Amnis Systems Demonstrates MPEG4 Technology at Streaming Media Asia, Europe, and U.S. Shows.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2001

New Streaming MPEG4 Technology Reduces Bandwidth for

High Quality Streaming Video for Enterprise Applications

Amnis Systems, Inc., (OTCBB:AMNM)(formerly Optivision, Inc.), a leading global provider of networked streaming video systems, presented a technology demonstration of streaming MPEG4 video at the Streaming Media Asia and Europe shows and will also participate in the Streaming Media West show in June and East show in December. Although the MPEG4 demonstration is not a product announcement, it clearly establishes Amnis' commitment to investment in next generation technologies that improve the enterprise streaming video experience.

The Amnis MPEG4 technology demonstration will allow Streaming Media attendees to experience the next generation digital video standard in a simulated network streaming video environment. Comparisons to existing MPEG1 quality streaming video will be shown in the Amnis booth emphasizing the significant bandwidth savings using MPEG4 video compression over IP networks while preserving compelling video quality for enterprise applications.

Having recently returned from the Streaming Media Asia show in Hong Kong, Rich Falcone, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Amnis Systems commented that, "Our booth was overwhelmed with non-stop traffic and serious interest from enterprise prospects anxious to learn about our solutions. It is clear there is pent up demand in Asia for high quality streaming video solutions for enterprise applications such as distance learning, training, content distribution, telemedicine, surveillance and collaborative conferencing."

"Our strong product and market leadership continues to propel Amnis forward in developing next generation technologies that will solve critical real world enterprise network problems," said Michael Liccardo, Chairman, President and CEO of Amnis Systems. "The enterprise market is continuing to expand its use of video over IP applications as it discovers the operational efficiency and productivity improvement benefits in deploying network attached video solutions."

Amnis Systems' network attached streaming media systems provide essential network infrastructure, hardware and software, for broadcast quality streaming video applications. The interoperable components are optimized for network attached streaming video applications and enable enterprises to transmit, receive, play, and record live and stored video content that meets both the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)-1 and MPEG-2 industry standards, without requiring costly modifications to network infrastructure. Amnis' modular plug-and-play platform allows fast deployment and offers organizations the scalable tool they need to easily exploit the full potential of their existing broadband networks to enable a full range of collaborative multimedia applications, including distance learning, corporate communications, content distribution, e-commerce, telemedicine, and surveillance.

About Amnis Systems Inc. (formerly Optivision, Inc.)

Amnis Systems Inc. (OTCBB: AMNM) is the dominant market leader in the networked streaming video market. The company develops, manufactures and delivers MPEG network video products for high-quality video creation, management and distribution worldwide both directly and through leading industry partners. Based in Palo Alto, California, Amnis products are used in diverse applications such as distance learning, corporate training, video courier services, telemedicine, surveillance and visual collaboration. For more information about Amnis Systems Inc., visit www.amnisinc.com or visit www.optivision.com, or phone [phone].

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