Fortel DTV Wins Orders From ABC, CBS and NBC.

Business Editors

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2002

Major Broadcast Networks Choose Fortel's Integrity(TM) Product Line

for High Quality Digital Video Production

Fortel DTV, Inc., the leading provider of high quality video signal processing technology for the emerging digital television and video production industries, announced today that it has received sales orders from broadcast television networks ABC, CBS, and NBC.

The orders are for Fortel's recently released second generation Integrity(TM) system components, specifically the FS-412 Dual Path Video Synchronizer and its companion module, the DAS-441 Audio Synchronizer and Processor.

Integrity(TM) products are based on Fortel's patented signal processing techniques which allow them to convert, encode, decode, synchronize and process video signals with higher resolution and fewer artifacts than other techniques. Ease-of-use and component interoperability are also combined to provide a complete and fully integrated solution. The result is a combination of video decoders and synchronizers that produce unmatched analog to digital conversion quality and an audio synchronizer with 24 bit A/D and D/A that works with the video synchronizers for lip sync.

By listening to the needs of their customers, Fortel has also developed unique features seen nowhere else in the industry, such as both analog and digital inputs and outputs on a single module, dual path processing(TM) - which provides separate channels for both composite video and decoded video synchronization - and fully programmable independent line-by-line processing in the vertical blanking interval (VBI). According to Virgil Lowe, founder and CEO, Fortel DTV Inc., "When one of the networks identified the need for separate channel processing in order to maintain transparent composite video while upgrading to digital, Fortel responded quickly and developed the right product to meet this new market need."

"Our success with the major networks stems from our ability to combine unique, patented technology and unmatched video expertise with an in-depth knowledge of the market. This ability has allowed us to create superior product characteristics that uniquely satisfy our customer's needs while maintaining higher quality video at or below the cost of other products available today - resulting in a competitive advantage that is proving to be the formula for market success," said Mr. Lowe.

About Fortel

Fortel DTV is a signal processing technology company that is setting the standard for quality digital video(TM) in the television and video production industries. Fortel's signal conversion products, digital processing and routing technology, and video control systems provide the highest quality foundation for the new digital television infrastructure. Fortel's technology and products are targeted for use in TV broadcast stations, cable and satellite facilities, video production studios, and home viewing appliances. Fortel is located in Duluth, Georgia.