Ascent Media Network Services Utilizes Net Insight's Nimbra Platform for Real Time Video and Data Transport.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Next Generation SONET/SDH Solution with Highest Bandwidth Efficiency Enables Ascent to Meet Demand for Transporting Video-Intensive Media

Net Insight (SX:NETI B), a leading provider of video, voice and data networking equipment, announced that Ascent Media Network Services (AMNS) is utilizing Net Insight's Nimbra(TM) platform over Broadwing Communications' Media Services Network to provide AMNS' customers real-time video and data transfers. AMNS will rely on Net Insight equipment located at AMNS facilities in New York, Minneapolis Los Angeles, and London, as well as the Net Insight equipment installed on the Broadwing network.

The next generation SONET/SDH based Nimbra platform is now being used by media companies like AMNS as well as broadcasters, to meet the growing demand for transporting video-intensive rich media, which uses large amounts of bandwidth. For example, each professional uncompressed video stream requires 270Mbps, which is more than 50 times the requirement for a cable-TV movie. The Net Insight solution is the most appropriate for bandwidth-intensive transport, as it delivers over 95% efficiency with guaranteed 100% QoS.

The Net Insight platform also allows AMNS a high degree of configurability and customization within an assigned amount of bandwidth on the Broadwing network. AMNS can dynamically control and reconfigure their allocated bandwidth to meet the changing needs of their customers without affecting any other traffic on the Broadwing network. "The Broadwing network and the significant technology contribution being made by Net Insight has significantly enhanced and expanded our capacity to serve existing and prospective customers," said Jerry O'Donnell, Vice President, Engineering, AMNS.

The platform can transport multiple protocols such as SDI, ASI and IP over the same infrastructure, so as AMNS grows, it can expand its present use or add additional cities, as well as obtain additional capacity from Broadwing. "We are pleased that AMNS is taking advantage of the high bandwidth efficiency and flexibility of our Nimbra platform," said Tomas Duffy, CEO at Net Insight.

About Net Insight

Net Insight develops video and data networking equipment that combines 100% QoS with maximum network utilization and multicast to provide a network with superior efficiency. Our customers benefit from significantly reduced CAPEX and OPEX, and the ability to launch new revenue generating TV and video related services. Net Insight is quoted on the Stockholm Stock Exchange's O list and has offices in Sweden and the USA. For more information, visit www.netinsight.net.

About Ascent Media Network Services

Ascent Media Network Services (AMNS) specializes in network origination, video distribution and post-production services, with facilities in Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Stamford, CT; Northvale, NJ; Palm Bay, FL; Minneapolis, MN; London, and Singapore. Channel origination, master control, transmission and creative services are among the many offerings utilized by the major broadcast and cable networks as well as other content providers. In addition, the group provides a full array of systems engineering and technical services for broadcast, cable, satellite, and corporate clients. AMNS is part of Santa Monica, CA-based Ascent Media Group, which provides a wide range of services to the media entertainment industry. For further information, visit www.ascentmedia.com.