DG Systems' Digital Video Network Exceeds 850 TV Stations; Largest Distribution Platform Expands National Footprint.Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2001 DG Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DGIT), the leading digital technology provider for managing and delivering short- and long-form audio and video content to the broadcast industry, today announced that it has expanded its digital video distribution network to over 850 television stations that are enabled to receive advertising spots digitally from broadcasters, advertisers and ad agencies. DG Systems is the largest single digital distribution network for the delivery of both radio (where DG reaches over 7,500 stations) and television spots, surpassing the closest competitor's video network by more than 250 stations. Commenting on the expansion, Matthew E. Devine, Chief Executive Officer of DG Systems, said, "DG Systems' national footprint provides advertisers with 24/7 spot digital delivery for their national and regional buys. DG's online network provides TV advertisers with similar penetration levels that radio advertisers enjoy. Using DG's network, both television and radio advertisers can respond timely, efficiently, reliably and effectively to competitive campaigns or changing market conditions, by delivering new creative throughout the country within a matter of hours." Karen Trownsell, Broadcast Production Manager for Barber A barber (from the Latin barba, "beard") is someone whose occupation is to cut any type of hair, give shaves, and trim beards. In previous times, barbers also performed surgery and dentistry. Martin & Associates, commented, "Since moving our dubbing dubbing removal of most of the comb of day-old chickens. See also decombing. and shipping business to DG Systems' digital solution, the process has been seamless. The quality of service and preciseness of delivery remains unmatched. Additionally, DG has the largest digital delivery network available, making it an obvious choice for our agency. We depend on them to handle a crucial piece of our daily operations, which they do flawlessly flaw·less adj. Being entirely without flaw or imperfection. See Synonyms at perfect. flaw  less·ly adv. ." As DG's digital network and customer base expand, demand for the Company's suite of media asset management products also grows. New DG products such as Netclear and Ad Catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. are being positively received by major national networks, large advertising agencies and national brand name advertisers. These new products follow DG's legacy of "industry standard" offerings which deliver operating efficiencies to advertisers, allowing them to devote more time to the creative process of producing spots. DG's video delivery system compresses video files using MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). compression technology and delivers spots over digital satellite and terrestrial Dealing with the earth. See terrestrial link. networks. Networked television stations receive their spots via their DG Systems-supplied Advantage Servers. The two-way system checks for errors and provides the sender with positive delivery confirmation. DG's proprietary digital delivery technology is the most efficient, cost effective, and manageable method for distributing video spots, providing quick turnaround and broadcast quality output to every station, and eliminates missed or late deliveries resulting from bad weather, logistical lo·gis·tic also lo·gis·ti·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to symbolic logic. 2. Of or relating to logistics. [Medieval Latin logisticus, of calculation breakdowns, or missed analog satellite feeds. About DG Systems DG Systems and the Company's StarGuide division provide the standard in Digital Media Exchange services for the advertising and broadcast industries, featuring innovative satellite and Internet transmission technology solutions and a suite of digital media asset management tools. DG's extensive industry network is the largest in the advertising and broadcasting industries, reaching more than 5,000 advertisers and agencies, 7,500 radio stations, and 850 television broadcast facilities with innovative delivery and management solutions for short- and long-form audio and video content. For more information, please contact the Company at 972/581-2000 or at www.dgsystems.com. This release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the company, including the expansion of its digital distribution network, and the demand among certain clients for digital audio and video delivery services. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These and other risks relating to DG Systems' business are set forth in the company's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2001, and the company's proxy statement Proxy Statement A document containing the information that a company is required by the SEC to provide to shareholders so they can make informed decisions about matters that will be brought up at an annual stockholder meeting. dated May 18, 2001. |
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