerly Optivision Inc., is the dominant market leader in the networked streaming video market for enterprise applications. For more information, visit www.amnisinc.com or visit www.optivision.com, or phone [phone].

'Safe Harbor' statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains forward looking statements based on currently available information which management has assessed but which is dynamic and subject to rapid change due to risks and uncertainties that affect our business, including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products and pricing, limited visibility into future product demand, slower economic growth generally, new product development, fluctuations in operating results and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.