BSI and Broadcast Computers Help Rebuild Afghanistan; Automation Software Provided to Radio Kabul by Broadcast Software International and Broadcast Computers.

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EUGENE, Ore.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 10, 2002

Broadcast Software International (BSI) and Broadcast Computers (UK) today announced that they have teamed up to supply computer software for the first radio stations to go on the air in Afghanistan since the war on terrorism began.

The initial phase of the project is being undertaken by the UK's BBC, who selected the Simian digital automation system for Radio Kabul. The BBC looked to BSI distributor Broadcast Computers in the UK, who helped them with a similar project in Kosovo a year ago. International funding will see the project through.

Reg Butcher, from the BBC, said: "The development and rebuild of Afghanistan media has great potential. Simian is their first exposure to computer-based play out and scheduling software."

"Access to the Internet for software downloads and updates will be near impossible in Kabul, so the inherent reliability of Simian was a key consideration," adds Broadcast Computers' Gavin Lawrence. "Having the ability to move a hardware key between machines in case of computer failure was an added bonus."

In continuing service to the BBC, BSI and Broadcast Computers will provide four additional Simian systems for new BBC World Service programs broadcast to the former Soviet Union.

BSI is headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, and is a subsidiary of Cumulus Media (Nasdaq:CMLS). They offer digital audio software as well as broadcast systems and accessories. BSI software programs and additional company information are available at www.bsiusa.com. BSI has more than 6000 clients worldwide and distributors in 26 countries.