Duke's Men's Basketball Coach Teams Up With Sportscapsule to Encourage Videotaping of Youth Sports.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2000

Mike Krzyzewski Appeals to Parents and Coaches to Tape, Save

and Share Precious Sports Moments

Duke University's men's head basketball coach, Mike Krzyzewski, announced today that he is teaming up with Sportscapsule, an online video service that for the first time enables kids and their families to view, edit, enhance and save personal sports video over the Internet.

"I believe the taping of games should be woven into the volunteerism of local sports - like chalking the field or manning the snack shack," said Krzyzewski, also known as Coach K. "My kids at Duke and other elite athletes already have the opportunity to see their highlights on TV or video. But now with Sportscapsule, the technology is in place for any kid, parent or family to save and share their biggest moments online."

Sportscapsule offers players and their parents an easy and inexpensive way to capture and share precious moments in their athletic activities. Simply by submitting videotapes in any format to Sportscapsule, any team or personal sports footage can be transferred to CD-ROM or streamed over the Web, allowing viewers to see the games on their home computers.

Sportscapsule users can then clip and save favorite moments from any computer, without the need of additional computer software or hardware. They can also add music, graphics, sound effects and live calls by acclaimed sportscasters such as Chris Berman or John Madden. After the sportscapsule has been completed, the highlights can be shared with teammates, friends or family worldwide.

"I really believe in Sportscapsule. It provides a tremendous service for both kids and families," added Krzyzewski. "Creating a child's personalized sportscapsule is a great way for families to reconnect and participate in an activity that is fun and exciting. And if you're a traveling parent or grandparent, like me, you no longer have to miss any special moments."

Krzyzewski and his Blue Devil teams have become a fixture in college basketball. He has led Duke to 14 NCAA Tournament berths in the last 15 years, including two national championships, seven Final Fours and seven ACC regular-season championships.

"Coach K represents everything we believe in and want to associate Sportscapsule with: teamwork, family and community," said Michael Paolucci, founder and president of New York-based Sportscapsule. "We are thrilled that Coach K has teamed up with Sportscapsule to bring these new services to America's kids."

About Sportscapsule

Sportscapsule was founded by Michael Paolucci, co-founder of the highly successful Web company 24/7 Media (NASD: TFSM). Sportscapsule has partnered with leading companies in the sports, technology and broadband arenas, including Riddell Sports (AMEX: RDL) and Microsoft's WindowsMedia.com (NASD: MSFT). Since launching in 1999, Sportscapsule has made available more than 40,000 high school and youth games, featuring over 100,000 individual players. Sportscapsule has offices in New York and Los Angeles. More information is available at www.sportscapsule.com or 888-899-5300.